GENEROSITY RULES!: A GUIDEBOOK TO GIVING

by Claire Gaudiani

The United States is the most prosperous country in the world. We are not perfect by a wide margin, but we have done an extraordinary job of providing upward mobility for millions of citizens for centuries.We also have the most generous citizens in the world by a wide margin. Eighty nine percent of Americans gave money to 'charity' last year.Few people recognize how important the generosity of individual citizens has been to our social and economic success. We all enjoy the benefits of these gifts every day. Ever take an anti-biotic? Have a retirement account? Know anyone who want to school on a scholarship? Each of these wonderful things, and many, many more, have been brought to you by citizen generosity.Claire Gaudiani captures this unique spirit of helping one another in her carefully researched stories.She will entertain and inspire you, and as only Claire can, challenge you to join her in contributing to the greater good.

64 pages, Paperback

First published October 17, 2007

About the author

Claire Lynn Gaudiani was an American academic and president of Connecticut College from 1988 to 2001. She graduated from Connecticut College in 1966. During her tenure as president, the college's endowment grew significantly, and its national profile rose. Gaudiani was also known for her controversial role in the redevelopment of New London, Connecticut, which led to the landmark Supreme Court case Kelo v. City of New London.