Giving

A Handbook to Happiness for the Modern Philanthropist

By: Gideon Bernstein

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The SECRET to HAPPINESS is GIVING. It’s SIMPLE. It’s POWERFUL.
And it will CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

After the tragic death of his son, giving to others helped author Gideon Bernstein regain his footing, find his purpose, and ultimately rediscover a path back to happiness. Bernstein shares his passion for giving in this essential handbook that will help anyone with a desire to create positive change in the world to explore the role of giving in their own life and create a personal strategy for lifelong philanthropy.

“A brilliant and heartfelt read, Gideon Bernstein’s Giving is a long-overdue primer on charitable giving, including step-by-step worksheets for creating a plan that aligns strategic giving with your personal values and goals. The book has already transformed our family’s philanthropy roadmap!”
— Cynthia Tusan, CEO and Chairman, Strategic Global Advisors, LLC

Complete with inspiring stories, scientific research, and workbook-style exercises, this much-needed guide will help you think deeply about your approach to giving, put your ideas into action, and rediscover the simple joys of giving your time, talent, and treasure to help the people and causes that need it most. In Giving, you’ll discover:

• How anyone—including YOU—can become a 21st century philanthropist
• The scientific research that reveals how and why the human brain produces a ‘helper’s high’ that motivates giving
• A step-by-step guide to create your own strategic giving plan to support the causes you care about most
• Common barriers that can hold you back from giving
• Why some people choose to give anonymously—and if anonymous giving is the right choice for you
• How to overcome ‘analysis paralysis’ when choosing when, where, and how to give
• A detailed menu of the tools available to support your strategic giving plan—and guidance on how to choose based on your goals, timeline, and resources
• When, where, and how to give to create the greatest impact where it matters most to you
• How to inspire others—including future generations—to give generously
• The secret to happiness!

"Gideon has a way of simplifying philanthropy, dispelling the myth that it is a complex and confusing topic that is reserved for the ultra-wealthy. His book is an easy read, explaining concepts in a straightforward manner and providing real-life examples that will make any reader realize that they too can be a “philanthropist” and make a difference in their community, regardless of the extent of their financial resources.”
— Chris Simonsen, CEO, Orangewood Foundation

All net proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to charity.