Taking Philanthropy Seriously: Beyond Noble Intentions to Responsible Giving. Susan Verducci, William Damon, editors (Indiana University Press, 2006)
"Largely comprised of essays from leading academics, third sector professionals, and former government officials, Taking Philanthropy Seriously examines the currents moving through contemporary American philanthropy, many of which — like venture philanthropy — aren't that new, and also traces the ethics and politics of more traditional giving, from the Greeks and Romans through the Rockefellers and Gateses." More...
A Billion Bootstraps: Microcredit, Barefoot Banking, and the Business Solution for Ending Poverty. Eric Thurman, Philip Smith (McGraw-Hill, 2007)
"...Philip Smith and Eric Thurman argue that microcredit — with its focus on tiny individual investments in the livelihoods of the poorest of the poor — is the most effective and promising philanthropic idea of our time. The book, one-third economics lesson, one-third folksy travelogue, and one-third matchless account of literal salvation, is a worthwhile and approachable read for anyone looking to understand the mechanisms of global poverty and how a new breed of "venture philanthropists" are reinventing international philanthropy." More...
Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact. Cheryl L. Dorsey, Lara Galinsky (New York, NY : Echoing Green, 2006)
"...Dorsey and Galinsky — president and vice president, respectively, at Echoing Green, an innovative nonprofit that provides first-stage funding and support in the form of two-year fellowships to visionary leaders with bold ideas for social change — relate how twelve Echoing Green fellows were moved to create nonprofit organizations that fill the unmet needs of society." More...
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