The authors of Social Innovation for Real-World Transformation describe a future where collaborative work and reciprocity can create a different kind of society, pointing readers to hands-on skills and summarizing big-picture ideas into digestible charts and lists.
The Concise Introduction to Nonprofit Governance lives up to its title without sacrificing ambition, reviewer Julia Carr writes. Aimed primarily at students, it is also a valuable resource for board members and governance consultants.
Two young kids review Violet’s Song, a new book written by Lizz Bryce and Duke Chang of CanadaHelps that seeks to provide an antidote to the loneliness epidemic, one act of kindness at a time.
What do we really know about ultra-wealthy donors? A new book reports the results of a third major survey of wealthy UK donors and will be of interest to anyone wanting to understand the motivations, fears, and expectations of their potential donors.
Structured around her ‘Courageous Operating System,’ Eveline Shen’s new book is a road map for leaders who are fighting for change to systems that oppress their communities and clients.
James Stauch’s book is a great way to learn about the basics of systems and their role in the world, society, and personal lives, and will help anyone, anywhere who wants to address real-world issues and problems, reviewer Peter Elson writes.
Book Reviews, Personalities & Interviews
More than three decades after the Mohawk Resistance at Kanesatake, the activist, artist, and filmmaker who was on the front lines doesn’t see much progress in Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples. She hopes her new book will help educate Canadians.
In this optimistic new book, Dimple Abichandani writes that philanthropy’s purpose must evolve from “gilding – lightly covering up systemic challenges – to alchemy – investing in a true transformation of these systems,” offering some practical ideas for how foundations can rethink their practice.
