Introduction. I Part One The Good Citizen: Philanthropy and You. 1 Ch. 1 Why Charity?. 3 Ch. 2 Why Giving?. 9 Ch. 3 You Are a Philanthropist.

13 Ch. 4 The Difference Between Acute and Chronic Issues: Empathy Today vs. Strategy for Tomorrow.17 Ch. 5 Is There a Difference Between Giving to a Nonprofit and Giving to a Charity?. 21 Ch. 6 Are All Cancer Charities Alike? Services vs. Solutions.

25 Ch. 7 Why Do You Give? Do You Really Understand Your Motives?. 29 Ch. 8 What''s Your Cause for Life?. 33 Part Two Good Information Gathering. 39 Ch. 9 Find a Great Organization.41 Ch.

10 The Three Essential Questions. 43 Ch. 11 First Question: Goals. 47 Ch. 12 Second Question: Progress.51 Ch. 13 Third Question: How They Improve. 55 Ch.

14 Don''t Rely on Others for Simple Answers. 63 107764_DP Everyday Philanthropist_TEXT.indd 9 11/22/2022 1:47:27 PM Part Three Good Information Filtering: Don''t Be Duped by Dumbed-Down Data. 67 Ch. 15 Questions NOT to Ask. 69 Ch. 16 Stop Asking About Overhead. 73 Ch.

17 Overhead Ratios Tell You Nothing About Impact . 77 Ch. 18 Overhead Ratios Weaken Charitable Services and Programs. 85 Ch. 19 Overhead Measures Discriminate Against Underdog Causes. 91 Ch. 20 Overhead Measures Weaken Civil Society and Diminish Civic Engagement. 97 Ch.

21 Overhead Measures Hide Unfair Differences in Accounting. 105 Ch. 22 Overhead Measures Discourage Growth.113 Ch. 23 Demanding Low Salaries Undermines Your Strategy to Help the Most People.117 Part Four Good Media Consumption: Monitor Truth in Media . 121 Ch. 24 Be Responsible and Rigorous When Learning About Charities in the Media.

123 Ch. 25 Case Study: CNN and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. 125 Ch. 26 Case Study: The New York Times and Wounded Warrior Project. 133 Ch. 27 Case Study: ProPublica on the American Red Cross.141 Part Five Are We Good?.151 Ch.

28 It''s Time to Rethink Charity. 153 Ch. 29 Re-Cap.161 Ch. 30 You. 165 Ch. 31 Afraid You''ll Forget?. 167 Ch.

32 Want to See It on Video?. 169 Thank You.173.