{"product_id":"do-more-than-give-9780470891445","title":"Do More Than Give","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow donors change the world through the six catalytic practices of high-impact philanthropy\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo More Than Give\u003c\/i\u003e provides a blueprint for individuals, philanthropists, and foundation leaders to increase their impact. Based on \u003ci\u003eForces for Good\u003c\/i\u003e, this groundbreaking book demonstrates how the six practices of high-impact nonprofits apply to donors aiming to advance social causes. Rather than focus on the mechanics of effective grantmaking, reporting, or evaluation, this book instead proposes that donors can become proactive catalysts for change by rising to meet the challenges of our increasingly interdependent world. Key principles include: going beyond check writing\/traditional volunteering; advocating for change; leveraging business; forging peer networks; empowering individuals; leading adaptively; and developing learning organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains robust case studies depicting every type of philanthropy (corporate, community, operating, specialized, and \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis how-to book examines the modern role of philanthropy, moving from merely \"giving away money\" to becoming \"active participants in the business of solving social and environmental problems.\" The authors examine six practices donors can undertake to change the world, an admirable goal, but much of their message gets lost in muddy jargon: \"it is useful to think of collaboration as a spectrum of activity that ranges from loose coordination and informal information sharing to intense, focused collective impact campaigns\" (see Figure 5.1). The message itself, and the book's organization, however, are right on the money. Each chapter concludes with a summary of key principles covered and includes reminders of important points. Some of their real-life examples are especially illustrative, such as the story about a San Diego foundation that asked residents what they hoped for in their community and used funds to create an environment tailored to those desires and needs. Also fascinating is their look at \"adaptive leaders\" who learn to influence beyond their control, take on a higher profile, and engage with media, a type of leadership the authors endorse but warn is \"not for the timid...power hungry.\" (Mar.) (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, April 11, 2011)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Catalytic Philanthropy 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Commit to Your Cause 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Practice 1: Advocate for Change 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Practice 2: Blend Profit with Purpose 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Practice 3: Forge Nonprofit Peer Networks 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Practice 4: Empower the People 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Practice 5: Lead Adaptively 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Practice 6: Learn in Order to Change 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Toward a More Catalytic Future 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Research Methodology 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Peer Survey Questions 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Research Advisors 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Review of the Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits in \u003ci\u003eForces for Good \u003c\/i\u003e205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Getting Started with Catalytic Philanthropy 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 239\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402453033303,"sku":"9780470891445","price":19.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/do-more-than-give-9780470891445","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}