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Get Involved!
Stories of Bahamian Civil Society
Philanthropy is often seen through a narrow lens, favoring Western perspectives. In Get Involved!, Kim Williams-Pulfer, Ph.D. explores Caribbean philanthropy, focusing on The Bahamas.
Through narrative analysis spanning history to present day, the book uncovers "philanthropy from below," emphasizing marginalized communities' contributions to civil society. This work highlights the rich, often overlooked history of philanthropic engagement in The Bahamas and the wider African Diaspora.
“Expressions of love for humanity through philanthropy by people in power most often manifest in activities aimed at fixing people instead of the conditions they live in. However, philanthropic practices in its many forms by oppressed groups provide insights into how to address root causes of their suffering. Kim Williams-Pulfer's hyperlocal analysis of Bahamian philanthropic practices seeks to transform regressive notions of philanthropy into a concept that recognizes an authentic love that comes through resistance.”
— Andre M. Perry, author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities
About the Author
Kim Williams-Pulfer, Ph.D., is an independent scholar and the principal consultant of KWP Research Strategies LLC.
Kim has worked as a researcher, educator, and community-based advisor for over ten years. She earned her Ph.D. in Philanthropic Studies with a minor in Caribbean Studies at the Indiana Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. From 2023 to 2024, she was an American Council of Learned Societies Fellow (ACLS), and from 2022 to 2023, she was also an ACLS Leading Edge Fellow.
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