Charities and philanthropy Books
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
£12.94
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
The University of Chicago Press Who Benefits from the Nonprofit Sector Emersion
Book SynopsisThis study examines the major elements of the nonprofit sector of the economy of the United States, describing the institutions and their functions, and then exploring how their benefits are distributed across various economic classes.Table of Contents1 The Distributional Consequences of Nonprofit Activities, Charles T. Clotfelter 2 Health Services, David S. Salkever and Richard G. Frank 3 Education, Saul Schwartz and Sandy Baum 4 Religious Organizations, Jeff E. Biddle 5 Social Services, Lester M. Salamon 6 Arts and Culture, Dick Netzer 7 Foundations, Robert A. Margo 8 Commentaries: Henry J. Aaron, Estelle James, and Frank Levy
£999.99
The University of Chicago Press Having People Having Heart Charity Sustainable
Book SynopsisThrough detailed studies of two different orphan support organizations in Uganda, the author shows how many Ugandans view material forms of Catholic charity as deeply intertwined with their own ethics of care and exchange. She reassesses the generally assumed paradox of material aid as both promising independence and preventing it.Trade Review"A fascinating and original book that unsettles preconceptions-and social science theories-about the evils of charity. Scherz convincingly shows how Ugandan nuns' practices of charity, which center not upon autonomy but on interdependence, are a better fit with the relational ethics of the region than are NGO workers' practices of development. This regional ethics of interdependence prescribes correct (and correctly flexible) relations between patron and client. In such a worldview charity is no insult and independence from others no laudable goal." (Claire Wendland, University of Wisconsin-Madison)"
£999.99
The University of Chicago Press American Creed Philanthropy the Rise of Civil
Book SynopsisTracing the evolution of civil society and the pivotal role of philanthropy in the search for and exercise of political and economic power, this work will prove useful to anyone interested in American history and government.Trade Review"A tour de force.... [Modern philanthropists] should all read American Creed to be reminded of the traditional impulses and motives that inspired earlier American philanthropists, large and small, to use their money aggressively in the creation and defense of social justice." - Mark Dowie, Los Angeles Times; "While her riveting history of civil society from the founding to the Civil War focuses on philanthropy and religion, it is laced with keen insights into the place of civil disorder, repression, chivalry, and feminism in the American social order. This is history at its best. A work that is truly pertinent to our times." - Benjamin Barber"
£999.99
MIT Press Ltd How We Give Now
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£18.70
Random House USA Inc Getting to Maybe
Book SynopsisA practical, inspirational, revolutionary guide to social innovation Many of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better place. But often our good intentions are undermined by the fear that we are so insignificant in the big scheme of things that nothing we can do will actually help feed the world’s hungry, fix the damage of a Hurricane Katrina or even get a healthy lunch program up and running in the local school. We tend to think that great social change is the province of heroes – an intimidating view of reality that keeps ordinary people on the couch. But extraordinary leaders such as Gandhi and even unlikely social activists such as Bob Geldof most often see themselves as harnessing the forces around them, rather than singlehandedly setting those forces in motion. The trick in any great social project – from the global fight against AIDS to working to eradicate poverty in a single Canadian city – is to stop looking a
£16.50
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
£16.14
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
£20.70
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.
£19.95
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
£15.30
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.
£39.15
The University of Alabama Press Creating Citizens Liberal Arts Civic Engagement
Book SynopsisProfessors and administrators at Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts recount valuable, first-hand experiences teaching Community and Civic Engagement (CCE). They demonstrate that, contrary to many expectations, CCE instruction both complements the mission of liberal arts curricula and powerfully advances the fundamental mission of American land-grand institutions.
£999.99
MP-OSU Oregon State Universi State of Giving Stories of Oregon Volunteers
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£999.99
John Wiley & Sons American Dreamers How Two Oregon Farm Kids
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£999.99
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
Thomas Nelson Publishers Imagine More
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£14.24
Temple University Press,U.S. Rebuilding Community after Katrina
Book SynopsisRebuilding Community after Katrina chronicles the innovative and ambitious partnership between Cornell University's City and Regional Planning department and ACORN Housing, an affiliate of what was the nation's largest low-income community organization. These unlikely allies came together to begin to rebuild devastated neighborhoods in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The editors and contributors to this volume allow participants' voices to show how this partnership integrated careful, technical analysis with aggressive community outreach and organizing. With essays by activists, organizers, community members, and academics on the ground, Rebuilding Community after Katrina presents insights on the challenges involved in changing the way politicians and analysts imagined the future of New Orleans' Ninth Ward.What emerges from this complex drama are lessons about community planning, organizational relationships, and team building across multi-cultural lines. The accounts presented i
£999.99
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Long Island Freemasons Images of America
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£21.24
Crown Currency Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An inspiring personal story of redemption, second chances, and the transformative power within us all, from the founder and CEO of the nonprofit charity: water. At 28 years old, Scott Harrison had it all. A top nightclub promoter in New York City, his life was an endless cycle of drugs, booze, models—repeat. But 10 years in, desperately unhappy and morally bankrupt, he asked himself, "What would the exact opposite of my life look like?" Walking away from everything, Harrison spent the next 16 months on a hospital ship in West Africa and discovered his true calling. In 2006, with no money and less than no experience, Harrison founded charity: water. Today, his organization has raised over $400 million to bring clean drinking water to more than 10 million people around the globe.In Thirst, Harrison recounts the twists and turns that built charity: water into one of the most trusted and admired nonprofits in the world. Renowned for its 100% donation model, bold storytelling, imaginative branding, and radical commitment to transparency, charity: water has disrupted how social entrepreneurs work while inspiring millions of people to join its mission of bringing clean water to everyone on the planet within our lifetime.In the tradition of such bestselling books as Shoe Dog and Mountains Beyond Mountains, Thirst is a riveting account of how to build a better charity, a better business, a better life—and a gritty tale that proves it’s never too late to make a change.100% of the author’s net proceeds from Thirst will go to fund charity: water projects around the world.
£17.00
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"
£15.29
Health Administration Press Healthcare Philanthropy: Advance Charitable
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£70.20
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Passionaries: Turning Compassion into Action
Book Synopsis Passionaries’ thirty-five profiles describe leaders of volunteer organizations that are significantly impacting millions of lives. Each story chronicles the personal inspiration behind the organization, the obstacles its creator had to overcome, and lives that have been touched or changed. The success of these heroes is shared with more than twenty million mini-passionary volunteers who donate millions of hours annually—and also create ripples of vision and change. Readers will be touched, moved, and inspired. They will have access to important facts, figures, and contact information, which can encourage their active participation. Often inspired by no more than an impulse or idea, many of these passionaries have been content to work in anonymity.
£999.99
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Sir John's Vision: What Do We Know? What Is There
Book SynopsisIn 2017, the year marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of Sir John Templeton, a group of scientists, scholars, and advisors who knew him personally gathered in Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. Their purpose: to discuss how the Foundation that bears his name could best extend his philanthropic vision into the twenty-first century. This volume is a result of that meeting—a collection of thirteen essays written by experts in fields that most fascinated Sir John. The contributors assess the Foundation’s fidelity to its founder’s intent, chart promising avenues for future grantmaking, and champion Sir John’s contrarian mission of unlocking life’s deepest mysteries. The members of the John Templeton Foundation are the custodians of Sir John’s vision—bold in its aspiration; humble in its approach—charged with using the tools of science to advance the frontiers of the spirit. May the essays collected here serve as inspiration as we carry that vision forward.Table of Contents Foreword / vii Introduction / xiii section one 1. Extending Sir John’s Vision into the Twenty-First Century / 3 Paul C. W. Davies 2. From Cosmology to Life and Ethics / 11 George F. R. Ellis 3. Future Research in a Diversity of Domains in Science, Theology and Spirituality / 27 Robert John Russell 4. John Marks Templeton: The Man Who Said No / 51 Owen Gingerich Section Two 5. Psychological Science and Christian Faith: Insights and Enrichments from Sustained Dialogue / 61 Malcolm Jeeves 6. Frontiers in Psychological Science / 83 David G. Myers 7. Religion, Spirituality and Health: What We Know, What We Need to Know 97 Harold G. Koenig 8. The Search for God in the Human Mind 111 Russell Stannard 9. The Evolving Process of Man’s Consciousness from a Scientific and Spiritual Perspective / 122 Rebekah A. Dunlap 10. Can We Investigate Sir John’s Core Metaphysical Idea? An Infinite Mind of Creative Love Manifest in the Ordered Universe and as a Source of Our Nonmaterial Souls / 129 Stephen G. Post Section Three 11. Has There Been Progress in Theological Understanding in the Modern World? / 153 Keith Ward 12. From Spiritual Information to Communication and Transformation / 164 Niels Henrik Gregersen 13. The Philanthropic Vision of a Contrarian / 174 Philip Clayton About the Contributors / 186
£999.99
Red Wheel/Weiser Essential Nonprofit Fundraising Handbook: Getting
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£13.29
Berrett-Koehler From Crisis to Calling: Finding Your Moral Center
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£15.29
Disruption Books A Generous Life
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£17.25
Shadow Mountain Doing Small Things with Great Love
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£21.27
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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£65.73
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
Rutgers University Press Citizen Power: A Citizen Leadership Manual
Book SynopsisThe Citizens Campaign, co-founded by the author and his wife, Caroline B. Pozycki, offers citizen leadership training and citizen leadership service opportunities for regular citizens. CITIZEN POWER gives all Americans the know how to become no-blame problem solvers and be part of what is emerging as a new model for a citizen driven national public service.Trade Review"The Citizens Campaign Unveils Online Course Empowering Everyone to Take Personal Responsibility for Healing Our Political Divide" * Insider NJ *Table of ContentsCover Title Copyright Contents Dedication Author's Note Acknowledgement Introduction Chapter One. The 4 Power Centers: Prime Decision-Making Arenas of Local Government THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY (Mayor & Council) and Your Legal Rights to Participate in Decision-Making THE SCHOOL BOARD and Your Legal Rights to Participate in Decision-Making THE PLANNING BOARD and Your Legal Rights to Participate in Decision-Making THE LOCAL POLITICAL PARTY and Your Legal Rights to Participate in Decision-Making Chapter Two. Citizen Power in the 21st Century Expanded citizen problem solving power through advances in technology Expanded citizen rights to participate in government decision-making Accessing current policy details (OPRA-the Open Public Records Act) Introducing your solutions OPMA-the Open Public Meetings Act Chapter Three. The Power of Practical Solutions: The 3 principles of pragmatic problem solving Solutions should be based on evidence of success Solutions should be cost-effective Solutions should be beneficial to the community as a whole Chapter Four. The Power of the No-Blame Approach Chapter Five. Using the Strategy of no Blame Problem Solving Identifying Your Issue and Finding Solutions Adapting Your Solution to Make It "Doable" Presenting Your Solution For Adoption Respectful Pursuit to Implementation of Your Solution Chapter Six. The No-Blame Problem Solving Guide The Key Steps Chapter Seven. Media Literacy in the Search For Solutions Chapter Eight. Powerful Roles for Citizen Problem Solvers Serving as a Civic Trustee Serving as a Solutions Advocate Serving in an Appointed Government Office Serving as a Neighborhood Political Party Representative Chapter Nine. The Civic Trust Civic Trusts. A Great Opportunity to Serve your Community and your Country Note to Non Citizens About the Author Civic Trustee Handbook Back Cover
£999.99
Rutgers University Press Citizen Power: A Citizen Leadership Manual, New
Book SynopsisThe Citizens Campaign, co-founded by the author and his wife, Caroline B. Pozycki, offers citizen leadership training and citizen leadership service opportunities for regular citizens. CITIZEN POWER gives all Americans the know how to become no-blame problem solvers and be part of what is emerging as a new model for a citizen driven national public service.Citizen Power portal (https://thecitizenscampaign.org/register/).Trade Review“CITIZEN POWER provides proven, practical guidelines for how Americans from all backgrounds can work together on common problems. In this age of polarization that paralyzes us in facing our most severe challenges, nothing is needed more.” -- Rogers M. Smith * Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science University of Pennsylvania Past President, American Political Science Association *“By teaching citizens to be informed participants in government problem solving and giving all citizens the opportunity for public service, The Citizens Campaign is laying the foundation for a new chapter in American democracy.” -- Thomas H. Kean, Sr. * Former Governor, State of New Jersey and Chairman, 9/11 Commission *“CITIZEN POWER provides proven, practical guidelines for how Americans from all backgrounds can work together on common problems. In this age of polarization that paralyzes us in facing our most severe challenges, nothing is needed more.” -- Rogers M. Smith * Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science University of Pennsylvania Past P *“By teaching citizens to be informed participants in government problem solving and giving all citizens the opportunity for public service, The Citizens Campaign is laying the foundation for a new chapter in American democracy.” -- Thomas H. Kean, Sr. * Former Governor, State of New Jersey and Chairman, 9/11 Commission *
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Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World
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£16.14
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Dienstethos, Abenteuerlust, Burgerpflicht:
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£999.99
Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Insights on International Volunteering:
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£31.50
Gerlach Press Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the
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