The Philanthropist Handbook

CLAY M. GRAYSON is an attorney based out of Charleston, South Carolina, with a national law practice dedicated to serving nonprofit organizations and philanthropists. Attending more than 125 board meetings annually, as well as frequently speaking at conferences and seminars, Clay is described as a “board-whisperer,” guiding groups to speak with one voice in support of shared values. His mission in life is to make philanthropy accessible to the masses. Whether speaking in a boardroom or a conference, Clay teaches that philanthropy lies within each of us. If you can tap into this side of your nature, you will discover meaning and, quite possibly, your mission in this life.

Preface

PART 1: The Philanthropic Role in Society
Chapter 1: Are You a Philanthropist?
Chapter 2: The Nonprofit in American Society
Chapter 3: Why Do Nonprofits Exist within Capitalism?

PART 2: Living Philanthropically
Chapter 4: Philanthropy as a Form of Self-Improvement
Chapter 5: The Discipline of Empathy
Chapter 6: The Ethics of Information and Truth
Chapter 7: The Discipline of Foresight
Chapter 8: How Does the Way of Philanthropy Assist You in Your Role as Philanthropist?

PART 3: The Aspirational Nonprofit
Chapter 9: Designing the Contemporary Nonprofit Organization
Chapter 10: Evaluating Nonprofit Organizations
Chapter 11: Assessing Organizational Learning—Nonprofit Leadership
Chapter 12: Assessing Institutional Knowledge—Internal Controls
Chapter 13: Objective Measures of Nonprofits
Chapter 14: Why Are Philanthropists Attracted to Endowments?

PART 4: Your Philanthropic Plan
Chapter 15: The Beaufort Fund
Chapter 16: Envisioning Your Philanthropic Plan
Chapter 17: Your Philanthropic Team
Chapter 18: Assets to Fund Your Philanthropic Plan
Chapter 19: The Format and Drafting of Your Plan
Chapter 20: Endowment Giving within Your Philanthropic Plan
Chapter 21: Your Message to the Future
Chapter 22: Why We Are Philanthropists

Afterword