Contents

A Message of Optimism

By Warren E. Buffett

Introduction

By Howard W. Buffett and William B. Eimicke

  1.  The Evolution of Cross-Sector Partnerships

By Howard W. Buffett and William B. Eimicke

  2.  Social Value Investing: A Personal Narrative

By Howard W. Buffett

PROCESS

  3.  The Process Case: The Digital Revolution and Telemedicine in India

By William B. Eimicke

  4.  The Process Framework: Effective Partnerships Across All Sectors

By Howard W. Buffett

PEOPLE

  5.  The People Case: Improving Big City Life Through Urban Parks

By William B. Eimicke

  6.  The People Framework: Leadership for Successful Partnerships

By Howard W. Buffett

PLACE

  7.  The Place Case: Economic Stability in Afghanistan

By Howard W. Buffett

  8.  The Place Framework: Collaborative and Inclusive Partnership Planning

By Howard W. Buffett

PORTFOLIO

  9.  The Portfolio Case: Increasing Government Effectiveness and Accountability in Brazil

By William B. Eimicke

10.  The Portfolio Framework: Blending Capital for Social Good

By Howard W. Buffett

PERFORMANCE

11.  The Performance Case: Using Big Data to Improve City Services—FDNY and Beyond

By William B. Eimicke

12.  The Performance Framework: Predicting the Social Value of a Partnership

By Howard W. Buffett

THE RISKS AND PROMISE OF PARTNERSHIPS

13.  The Cautionary Case: The Risks of Large-Scale Partnerships and the Rio Olympics

By William B. Eimicke

Conclusion: Partnering for a Better Tomorrow

By Howard W. Buffett and William B. Eimicke

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index