"Applying investment principles to philanthropy, this bold manifesto by two business leaders shows why microcredit is the key to reversing poverty permanently - and therefore an unbeatable investment for your charitable donations. Traditional charity programs provide short-term relief, but often perpetuate the problems they attempt to alleviate. ""Barefoot bankers"" like Dr. Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, offer small loans to enable impoverished people to start small businesses. By paying back the loans, borrowers give others the same opportunity. 224 pp. April. "