A new book entitled 'Amercian foundations: Roles and contributions' brings together a series of in-depth essays exploring how foundations have shaped - or failed to shape - key fields of American life from the arts to education.

Edited by Helmut Anheier and David Hammack with contributions from leading researchers, the book is the product of a three-year project supported by the Aspen Institute’s programme on the non-profit sector and philanthropy.

What can we in the Europe learn from American foundations’ successes and failures in creating long term change? The book is to be launched this October in Europe at a series of events in London, Brussels and Berlin.

25 October 2010 - London
Time: 16:00 - 18:00

Association of Charitable Foundations
5th Floor, Central House
14 Upper Woburn Place
London WC1H 0AE

Participants: Helmut K. Anheier, Hertie School of Governance; Center for Social Investment)
David Hammack, Case Western Reserve University
Diana Leat, CASS Business School
Sushma Raman, Southern California Grantmakers

Contact: juliana@acf.org.uk

26 October 2010 - Brussels
Time: 12:00 - 14:00

King Baudouin Foundation
Rue Brederode 21
1000 Brussels

Participants: Helmut K. Anheier
David Hammack
Diana Leat
Sushma Raman
Gerry Salole, European Foundation Centre (moderator)
Luc Tayart de Borms. King Baudouin Foundation

Contact: brison.k@kbs-frb.be

27 October 2010 - Berlin
Time: 18:00 - 20:00 

Hertie School of Governance
Friedrichstr. 180
10117 Berlin

Participants:  Helmut K. Anheier
David Hammack
Diana Leat
Hans Fleisch, Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen (moderator)
Volker Then, Center for Social Investment

Contact: kyas@hertie-school.org