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Finding Causes and Organisations to Support
Staying Engaged and Committed
Improving the World Today, Tomorrow, and into the Future
Chapter 2: Working out Why and How You Want To Give
Understanding Your Philanthropic Motivation
Determining the Extent of Your Philanthropy
Getting through Giving: What You Receive in Return
Managing Your Expectations
Bringing Families Together
Chapter 3: Figuring Out How and What You Can Give
Making Best Use of Your Talents
Handing over Your Treasure
Making Choices and Setting Limits: Understanding that Both Are Beneficial
Chapter 4: Discovering and Implementing Your Philanthropic Passion
Searching for a Cause That Sparks Your Passion
Deciding Where to Focus Your Philanthropy
Checking Out Your Chosen Charities: Due Diligence
Taking Initial Steps to Maximise Your Impact
Chapter 5: Encouraging Education around the World
Going to the Head of the Class: Education Philanthropy
Supporting Educational Establishments
Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders: Youth Groups
Spreading the Power of Education: Inspirational Stories
Chapter 6: Surfing the Age Tidal Wave: Helping the Elderly
Building an Active Senior Giveback Lifestyle
Creating Support Communities
Part II: Knowing Where Your Money Goes: Which Sector Is For You?
Chapter 7: Nur turing the Planet’s Children
Getting Started in Children’s Charities
Creating Play Spaces for Children
Supporting Children through Education
Promoting Nurturing Environments and Safe Havens
Chapter 8: Getting Healthy Together: Philanthropy and Healthcare
Looking into Healthcare and Carers
Increasing Access to Healthcare in Developed Countries
Promoting Health in the Poorest Regions of the World
Contributing towards a Variety of Other Healthcare Causes
Using Technology to Improve Health
Chapter 9: Becoming Eco: Protecting the Planet
Going Green: Finding Inspiration and a Focus
Coming Clean on Sanitation
Water, Water Everywhere . . . But Is It Fit to Drink?
Protecting the Planet’s Animals
Chapter 10: Venturing into Venture Philanthropy
Understanding Venture Philanthropy
Providing Healthy, Nutritious Food
Harnessing Technology with Mobile Mania
Tying Your Interests to Venture Philanthropy
Chapter 11: Solving Problems through Innovation and Technology
Thinking about Technology’s Role in Philanthropy
Providing the Most Basic Needs with Technology
Competing for Good in the Virtual World
Collaborating for a Better Tomorrow: Crowdfunding
Part III: Delivering on Your Good Intentions: Practical Ways to Get Involved
Chapter 12: Donating Your Time to Help Out Others
Considering Time-Giving Ideas
Providing Housing for People in Need
Rethinking Hunger and Health
Offering Medical Help to the Urban Poor
Contributing Your Time to Being a Great Citizen of the World
Chapter 13: Making Use of Your Specific Talents
Working at Good Works: Considerations when Donating Your Talents
Bringing in the Bankers and Accountants: Providing Financial Services
Summoning All Lawyers: Helping Out the Little Guys
Calling All Creative Types: Moving People to Take Action
Transmitting Your Tech Talent
Chapter 14: Sharing Your Treasure
Donating Money and Assets: A Few Things to Know
Making a Big Difference with Small Treasure
Going Big: Big Treasure, Big Responsibility
No Treasure? No Problem: Seeing How You Can Still Give
Creating a Multiplier Effect
Encouraging your company to engage in do-good partnerships
Chapter 15: Making an Impact with Your Transactions
Recognising the True Cost of Your Purchases
Buying into Awareness Campaigns
Travelling with a Heart: Where to Go and Where to Stay
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Helping the Planet One Meal at a Time: Food Shopping
Keeping the Shirt on your Back: Shopping for Clothes
Chapter 16: Investing Financially in a Brighter Tomorrow
Understanding Socially Responsible Investing
Screening for Socially Responsible Companies
Taking a More Active Role: Impact Investing
Doing Good while Doing Well
Chapter 17: Getting Strategic in Your Giving and Philanthropy
Preparing to Give: Financial Planning
Getting Up to Speed on Legal Stuff
Creating Checklists before Writing the Cheque
Examining What Happens After You Give
Part IV: The Part of Tens
Chapter 18: Ten Compelling Reasons to Give
Sharing is the Right Thing to Do
Giving Makes You Feel Good
Empowering Yourself to Make Change
Building Friendships and Family
Strengthening Your Community
Taking On the Biggest Challenges
Building Bridges between Cultures
Improving the Planet for the Next Generation
Creating Goodwill among Nations
Chapter 19: Ten Ideas for Telling Your Philanthropic Story
Building Your Basic Storyline
Sharing Your Story through Word of Mouth
Tapping into the Power of Social Media
Writing Articles for Traditional Publishing Channels
Writing a Book or Making a Film
Engaging in Guerrilla Marketing
Hiring a Professional Publicist
Vetting Your Story with Family and Friends
Chapter 20: Ten Great Ways to Start Giving… Today
Making the Commitment to Give
Supporting a Local Shelter or Food Bank
Volunteering to Help Feed the Poor
Signing up for a Charity Walk, Run, or Cycle
Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling Right Now
Supporting a Friend’s Social Venture
Joining Your Employer’s Volunteer Programme
Initiating Your Own Social Venture
Stopping Making Excuses and Taking Action
Appendix: Where We’re Donating Our Resources and Why
Charity and Philanthropy For Dummies
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