Do Good Well - by Nina Vasan & Jennifer Przybylo (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Written with a fresh voice and a dash of humor, Do Good Well is an exciting and readily adaptable guide to social innovation that not only captures the entrepreneurial and creative spirit of our time, but also harnesses the insights, wisdom, and down-to-earth experience of today's most accomplished young leaders. Do Good Well offers a winning combination of theory, anecdote, and application, giving you the framework you need to make an impact next door or across the world.

The authors present a 12-step process that empowers readers to act on their passions and concerns. This process is organized into three parts: Do What Works, Work Together, and Make It Last. They offer specific guidance for following the process through practical and prescriptive actions such building organizations, joining boards, applying for funding, creating partnerships with organizations that have similar goals, organizing conferences, and publicizing events. The book incorporates accounts of young people in action, and always reinforces the message that social innovation can be a lifestyle, made up of efforts small and large. It is not an all-or nothing proposition, and anyone can affect social change.

From the Back Cover

"This book is the primer for social innovation."
--Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and founder of Grameen Bank

Practical, wise, and witty, Do Good Well is a groundbreaking book that offers a comprehensive and readily adaptable guide to social innovation that not only captures the entrepreneurial and creative spirit of our time, but also harnesses the insights, wisdom, and down-to-earth experience of today's most accomplished young leaders.

Written with a fresh voice and a dash of humor, Do Good Well avoids the typical generalized takeaways and overly simplistic "how-to" advice which lacks grounding in a larger context. It delivers instead a winning combination of theory, anecdote, and application that walks you through the process of identifying a problem, developing an action plan, and then executing the plan in a way that will get results.

Praise for Do Good Well

"The book we've all been waiting for--brilliant and full of energy, this manual provides the tools and step-by-step instructions to transform anyone into a leader of social change. So hands-on and high-yield that it will never gather dust!"
--Nancy Lublin, CEO, DoSomething.org

"An outstanding leadership guide that empowers young entrepreneurs to be the change and take action today. An essential companion for the classroom, boardroom, and chatroom."
--Alan Khazei, cofounder of City Year and founder of Be The Change, Inc.

"As a college professor, I see energetic students every day who aspire to 'change the world.' Do Good Well fills a critical void by giving these passionate individuals the know-how to lead meaningful action and maximize their impact. A book that is most impressive in both the breadth and depth of topics it covers and the sageness of the advice it provides."
--Christopher Winship, Diker-Tishman Professor of Sociology, Harvard University

"Do Good Well serves as a catalyst to help those who want to accelerate social change. It is the 'go-to' reference on how citizens can make a big impact in their communities and around the world!"
--Sonal Shah, first director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation

About the Author

Nina Vasan is a social entrepreneur. She has been honored as one of America's Top 10 Youth Volunteers, a Young Adult Winner of the National Caring Award, a Girl Scouts National Young Woman of Distinction, and one of Glamour magazine's Top 10 College Women.

Jennifer Przybylo has dedicated her life to service. Her leadership has been recognized by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, the United States Senate Youth Program, and the Toyota Community Scholars Program.