search for books and compare prices
Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy
By
Hal Harvey and
Paul Brest
Price
Store
Arrives
Preparing
Shipping
The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available. Rental copies must be returned at the end of the designated period, and may involve a deposit.
Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Bloomberg Pr
Publication date
November 1, 2008
Pages
288
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781576603123
ISBN-10
1576603121
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.36 lbs.
Original list price
$27.95
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
Managing Foundations and Charitable Trusts | Giving 2.0 | The Insider's Guide to Grantmaking | Strategic Giving | Give Smart | So You Want to Be a Philanthropist | The Foundation | The Essence of Strategic Giving | The Art of Giving
Managing Foundations and Charitable Trusts | Giving 2.0 | The Insider's Guide to Grantmaking | Strategic Giving | Give Smart | So You Want to Be a Philanthropist | The Foundation | The Essence of Strategic Giving | The Art of Giving
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Winner of the 2009 Skystone Ryan Prize for Research, Association of Fundraising Professionals Research Council
âAll outstanding philanthropic successes have one thing in common: They started with a smart strategic plan,â say authors Paul Brest, president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Hal Harvey, president of ClimateWorks. Â
Money Well Spent explains how to create and implement a strategy that ensures meaningful results. Components of a smart strategy include:
âAll outstanding philanthropic successes have one thing in common: They started with a smart strategic plan,â say authors Paul Brest, president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Hal Harvey, president of ClimateWorks. Â
Money Well Spent explains how to create and implement a strategy that ensures meaningful results. Components of a smart strategy include:
- Achieving great clarity about oneâs philanthropic goals
- Specifying indicators of success before beginning a project
- Designing and implementing a plan commensurate with available resources
- Evidence-based understanding of the world in which the plan will operate
- Paying careful attention to milestones to determine if you are on the path to success or if midcourse corrections are necessary
Drawing on examples from over 100 foundations and non-profits, Money Well Spent gives readers the framework they need to design a smart strategy, addressing such key issues as:
- Effective use of toolsâeducation, science, direct services, advocacyâthat can achieve your objectives.
- How to choose the forms of funding to achieve stated goals
- How to measure the impact of grants or programs
- When to be patient and stick with a winning strategy and when to abandon a strategy that isnât working
This is a book for everyone who wants to get the most from a philanthropic dollar: donors, foundations, and non-profits.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from Bloomberg Pr (November 1, 2008)
9781576603123 | details & prices | 288 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.36 lbs | List price $27.95
About: Winner of the 2009 Skystone Ryan Prize for Research, Association of Fundraising Professionals Research Council âAll outstanding philanthropic successes have one thing in common: They started with a smart strategic plan,â say authors Paul Brest, president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Hal Harvey, president of ClimateWorks.
About: Winner of the 2009 Skystone Ryan Prize for Research, Association of Fundraising Professionals Research Council âAll outstanding philanthropic successes have one thing in common: They started with a smart strategic plan,â say authors Paul Brest, president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Hal Harvey, president of ClimateWorks.
Miscellaneous
from Bloomberg Pr (May 18, 2010)
9780470885345 | details & prices | 288 pages | List price $27.95
from Bloomberg Pr (May 13, 2010)
9780470883334 | details & prices | 288 pages | List price $27.95
Pricing is shown for items sent to or within the U.S., excluding shipping and tax. Please consult the store to determine exact fees. No warranties are made express or implied about the accuracy, timeliness, merit, or value of the information provided. Information subject to change without notice. isbn.nu is not a bookseller, just an information source.