Book Review: Steven Goldberg. Billions of Drops in Millions of Buckets: Why Philanthropy Doesn't Advance Social Progress. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley, 2009. 302 pp …

This book review praises Steven Goldberg's "Billions of Drops in Millions of Buckets: Why Philanthropy Doesn't Advance Social Progress" for its original perspective on philanthropy. Goldberg critiques why much charitable giving yields limited social change and proposes "performance-driven philanthropy," where nonprofits are rewarded based on results. The reviewer highlights Goldberg's call to reinvigorate nonprofit capital markets by directing funds more effectively. The book is presented as a crucial read for philanthropists, foundations, and policymakers, offering compelling ideas to enhance the social sector's effectiveness and the transformative capacity of social entrepreneurs.