Provocateurs not Philanthropists Turning Good Intentions into Global Impact by Maiden R. Manzanl-Frank

 This is a step-by-step guide to becoming a 'provocateur' and making a difference, mostly in the developing world, but perhaps in your own community or society. 'Provocateurs' are ordinary people who use their own skills to become leaders. For example, Manzani-Frank, who has a wealth of experience in this area, cites the example of an accountant who visited an orphanage in Bangladesh, and found that it needed financial help. She eventually decided to set up a non-profit society to help this orphanage, and other orphanages in developing countries. An easier example which anyone with a cause could follow is the ex-policeman who started a blog to help prevent bullying, but this is used much later in the book.

It is really almost like a textbook with many lists of considerations to remember, and reflective questions to answer at the end of each chapter, and there is a fair bit of jargon to cut through. If you are serious about becoming a 'provocateur', it's probably advisable to take notes! However, Manzanal-Frank's thorough research means that she covers everything, including why non-profits fail and how not to set yourself up for failure. It is extremely difficult to set up a charity, or a foundation in Australia, but the book suggests other ways of looking at causes, such as the ex-policeman's idea, so I will keep it in mind.

I received this free book from John Hunt Publishing in return for an honest review.