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When Dr. Ellen Einterz first arrives in the town of Kolofata in Cameroon, the situation is dire: patients are exploited by healthcare workers, unsterilized needles are reused, and only the wealthy c……続きを見る

For many years, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has been working towards social reconstruction in India, which is then used by the Bharatiya Janata Party for political benefit. Contrary to popular u……続きを見る

Its time for your charity to embrace and embed environmental sustainability into your organization. This book will walk you through a proven process that was successfully embedded into one of North ……続きを見る

Have you found yourself wanting to help your local animal shelter by raising adoption rates or improving the level of care the animals receive, but could never figure out where to start or what you ……続きを見る

Bob Evans and Peg McIntosh belong to that group of dreamers inspired by Bobby Kennedy’s words, “Some men see things as they are and ask why? I dream of things that never were and ask why not?” Follo……続きを見る

“Sarebbero state mille le storie da raccontare…come circa mille sono state le persone ricoverate in ospedale in questi dieci anni. Ne ho riportate qui solo alcune, alcune tra quelle che mi hanno cos……続きを見る

Saul Alinsky, according to Time Magazine in 1970, was a "prophet of power to the people," someone who "has possibly antagonized more people . . . than any other living American." People Power introd……続きを見る

Handicapped? Wanting to do good works for others anyway? Too busy to add good works to your already cluttered life? What do you say when a friend’s relative dies? Wonder how to handle gossip, baby ……続きを見る

So many groups form. And so many groups fade. What distinguishes those groups that grow and flourish from those that fade and fail? The success factors are well-studied, even though the lessons lear……続きを見る

In a 2014 essay that went viral, Pippa Biddle revealed the inequities and absurdities baked into voluntourismーthe pairing of short-term, unskilled volunteer work with tourism. In the years since, B……続きを見る

葉子與KT，兩個平凡的人，默默幫助流浪動物長達十二年以上。 二〇〇一年架設「台灣認養地圖」網站，二〇〇七年成立協會，兩人努力實踐「人與貓的和平協定」，推行關懷街貓運動、宣揚「以認養代替購買、以絕育取代……続きを見る

A child at loose ends needs help, and someone steps in--a Big Brother, a Big Sister, a mentor from the growing ranks of volunteers offering their time and guidance to more than two million American ……続きを見る

Being a scoutmaster can be one of the most rewarding things a person can do. But it can be a lot of work! Ask any scoutmaster what’s the hardest part of the job, and one of the most common responses……続きを見る

Anger and hopelessness can overwhelm communities. So what can everyday people do to actually grow some good in their own hometown? Growing Good: A Beginner's Guide to Cultivating Caring Communities ……続きを見る

'Pop-up' is a fully-fledged, new urbanism. Celebrated as a flexible and exciting new form of place making, pop-up culture includes temporary or nomadic sites such as cinemas, container malls, supper……続きを見る

For more than 35 years, the Peace Corps has pursued John F. Kennedy's vision of helping people of the Third World build a better life. Yet with the exception of a few celebrations of its early years……続きを見る

Do 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 explo……続きを見る

Author Trish Ostroski shares a variety of thoughtful and real lessons in this whimsical, easy-to-read book. With insights and observations from a life well lived in places like Moldova all the way t……続きを見る

“For many volunteers, fundraising is a necessary evil, a dirty F-word that compels them to have uncomfortable conversations with their families and friends . . .” Through her work with countless fem……続きを見る

Service-learning research has been growing and expanding around the world. While much of the early work was carried out in the US and Europe, such efforts have been developing in Asia for the past f……続きを見る

The 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 or……続きを見る

At 3 p.m. on June 17, 1997, Robert Joseph DiPietro was shot and killed outside of the Roadhouse Pub in Peabody, Massachusetts. Brianna Lee DiPietro, his daughter and author of 30: Reflections of Res……続きを見る

At 3 p.m. on June 17, 1997, Robert Joseph DiPietro was shot and killed outside of the Roadhouse Pub in Peabody, Massachusetts. Brianna Lee DiPietro, his daughter and author of 30: Reflections of Res……続きを見る

自古而今，教育之道即是愛智之道，慈濟教育志業也是《無量義經》的佛法實踐。本書如實記載三十一年來慈濟教育志業成長軌跡ーー興辦慈濟大學、慈濟科技大學、慈大附中、臺南慈濟中學四校，培育典範良師，作育人間英……続きを見る

慈濟四大志業──慈善國際化、醫療普遍化、教育完全化、文化深度化是全球慈濟人共同的心願。成立55周年的慈濟，在臺灣的醫療網包括花蓮、玉里、關山、大林、臺北、臺中及斗六等七家醫院，及嘉義一家診所。第一家中醫……続きを見る

為傳承慈濟宗門之廣行，四大志業齊心編纂四大八印專書，蒐羅博采，揀擇核實，以四大志業為綱，八大法印為目；依各志業歷時性的發展為主軸，輔以共時性的學術論述，文理史論，交互輝映。人文志業本乎「正遍知」之使……続きを見る

Tra le esperienze di pedagogia e di sviluppo comunitario pre-’68, l’Arn, Associazione risveglio Napoli, si occupò della drammatica condizione dell’infanzia nelle parti più povere della città. Il ric……続きを見る

Do you want to travel and make a positive impact on the world? This book is designed for you. How to Be an Amazing Volunteer Overseas will give you essential advice on how to decide what to do and w……続きを見る

In che modo la Caritas italiana, istituita il 2 luglio 1971 per volontà di Paolo VI, ha vissuto nei suoi primi cinquant’anni la fraternità evocata da papa Francesco nell’enciclica Fratelli tutti? Le……続きを見る

Il popoloso quartiere di Scampia, all’estrema periferia nord di Napoli, è divenuto l’emblema del degrado e dell’abbandono. Tra i principali mercati italiani della droga e con uno dei tassi di disocc……続きを見る