Product Description

major amounts of philanthropic money all too often goes to waste, failing to achieve stated goals or make true change happen. but philanthropy is changing, with strategic philanthropy becoming much more activist, and results-oriented entrepreneurs are driving much of that change. the authors, executives at one of the largest and most influential foundations in the usa, guide philanthropists and their advisers towards the most effective strategies to achieve real and lasting change. drawing on examples from many different foundations, the authors show what works and what doesn't when devising the best ways to bring in the most meaningful results.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #130581 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

About the Author

paul brest is the president of the william and flora hewlett foundation, which is the sixth largest foundation in the usa, and is a former professor at the stanford law school, serving as dean from 1987 to 1999.

hal harvey was until recently the director of hewlett foundation's environmental program. he is now president of the climateworks foundation.

Customer Reviews

Practical guide to making philanthropy count
Nonprofit enterprises make up a multibillion-dollar sector of the U.S. economy, yet their funding decisions are often shots in the dark. They make a lot of mistakes. Investments that initially seemed inspired do not produce positive, measurable results. Paul Brest and Hal Harvey aim to change all that. Their "strategic philanthropy" process aligns goals, strategy and implementation, and includes accountability and measurements. Their book is full of pertinent, real-world examples that help to bring their points home. Although the guide is theoretical and abstract in parts, getAbstract recommends it to foundation directors and program officers who are tired of wasting their organizations' money.