Acknowledgments

I would like to acknowledge and thank so many people who provided invaluable input, insights, helpful comments, and support, without which this book would not have been possible.

I extend my deep appreciation to the representatives of the 10 nonprofit organizations who consented to be interviewed for case studies: Cathy Reilly of Agros International; Matthew Taggart and Nina Marini of Ashesi University; Aileen Kroger of Families with Children from China, Inc. of Greater New York; Jenny Bowen of Half the Sky Foundation; Sammi Raynor of Lumana; Allan Paulson and Linda Mason of Pangea Giving; Ruth Jones of Social Venture Partners International; Timothy Schottman of SightLife; Lillian Thorgersen of World Association for Children and Parents; and Timothy Burgett of World Vision International.

I also thank a number of individuals who generously donated their time to provide helpful comments and suggestions: Putnam Barber, Edward Diener, Mary Lou Fahey, Dorothy Foster, Bookda Gheisar, Kristi Helgeson, Ellen Jesse, Joelle Keene, Harvey Motulsky, Jeanette Ruby, and Thomas Schroeder.

I sincerely thank my publisher, John Wiley & Sons, and editors, Susan McDermott, Jennifer MacDonald, and Stacey Fischkelta.