GIVE: How To Manage Your Money And Make A Difference

Create a financial plan and understand basic finance and investment principles. Whether you choose to hire someone to manage your money or do it yourself, you will now have the knowledge you need to make decisions. Create a giving plan. Whether you have a lot or a little, you can be a giver. You will learn about different ways to give (donate, volunteer, advocate), and choose a cause to support. Combine your finances and your giving through investing. Until recently, impact investing has only been available to the very wealthy, and now it accounts for $1 in $3 dollars of managed money in the US as we are uniting to build a more equitable and sustainable world. "I recommend GIVE to anyone who wants to better themselves or the world."-Lynne Twist, Author of "GIVE is a must-read for every investor interested in driving impact. Whether you are a billionaire or an ordinary investor, her insights will be interesting and impactful. You can learn to invest for impact like the pros. This is simply the best book I've found for learning how to invest for good."-Devin Thorpe, Champion of social good "Rebecca has been at the forefront of thinking on how investors can put their money to work and have a positive impact for many years. GIVE captures how practically to do this, and offers a clear and compelling guide for anyone serious about achieving that goal. The central message-that everyone, regardless of how much capital they have, can be part of the solution to society's greatest challenges-has never been more important."-Martin Whittaker, CEO of JUST Capital "I was thoroughly impressed with the depth of information and the resources provided in this book. For those investors interested in taking a true journey through the world of investing from the basics to making a true impact, this book is for you."-Jeff Gitterman, Co-founding partner of Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC "As a member of any human society we have agreed to give priority to the common good, at all times and in all we do. This priority is being rediscovered and shows us how to do this today in how we both invest and donate our money."-Terry Mollner, founder of Calvert Social Funds and the Calvert Foundation "What a brilliant idea this book is! Rebecca David has gone way, way beyond showing you the power and satisfaction of giving-she has also spread before you a complete how-to banquet, covering everything from simple everyday giving, to the ABCs of putting a strong financial foundation underneath your giving, to a detailed map of the institutions, vehicles, and technical concepts that may be involved. Love may indeed make the world go 'round-but it's the spirit of generosity that makes love go-'round."-John David Mann, award-winning coauthor of the million-seller "Individual agency lies at the heart of driving people-powered change. The movement for climate justice is growing stronger every day, as people come together and assert their collective power. offers a beautifully simple way for everyone to unlock their own agency, and invest in the future they desire."-Namrata Chowdhary, Head of Public Engagement 350.org