The purpose of Wilford Welch's The Tactics of Hope is to inspire and support the development of concrete initiatives by individuals around the world to effectively address the root causes of extreme poverty and the need to bring about the restoration of a sustainable planet. By doing so, these individuals will be become part of the fastest growing movement in human history, that being private people doing public good. The book celebrates the extraordinary work of 27 social entrepreneurs and their innovate approaches in the following seven areas: health, education, fair trade, human rights and social justice, providing the poor access to funds via microcredit, and the environment.