Doing public good? : private actors, evaluation, and public value

Author(s)

• Guerrero O, R. Pablo
• Wilkins, Peter
• Rist, Ray C.

Bibliographic Information

Doing public good? : private actors, evaluation, and public value

R. Pablo Guerrero O. and Peter Wilkins, editors ; with a foreword by Ray C. Rist

（Comparative policy evaluation series, v. 23）

Transaction Publishers, c2016

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book examines the contributions of non-public organizations, such as foundations, philanthropies, charities, non-governmental organizations, private businesses, and entrepreneurs to public goods and services. Too often the impact of the contributions of such private actors are overlooked. However, they are playing an increasing role in meeting societal needs across the developing world. Doing Public Good? lays out key elements that need to be considered in evaluating the net results achieved by these private actors. It uses case studies and analysis to show how to answer such questions as: Is it working? How do they and the public know they are doing good? And how to improve? Such questions are particularly important since little is known about the net results of private avenues for delivering public value. The contributors conclude that "doing good" organizations need to be more transparent and accountable regarding their operations and achievements. The book suggests perspectives on how better monitoring and evaluation systems can improve their accountability.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Ray C. Rist Preface, R. Pablo Guerrero O. and Peter Wilkins Part I: Concepts, Questions, and Context 1 The Provision and Evaluation of Public Services by Nonpublic Actors: Concepts and Questions Andrew Gray 2 Three Models of Doing Good: Recognizing the Implications of Delivering Behavior Change and System Transformation Tom Ling 3 Philanthropy, the State, and Public Goods Tobias Jung and Jenny Harrow Part II: Cases 4 Accountability for the Public Policy Contribution of Not-for-Profit Organizations: Who is Accountable to Whom, and for What? Peter Wilkins and David Gilchrist 5 Achieving Results for Private Actors in Africa Per oyvind Bastoe and Elizabeth M. White 6 The Rise of Indigenous African Foundations/ Philanthropies and their Development Impact Andrew O. Asibey 7 How Accountable Are Charitable Organizations: An Empirical Study of International Children's Aid Organizations David Kirsch and Robert Schwartz 8 The Provision of Public Goods and Services by Socially Oriented Entrepreneurs: Experiences of Indian Health Care Andrew Gray and Rosalind Miller 9 Social Impact Bonds: The Role of Evaluation David Gilchrist and Peter Wilkins 10 Being Good, but Doing Good?: The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation's Role in the Provision of Safe Water Supply in Africa R. Pablo Guerrero O. 11 Reframing "Doing Good": A Canadian Case Study Pearl Eliadis Part III: Conclusions 12 Conclusions Donald Lemaire Contributors Index

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Details

• NCID: BB22683258
• ISBN:
  • 9781412862462
• LCCN: 2015018193
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.
• Pages/Volumes: x, 211 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HC60
  • DC23 : 338.9109172/4
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Non-governmental organizations -- Developing countries -- Evaluation
  • LCSH : Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Evaluation
  • LCSH : Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Evaluation
  • LCSH : Social service -- Developing countries -- Evaluation
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA71035020