Best Philanthropy Books

This is the full list of philanthropy books recommended by The Giving Carnival participants:

• Creating Philanthropic Capital Markets, by fellow blogger Lucy Bernholz
• The Seven Faces of Philanthropy, by Russ Alan Prince
• Wealthy and Wise, by Claude Rosenberg
• A Kid’s Guide to Giving, by Freddi Zeiler
• Inspired Philanthropy: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Giving Plan, by Tracy Gary
• Wealth in Families, by Charles Collier
• Family Wealth, by Jay Hughes
• The Perfect Gift, by Amy Kass
• Strategic Philanthropy, by Peter Frumkin
• Largesse, by Jean Starobinski
• Who Really Cares, by Arthur Brooks
• The Giving Family, by Susan Crites Price
• The Prophet, by Kahil Gibran
• The Foundation: A Great American Secret, by Joel Fleishman
• The Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell
• Do No Harm: How Aid Can Support Peace, by Mary B. Anderson
• Condemned to Repeat: The Paradox of Humanitarian Action, by Fiona Terry
• Good to Great and the Social Sectors, by Jim Collins
• On The Wealth of Nations, by P. J. O’Rourke
• Achieving Excellence in Fund Raising, 2nd edition, by Hank Rosso
• Fundraising for Social Change, Kim Klein
• Raise More Money, by the Grassroots Fundraising Journal
• Storytelling for Grantseekers, by Cheryl Clarke
• Grant Proposal Makeover, by Susan Fox
• Nonprofit Board Answer Book, by Robert C. Andringa & Theodore Wilhelm Engstrom