Description
Insights and practical strategies for businesses, foundations and nonprofits to help create a better world for all
In Rebuilding Broken Systems. Bringing Companies, Governments, and Nonprofits Together to Save Communities, author Matt Miszewski walks readers through a new approach that holds the promise of building new institutions moored to a unique pairing of American justice and hope. Inspired by his time in the world's largest companies, some of its most impressive builders, and various international nonprofits, this book reveals a model to answer one of the biggest problems in the nonprofit world today: finding and inspiring people who want to be the boots on the ground to help change the world.
With inspiring stories interwoven throughout, this book delves into topics including:
- The seamless integration of the mission commitment of government workers, the passion and skillsets of volunteers, and the intellect of corporate wizards
- Effective strategies to build socially conscious for-profit companies at a time when commitment to institutions has all but been abandoned
- The interplay between community activism, corporate philanthropy, and the desires and behaviors of stakeholders
Practical, comprehensive, and thought-provoking, Rebuilding Broken Systems. Bringing Companies, Governments, and Nonprofits Together to Save Communities serves as a timely, essential roadmap for all business leaders, social activists, and nonprofit professionals looking to make real, noticeable change in the world.
Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Part 1 The Problem in the Four Forces 1
Chapter 1 The System Is Broken, but We Can Fix It 3
Chapter 2 Philanthropy in the Billions 11
Chapter 3 Nonprofits Beyond the Soup Kitchen 27
Chapter 4 Government for the People 41
Chapter 5 The Business of Business Is (Not Just) Business 59
Part 2 The Solution: The Perseverance Playbook 79
Chapter 6 Radical Rebuilding with Perseverance Groups 81
Chapter 7 Creating a Perseverance Group 91
Part 3 Real-World Voices and Next Steps 115
Chapter 8 Learnings and Lessons from the Field 117
Chapter 9 Start Small but Start Now! 167
Notes 175
Acknowledgments 187
About the Author 189
Index 191
