{"product_id":"a-matter-of-hope-lessons-learned-from-leaders-changemakers-and-visionaries-on-making-a-difference-in-the-world-jim-bildner-hardcover","title":"A Matter of Hope: Lessons Learned from Leaders, Changemakers, and Visionaries on Making a Difference in the World -- Jim Bildner, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eNational Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThere is one human characteristic that separates those who see a world full of problems from those who see a world full of potential: hope. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eHope is not in short supply; it is everywhere. Venture-philanthropy leader Jim Bildner shows what it takes to move beyond despair and into action.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on more than a decade as CEO of one of the largest global venture-philanthropy foundations and on the hard-won clarity that comes from profound personal loss, Jim Bildner provides real-life examples of what it takes to turn hope into action, sharing powerful stories of hope transforming lives and the ripple effect it has on whole communities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrounded in real cases from hundreds of social enterprises impacting over 600 million lives, Bildner weaves the mindset of optimism with intimate stories of individuals finding strength through vulnerability and lessons from social entrepreneurs changing the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Matter of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e provides the reader with a practical blueprint on how to solve problems that exist in the world by: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the nature of the problem you are trying to solve\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyzing the ecosystem and existing infrastructure that surrounds the problem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeing clear about what you hope to accomplish \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping a specific execution strategy: namely, having the right people, in the right places, at the right time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowing who needs to ultimately adopt your solution to embed or institutionalize it, and have a plan--and partners--to do that\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis book is perfect for social entrepreneurs, funders, impact investors, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders and their boards, business leaders driving change, incubators and impact accelerators, faculty, and anyone who wants to make a difference in the world, in their community, and in their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHope gives you the power to change someone else's life and, with that very act, to change your own. Hope is there for the taking. You just have to be open enough to see it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Bildner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Holt Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.80w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637749760\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Bildner\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK), one of the largest venture philanthropy firms in the world. DRK has made more than 250 investments in early-stage nonprofit and for-profit social enterprises working to solve complex societal issues. Bildner is also an adjunct lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and has served as a senior research fellow at the Hauser Institute for Civil Society and the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University. He also teaches a foundational course on the role of for-profit and nonprofit social enterprises in creating lasting impact when tackling complex societal issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Bildner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68310106833124,"sku":"9781637749760","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781637749760.jpg?v=1794729320","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/a-matter-of-hope-lessons-learned-from-leaders-changemakers-and-visionaries-on-making-a-difference-in-the-world-jim-bildner-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}