section 1. What is philanthropy? -- section 2. Philanthropy across time and place -- section 3. Being a philanthropist : callings and critiques -- section 4. Philanthropists and beneficiaries : a complex relationship -- section 5. Philanthropic practices and institutions -- section 6. Debates...

Corporate Philanthropy (CP) is multi-dimensional, differs between sectors and involves both individual and organisational decision-making to achieve business and social goals. However, the CP literature characteristically focuses on strategic decisions made by business leaders and ignores the...