The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan

The Art of Giving
Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan
Charles Bronfman & Jeffrey Solomon
Foreword by James Wolfensohn, former president, World Bank
Praise for The Art of Giving
"Anyone interested in philanthropy and not–for–profit must read The Art of Giving. It′s a key playbook on how to set your goals and be sure your money is spent wisely on all sides."
—Leonard A. Lauder, chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
"In The Art of Giving, Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon offer the reader a rare gift: honesty, practicality, experience, savvy, self–awareness. Together, the donor and the professional guide us through the vineyards of philanthropy better than the solo practitioner or the cloistered academic."
—Reynold Levy, president, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
"Drawing with insight, experience, and humor on their separate paths through philanthropy, Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon have created a crisp, insightful guide for donors pursuing the true test of success: changing the world for the better."
—Diana Aviv, president and CEO, Independent Sector
"The Art of Giving provides a rare glimpse into the minds and experiences of a generous philanthropist and an experienced nonprofit administrator, effectively building upon the importance of self–reflection, intentionality, aspiration, and accountability for philanthropic investments. An important contribution to our growing literature on philanthropy."
—Michael J. Austin, director, Mack Center on Nonprofit Management, and professor, University of California, Berkeley
"The Art of Giving takes the reader on a journey through the wonderful world of philanthropy and pulls no punches in describing the lessons to be learned in combining effective giving with personal satisfaction. It has value for the entire family of the nonprofit world—donors, organizational leaders, foundations—providing ea sy–to–read material for those new to philanthropy as well as veterans of the field."
—Steve Gunderson, president and CEO, Council on Foundations
"Charles Bronfman has devoted his life to philanthropy, and he writes therefore with comprehensive knowledge, providing us with new and thoughtful ideas for all of us who would like to follow in his footsteps. His book should be read by all those whose lives are touched by philanthropy."
—Jacob Rothschild, honorary president, Institute for Jewish Policy Research

Spis treści:
Foreword.
by James Wolfensohn.
Introduction: Who We Are.
Part One: The Donor.
1 Getting Started.
2 The Joy of Giving.
3 The New Philanthropy.
4 Donors Come in All Types.
5 The Soul of the New Philanthropist.
6 Accelerants.
7 Finding Your Niche.
Part Two: The Partners.
8 Do I Do It—or Do I Buy It?
9 Working with a Nonprofit.
10 Running the Show.
11 The Family.
12 The Face in the Mirror.
13 Philanthropy in Hard Times.
Part Three: The Gift.
14 A Glossary of Gifts.
15 The Pudding Is in the Proof.
16 A Little Financial Advice
17 On Innovations
18 Twenty Questions—Investing in Changing the World.
Epilogue: Why We Are Here.
Part Four: Resources.
Resource A: National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities: Core Codes Classification System.
Resource B: Index of Nonprofit Resources.
Resource C: Further Sources of Information.
Acknowledgments.
About the Authors.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:

Charles Bronfman, of the Seagram′s corporate family, is the founder of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies. He was cochairman of Seagram′s, the founding owner of the Montreal Expos, and former chairman of Koor Industries Ltd., as well as chairman of the Montreal Jewish Federation and the first chairman of the United Jewish Communities. Among his many philanthropic duties, Bronfman sits on t he boards of Mount Sinai Medical Center and Brandeis University.
Jeffrey Solomon is president of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies. He has taught the subject of philanthropy at New York University and has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Council on Foundations, where he chaired the Committeeon Ethics and Practice. 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.

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The Art of Giving
Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan
Charles Bronfman & Jeffrey Solomon
Foreword by James Wolfensohn, former president, World Bank
Praise for The Art of Giving
"Anyone interested in philanthropy and not–for–profit must read The Art of Giving. It′s a key playbook on how to set your goals and be sure your money is spent wisely on all sides."
—Leonard A. Lauder, chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
"In The Art of Giving, Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon offer the reader a rare gift: honesty, practicality, experience, savvy, self–awareness. Together, the donor and the professional guide us through the vineyards of philanthropy better than the solo practitioner or the cloistered academic."
—Reynold Levy, president, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
"Drawing with insight, experience, and humor on their separate paths through philanthropy, Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon have created a crisp, insightful guide for donors pursuing the true test of success: changing the world for the better."
—Diana Aviv, president and CEO, Independent Sector
"The Art of Giving provides a rare glimpse into the minds and experiences of a generous philanthropist and an experienced nonprofit administrator, effectively building upon the importance of self–reflection, intentionality, aspiration, and accountability for philanthrop ic investments. An important contribution to our growing literature on philanthropy."
—Michael J. Austin, director, Mack Center on Nonprofit Management, and professor, University of California, Berkeley
"The Art of Giving takes the reader on a journey through the wonderful world of philanthropy and pulls no punches in describing the lessons to be learned in combining effective giving with personal satisfaction. It has value for the entire family of the nonprofit world—donors, organizational leaders, foundations—providing easy–to–read material for those new to philanthropy as well as veterans of the field."
—Steve Gunderson, president and CEO, Council on Foundations
"Charles Bronfman has devoted his life to philanthropy, and he writes therefore with comprehensive knowledge, providing us with new and thoughtful ideas for all of us who would like to follow in his footsteps. His book should be read by all those whose lives are touched by philanthropy."
—Jacob Rothschild, honorary president, Institute for Jewish Policy Research