The authors

Jim Lord’s life has been dedicated to advancing society, beginning with a 1975 series of articles on quality of life in American cities. In the first decades of his work, he facilitated the investments that people wanted to make in organizations of social good. And indeed billions of dollars have been contributed to causes where Jim has served as "thinking partner," while one of his books for civic leaders remains the international all-time best-selling book in the field more than 20 years after its release.

After nearly seven years in the private practice of corporate law, Pam McAllister left her firm the day before she was to have become a partner. she chose instead to make her contribution to society through environmental causes. Pam has been serving social sector organizations for more than 20 years in roles as diverse as volunteer, trustee, staff member, and communications advisor.