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The everyday philanthropist : a better way to make a better world /

"The Everyday Philanthropist demystifies giving, charity, impact, overhead ratios and philanthropy for generous people of all ages and abilities. It's breakthrough thinking. It's a concise and counterintuitive guide for everyone--from wealthy benefactors to high school activists to fa...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pallotta, Dan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]
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  • Why charity?
  • Why giving?
  • You are a philanthropist
  • The difference between acute and chronic issues:
  • Empathy today vs. strategy for tomorrow
  • Is there a difference between giving to a nonprofit and giving to a charity?
  • Are all cancer charities alike? Services vs. solutions
  • Why do you give? Do you really understand your motives?
  • What's your cause for life?
  • Find a great organization
  • The three essential questions
  • First question : goals
  • Second question : progress
  • Third question : how they improve
  • Don't rely on others for simple answers
  • Questions NOT to ask
  • Stop asking about overhead
  • Overhead ratios tell you nothing about impact
  • Overhead ratios weaken charitable services and programs
  • Overhead measures discriminate against underdog causes
  • Overhead measures weaken civil society and diminish civic engagement
  • Overhead measures hide unfair differences in accounting
  • Overhead measures discourage growth
  • Demanding low salaries undermines your strategy to help the most people
  • Be responsible and rigorous when learning about charities in the media
  • Case study : CNN and Boys & Girls Clubs of America
  • Case study : The New York Times and Wounded Warrior Project
  • Case study : ProPublica on the American Red Cross
  • Are we good?
  • It's time to rethink charity
  • Re-cap
  • You
  • Afraid you'll forget?
  • Want to see it on video?