Reading
I am often asked for recommendations for books to read on philanthropy, geopolitics, conflict resolution, and other topics. These are some of my favorites.
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The Givers: Money, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age
by David Callahan
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The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions
by Jeffrey D. Sachs
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The Cathedral Within: Transforming Your Life by Giving Something Back
by Bill Shore
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Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World
by Anand Giridharadas
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Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential
by Dan Pallotta
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New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It Work for You
by Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms
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World as Family: A Journey of Multi-Rooted Belongings
by Vishakha N. Desai
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The Practice of Philanthropy: A Guide for Foundation Boards and Staff
by Malcolm Macleod
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People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal
by Marshall Ganz
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Post Capitalist Philanthropy
by Alnoor Ladha and Lynn Murphy
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How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them
by Barbara F. Walter
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail
by Ray Dalio
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The Future Is Asian
by Parag Khanna
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Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World
by Anne Applebaum
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Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict
by William Ury
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Power to the People: Use Your Voice, Change the World
by Danny Sriskandarajah
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From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth
by Darren Walker
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Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens
by Rajiv Shah
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Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better
by Rob Reich
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How to Lead Nonprofits: Turning Purpose into Impact to Change the World
by Nick Grono
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What Is Philanthropy For?
by Rhodri Davies
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The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter
by Shannon K O'Neil
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Systems Thinking For Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results
by David Peter Stroh
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Six Faces of Globalization: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why It Matters
by Anthea Roberts and Nicolas Lamp
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World Order
by Henry Kissinger
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The Price of Humanity: How Philanthropy Went Wrong―And How to Fix It
by Amy Schiller
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Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds
by adrienne maree brown
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Power, Inc.: The Epic Rivalry Between Big Business and Government—and the Reckoning That Lies Ahead
by David Rothkopf
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Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance
by Edgar Villanueva
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High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out
by Amanda Ripley
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The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex
by INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence