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Philanthropists and social entrepreneurs

Founders and entrepreneurs

Founders of charities and social ventures, and a businessman who gave his fortune away.

4 books on Philanthropists and social entrepreneurs, recommended by 5 people including Mohnish Pabrai and Andrew Wilkinson.

4 books · 6 experts

Start here

  1. The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Made and Gave Away a Fortune Without Anyone KnowingConor O'Clery, 2007
  2. The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected WorldJacqueline Novogratz, 2009
  3. The Promise of a PencilAdam Braun, 2014
  4. ThirstScott Harrison

The best books on Philanthropists and social entrepreneurs 4

The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck FeeneyThe Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Made and Gave Away a Fortune Without Anyone Knowing
T4 The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Made and Gave Away a Fortune Without Anyone Knowing
Conor O'Clery · 2007
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“I just finished it and it's incredibly inspiring. He died last year, giving away over $8 billion in his lifetime.”Andrew Wilkinson
Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonMohnish Pabrai
The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between RThe Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
T4 The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
Jacqueline Novogratz · 2009
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Promise of a PencilThe Promise of a Pencil
T4 The Promise of a Pencil
Adam Braun · 2014
Open Library
Recommended byJim KwikRichard Branson
Thirst
T4 Thirst
Scott Harrison
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Recommended byMichael Bloomberg

Experts 6

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Authors 1

Jacqueline Novogratzwrote 1 book here

Recommenders 5

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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 2 books here
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Andrew Wilkinsonrecommends 1 book here
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Jim Kwikrecommends 1 book hereMichael Bloombergrecommends 1 book hereRichard Bransonrecommends 1 book here
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