Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count
Posted by The Center for Effective Philanthropy on May 7, 2019
Despite what some may have you believe, giving is different from investing — and far more difficult.
In the first excerpt from his forthcoming book Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count, CEP President Phil Buchanan discusses why venture capital is an ineffective analog for philanthropy that can lead donors astray. Not only is the comparison misguided, Buchanan writes in the excerpt, shared on Giving Compass, but giving effectively is far more complex and uniquely challenging — something that thoughtful givers embrace in their pursuit of impact.
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