November 8, 2011, Tuesday - Peter Heegaard Book Event at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm 

Location:  Central Library,  Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall

More Bang for Your Buck

Businessman, philanthropist, and author, Peter Heegaard will share his new book, More Bang for Your Buck: Good News for Taxpayers, Public Officials, Philanthropists & Non-profit Managers.

Recently published by Minneapolis-based Nodin Press, More Bang for Your Buck describes how modern economic analysis can lead to wiser use of society’s resources to better human lives. Drawing on a variety of national studies and think tank publications, Peter develops a convincing case for long-term investment in people’s lives through neighborhood organizations, government aid programs, early-childhood education funding, and other means.

This program should be of interest to civic-minded individuals interested in economics, nonprofits, and looking at a new way to address the country’s greatest societal challenges.

Peter Heegaard is a former trust banker who has championed the connection of business people to community through such initiatives as Urban Adventure and the One Percent Club, an organization that enlists people to contribute 1% or more of their net worth annually to tax-deductible causes. He is the editor of An Investment Letter for Minnesota Philanthropists and author of Heroes Among Us: Social Entrepreneurs Working to Build Strong Families and Communities.