Recommended Reading for today's philanthropists and their advisors:
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley and William Danko
The Soul of Money by Lynn Twist - describes how money can be a vehicle to fulfill highest ideals and give meaning to life
Money and the Meaning of Life by Jacob Neeleman
The Greater Good - How Philanthropy Drives the American Economy and Can Save Capitalism by Claire Gaudiani
The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall
Seed Folks by Paul Fleischmann. Great for teens!