For anyone setting out to change the world, launching a nonprofit
venture can be a powerful way to enact change. Whether bringing
donated eyeglasses to children who have never seen clearly, revamping
inner city schools, or bringing solar cookers to refugee camps, the
act of doing good can be life-changing. Yet starting a nonprofit?and
running it well?can also pose challenges. The Art of Doing Good
is an essential companion for anyone looking to start an organization
that makes a real difference.
Drawing from their own leadership roles in the nonprofit world, as
well as interviews with 18 celebrated social innovators, the authors
prepare would-be social entrepreneurs with guidance and real-world
advice for sustaining the spirit, ambition, and ingenuity to keep
their vision alive and thriving.
- Features real-life stories of 18 notable social entrepreneurs and
the organizations they run, including Geoffrey Canada (Harlem
Children?s Zone), Darell Hammond (KaBOOM!), and Michael Brown (City Year)
- Reveals what particular issues nonprofit leaders can expect to
face throughout the lifespan of their organization and shares
strategies for meeting challenges
- Written by world-renowned philanthropists Bronfman and Solomon,
respectively cofounder and CEO of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman
Philanthropies and coauthors of The Art of Giving
With thoughtful and comprehensive insight on how the most effective
social ventures do good well,The Art of Doing Good is essential
reading for both new and experienced nonprofit leaders.
Charles Bronfman, of the Seagram's corporate family, was the
founding owner of the Montreal Expos and is the chairman of the Andrea
and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies. Among his many philanthropic
achievements is the creation of Birthright Israel and Historica.
Bronfman has been awarded six honorary doctorates from universities in
three countries for his humanitarian work. With Jeffrey Solomon,
Bronfman is the coauthor of The Art of Giving.
Jeffrey Solomon, president of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman
Philanthropies, has taught philanthropy at New York University and has
served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Council on
Foundations. Solomon has been chief operating officer of the United
Jewish Appeal Federation in New York, and he is a founding trustee of
the World Faiths Development Dialogue.
John Sedgwick is the author of eleven books, including the
family memoir In My Blood, and has been a regular contributor to the
Atlantic, Newsweek, and GQ.
