Every Gift Matters
How Your Passion Can Change the World
by Carrie Morgridge
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Pub Date May 05 2015 | Archive Date May 05 2015
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press
Description
In her first book EVERY GIFT MATTERS (Greenleaf; May 2015), Carrie Morgridge shares inspiring stories of powerful gifts in action showing readers how to turn the act of giving into a vehicle for positive change. Drawing on 15 years of experience supporting causes that align with her passions through gifts, Morgridge demonstrates how a smart strategy, high expectations, a deep network, and hands-on personal involvement will ensure that one's gift is compounded over time to have the biggest impact possible.
“Each person and every gift can make a difference,” writes Morgridge. “Whoever you are, no matter how much or how little you have, your gift matters. The smallest, seemingly unimportant, donation can transform a life. And the best news is that giving transforms two lives: the one who receives and the one who gives.”
Through her role as Vice President of The Morgridge Family Foundation, Morgridge has learned what works – and what doesn't – when it comes to giving. She argues that in order to ensure meaningful and lasting change, a gift must be more than simply a grant of money. The giver must assess whether the program is the right fit, work hand-in-hand with the key leaders on strategy, develop a plan for making the endeavor sustainable, and ensure that their gift can be leveraged to have a bigger impact on the community. By sharing real-life stories of how this hands-on approach to giving has transformed lives – including her own – Morgridge inspires others to believe that they can also make a difference in their community, no matter the size of their gift.
Advance Praise
Morgridge, v-p of the Morgridge Family Foundation, offers an informative
road-map to making every donation count. She helps readers push past
the seeming futility of small donations and shows that even a small
amount of money, invested wisely, can have a big impact on both
recipient and giver. Morgridge dispels the myth that corporate donations
outweigh the amount given by individuals, stating that individuals give
five dollars for every one dollar of corporate giving. In addition, she
offers sage advice on making your gift count, including investing in a
cause you feel passionate about, researching potential nonprofit
recipients, and investing in leaders. She shares inspiring stories,
including the grade-schooler who started his philanthropic efforts with a
lemonade stand; Denver’s Road Home, which works to end homelessness;
and Dream Catcher, a nonprofit that takes in abandoned horses to aid in
therapy. Morgridge explains how to identify strong and forward-looking
leaders and how savvy organizations can stretch donations and multiply
the value of contributions. While Morgridge’s philanthropy far exceeds
what most individuals can afford, she persuasively argues that donating
wisely at any level can bring about big change. Readers will find her
astute guidance a valuable tool in choosing where to give.
-- Publishers Weekly
“Carrie Morgridge has written a must-read primer for anyone considering
philanthropy. From the smallest gifts to transformative mega-giving, she
shows her readers how passion, smarts, and trust can change the world.
Read this book and learn from one of the best.”
—Katherine Bradley, President, CityBridge Foundation
“In Every Gift Matters, Morgridge reminds us that we are a nation of “difference
makers” and encourages us to continue that legacy of meaningful giving
through her empowering stories of those who have made a difference.”
—Douglas Conant, Chairman, Avon Products; Chairman, Kellogg
Executive Leadership Institute; Founder & CEO, ConantLeadership;
Former CEO & President, Campbell Soup Company
“Every Gift Matters is a collection of timely, personal stories reminding us
that philanthropy isn’t about writing a check; it’s about the value we create
when we invest in local communities, follow our principles, and make
a lasting difference.”
—Howard W. Buffet, Lecturer in International
and Public Affairs, Columbia University
“Every Gift Matters inspires readers to reimagine the transformative nature
of giving. Through engaging stories and real-world examples, Carrie provides
a new roadmap to more meaningful and impactful philanthropy.”
—Bill Goodwyn, CEO, Discovery Education
“Carrie Morgridge shows firsthand how philanthropy multiplies the happiness
and wellbeing of both giver and receiver, well beyond all material
benefits. She is among the most vivacious and successful philanthropists I
have had the pleasure of knowing, and her book is a challenge to the rest
of us to step up our game.”
—Arthur C. Brooks, President, American Enterprise Institute
“Carrie Morgridge is among the most hands-on, proactive philanthropists
I’ve ever encountered. Every Gift Matters reflects how thoughtfulness and
passion can multiply one’s impact in philanthropy.”
—Hadi Patrovi, Founder, Code.org
"Anyone interested in philanthropy can learn from Every Gift Matters. It’s a
must-read if you want to learn how to effectively support the causes you
believe in and feel that your dollars are actually making a difference.”
—Jeffrey C. Walker, Author, The Generosity Network
“Carrie Morgridge is an amazing force of nature who is reshaping the
world by improving the lives of countless thousands by her passionate,
kind-hearted love. Carrie’s generosity, organizational excellence, and
infectious enthusiasm know no bounds. In Every Gift Matters, you will not
only be inspired by acts of selfless compassion and joy, but Carrie shows
how even the most modest acts of philanthropy can have a most meaningful
impact upon the lives of others.”
—Marc Holtzman, Chairman, Meridian Capital HK
“This is a must-read for anyone who wants to make a difference. As one of
the savviest philanthropists I know, Carrie Morgridge knows how to make
the most of her giving. Every Gift Matters shows that transformative giving
is about much more than the number of zeros on your check.”
—Mark Tercek, CEO, The Nature Conservancy
“For anyone with the passion and caring to do more, Every Gift Matters will
become your go-to guide for giving.”
—Dr. Pamela Cantor, Founder, Turnaround for Children Inc.
“Carrie Morgridge and The Morgridge Family Foundation are truly gifts
to Colorado. In Every Gift Matters, Carrie reminds us that we can impact
positive and extraordinary change in the communities where we live, in
such a compelling way!”
—Gov. John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado
“In Every Gift Matters, Carrie Morgridge transforms the way we look at giving,
teaching us that you can’t remove the donor from their donation. She
shows us how the best giving works as a circle, feeding itself and growing
in impact, not just a one-way, one-time transfer of resources, and she
speaks with the authority and wisdom of someone who is making these
things happen in her own life everyday!”
—Stacey Stewart, US President, United Way Worldwide
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