How donors change the world through the six catalytic practices of high-impact philanthropy Do More Than Give provides a blueprint for individuals, philanthropists, and foundation leaders to increase their impact. Based on Forces for Good, this groundbreaking book demonstrates how the six practices of high-impact nonprofits apply to donors aiming to advance social causes. Rather than focus on the mechanics of effective grantmaking, reporting, or evaluation, this book instead proposes that donors can become proactive catalysts for change by rising to meet the challenges of our increasingly interdependent world. Key principles include: going beyond check writing/traditional volunteering; advocating for change; leveraging business; forging peer networks; empowering individuals; leading adaptively; and developing learning organizations. Contains robust case studies depicting every type of philanthropy (corporate, community, operating, specialized, and large private and family foundations) Includes easy to use "e;Key Takeaways"e; tailored for donors at the "e;beginner"e; and "e;experienced"e; levels of catalytic philanthropy Authors are internationally-acclaimed philanthropic, nonprofit, and corporate social responsibility strategy experts who frequently speak and train on high-impact philanthropy In good economic times or bad, this book provides guidance for givers to increase the impact of their charitable resources and go beyond check-writing to help solve problems and change the world.

How donors change the world through the six catalytic practicesof high-impact philanthropyDo More Than Give provides a blueprint for individualsphilanthropists, and foundation leaders to increase their impact.Based on Forces for Good, this groundbreaking bookdemonstrates how the six practices of high-impact nonprofits applyto donors aiming to advance social causes. Rather than focus on themechanics of effective grantmaking, reporting, or evaluation, thisbook instead proposes that donors can become proactive catalystsfor change by rising to meet the challenges of our increasinglyinterdependent world. Key principles include: going beyond checkwriting/traditional volunteering; advocating for change; leveragingbusiness; forging peer networks; empowering individuals; leadingadaptively; and developing learning organizations.* Contains robust case studies depicting every type ofphilanthropy (corporate, community, operating, specialized, andlarge private and family foundations)* Includes easy to use "Key Takeaways" tailored for donors at the"beginner" and "experienced" levels of catalytic philanthropy* Authors are internationally-acclaimed philanthropic, nonprofitand corporate social responsibility strategy experts who frequentlyspeak and train on high-impact philanthropyIn good economic times or bad, this book provides guidance forgivers to increase the impact of their charitable resources and gobeyond check-writing to help solve problems and change theworld.

Preface viiAcknowledgments xiThe Authors xv1 Catalytic Philanthropy 12 Commit to Your Cause 193 Practice 1: Advocate for Change 374 Practice 2: Blend Profit with Purpose 635 Practice 3: Forge Nonprofit Peer Networks 876 Practice 4: Empower the People 1197 Practice 5: Lead Adaptively 1438 Practice 6: Learn in Order to Change 1659 Toward a More Catalytic Future 185Appendix A: Research Methodology 191Appendix B: Peer Survey Questions 199Appendix C: Research Advisors 203Appendix D: Review of the Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits in Forces for Good 205Appendix E: Getting Started with Catalytic Philanthropy 211Notes 227Index 239