Wisegenerosity: A Guide for Purposeful and Practical Living and Giving - Hardcover

by Christopher Gabriel (Author)

The question was, "What am I supposed to do in life?"

The answer: "Be generous."

Think about the most successful people you know--those with wealth, power, and status. Are they happy? Are they enlightened? Are they fulfilled? Maybe . . . and maybe not. Sometimes, the glitz of a social media façade hides a lonely, unfilled, and unrewarding life.

Chances are, the happiest, most grateful, and most graceful people you know are the ones who have prioritized more than simple "success." Instead, these are the women and men who have chosen a different path--an others-first perspective that prioritizes giving over self-gratification and self-promotion. And not just generosity--WISEgenerosity.

In this landmark work, Chris Gabriel presents the guidebook on generosity for the modern age. Forgoing outdated and superficial assumptions about vague, undirected, merely "feel-good" giving, Chris brings laser focus to generosity that is W.I.S.E.:

• Well-grounded
• Inspired
• Satisfying
• Effective

Filled with practical instruction, uplifting stories, challenging self-examination exercises, and detailed models, WISEgenerosity cuts through the confusion surrounding why to give, how to give, what to give, when to give, and where to give. Then, it takes you by the hand and walks you down a thoughtful, proven path to a purposeful and productive life--your best life--with generosity that is meaningful and effective for both the giver and the receiver. This is WISEgenerosity.

Author Biography

With over thirty years of leadership in philanthropy and finance, Chris Gabriel is uniquely able to advise on the topic of inspired and effective giving using a process he personally created, WISEgenerosity.

After earning his bachelor's degree with honors from Yale and a master's degree from Oxford, Chris began his career serving charitable organizations and their donors as a development director. He later became a nonprofit finance and fundraising consultant and a guide for successful charitable givers. Over time, he has participated in the gift process from every vantage point as a donor, staffer, board member, and financial advisor.

Chris currently oversees a thriving wealth management practice at one of the country's leading investment firms and is a Certified Investment Management Analyst(R) (CIMA(R)), a designation sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute(TM) through the Wharton School of Business. As a financial advisor, Chris empowers the individuals and institutions he serves to accomplish their most important goals today and in years to come.

Optimal Giving is a focus of Chris's work, uniquely combining philosophy ("love of wisdom") and finance. Through decades of research and relationships, Chris has developed a framework that unlocks the potential of generosity. For individuals and organizations to experience the full power of giving, it must be W.I.S.E.: Well-grounded, Inspired, Satisfying, and Effective.

Chris's mission is to help others benefit from generosity as an essential virtue of a life well-lived. His principles demonstrate why purposeful and practical planning is needed to maximize the generational impact of giving and its benefits to individuals, families, and institutions. With these goals in mind, Chris shares transformational resources on his website, through his advisory work, and in his book, WISEgenerosity.