Book reviews

Philanthropy News Digest offers reviews of recently published books exploring topics of debate inside and outside the philanthropic sector. For more information, contact Kyoko Uchida, managing editor, at kyoko.uchida@candid.org.

Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors Are Revolutionizing Giving

Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors Are Revolutionizing Giving

By Sharna Goldseker, Michael Moody
November 28, 2017 Erin Nylen-Wysocki

Moody and Goldseker argue that next-gen donors are likely to create greater impact than earlier generations — in part because they are more invested in using new tools to effect meaningful, lasting change....

The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age

The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age

By David Callahan
May 5, 2017 Daniel X Matz

Inside Philanthropy founder David Callahan examines the philanthropic landscape in the opening decades of the twenty-first century while opening a window on how today's economic winners are using philanthropy to convert wealth into power....

Just Change: How to Collaborate for Lasting Impact

Just Change: How to Collaborate for Lasting Impact

By Tynesia Boyea-Robinson
April 21, 2017 Grace Sato

Tynesia Boyea-Robinson, chief impact officer at Living Cities, draws on her experience in both the private and social sectors to shares strategies she's found to be effective for changing how we think about and create change....

The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact Without Burnout

The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact Without Burnout

By Beth Kanter, Aliza Sherman
November 14, 2016 Jane Van Ingen

In their new book, nonprofit tech pioneers and social media experts Beth Kanter and Aliza Sherman argue that self-care is a critical aspect of any nonprofit professional's job, especially if he or she is engaged in mission-based social change work....

What Universities Can Be: A New Model for Preparing Students for Active Concerned Citizenship and Ethical Leadership

What Universities Can Be: A New Model for Preparing Students for Active Concerned Citizenship and Ethical Leadership

By Robert J. Sternberg
October 25, 2016 Michael Weston-Murphy

For the university administrator seeking insight and hard-won wisdom from a respected colleague, Cornell University professor Robert J. Sternberg's new book is worth the time. But for the lay reader interested in the subject, there are more engaging and enjoyable books out there, says our reviewer, Michael Weston-Murphy....

Mission Control

Mission Control

By Liana Downey
August 8, 2016 Aaron Siegel

Liana Downey has created a "step-by-step guide" for nonprofits that want to avoid mission creep, find their focus, and change the world....

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

By Angela Duckworth
June 30, 2016 Michael Weston-Murphy

In her new book, University of Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Duckworth argues that achievement should be understood more as a function of continuous effort rather than natural ability. Our reviewer, Michael Weston-Murphy, is not entirely convinced....