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Money well spent : a strategic plan for smart philanthropy

Title
Money well spent : a strategic plan for smart philanthropy / Paul Brest, Hal Harvey.
Author
Brest, Paul.
Publication
New York : Bloomberg Press, 2008.

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Additional Authors
Harvey, Hal.
Description
xiv, 288 pages : illustrations; 25 cm
Summary
"Starting with the premise that strategy makes all the difference in effective giving, the book shows foundations and individual philanthropists the best way to design a strategy to achieve their stated philanthropic goals. Drawing on examples from many different foundations, the authors give philanthropists the framework necessary to harness expert knowledge in various sectors"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • Nonprofit organizations > United States
  • Philanthropists > Charitable contributions > United States
  • Charities > United States
  • Charities
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Philanthropists > Charitable contributions
  • Nonprofit-Organisation > Strategische Unternehmensführung
  • Strategische Unternehmensführung > Nonprofit-Organisation
  • Philanthropie > USA
  • United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part I The Framework of Strategic Philanthropy -- 1 The Promise of Strategic Philanthropy 3 -- 2 Choices in Philanthropic Goals, Strategies, and Styles 21 -- 3 Analyzing Problems and Developing Solutions 37 -- 4 Solving Problems Through Program Strategies 59 -- 5 Grantmaking and Due Diligence 71 -- 6 Beyond Grantmaking 87 -- 7 Forms of Grant Funding 103 -- 8 Mission Investments: Investing for Social Impact 117 -- 9 Assessing Progress and Evaluating Impact 135 -- 10 Impact on Steroids: Measuring the Social Return on Your Philanthropic Investment 149 -- Part II Tools of the Trade -- 11 Promoting Knowledge 167 -- 12 Providing Goods and Services 185 -- 13 Influencing Individuals, Policy Makers, and Businesses 205 -- 14 Building Fields and Movements 229 -- Part III Organizing Your Resources for Strategic Philanthropy -- 15 Choosing the Right Structure for Your Philanthropy 243 -- 16 Principal and Principle: Foundation Spending Policies 259 -- Afterword: The Challenges of Strategic Philanthropy 269.
ISBN
  • 9781576603123
  • 1576603121
LCCN
2008032637
OCLC
  • ocn213854744
  • SCSB-13567180
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries