Book description
Praise for A Passion for Giving
"Klein and Berrie have produced a great book that manages to
make complex issues simple. It blends with grace and craft the deep
with the practical and the concrete with the philosophical. It is a
precious tool for both the neophyte and the experienced
philanthropist. It is both a useful manual and a profound exploration
of the core values of giving. In a word, this book is a true
gift."
Â-Andres Spokoiny, President and CEO, Jewish Funders Network
"Through the years, many people have asked us why we set up our
family foundation and how we went about accomplishing this goal. The
'why' is easy to answer: we are fortunate enough to be able to give
back and help others in need. The 'how' is perfectly explained in this
compelling and very informative book by Peter Klein and Angelica
Berrie."
Â-Marilyn and Barry Rubenstein, The Marilyn and
Barry Rubenstein Family Foundation
"This book should be required reading for new donors and
experienced philanthropists. Klein and Berrie have crafted a winning
combination of practical guidelines and heartfelt personal accounts to
create a moving call to action for anyone who wishes to give back. The
stories remind us that when philanthropy, an intensely personal
journey, is coupled with deep learning, transformation occurs for both
the recipient and the donor."
Â-Debra Mesch, PhD,Professor
and Director, Women's Philanthropy Institute, IUPUI
"I wish I could have had this book to guide me and refer to as
my wife, Andrea, and I launched our Harbor Glow Foundation a decade
ago. We would have been much more efficient in the process and more
focused in our direction from the get-go. Peter and Angelica capture
the spirit and nitty-gritty of a family
foundation."
Â-Michael Leeds, Co-Chair, Harbor Glow
Foundation
Peter J. Klein, CFA, is a Senior Vice President of Investments with
UBS Financial Services. In addition, he has been the President and
Treasurer of The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation since it was
first established in 2008. He is the author of Getting Started in
Security Analysis, published by Wiley. Through his career, he has been
called upon for multiple media appearances to discuss investment
strategy, analysis, and related financial services.
Angelica Berrie is President of The Russell Berrie Foundation, which
has made transformational gifts in the field of diabetes and
nanotechnology. She is Chairman of The Center for Interreligious
Understanding. Her entrepreneurial pursuits include her role as CEO of
Kate's Paperie, an iconic New York retail store, and Chairman of
Global Nomad in Hong Kong.
