Transformational Philanthropy: Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits

Many entrepreneurs struggle to make wise decisions about their charitable contributions; they are determined to make their philanthropy meaningful, but they are often confused about the way to deliver their intentions and their gifts but have no benchmarks for guidance.

Transformational Philanthropy: Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits is the first practical guide for both nonprofit leaders and entrepreneurs to develop meaningful and effective ways to work together in order to solve the challenges facing us in the 21st century.

For the nonprofit leader, it provides insights into the decision making patterns, expectations, and philanthropic behaviors of entrepreneurs as well as strategies for success in working with entrepreneurs. Staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations, as well as students of non-profit, will learn how to develop strategies for educating and engaging entrepreneurs in the life of their organization and in the overall philanthropic world. For the entrepreneur, it provides information, suggestions, and strategies for working with nonprofit organizations and becoming successful in the philanthropic world.

Key Features:

• Presents real world examples, industry statistics as well as important “how-to” tips for approaching and engaging entrepreneurs as committed donors and partners with nonprofit organizations.  
• Offers an Individual Philanthropic Audit – a hands-on tool that entrepreneurs can use to identify, evaluate, and test those in the nonprofit world.
• Includes 21 interviews with entrepreneurs from throughout the country with diverse backgrounds including:
  • Suzy Bogguss, the singer/songwriter from Nashville
  • Stephan Pyles, one of the country’s top chefs from Dallas
  • Deborah Gibson, the singer/songwriter/actress from Los Angeles
  • Alfredo J. Molina, the country’s top retail jeweler from Scottsdale
  • John Rogers, founder of Arial Capital from Chicago