false 3067281 2 <DIV><DIV><P><B>An examination of how today&#8217;s leading philanthropists are revolutionizing the field, using new methods to have a vastly greater impact on the world.</B></P><P>For philanthropists of the past, charity was often a matter of simply giving money away. For the philanthrocapitalists&#8212;the new generation of billionaires who are reshaping the way they give&#8212;it&#8217;s like business. Largely trained in the corporate world, these &#8220;social investors&#8221; are using big-business-style strategies and expecting results and accountability to match. Bill Gates, the world's richest man, is leading the way: he has promised his entire fortune to finding a cure for the diseases that kill millions of children in the poorest countries in the world. </P><P>In<I> Philanthrocapitalism</I>, Matthew Bishop and Michael Green examine this new movement and its implications. Proceeding from interviews with some of the most powerful people on the planet&#8212;including Gates, Bill Clinton, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and Bono, among others&#8212;they show how a web of wealthy, motivated donors has set out to change the world. Their results will have huge implications: in a climate resistant to government spending on social causes, their focused donations may be the greatest force for societal change in our world, and a source of political controversy. </P><P>Combining on-the-ground anecdotes, expert analysis, and up-close profiles of the wealthy and powerful, this is a fascinating look at a small group of people who will change an enormous number of lives.</P></DIV></DIV> 3098287 30 9 2008 Philanthrocapitalism: How the Rich Are Trying to Save the World total:14|5:2|4:3|3:6|2:3|1:0| 14 46 78 3 2 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon May 18 20:15:09 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 20:25:31 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Dec 01 21:32:32 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 21:45:19 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 10 18:49:41 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 18:49:51 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Nov 01 12:03:03 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 01 12:03:03 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Oct 30 09:33:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 30 09:33:00 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 27 21:45:03 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 21:45:03 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Nov 16 11:48:27 -0800 2009 Thu Oct 22 06:37:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 06:37:00 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 01 06:26:18 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 06:26:18 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Sun Sep 27 20:38:56 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 20:38:56 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Sep 24 19:35:54 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 24 19:35:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Sep 24 11:11:58 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 24 11:11:58 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Sep 20 16:54:30 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 20 16:54:30 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Sep 19 08:44:18 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 08:44:18 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Sep 13 11:06:54 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 11:07:01 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Sep 03 20:30:16 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 20:30:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Aug 20 07:33:13 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 07:33:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Aug 11 11:46:27 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 11:46:35 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Aug 07 10:08:24 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 11 14:02:20 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Jul 27 08:14:52 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 08:14:57 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Jul 16 18:14:16 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 16 18:14:16 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3067281