The Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative Capitalism

Dedication

This book is dedicated to J. Gregory Dees.

1950–2013

Mentor, Colleague, Friend

For using the power of words to plant a vision that has inspired a generation to think about how we each can use our talents to make the world better.

For defining social entrepreneurship as a discipline and not a personal hobby, drawing out in nearly every person he met the desire to engage with others collaboratively toward shared goals.

And, most of all, for quietly, sneakily nurturing the societal institutions, in education, finance, consulting, government, journalism, philanthropy, nonprofits, and business, making that vision come true.