Provocateurs Not Philanthropists: Turning Good Intentions into Global Impact

by Maiden R. Manzanal-Frank

Overview

You want to make a difference - to use your passions and talents in the 'developing world' and create a meaningful, lasting impact. But you also know that billions of dollars are wasted on faulty and misguided aid and development projects on an annual basis. While governments, multilateral organizations, and billionaire philanthropists continue to look for the next 'silver bullet', can you be confident that you can make a difference with who you are, what you have, and what you can imagine for the communities you feel called to work with? Yes you can, according to Maiden R. Manzanal-Frank, a global impact advisor with roots in the Philippines and more than a decade in international community development experience. In fact, where larger institutions and philanthropists often fail, you might well succeed by becoming a provocateur instead. Unlike the philanthropists, provocateurs are everyday leaders such as entrepreneurs, teachers, farmers, and engineers. They are ordinary people who make extraordinary personal and professional contributions to making the world a better place.  This book distills real-life examples and insights from the experiences of provocateurs in the Global South into practical principles for success that will ensure your impacts will be sustainable and generative.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789048360
Publisher:	Changemakers Books
Publication date:	10/01/2022
Series:	Resetting Our Future , #13
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	5.58(w) x 8.32(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Maiden R. Manzanal-Frank is the Founder and CEO of GlobalStakes Consulting. She is a global impact advisor, instructor, mentor-coach, a Rotary Peace Fellow, speaker and regularly writes for national and international media on strategy, change, leadership, and impact. She lives in Alberta, Canada.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements xv

List of Abbreviations xviii

Introduction 1

Principle 1 Do Better Than No Harm 19

Principle 2 Forge Strong Bonds with Your Change Partner 30

Principle 3 Play the Long Game 40

Principle 4 Learn from Mistakes 52

Principle 5 Access Your Ignorance and Borrow Shamelessly 63

Principle 6 Don't Underestimate Your Impact 74

Principle 7 Empower Your Defenders through Your Story 87

Principle 8 Envision the End You Intend 96

Principle 9 Find and Nurture Your Community 106

Principle 10 Dare the Impossible 121

Conclusion: Come Full Circle: Global Impact Leadership in Turbulent Times 131

References 137

Editorial Reviews

Societies are immersed in current problems that are both vast and complex. Creating meaningful change calls for more than diligent bureaucrats, daring entrepreneurs, purpose-driven philosophers and well-meaning philanthropists. To achieve impacts of magnitude, Manzanal-Frank builds a case for a different kind of transformative leader – provocateurs – who create synergies, inciting others to collective action. Identifying various and personal examples from around the world and providing insightful questions that invite the reader to pause for reflection, Provocateurs not Philanthropists: Turning Good Intentions into Global Impact delivers a perceptive and straightforward manifesto of principles to inspire global impact leadership.

Rod Santiago

We all want to make an impact on the world - to leave it better than we found it - but this can feel overwhelming and confusing. Maiden Manzanal-Frank has written the ultimate guide to understanding impact, backed with research and first-hand experience, and practical steps to start giving back today. No matter where you are in your life or career, this book will change your life!

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

Provocateurs not Philanthropists: Turning Good Intentions into Global Impact by Manzanal-Frank is a breath of fresh air to the person who wants to make a real difference in the world of development. The book is a fresh look at organizing and running projects. Organized around 10 principles, the book shows the reader that humility shown by admitting a lack of total knowledge and accepting failure will allow a person to create true collaboration and become a provocateur. Those who have experience in the world of development and those who are just starting will appreciate this book.

Mike Schmidt

"We need system change," is often heard when talking about solutions for the many crises the world is going through. For that, we need leaders who urge for the radical change, out-of-the-box, and building new systems on all levels. You could call them “provocateurs”, the ones that provoke change towards a sustainable, fair and humane society. We have many of those provocateurs already, but we need more! This easy-reading book will wake up the audience and let them realize how to become an impact leader towards the urgently needed system change.

Leida Rijnhout

The world is full of people who mean well and have good intentions to solve global issues, but many wonder how? Here is a book that focuses on 'Impact' vs tick in the box good works, now you can have a measurable impact in all you want to do.

Dr Ravi A Fernando

We all want to make an impact on the world - to leave it better than we found it - but this can feel overwhelming and confusing. Maiden Manzanal-Frank has written the ultimate guide to understanding impact, backed with research and first-hand experience, and practical steps to start giving back today. No matter where you are in your life or career, this book will change your life!

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