Private foundations and corporate contributions programs have been directing less
than 3% of their limited charitable funds to services for our elders. This literature
review provides an overview perspective on foundations and corporate philanthropy, including current funding patterns, history and current scope, and
pertinent developments to help community-based service providers understand
and overcome barriers to developing modest local private sector funding sources.
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