The World We Want: New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change

by Peter Karoff, Jane Maddox, John Abele (Contributor)

In The World We Want, Peter Karoff presents a collective vision of an ideal world. By sharing his experiences and through conversations with more than forty social entrepreneurs, activists, nonprofit leaders, and philanthropists who are changing notions of 'the human condition' in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and North America, he describes how new partnerships and approaches are reducing suffering and gaining greater equity for people everywhere. These visionaries are engaged in a struggle of sorts, and that conscious engagement_'the shoulder to the wheel'_is a fundamental part of the world they want. The book weaves together multi-sector, multidiscipline strategies, but_in large part_it is about the power of human connection, reinforced by personal stories of motivation and the human capacity for caring. Without ignoring the institutional and cultural obstacles, and the courage needed to face down the dark side of human behavior, Karoff shows how citizen engagement and open source solutions could tip the scale toward a better world.

282 pages, Paperback

First published December 25, 2006

Reviews

[hh · Rating 2 out of 5]

more like 2.5 stars. the author's poetry and the framing "room" were annoying intrusions, and worse, there were some biased language issues. but the stories about different people and their philanthropic motivations were interesting and the writing is decent enough. nothing thrilling, really, though.