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    Our Common Good: If the State provides less, who will provide more?

    By John Nickson

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    Contemporary Britain is defined by the personal generosity and social commitment of our predecessors as much as by the state. But, as the state retreats, demands on the voluntary sector grow, the gap between the rich and the poor increases and charitable giving stagnates, our way of life is at risk. Will future generations live in a liberal democracy - or a plutocracy devoted to the interests of the rich and powerful?

    In this timely book, John Nickson, one of Britain's most experienced and successful fundraisers, argues that there will be catastrophic effects on our democracy unless we all commit to creating the social, cultural and intellectual capital we need to sustain society and our economy.

    Amid the challenges we face, there are opportunities: not least to transform the role of the state and the way the public, private and voluntary sectors work together to find innovative and enterprising solutions. Our Common Good explores the efforts of philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, and local authority, charity and business leaders, and reveals how their inspiring and practical solutions can build a better and fairer society.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBiteback Publishing
    Release dateFeb 14, 2017
    ISBN9781785902208
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    Our Common Good: If the State provides less, who will provide more?
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    John Nickson

    John Nickson was responsible for fundraising at four national institutions (the British Council, English National Opera, the Royal Academy of Arts and Tate). He has worked with the public, private and voluntary sectors for forty years and is a charity trustee and donor. He is currently a trustee of the Royal College of Music, London Music Masters, Opera Rara and UK Community Foundations. He is the author of Giving Is Good for You (Biteback Publishing, 2013).

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