Robert Schalkenbach Foundation Explained

The Robert Schalkenbach Foundation
Type:501(c)(3)
Founded Date:1925
Founder:Robert Schalkenbach
Location:Princeton, New Jersey - United States
Focus:Social and economic justice
Revenue:$922,853 in 2018[1]
Endowment:$17,876,695 in 2018

The Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, founded in 1925, is a private operating foundation dedicated to the social and economic philosophy of Henry George through publication and research.[2] Among its activities, the Foundation publishes The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, funds the Henry George Chair in Economics at St. John's University, and supports the Henry George Lecture Series at the University of Scranton.

History

The organization was founded in 1925 to promote public awareness of the social and economic philosophy of Henry George and keep his works in print.[3] [4] It is the oldest Georgist organization in existence[5] and actively supports Georgist ideas such as land value taxation.[6] [7]

Activities

The Foundation, in partnership with Wiley Publishing, sponsors The American Journal of Economics and Sociology.[8] [9] Founding editor Will Lissner, who served from 1941 to 1989, was assisted for many years by Dorothy Burnham Lissner.[10] Subsequent editors-in-chief include Frank C. Genovese,[11] Laurence S. Moss (1997-2009),[12] Clifford W. Cobb, and Richard H. Cebula (2022-).[13]

In 1986, the Foundation funded the Henry George Chair in Economics at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business of St. John's University. Holders of the named chair include Northrup Buechner (1981-1991), Joseph A. Giacallone (1991-2019) and Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan (2019-).[14] [15]

The Society also supports the Henry George Lecture Series, a public lecture series on economics held annually since 1986 at the University of Scranton. A number of lecturers from the series have subsequently won the Nobel Prize.[16] [4]

The Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, along with the Center for the Study of Economics, co-sponsors the Center for Property Tax Reform (CPTR), a nonprofit for research into property taxes.[17]

Leadership

The organization's executive director is Josie Faass.[18] Past directors have included economists Mason Gaffney and Nicolaus Tideman.[19]

Funding

the foundation receives grants from the Francis Neilson Trust Fund. It holds approximately $18 million in assets.[20]

Publications

Books

Journals

Film

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ROBERT SCHALKENBACH FOUNDATION INC. 9 May 2013. ProPublica NonProfit Explorer .
  2. Lissner . Will . The Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, Promoter of Pioneering Research in Social Reform . The American Journal of Economics and Sociology . 1965 . 24 . 3 . 333–336 . 0002-9246.
  3. Web site: Clancy . Robert . The Single Tax in the Encyclopedia Americana . Henry George School. 1957.
  4. Web site: Henry George History . The University of Scranton . en.
  5. Web site: Pat . Aller . 2004 . Wealth and Want . Some Background on the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation.
  6. News: Allen . Taylor . A ‘progressive’ approach to taxing land gains traction in Philly Council . WHYY . May 4, 2021.
  7. Book: Bollier . David . Silent Theft: The Private Plunder of Our Common Wealth . 2003 . Psychology Press . 978-0-415-94482-3 . 244 . en.
  8. Web site: The American Journal of Economics and Sociology . John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
  9. 10.1111/1536-7150.00069 . On the Origins of the American Journal of Economics and Sociology: Its Purposes and Objectives . 2001 . Lissner . Will . American Journal of Economics and Sociology . 60 . 2 . 423–433.
  10. Will and Dorothy Lissner retire from AJES . Footnotes . 1989. The American Sociological Association . 17 . 1 . 5 .
  11. Web site: Frank Genovese Obituary (1921 - 2014) - Boston, MA - The Wellesley Townsman . Legacy.com . 10 September 2023.
  12. Ahiakpor. James. Laurence Steven Moss, 1944-2009: A Biographical Sketch. Laurence S. Moss, 1944-2009: Academic Iconoclast, Economist and Magician. 2010. Wiley-Blackwell. Malden, MA. 25.
  13. Web site: New Editor-in-chief for the AJES . American Journal of Economics and Sociology . 10 September 2023. 2022.
  14. Web site: The Henry George Chair in Economics . St. John's University . 10 September 2023 . en . 26 November 2019.
  15. News: Leading Economist Discusses Future of the Dollar during Henry George Lecture . St. John's University . November 3, 2022 . en.
  16. News: D’Mello . Alison . Scranton Holds Annual Henry George Lecture . Royal News . University of Scranton . Nov 30, 2021 . en.
  17. Web site: Newell . Bill . CPTR: IS A LAND VALUE TAX RIGHT FOR RICHMOND, VIRGINIA? . Common Ground OR-WA . 22 January 2023.
  18. News: Sontag . L. L. . Guest: Josie Faass, executive director of the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation and co-director of the Center for Property Tax Reform . Space is a Means of Production: Living Metropolis . 1 August 2022 . en.
  19. Tideman . Nicolaus . Peace, Justice, and Economic Reform.: The 1997 Henry George Lecture . American Journal of Economics and Sociology . October 1997 . 56 . 4 . 671–683 . 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1997.tb02665.x.
  20. Web site: Roberts. Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Andrea Suozzo, Brandon. 2013-05-09. ROBERT SCHALKENBACH FOUNDATION INC - Form Form 990-PF for period ending Jun 2020 - Nonprofit Explorer. 2022-01-25. ProPublica. en.
  21. News: Dugan. Ianthe Jeanne. 2013-03-18. It's a Lonely Quest for Land-Tax Fans, But, by George, They Press On. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2022-01-25. 0099-9660.
  22. News: Genzlinger. Neil. 2009-11-13. Breaking Down Economic Breakdown. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-25. 0362-4331.
  23. Web site: The End of Poverty?. IMDb.

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