Philanthropy & Charity 12

On May 10, 1900, an enthusiastic Brooklyn crowd bid farewell to the Quito. The ship sailed for famine-stricken Bombay, carrying both tangible reliefーthousands of tons of corn and seedsーand “a tend……続きを見る

Do you want to be happy and do good while you live? Do you know how to? In Show Me the Light, military veteran and non-profit Founder Jan Shultis offers a new definition of ministry that we are all ……続きを見る

This is the story of an effort to ease the world’s suffering. It begins with a man who dedicated his life and skill to save thousands through the use of his painless jet inoculator, helping to large……続きを見る

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BATTERSEA DOGS AND CATS HOME Can Battersea's loneliest cat find a home in time for Christmas? It's Christmas at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and Laura is desperate to find a home……続きを見る

Com o único objetivo de fazer o bem, voluntários da Fraternidade levaram paz a dezessete nações.Derramam amor para aliviar latinos, africanos, europeus, asiáticos. Retrato instrutivo e ético de noss……続きを見る

Diversity and Philanthropy at African American Museums is the first scholarly book to analyze contemporary African American museums from a multifaceted perspective. While it puts a spotlight on the ……続きを見る

The Development of Community Engagement from Infancy to Adulthood uses a developmental perspective to trace how individuals develop the cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and moral capacity to be act……続きを見る

The gripping human story of how American volunteers fought famine in Bolshevik Russia, saving Lenin’s revolutionary government from chaos and millions of people from starvation. 'Brilliant, disturbi……続きを見る

'We need this message more than ever' – Malala Yousafzai The Sunday Times bestseller. Hard-hitting and uplifting true stories of the women around the world facing extreme gender inequality who, when……続きを見る

Foreword by Neil Blumenthal, co-founder of Warby Parker “A beautiful, timely book that will guide you as you find your way to make a difference in the world.” ーWalter Isaacson You don’t have to be ……続きを見る

Billions of American tax dollars go into a vast array of programs targeting various social issues: the opioid epidemic, criminal violence, chronic unemployment, and so on. Yet the problems persist a……続きを見る

In this urgent and “thrillingly written” book, there is a case and solution for humanity’s last shot at survival (Sunday Times).** Humanity’s future is at risk. We face existential catastrophes, cli……続きを見る

How the drive to end poverty has taken a wrong turn with thousands of well-meaning volunteers on board In this era of eroding commitment to government sponsored welfare programs, voluntarism and pri……続きを見る

A fully complete Promise Land Community is similar in nature to a highly advanced Garden of Eden > meets 続きを見る

"..."As We Are and As We May Be" (by Sir Walter Besant) is the exposition of a practical philanthropist's creed, and of his hopes for the progress of his fellow-countrymen. Some of these hopes may n……続きを見る

The history of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation is a tale similar to many you have heard before: a young man born to modest, immigrant Jewish parents achieves great success in busi……続きを見る

Calculating compassion examines the origins of British relief work in late-nineteenth-century wars on the continent and the fringes of Empire. Commencing with the Franco-Prussian war of 1870–71, it ……続きを見る

Recent debates surrounding children in State care, parental rights, and abuse in Ireland's industrial schools, concern issues that are rooted in the historical record. By examining the social proble……続きを見る

Accompagnez un pompier volontaire dans ses interventions les plus palpitantes ! Si vous pensez qu’être pompier volontaire se résume à balayer une chaussée après un accident ou à rouler les tuyaux ap……続きを見る

How does commitment to a university become so significant that it prompts giving that can impact generations of students? Are donors motivated by their own experiences, memories of friends and mento……続きを見る

The Good Doctor is the inspirational life story of Dr Lance O'Sullivan, the man who stood up to help those most in need when no one else would. Lance O'Sullivan is a man on a mission. Raised in Auck……続きを見る

In the spirit of Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains, and joining the ranks of works by Bryan Stevenson, Matthew Desmond, Abraham Verghese and Oliver Sachs, the inspiring story of a young Amer……続きを見る

Do you have a generous heart? Discovering your philanthropic purpose, and honing the tools and resources to act on that purpose, takes consideration and contemplation. Done properly, this work is a ……続きを見る

The true-life story of how three men helped save the lives and families of thousands living with HIV/AIDS in East Africa. Written by three co-founders of CARE for AIDSーa nonprofit providing support……続きを見る

Velgørende organisationer og foreninger har historisk gode livsbetingelser i disse år. Danskerne vil som aldrig før gerne hjælpe – både med penge, tid og engagement. Men ikke alle organisationer er ……続きを見る

På sine rejser rundt i mere end 60 lande møder Lars torturbødler såvel som ofre for tortur. Mennesker, som har fået deres liv ødelagt for altid. Andre som kæmper sig tilbage ofte med Amnestys hjælp.……続きを見る

Philanthropic NGOs, foundations, and corporations face endlessly competing needs when deciding to invest or donate for maximum social impact. This book fills an enormous gap by providing a system to……続きを見る

Featuring contributions by more than 50 of Berrett-Koehler's most renowned authors, Positively M.A.D. is a collection of stories about real people making real changes, large and small, in their orga……続きを見る

Wer in einem alten Range Rover einen Mann auf Krücken sechstausend Kilometer durch Afrika begleitet, braucht nicht nur Ausdauer, sondern Nerven aus Stahl. Acht quälend langsam vergehende Monate verb……続きを見る

The candid tale of one of Britain’s most outstanding contemporary philanthropists. These pages wryly track Peter’s varied career moves, from flogging tickets for one of The Beatles first major conce……続きを見る