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Commentary on “Making the world a better place: achieving impact through innovation and an entrepreneurial ethos”

McGill, Peter (2021) Commentary on “Making the world a better place: achieving impact through innovation and an entrepreneurial ethos”. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 26 (3). pp. 157-159. ISSN 1359-5474. E-ISSN 2042-8782. (doi:10.1108/TLDR-06-2021-0015) (KAR id:88667)

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “Making the world a better place: achieving impact through innovation and an entrepreneurial ethos” written by John Pepin.

Design/methodology/approach: The commentary considers the broader role of philanthropy especially with respect to learning disability and autism.

Findings: The work of the Shirley Foundation is a good example of the contribution that can be made by philanthropy. While philanthropy has many critics it remains one way in which significant change can by supported.

Originality/Value: Partnerships between philanthropic and government funding may help both to address some of the concerns raised about philanthropy and maximise the potential for beneficial impacts.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1108/TLDR-06-2021-0015
Additional information: This author accepted manuscript is deposited under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC) licence. This means that anyone may distribute, adapt, and build upon the work for non-commercial purposes, subject to full attribution. If you wish to use this manuscript for commercial purposes, please contact permissions@emerald.com.
Uncontrolled keywords: autism; partnership; intellectual disability; learning disability; funding; philanthropy
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV3008 People with mental disabilities
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User: Peter McGill
Date Deposited: 07 Oct 2021 09:59 UTC
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2022 12:27 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/88667 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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