I wish I had this during my twenty-five-year tenure as a Financial Advisor. It would have been valuable in educating my clients about evaluating and prioritizing their charitable giving. I hope other Financial Advisors take a look at this publication.
—Sara Mushlitz, Wells Fargo, Senior Financial Advisor, retired
How To Save The World spotlights how to help the millions of desperate people in the world. Two decades ago, I co-authored a book with the subtitle How the World Is Changed. The world is changed in part by people directing their resources where those in need can be helped. This book tells you how to do that strategically, effectively, and personally. If everyone followed the guidance here, the lives of millions could be improved.
—Michael Quinn Patton, Founder and Director, Utilization-Focused Evaluation
With easy humor and heartfelt insight, Steve has written a thoughtful book that has inspired me to think more broadly and deeply about the organizations I choose to support. He brings broad knowledge and deep experience to the exploration of the effective non-profit organization. A great resource!
—Tamra Nelson, Neighbor
It’s high time that the public is given an understanding of how people’s own lives can help change the world and tools to engage and support nonprofits whose missions fit with their own interests and values.
—Emil W. Angelica, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, retired; Community Consulting Group, Consultant
Finally, a recipe with realistic ingredients that will help non-profits such as mine acquire “for real” guidance. Based upon years of experience and understanding of philanthropic culture, Steven Mayer has unselfishly made it plain and simple for us to follow. Onward!
—Rose McGee, President and Founder of Sweet Potato Comfort Pie: a catalyst for caring and building community
Every CPA should read this if they want to be of more help to their charitably inclined clients.
—Barry Rubin, retired CPA
Congratulations for distilling the wisdom you’ve gained from a life of activism with a study of practices and strategies that make for effective nonprofits. You’ve created a compact, crisply written guidebook with tools and tips we donors can use-and nonprofits can look to as well-and reminded us of the values of honesty, trust, empathy, humility, respect, and dignity we must cultivate in our collective efforts to make the world a better place.
—Ron Kroese, Cofounder Land Stewardship Project, Program Officer; McKnight Foundation Environment Program, retired
