Charities and philanthropy Books
Cambridge University Press Charity Philanthropy and Civility in American History
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Cambridge University Press Charity and Community in Medieval Cambridge 4 Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought Fourth Series Series Number 4
Book SynopsisThis study develops our understanding of medieval society through an examination of its charitable activities. In a detailed study of the forms in which relief was organised in medieval Cambridge and Cambridgeshire, the book unravels the economic and demographic factors which created the need for relief as well as the forms in which the community offered it. With continual reference to the religious teachings of priests and friars and the changing ideas of lay piety, Dr Rubin relates the changing forms of charitable giving to the shift in attitudes towards community and social order, towards relations between laity and clergy, and towards the poor. A local study is thus set in a wide comparative context, drawing together contributions in the fields of social, religious, economic and urban history.Table of ContentsList of tables; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Map; 1. Introduction; 2. The economic background: supply and demand for charity; 3. The idea of charity between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries; 4. The charitable houses of medieval Cambridge and its surroundings; 5. Life in a medieval hospital: the hospital of St John, Cambridge; 6. The religious and economic functions of the hospital of St John; 7. Corporate and individual acts of charity; 8. Epilogue; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.
£40.84
Cambridge University Press Reimagining Nonprofits
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Cambridge University Press Standing Up for Nonprofits
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Cambridge University Press Standing Up for Nonprofits
Book SynopsisThis Element examines the recent history of nonprofit sector-wide advocacy at the federal level, including especially work done by national nonprofit infrastructure organizations and national charities, to advocate on issues that affect all or a broad range of nonprofit organizations. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
£47.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Voluntourist A SixCountry Tale of Love Loss
Book SynopsisIn 2007, when Ken Budd was 39, his father collapsed. He'd just finished 18 holes of golf. By the time Ken and his wife got to the hospital it was too late. Over the next few weeks, as grieving friends revealed how Ken's father had impacted their lives, he began thinking about parents, and children, about people. This title presents his portrait.Trade Review"One of the best-written travel memoirs...this book spins a compelling yarn, linking six varied experiences into a cohesive narrative. Recommended for anyone who has been, or is interested in becoming, a 'voluntourist.' " -- Library Journal "Readers of this unique travel memoir will undoubtedly be inspired to take a voluntour of their own, and the author includes helpful tips on how to do just that." -- Booklist "A solid introduction to the world of volunteer tourism and a pleasant diversion for those who don't mind a wandering road." -- Kirkus Reviews "In his sincere and subtly written memoir, Budd gracefully--and often humorously--records how he changes 'emotionally, physically, spiritually' as he travels to work with 'people with real problems and different perspectives.'" -- Publishers Weekly "Heart-warming...tempered with exactly the right amount of acerbic wit...Unless you're comfortable laughing loudly in publis, you don't want to read this on your daily commute." -- Vertge Magazine "For those of you who haven't read Ken's book yet, get your copy NOW! It's really that good." -- Jae-Ha Kim, syndicated travel columnist, Chicago Tribune "Funny, touching, insightful and compelling." -- The U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy "Lively...Entertaining...The author's intelligence and autobiographical honesty engage the reader...Budd is a skilled writer with a good ear for dialogue." -- PerceptiveTravel.com
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Penguin Publishing Group Three Cups of Tea
Book SynopsisThe astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyardAnyone who despairs of the individual’s power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan’s treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and promised to build them a school. Over the next decade he built fifty-five schools—especially for girls—that offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortenson’s quest, which has brought him into conflict with both enraged Islamists and uncomprehending Americans, Three Cups of Tea combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit.Trade Review"Greg Mortenson’s dangerous and difficult quest . . . is not only a thrilling read, it’s proof that one ordinary person, with the right combination of character and determination, really can change the world."-Tom Brokaw"An inspiring chronicle . . . this is one protagonist who clearly deserves to be called a hero."-People"Mortenson’s mission is admirable, his conviction unassailable, his territory exotic."-The Washington Post
£16.20
MIT Press Ltd How We Give Now
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Pluto Press Footwork
Book SynopsisAn original street-corner ethnography drawing on the themes of urban regeneration, lost space and the 24-hour cityTrade Review'A rare glimpse into the physical world and urban spaces of rough sleepers who live in the city though often unacknowledged. A sensitive and evocative account' -- Professor Setha Low, City University of New York'A brilliant, insightful and at times very funny portrait of hidden lives and those who care for them. This is a beautifully written and erudite book about city life that exudes a deep but irreverent sense of humanity' -- Les Back, Professor of Sociology, Goldsmiths, University of London'Combines extensive ethnographic research and scholarship, poetic writing and remarkable empathy to illuminate the lives of those who survive and sleep on city streets and to show brilliantly the mobile, skilful, humane ways in which care and outreach workers seek relate to and help them' -- Professor Harry Ferguson, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface 1. Sleepwalking City 2. Lost and Found 3. First Aid 4. Round About 5. The Line Inside 6. Leftovers 7. Coming Across 8. Learning to See 9. Change Blind Epilogue Bibliography Index
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Baker Publishing Group Rooting for Rivals
Book SynopsisFaith-based organizations are sometimes known for what we''re against--and all too often that includes being against each other. But amid growing distrust of religious institutions, Christ-centered nonprofits have a unique opportunity to link arms and collectively pursue a calling higher than any one organization''s agenda.Rooting for Rivals reveals how your ministry can multiply its impact by cooperating, rather than competing. Peter Greer and Chris Horst explore case studies illustrating the power of collaborative ministry. They also vulnerably share their own failures and successes in pursuing a kingdom mind-set. Discover the power of openhanded leadership to make a greater impact on the world.'I love the African quote, ''If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.'' I''m grateful to Peter Greer and Chris Horst for celebrating Christ-centered teamwork and collaboration in Rooting for Rivals.'--RICHARD S
£21.20
Random House USA Inc The Generosity Network New Transformational Tools
Book SynopsisThe Generosity Network is the essential guide to the art of activating resources of every kind behind any worthy cause. Philanthropist Jeff Walker and fund-raising expert Jennifer McCrea offer a fresh new perspective that can make the toughest challenges of nonprofit management and development less stressful, more rewarding—and even fun. Walker and McCrea show how traditional pre-scripted, money-centered, goal-oriented fund-raising techniques lead to anxiety and failure, while open-spirited, curiosity-driven, person-to-person connections lead to discovery, growth—and often amazing results. Through engrossing personal stories, a wealth of innovative suggestions, and inspiring examples, they show nonprofit leaders how to build a community of engaged partners who share a common passion and are eager to provide the resources needed to change the world&m
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HarperCollins Focus Between the Mountain and the Sky
Book SynopsisBetween the Mountain and the Sky tells the story of Maggie Doyne’s amazing journey from carefree New Jersey teen to mother of over fifty Nepalese children by the age of thirty.
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Random House USA Inc To Stop a Warlord My Story of Justice Grace and
Book SynopsisOne woman’s inspiring true story of an unlikely alliance to stop the atrocities of a warlord, proving that there is no limit to what we can do, even in the face of unspeakable injustice and impossible odds“This compelling and inspiring book beautifully moves each of us to take action to help the most vulnerable among us.”—Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Late one night in the summer of 2010, Shannon Sedgwick Davis, a lawyer, human rights advocate, and Texas mom to two young boys, first met a Ugandan general to discuss an unconventional plan to stop Joseph Kony, a murderous warlord who’d terrorized communities in four countries across Central and East Africa. For twenty-five years, Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army had killed over a hundred thousand people, displaced millions, and abducted tens of thousands of children, forcing them to become child soldiers. After Sedgwick Davis met with surviv
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The University Press of Kentucky Reformers to Radicals The Appalachian Volunteers
Book SynopsisThe Appalachian Volunteers formed in the early 1960s, determined to eliminate poverty through education and vocational training and improve schools and homes in the mountainous regions of the southeastern United States.
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Bloomberg Press Managing Foundations and Charitable Trusts
Book SynopsisThe insider''s guide to charitable organizations for donors and their advisors Do you know when to use a private foundation, a donor-advised fund, or a charitable remainder trust or other charitable vehicle? Do you know the different tax benefits, limitations, and control rules for each alternative? Do you have an appropriate investment policy for your endowed charities? Do you have a rubric for avoiding fraud? Do you know what to look for to make sure that your charitable donations don''t do the opposite of what you intend? In Managing Foundations and Charitable Trusts, Roger D. Silk and James W. Lintott provide a comprehensive guide for charitable donors and their advisers. Additional topics include: Foundation Governance When to seek additional professional help When and how to turn a CRT interest into cash Key tax issues Creating a legacy Why tax planning is so difficult, and how to approach it
£42.50
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Long Island Freemasons Images of America
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. Cooking for the Common Good: The Birth of a
Book SynopsisOn Mount Desert Island, Maine, winter can mean six months of isolation and tough times, as year-round residents hunker down through the cold season. Larry Stettner and Bill Morrison vowed to change that. In November 2009, the Common Good Soup Kitchen opened its doors to the public, offering free soup as well as live music and a place for locals to gather, interact, and help each other. In its first winter of operation, the Common Good served over 10,000 bowls of soup to the community. Run entirely by donations, grants, and volunteer labor, the café also runs a distribution program to deliver soup to senior residences and others who cannot make it out to the café.In Cooking for the Common Good, Stettner and Morrison argue that we need to radically rethink the concept of the soup kitchen, emphasizing true community building along with incorporating healthy and locally sourced food. The book includes a lively third-person narrative telling the story of how the Common Good Soup Kitchen was created; the authors'' unique cooking philosophy; some of their most popular soup and salad recipes; and a full appendix with resources and a sample grant application for others interested in starting their own soup kitchen."Today access to whole foods, local organic foods, and sustainable fisheries is more important than ever for our well-being. But, because of economic inequities, good whole food is once again hard to get. Organic foods are largely available to the wealthiest and most privileged among us. Let us break down the bastions and make natural, whole food—including organically based soups—for everyone."—from chapter 2, "The Soup Manifesto"
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Health Administration Press Healthcare Philanthropy: Advance Charitable
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Red Wheel/Weiser Essential Nonprofit Fundraising Handbook: Getting
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Berrett-Koehler From Crisis to Calling: Finding Your Moral Center
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Disruption Books A Generous Life
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Shadow Mountain Doing Small Things with Great Love
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Verso Books The Frontman: Bono (In the Name of Power)
Book SynopsisCelebrity philanthropy comes in many guises, but no single figure better encapsulates its delusions, pretensions and wrongheadedness than U2's iconic frontman, Bono-a fact neither sunglasses nor leather pants can hide. More than a mere philanthropist-indeed, he lags behind many of his peers when it comes to parting with his own money-Bono is better described as an advocate, one who has become an unwitting symbol of a complacent wealthy Western elite.The Frontman reveals how Bono moved his investments to Amsterdam to evade Irish taxes; his paternalistic and often bullying advocacy of neoliberal solutions in Africa; his multinational business interests; and his hobnobbing with Paul Wolfowitz and shock-doctrine economist Jeffrey Sachs. Carefully dissecting the rhetoric and actions of Bono the political operator, The Frontman shows him to be an ambassador for imperial exploitation, a man who has turned his attention to a world of savage injustice, inequality and exploitation-and helped make it worse.Trade ReviewI genuinely see myself as a traveling salesman. I think that's what I do. I sell songs door-to-door on tour. I sell ideas like debt relief, and like all salesmen, I'm a bit of an opportunist and I see Africa as great opportunity. -- Bono
£12.79
Four Courts Press Ltd Philanthropy in Nineteenth-Century Ireland
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Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd Great Philanthropists: Wealth and Charity in the
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£73.73
Myers Education Press Philanthropy, Hidden Strategy, and Collective
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£121.60
Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Insights on International Volunteering:
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£31.50
