The Practice of Philanthropy
A Guide for Foundation Boards and Staff
“Here is a book (finally!) that speaks comprehensively and powerfully to the unique challenge of running a foundation. With practical insights and wisdom gleaned from years of experience, Malcolm Macleod explores the crucial elements required for impact, from building strong relationships with non-profits to getting the most out of a governing board to managing an endowment. Skillfully weaving powerful stories of impact that remind us why this work matters with practical insights and tips for those who find themselves leading foundations, Macleod’s book is the most comprehensive resource for foundation leaders I have seen. Every foundation CEO, aspiring CEO, and board member needs this book.” —Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy and author of Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count
book specs
6 x 9, 288 pp.
price
$35.00 (Hardcover)
ISBN
978-1-998841-02-8 (Hardcover)
Praise
Events
Media Roundup
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxokl_HSABw
Video Short 1 – How you became board chair of JSF
Video Short 2 – Reason for writing the book
Video Short 3 – The board and investment policy
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Malcolm Macleod spoke to Bill Allen’s Social Entrepreneurship class, at Brown University. He focused on the role that philanthropic foundations play in social entrepreneurship and the importance for grantmakers to take risks on promising new ideas and people. The Brown students are enrolled in the Public Policy program, which is Housed in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. Macleod shared his presentation with David Flink, founder and CEO of Eye to Eye National, a U.S.-based nonprofit with a mission to improve the educational experience and outcomes of neurodiverse young people, while engaging them and their allies in the movement for a more equitable and inclusive society.
