Disease prevention as social change: toward a theory of public health

This article analyzes the power and influence of for-profit philanthropy on educational development during pandemics. It highlights under-examined aspects of how for-profit philanthropists enact their agendas in response to crises like COVID-19. The concept of "disaster philanthropy" is presented as an opportunity for elite donors to implement changes in public education driven by their distinct institutional priorities. Implications for educational development include shifts in power dynamics and the definitions of public versus private returns.