Give Smart Philanthropy that Gets Results

by Tierney, Thomas J; Fleishman, Joel L.

• ISBN13: 9781610391467
• ISBN10: 1610391462
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-03
• Publisher: PublicAffairs

Summary

A decade ago, Thomas J. Tierney left Bain & Company to cofound The Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit focused on helping donors and nonprofit leaders to develop and execute strategies to accelerate social change. In Give Smart, Tierney pools his hands-on knowledge with Duke professor Joel L. Fleishman's expertise to create a much-needed primer for philanthropists and the nonprofit organizations they support. Drawing from personal experiences, research spanning twentieth- and twenty-first-century philanthropy, contemporary interviews, and Bridgespan's extensive field work, Give Smartpresents the definitive guide to engaged philanthropy.

Author Biography

Thomas J. Tierney is the cofounder and chairman of The Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit advisor to the nonprofit sector and its donors.

Joel L. Fleishman is professor of law and public policy at Duke University and author of The Foundation.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Introduction: From Aspirations to Impact	p. 1
What Are My Values and Beliefs?	p. 21
What Is ôSuccessö and How Can It Be Achieved?	p. 49
What Am I Accountable For?	p. 81
What Will It Take to Get the Job Done?	p. 117
How Do I Work with Grantees?	p. 151
Am I Getting Better?	p. 191
A Monday Morning Checklist	p. 221
With Gratitude	p. 227
Special Acknowledgment: Nan Stone	p. 231
Notes	p. 233
Index	p. 247
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