January 24, 2008 | Read Time: 1 minute
NEW BOOKS
Inspired Philanthropy: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Giving Plan and Leaving a Legacy, Third Edition
by Tracy Gary with Nancy Adess
Inspired philanthropists, according to this guide to creating a giving plan, are “people who exert themselves for the well-being of others, who engage in practical and heartfelt benevolence, and who donate money and time to causes they believe in so that the world may become a better place.”
Tracy Gary, a philanthropic adviser, and Nancy Adess, an editor who specializes in nonprofit publications, encourage donors — individuals as well as foundations and companies — to support social change by focusing on the causes, rather than the symptoms, of problems. The authors also emphasize how readers can extend their influence as philanthropists through bequests, family foundations, and passing on a tradition of giving.
Exercises and worksheets can help philanthropists understand what causes are important to them, how to work closely with gift recipients, how much they can give or bequeath to charity, and how they can encourage younger generations to become philanthropists as well.
Throughout the 14 chapters, donors with varied backgrounds and interests share anecdotes about their own experiences in giving to nonprofit organizations, handling inherited money, working with financial advisers, and other situations. A CD-ROM is included with additional resources.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 111 River Street, Fourth Floor, Hoboken, N.J. 07030; (201) 748-6000; fax (201) 748-6088; http://www.wiley.com; 308 pages; $29.95; ISBN 978-0-7879-9652-9.
