GIVING highlights the work of a number of extraordinary people and organizations – some famous, as well as many private citizens whom readers will be hearing about for the first time – all of whom represent a global floodtide of nongovernmental, nonprofit activity. Their remarkable stories suggest that the act of giving takes many forms and emphasize that offerings of time, skills, objects and ideas can be just as important as contributions of money.

President Clinton is dedicating a portion of the book's proceeds to charities and nonprofits that are doing their part to change the world.