“This new Second Edition features a full revision of content and 16 additional profiles of inspiring social entrepreneurs and changemakers in the world. Original edition was a Top 10 Amazon.com Book in the Non-profit Organizations and Charities Category
What is effective giving? What exactly is the meaning of giving? A Guide to Giving: How to Give Effectively and Inspire Change, written collectively by volunteers of the global organization Givology, answers these questions by delving into topics of social enterprise best practices, measuring “return on giving”, and optimizing volunteer engagement. The first half of the book is primarily a handbook for effective giving, drawing lessons from the Givology experience for budding changemakers. The second half shares the stories, motivations, and practical advice of 28 inspiring social entrepreneurs who have enabled extraordinary change around the world. Looking at statistics of global poverty, it’s easy to think, “How can one individual make a difference?” The purpose of the book is to inspire you to action to start making a difference today!
“As young as they are, the authors have realized what took me years to learn: understanding, assessing, and optimizing impact is at the core of any truly effective philanthropic act…In this book, you will find encouraging stories of giving, practical advice from amazing organizations about how to create a successful culture of giving, and a framework for how to ensure your giving yields results. I have no doubt Givology will ignite a new generation of effective changemakers.” – Bhavna Shyamalan, representing the M Night Shyamalan Foundation
The social entrepreneurs featured in the book include the founders of:
- Shining Hope for Communities: Kibera, Kenya
- Circle of Peace School: Kampala, Uganda
- DoSomething.org: Global movement
- Emerge Global: Sri Lanka
- Rural China Education Foundation: China
- Peach Foundation: China
- Starfish One by One: Guatemala
- More than Me: West Point, Liberia
- The Yonso Project: Yonso, Ghana
- Colectivo TAN 473: Guanajuato, Mexico
- Tanzanian Children’s Fund: Karatu, Tanzania
- Kabultec: Afghanistan
- AGE Africa: *New* Malawi
- AMCAV: *New* Democratic Republic of Congo
- Arlington Academy of Hope: *New* Bumwalukani, Uganda
- D.O.V.E Foundation: *New* Vietnam
- Educate Lanka: *New* Sri Lanka
- Educate!: *New* Kampala, Uganda
- Emmaus Foundation: *New* Bogota, Colombia
- ExpandPeru: *New* Peru
- Flying Kites: *New* Kenya
- Form & Matter: *New* Global movement
- Girl Up: *New* GirlUp envisions a world in which every girl – no matter where they have live – have the opportunity to be educated, be safe, and positioned to be empowered
- The Kakenya Center for Excellence: *New* Kenya
- La Vallee Alliance: *New* Haiti
- Titagya Schools: *New* Ghana
- Wisdom School: *New* Ghana
- World Bank Open Finances: *New* Global Movement