dietlin's first book, "transformational philanthropy: entrepreneurs and nonprofits", was published in 2010. she later authored three more books, the "making a difference" series, which provides tips, ideas and stories about creating positive impact through giving. two additional books authored by lisa are "the power of three: how to achieve your goals by simply doing three things a day" and "i got hit by a taxi but you look run over: life lessons about happiness and joy."