Philanthropy Books

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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.66 — 359,129 ratings — published 2006
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Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.13 — 17,485 ratings — published 2018
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Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.28 — 2,482 ratings — published 2018
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Give Smart: Philanthropy that Gets Results Give Smart: Philanthropy that Gets Results (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 25 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.59 — 250 ratings — published 2011
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Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.17 — 8,004 ratings — published 2015
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The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.15 — 6,949 ratings — published 2009
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Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.71 — 407 ratings — published
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Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.61 — 82 ratings — published 2008
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Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.45 — 3,040 ratings — published 2007
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Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential (Civil Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives) Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential (Civil Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives)
by (shelved 17 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.76 — 523 ratings — published 2008
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The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.73 — 488 ratings — published 2017
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Philanthrocapitalism: How the Rich Can Save the World Philanthrocapitalism: How the Rich Can Save the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.33 — 256 ratings — published 2008
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The Foundation: A Great American Secret; How Private Wealth is Changing the World The Foundation: A Great American Secret; How Private Wealth is Changing the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.60 — 135 ratings — published 2007
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The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically (Castle Lectures in Ethics, Politics, and Economics) The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically (Castle Lectures in Ethics, Politics, and Economics)
by (shelved 15 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,866 ratings — published 2015
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Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.27 — 24,808 ratings — published 2011
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The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.99 — 7,150 ratings — published 2009
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A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,256 ratings — published 2014
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Giving 2.0: Transform Your Giving and Our World Giving 2.0: Transform Your Giving and Our World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.34 — 155 ratings — published 2011
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.28 — 55,812 ratings — published 2008
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The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.27 — 64,909 ratings — published 2019
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Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.83 — 149 ratings — published 2019
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No Such Thing as a Free Gift: The Gates Foundation and the Price of Philanthropy No Such Thing as a Free Gift: The Gates Foundation and the Price of Philanthropy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.78 — 372 ratings — published 2015
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Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.85 — 17,118 ratings — published 2009
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Strategic Giving: The Art and Science of Philanthropy Strategic Giving: The Art and Science of Philanthropy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.77 — 30 ratings — published 2006
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Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.44 — 5,718 ratings — published 2018
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Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.12 — 10,445 ratings — published 1991
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Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It) Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It)
by (shelved 9 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.94 — 4,815 ratings — published 2011
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Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,673 ratings — published 2006
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Philanthropy in America: A History (Politics and Society in Modern America) Philanthropy in America: A History (Politics and Society in Modern America)
by (shelved 9 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.68 — 81 ratings — published 2011
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The Gospel of Wealth The Gospel of Wealth (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.63 — 649 ratings — published 1889
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The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.12 — 8,004 ratings — published 2014
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Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.70 — 8,349 ratings — published 2009
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Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,064 ratings — published 2006
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How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,186 ratings — published 2013
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The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.69 — 11,265 ratings — published 2005
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Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.62 — 1,385 ratings — published
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Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think (Exponential Technology Series) Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think (Exponential Technology Series)
by (shelved 7 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.05 — 11,682 ratings — published 2012
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The Seven Faces of Philanthropy: A New Approach to Cultivating Major Donors The Seven Faces of Philanthropy: A New Approach to Cultivating Major Donors (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.77 — 133 ratings — published 1994
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The Generosity Network: New Transformational Tools for Successful Fund-Raising The Generosity Network: New Transformational Tools for Successful Fund-Raising (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.95 — 350 ratings — published 2013
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Understanding Philanthropy: Its Meaning and Mission (Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies) Understanding Philanthropy: Its Meaning and Mission (Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies)
by (shelved 7 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.48 — 60 ratings — published 2008
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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.20 — 89,676 ratings — published 2003
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What We Owe the Future What We Owe the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.81 — 6,568 ratings — published 2022
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Madam C. J. Walker's Gospel of Giving: Black Women's Philanthropy during Jim Crow (New Black Studies Series) Madam C. J. Walker's Gospel of Giving: Black Women's Philanthropy during Jim Crow (New Black Studies Series)
by (shelved 6 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.24 — 78 ratings — published 2020
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Philanthropy: From Aristotle to Zuckerberg Philanthropy: From Aristotle to Zuckerberg (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.00 — 36 ratings — published
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Strangers Drowning: Grappling with Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Overpowering Urge to Help Strangers Drowning: Grappling with Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Overpowering Urge to Help (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,973 ratings — published 2015
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The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.28 — 2,465 ratings — published 2007
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The International Bank of Bob: Connecting Our Worlds One $25 Kiva Loan at a Time The International Bank of Bob: Connecting Our Worlds One $25 Kiva Loan at a Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,114 ratings — published 2013
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The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.83 — 5,686 ratings — published 2006
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The Precipice The Precipice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 3.94 — 5,150 ratings — published 2020
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From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth (ebook)
by (shelved 5 times as philanthropy)
avg rating 4.02 — 206 ratings — published
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Muriel Spark
“The sparkle and morning-freshness of the shop, and the butter-conjuring girl, formed a mind-picture which accompanied the whole of my youth.(about the Buttercup Dairy)”
Muriel Spark, Curriculum Vitae: Autobiography

Udai Yadla
“The biggest sin in the world is not being able to love someone. Do not judge anybody by what they are, because life may have played unfair with them. You be fair. The one who loves would be the closest to God. Do not choose whom to love and whom to not. Love everybody. Remember… Love is the language of God.”
Udai Yadla, A Walk in the Rain

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