My latest list of great books features ten volumes published in 2020:
- (5+) Philanthropy Revolution: How to Inspire Donors, Build Relationships, and Make a Difference by Lisa Greer and Larissa Kostoff (HaperCollins, 2020)
- (5.0) White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity by Robert P. Jones (Simon & Schuster, 2020)
- (4.5) Better Together: Making Church Mergers Work, Expanded and Updated by Jim Tomberlin and Warren Bird (Fortress Press, 2020)
- (4.5) Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Microinnovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates by Karin Hurt and David Dye (HarperCollins Leadership, 2020)
- (4.5) Speak Your Peace: What the Bible Says About Loving Our Enemies by Ronald J. Sider (Herald Press, 2020)
- (4.0) Dream Big: Know What You Want, Why You Want it, and What You’re Going to Do About it by Bob Goff (Nelson Books, 2020)
- (4.0) When Truth is All You Have: A Memoir of Faith, Justice, and Freedom for the Wrongly Convicted by Jim McCloskey (Doubleday, 2020)
- (4.0) Help! I Work with People: Getting Good at Influence, Leadership and People Skills by Chad Veach (Bethany House, 2020)
- (3.5) 1000 Strangers in My Care: Adventures of a Pastor Turned Uber Driver by Steve La Farge (2020)
- (3.5) Compassion and Conviction: The And Campaign’s Guide to Civic Engagement by Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler (IVP, 2020)
Philanthropy Revolution
Most of the regular readers of this blog have experience in fundraising, and many are likely aware just how quickly the old ways of doing things are requiring more and more energy in order to produce diminishing results.
Philanthropy Revolution: How to Inspire Donors, Build Relationships, and Make a Difference offers a frank appraisal of the many current norms, and suggests shifts that are likely to resonate with younger generations of philanthropists. Written by Lisa Greer – a long-time philanthropist who lives the revolution she proposes – this Philanthropy Revolution is a must read for anyone involved in raising money and for donors seeking to have a better giving experience.