Book description
How donors change the world through the six catalytic practices of
high-impact philanthropy
Do More Than Give provides a blueprint for individuals,
philanthropists, and foundation leaders to increase their impact.
Based on Forces for Good, 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.
- Contains robust case studies depicting every type of
philanthropy (corporate, community, operating, specialized, and
large private and family foundations)
- Includes easy to use "Key Takeaways" tailored for
donors at the "beginner" and "experienced"
levels of catalytic philanthropy
- Authors are internationally-acclaimed philanthropic, nonprofit,
and corporate social responsibility strategy experts who
frequently speak and train on high-impact philanthropy
In good economic times or bad, this book provides guidance for givers
to increase the impact of their charitable resources and go beyond
check-writing to help solve problems and change the world.
Leslie R. Crutchfield is an author and a leading
authority on scaling social innovation and high-impact philanthropy.
She is a senior advisor at FSG, a nonprofit consulting firm
specializing in social sector strategy, evaluation, and research. Her
previous book, Forces for Good, was recognized in The
Economist on its annual list of Top Business Books.
John V. Kania is a managing director at FSG who oversees the
firm's consulting practice. John is a featured author of the book
Learning from the Future, and he has been published in Stanford
Social Innovation Review and the Wall Street Journal. He
is a former partner of both Mercer Management Consulting and Corporate
Decisions, Inc.
Mark R. Kramer is cofounder and a managing director at FSG,
cofounder of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, and a Senior
Fellow at Harvard University. Mark speaks and writes extensively on
topics in philanthropy and corporate responsibility, and has been
published in Harvard Business Review and Stanford Social
Innovation Review.
Visit their website, www. fsg. org
