# Delusional Altruism

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/books/delusional-altruism/
- Published: 2020-05-11T18:14:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Why Philanthropists Fail To Achieve Change and What They Can Do To Transform Giving**

How you give matters. Discover philanthropic strategies for creating transformational
change.

Whether you regularly donate to charity, run a small family foundation, or are responsible
for millions of dollars in grants, you are a philanthropist. _Delusional Altruism:
Why Philanthropists Fail To Achieve Change and What They Can Do To Transform Giving
_looks at how you can create transformational change. It reminds us that how we 
give is as important as the amount we give. The author describes common practices
that hinder transformational change and explains how to avoid them, ensuring that
your gifts help create the impact you seek.

_Delusional Altruism_—a set of all-too-common errors in philanthropic strategy—can
derail a program of giving and result in a loss of efficiency and effectiveness.
This book asks philanthropists and charitable organizations to consider whether 
they have fallen under the spell of _Delusional Altruism_. Are you cutting out impactful
giving in order to save money or avoid uncertainty? Is your philanthropic approach
unnecessarily restricted by traditional thinking? This book will help you answer
these questions and determine how you can achieve better outcomes through the process
of Transformational Giving.

 * Ask questions that spur learning and fuel innovation
 * Believe that investment in yourself and your operation is important
 * Increase the speed of your actions to increase the impact of your giving
 * Give in ways that create lasting, sustainable change
 * Follow strategies to make your philanthropy unstoppable

Although enhanced opportunities for philanthropic giving are on the horizon, changes
to philanthropic practice are needed to prevent this philanthropy boom from becoming
under-leveraged. Implementing updated approaches now can lead to positive change
for the future. Read _Delusional Altruism_ to learn how you can transform reality
with strategic giving.

## Reviews

“Kris Putnam-Walkerly offers insightful observations and useful tools for philanthropists.
_Delusional Altruism_ is definitely worth reading for those who want to make their
giving more impactful!”
**Yanni Peng,** CEO, Narada Foundation and Chair, China 
Social Enterprise and Impact Investment Forum[](https://fundraising.co.uk/books/delusional-altruism/void(0))