Philanthropy & Charity

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692793398Author Cinnamon MilesFormat PaperbackPage Count 354Imprint Sew PowerfulPublisher Sew PowerfulWeight(grams) 472gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

We praise those people who do things for others. But the symbolic power of giving means individuals can take advantage of the glow of 'goodness' that charity provides. Drawing on original data and a novel application of the sociology of Bourdieu, this...

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This is the true story of how a ten-year-old's charity challenge led through young philanthropy to a calling in medicine. Recalled by the girl as a young woman, it is a light-hearted but poignant memoir of parent-child journey, set amid the cultural and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781088051207Author Arthur P PalmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint IngramSparkPublisher IngramSparkWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 5mm

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Few subjects bring out so well the differences between ourselves and our ancestors as the history of Christian charity. In an increasingly mobile and materialist world, in which culture has grown more national, indeed global, we no longer relate to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375758294Author Bill ShoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 202mm...

While military intervention in Iraq was being planned, humanitarian organizations were offered US government funds to join the Coalition and operate under the umbrella of "Operation Iraqi Freedom". In Kosavo, Timor, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan, NGOs had...

This important book is the first edited collection to provide an up to date and comprehensive overview of the third sector's role in public service delivery. Exploring areas such as social enterprise, capacity building, volunteering and social value, the...

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The nonprofit sector has changed in fundamental ways in recent decades. As the sector has grown in scope and size, both domestically and internationally, the boundaries between for-profit, governmental, and charitable organizations have become...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of PROSE Award - Business, Finance & Management 2022.Book InformationISBN 9780262046176Author Lucy BernholzFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint MIT PressPublisher...

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'Active ageing' has become a key phrase in discourses about challenges and remedies for demographic ageing and the enrolment of older adults into voluntary work is an important dimension of it. The pattern and factors conditioning volunteering among...

Gold Medal Winner; Philanthropy, Charities, and Nonprofits; 2012 Axiom Business Book Awards Giving 2.0 is the ultimate resource for anyone navigating the seemingly infinite ways one can give. The future of philanthropy is far more than just writing a...

In the first historical account of international NGOs, from the French Revolution to the present, Thomas Davies places the contemporary debate on transnational civil society in context. In contrast to the conventional wisdom, which sees transnational...

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Problem-Solving Requires Innovation, Activism, and YouAn important read for those on the journey of making this world better and wondering where to start." Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen, author of New York Times bestseller The Blue...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645944204Author Peter WinnekeFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Peter WinnekePublisher Peter WinnekeWeight(grams) 481gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Many acts of charitable giving fail in their stated goals and some are actually harmful. In Taking Philanthropy Seriously, the authors explain why this state of affairs exists. They outline solutions, ranging from those that equip philanthropists to do...

The voluntary sector was central to the COVID-19 response: fulfilling basic needs, highlighting new and existing inequalities and coordinating action where the state had been slow to respond. This book curates rigorous academic, policy and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780770437794Author Jennifer McCreaFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Deepak ChopraPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm) 242mm *...

In a readable, coherent, and succinct account, Kiger surveys the changes that have taken place in U.S. foundations in the 20th century and describes our foundations as they exist today. Opening with historical information on the emergence of large...

Do you give to charity?Do you give enough? Those two questions defined Alexandre Mars's journey from venture capitalist to activist. In 2013, Mars began a worldwide journey to learn from people on the ground. He saw a world that was already changing...

The world of philanthropy and private foundations remains mysterious to most Canadians. Memorably likened to giraffes, foundations are creatures that should not exist, but they do, surrounded by a certain mystique.In From Charity to Change Hilary Pearson...

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Has the word promise lost its meaning? "Too often we make promises little and big that we do not honor. A promise to your dad. A promise to yourself. It becomes easy to say 'I'll get to it' or 'Tomorrow.'" On the morning of September 9th, 2012, Alex...

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From Lake Chad to Iraq, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) provide relief around the globe, and their scope is growing every year. Policymakers and activists often assume that humanitarian aid is best provided by these organizations, which are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451687873Author Howard G BuffettFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Simon & Schuster Children's PublishingPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams)...

In the name of benevolence, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid, individuals, groups, and nations have sought to assist others and to redress forms of suffering and deprivation. Yet the inherent imbalances of power between the giver and the recipient of...

Few subjects bring out so well the differences between ourselves and our ancestors as the history of Christian charity. In an increasingly mobile and materialist world, in which culture has grown more national, indeed global, we no longer relate to the...

Latin America is a profoundly philanthropic region with deeply rooted traditions of solidarity with the less fortunate. Recently, different forms of philanthropy are emerging in the region, often involving community organization and social change.This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307266743Author Bill ClintonFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 483gDimensions(mm) 243mm *...

Based upon a survey of five faith-based volunteer groups, Promising Practices offers valuable insights and fresh perspectives into the ways women’s participation in religious civic organizations may work as a gateway toward participatory democracy. By...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781422376560Author W. K. JordanFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint American Philosophical Society PressPublisher American Philosophical Society Press

Reflections on the past and future of a long-standing communityReflections on the past and future of a long-standing communityAbout the AuthorRosalie Riegle Troester is Professor of English at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan.Reviews"This book...