New Books About Giving

Charity Navigator is featured in the new book, Ten Ways to Change the World in Your Twenties, written by environmental advocate Libuse Binder. The book is a collection of ideas and resources to help millenials tackle today’s toughest issues. Ten Ways includes information to help twentysomethings make a difference by:

• Digging into what they love
• Volunteering in ways big and small
• Leading an eco-active lifestyle
• Turning their passion into a vocation
• Supporting political actions that reflect their values

Another book, SMART GENEROSITY: Everything You Need To Know About Charity, Philanthropy and Giving Wisely, by Renata Rafferty offers practical advice, real-life stories, and extensive recommendations guaranteed to uncomplicate even the largest philanthropic gifts. Ideal for financial planners and charity professionals, the book provides:

• FIVE steps to defining your philanthropic focus
• FOUR ways to assess a charity
• The ONE question to ask before making a gift
• The TEN warning signs a donor should never ignore
  

Ken Berger, Charity Navigator’s president & CEO, calls this new book “A rare voice of clarity and wise counsel for donors.”

Happy Reading!