The Business Of Changing The World How Billionaires Are Transforming Global Aid Industry Raj Kumar Book

The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry is a compelling paperback for anyone curious about modern philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, and the changing face of global aid. Perfect for students, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and thoughtful gift buyers, this accessible book explains why today’s charities look and act very differently from the large-government aid programs of the past.

Title in this Set: The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry
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Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780807028407

Drawing on two decades of experience reporting on global development as editor in chief of Devex, Raj Kumar charts how nontraditional models of philanthropy and aid are empowering the world’s poorest people to make measurable progress. This book contrasts “old aid” — large, top-down projects from government agencies like the World Bank and USAID — with a new, more entrepreneurial approach. Corporations, Silicon Valley startups, and billionaire philanthropists are pushing the sector toward data-driven, results-oriented strategies.

What you’ll find inside

Kumar profiles major players reshaping the industry, from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and shows how innovative startups such as Hello Tractor and GiveDirectly are changing delivery models. Hello Tractor’s Uber-style app helps smallholder farmers in Nigeria access affordable machinery, while GiveDirectly lets donors transfer funds directly to recipients’ phones — both examples of scalable, tech-enabled solutions that treat aid recipients as partners and customers rather than passive beneficiaries.

This is not just a survey of trends. The Business of Changing the World offers a bold, actionable vision for turning good intentions into effective advocacy and investment. It explains how voters, consumers, and philanthropists can use their voice and wallets to support more accountable, sustainable aid — a timely guide for anyone who wants to make impact-based giving.

Key benefits

• Clear, accessible analysis — Written for non-specialists and experts alike, ideal for classroom use or staff development.
• Real-world case studies — Profiles of foundations and startups that demonstrate scalable models for impact.
• Trusted author perspective — Raj Kumar brings the authority of Devex, described by The Washington Post as a “Bloomberg-style” platform for the aid industry.
• Action-focused — Practical ideas on how to shift charity toward measurable results and empower recipients.
• Great for gifting — A thoughtful paperback edition for nonprofit professionals, students, and civic-minded readers.

Whether you’re building a book collection on global development, looking for a thoughtful gift for a nonprofit leader, or seeking a paperback edition that brings clarity to complex trends, The Business of Changing the World is an essential read. Trusted by readers who care about impact and innovation, this book is a timely resource for parents, teachers, policymakers, and philanthropists who want to understand — and help shape — the future of aid.