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Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
Nehal Gandhi’s The Nonprofit Paradox takes a close look at how charitable giving changes once money passes through institutions that decide how it may be used. Drawing on over twenty years in the social sector across India and the United States, Gandhi says that the person holding the funds can determine how generosity reaches the community it is meant to serve. Gandhi tells us that a grant can redirect an organization before the project begins because proposal requirements decide which ideas appear fundable. She explains how a budget becomes a statement of value when the cost of participation determines who can take part. Through her experience inside major philanthropic organizations, Gandhi argues that nonprofit success depends on funding systems that trust the people who understand the community being served.
Nehal Gandhi’s The Nonprofit Paradox asks who should decide how charitable money is spent. Gandhi answers with firm common sense: trust the people doing the work. Her discussion of MacKenzie Scott’s unrestricted grants is persuasive because each nonprofit decides where funding can serve its community best. BETI, a girls’ education organization in rural Uttar Pradesh, provides equally persuasive evidence when local surveys discover parental support missed by official figures. Gandhi’s discussion of her family’s Indian charitable trust gives the book its strongest personal foundation. Growing up around its continuing service made giving part of ordinary life. Gandhi speaks from the head and the heart, and every point is connected to recognizable experience. This is thoughtful writing rooted in respect for nonprofit leaders. I highly recommend The Nonprofit Paradox to readers who are interested in the ins and outs of nonprofits.
