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The Extra Mile: My Autobiography by Kevin Sinfield
RRP: €23.80€17.48THE INSPIRATIONAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERThe extraordinary memoir of the sporting icon, devoted friend and fundraising hero who has inspired the nation in his fight against MND'A very British hero, the unassuming yet utterly superb Kevin Sinfield - rugby... -
No Fixed Abode: Life and Death Among the UK's Forgotten Homeless by Maeve McClenaghan
RRP: €11.89€8.40'A conscience-pricking look at the reality of life on Britain's streets . . . Illuminating, timely and urgent' - Sunday Times'A story that desperately needed to be told' - Michael SheenTony froze to death in the garden of the house he used to own. Aisha... -
Noises After Dark: Memoirs of a Doctor in East Africa by John Tomlinson 9781803137070
RRP: €11.89€8.46"When I went to medical school, I never dreamt, that as a doctor, one day the biggest contribution I would make to people's health, would be to hand out plastic sheets and blankets under armed guard." Moved by the devastating media coverage of the... -
And Now For The Good News...: The much-needed tonic for our frazzled world by Ruby Wax
RRP: €11.89€7.76'This book couldn't be more needed right now!' Nigella Lawson'Ruby has a uniquely vibrant and clever way of thinking' Elizabeth Day 'The antidote to all Covid angst' Kathy Lette___________________________Bestselling author and comedian, Ruby Wax, uses... -
A Manifesto For Hope: Ten principles for transforming the lives of children and young people by Steve Chalke
RRP: €15.46€10.82'This important book sets out vital steps for government, civil society and key stakeholders to create integrated care for our young people.' Sir Tony Blair A Manifesto for Hope sets out ten tried-and-tested practical principles for how to develop... -
Our Daily Bread: From Argos to the Altar – a Priest's Story by Father Alex Frost 9780008556556
RRP: €11.89€7.90A warmly funny, intensely moving and startlingly personal account of the lives of an urban parish priest and his parishioners. Father Alex Frost was not always a man of the cloth. He found his calling while running... -
Uncharitable - How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential by Dan Pallotta 9781684581245
RRP: €28.56€23.37Uncharitable investigates how for-profit strategies could and should be used by nonprofits. Uncharitable goes where no other book on the nonprofit sector has dared to tread. Where other texts suggest ways to optimize performance inside the existing... -
Legacy and In-Memory Fundraising by Claire Routley 9781784820305
RRP: €41.65€36.47Legacies and in-memory gifts are a crucial source of income for charities, as well as a fulfilling giving experience for pledgers. For fundraisers doing the asking it can also be highly rewarding, but you need to have the skills and know-how to hone your... -
Hunger Pains: Life inside Foodbank Britain by Kayleigh Garthwaite 9781447329114
RRP: €19.03€15.29WINNER OF THE BRITISH ACADEMY PETER TOWNSEND PRIZE 2017 Welcome to Foodbank Britain, where emergency food provision is an increasingly visible and controversial feature of ongoing austerity. We know the statistics, but what does it feel like to be... -
365 Ways to Change the World by Michael Norton 9780954930967
RRP: €11.89€8.64Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954930967Author Michael NortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Myriad EditionsPublisher Myriad Editions -
Contextual Safeguarding and Child Protection: Rewriting the Rules by Carlene Firmin
RRP: €47.59€41.72This book offers a complete account of Contextual Safeguarding theory, policy, and practice frameworks for the first time. It highlights the particular challenge of extra-familial routes through which young people experience significant harm, such as... -
Into the Night: A Year with the Police by Matt Lloyd-Rose 9781035004249
RRP: €20.22€14.61As heard on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week.'Told with the verve and immediacy of a novel' - Iain SinclairA vividly told yet reflective account of a year as a volunteer police officer, examining the nature of policing, its impact on those who are policed... -
In Defence of Philanthropy by Beth Breeze
RRP: €27.36€25.56Running down "do-gooders" has become a popular pastime in recent years. Journalists and academics alike have lampooned and criticized philanthropists and big donors for their charitable activities, which are often characterized as a means of... -
Giving (Back): How to Do Good, Better by Derek A. Bardowell
RRP: €23.80€14.34Do you wish you could do more to change the world but don't know how? Do you ever look around at the many charities asking for donations and feel overwhelmed? This inspiring and uplifting book explores the effectiveness of charity and calls for more... -
Mindful Fundraising by Sagi Melamed
RRP: €36.88€23.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789652299741Author Sagi MelamedFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Gefen Publishing HousePublisher Gefen Publishing HouseWeight(grams) 412g -
Purposeful Retirement: How to Bring Happiness and Meaning to Your Retirement by Hyrum W Smith
RRP: €16.65€11.50Retirement and Good Living"This book is packed with wise advice for anyone staring down the barrel of retirement." Marshall Goldsmith, business educator and New York Times bestselling author.#1 Best Seller in Aging and Volunteer WorkWelcome to your new... -
Volunteering: Why we can't survive without it by Melanie Oppenheimer 9780868409863
RRP: €27.31€22.28Timely, lively and unflagging in its coverage of an extraordinary range of organisations and individuals, Volunteering takes the first comprehensive look at why Australians give so much of their time for free.Book InformationISBN 9780868409863Author... -
Grants Fundraising by Neela Jane Stansfield 9781784820640
RRP: €41.65€36.47Grants fundraising has been the mainstay of income for charities for many years making up around GBP3 billion of annual voluntary income in the UK alone. This guide shows you how to maximise the value of this area of fundraising for your charity.Book... -
Women and Philanthropy: Boldly Shaping a Better World by Sondra Shaw-Hardy 9780470460665
RRP: €47.59€41.72Women & Philanthropy Women's philanthropy has led the way in virtually reinventing the world of fundraising and ways of giving. When women make a gift, are in a leadership position, or volunteer their time to a nonprofit or charitable organization, they... -
Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) by David Bornstein 9780195396331
RRP: €13.08€9.25In development circles, there is now widespread consensus that social entrepreneurs represent a far better mechanism to respond to needs than we have ever had before--a decentralized and emergent force that remains our best hope for solutions that can... -
Volunteer Tales by Helen Grant 9780718830304
€33.87'During the last night at Boca de Tomates a violent tropical storm raged across the coast, stampeding through the camp and devastating our home. We watched in awe as the already-slanting structure swayed precariously around us, as chunks of the roof flew... -
Emma's War: Love, Betrayal and Death in the Sudan by Deborah Scroggins
RRP: €15.46€10.82Love, corruption, violence and the dangerous politics of aid in the Sudan, by an exciting new writer. Emma McCune's passion for Africa, her unstinting commitment to the children of the Sudan, and her striking glamour set her apart from other... -
Beyond the Local Church: How Apostolic Movements Can Change the World by Sam Metcalf
RRP: €14.27€10.34Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830844364Author Sam MetcalfFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm) 205mm... -
No Such Thing as a Free Gift: The Gates Foundation and the Price of Philanthropy by Linsey McGoey
RRP: €14.27€11.54The charitable sector is one of the fastest-growing industries in the global economy. Nearly half of the more than 85,000 private foundations in the United States have come into being since the year 2000. Just under 5,000 more were established in 2011... -
What Is Philanthropy For? by Rhodri Davies
RRP: €10.70€8.65Does charitable giving still matter but need to change? Philanthropy, the use of private assets for public good, has been much criticised in recent years. Do elite philanthropists wield too much power? Is big-money philanthropy unaccountable and... -
Our Daily Bread: One priest's story of hope and a community's resilience by Alex Frost 9780008556525
€21.09A warmly funny, intensely moving and startlingly personal account of the lives of an urban parish priest and his parishioners. Father Alex Frost was not always a man of the cloth. He found his calling while running... -
Social Enterprise, Health, and Wellbeing: Theory, Methods, and Practice by Michael Roy 9780367647315
RRP: €47.59€41.72In recent decades, governments have promoted social enterprise as a means to address welfare and tackle disadvantage. Early academic work on social enterprises reflected this development and engaged with their ability to deliver and create jobs, work... -
No Fixed Abode: Life and Death Among the UK's Forgotten Homeless by Maeve McClenaghan 9781529023718
RRP: €23.80€21.44'A sensitive expose that illustrates the complexities of modern homelessness. Moving, poetic and as rousing as Orwell' - Cash Carraway, author of Skint Estate'Urgent, gripping and devastating' - The Secret BarristerThis book will finally give a face... -
Fundraising Ideas: Plan and run events to raise money for good causes by Molly Russell
RRP: €13.08€8.81This book is written to assist those planning a fund-raising event, especially for those new to fund-raising, to share hints and ideas to help lead them around some of the pitfalls. Although tackling a fundraising event seems a daunting task to many,... -
Against Charity by Julie Wark 9781849353045
RRP: €16.07€10.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849353045Author Julie WarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint AK PressPublisher AK Press -
Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It) by Robert D. Lupton
€13.19Churches and charities have fallen into the bad habit of creating programs to help the poor when in reality the only people they are helping are themselves, creating a toxic charity that needs to be reexamined and fixed. In this groundbreaking book,... -
Purposeful Retirement Workbook & Planner: Wisdom, Planning and Mindfulness for Your Happiest Years by Hyrum W. Smith
RRP: €20.22€13.89#1 New Release in Volunteer Work A Guide to Wealth, Health, Relationships, and Purpose During RetirementIncludes Worksheets on Finances, Time Management, Health, Self-care, Family, Relationships, Hobbies, Volunteering and much more! Make plans for the... -
Paying It Forward: How to Be A Social Entrepreneur by Josh Littlejohn 9781788708883
RRP: €17.84€11.57* With a Foreword by Sir Bob Geldof *'Josh Littlejohn is a rockstar of social impact. Paying It Forward is a much-needed reminder about what is really important.' - Irvine WelshWhen Josh Littlejohn started a small sandwich shop in his home city of... -
What Have Charities Ever Done for Us?: The Stories Behind the Headlines by Stephen Cook
RRP: €17.84€14.43When the coronavirus pandemic took hold early in 2020, charities were among the first to respond to the resulting social and economic distress. But recent scandals and a more critical climate have overshadowed the vital role they play. What Have... -
Giving Back: How to Do Good, Better by Derek A. Bardowell 9780349701981
RRP: €15.46€10.23Do you wish you could do more to change the world but don't know how? Do you ever look around at the many charities asking for donations and feel overwhelmed? This inspiring and uplifting book explores the effectiveness of charity and calls for more... -
Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders by Dan Bortolotti
RRP: €17.79€11.59Medecins Sans Frontieres, or MSF (aka Doctors Without Borders), was founded in 1971 by rebellious French doctors. It is arguably the most respected humanitarian organization in the world, delivering emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics... -
Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism by Michael Barnett
RRP: €29.74€25.26Empire of Humanity explores humanitarianism's remarkable growth from its humble origins in the early nineteenth century to its current prominence in global life. In contrast to most contemporary accounts of humanitarianism that concentrate on the last... -
Overseas Research: A Practical Guide by Christopher B. Barrett
RRP: €47.59€41.72When conducting research in developing countries, an ability to negotiate a bewildering array of cultural and logistical obstacles is essential. Overseas Research: A Practical Guide distills essential lessons from scores of students and scholars who have... -
Learning Service: The essential guide to volunteering abroad by Claire Bennett 9781912157068
RRP: €21.36€16.01Want to help? First you must be willing to learn. This year, over ten million people will go abroad, eager to find the perfect blend of adventure and altruism. Volunteer travel can help you find your place in the world--and find out what you're made... -
The Vulnerable Humanitarian: Ending Burnout Culture in the Aid Sector by Gemma Houldey
RRP: €39.26€34.70The Vulnerable Humanitarian challenges the prevalence of stress and burnout culture within the aid sector, laying bare the issues of power, agency, security and wellbeing that continue to trouble organisations and staff. Engaging and insightful, this...