Philanthropy is a booming business, with hundreds of billions of dollars committed to the social sector each year. Money Well Spent, an award-winning guide on how to structure philanthropy so that it really makes a difference, offers a comprehensive and crucial resource for individual donors, foundations, non-profits, and scholars who focus on and teach others about this realm.Behind every successful grant is a smart strategy. Paul Brest and Hal Harvey draw on the experien...

Money Well Spent explains how to create and implement a strategy that ensures meaningful results. Components of a smart strategy include:● Achieving great clarity about one's philanthropic goals● Specifying indicators of success before beginning a project● Designing and implementing a plan commensurate with available resources● Evidence based understanding of the world in which the plan will operate● Paying careful attention to milestones to...