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Giving Evidence It Aint What You Give Its the Way That You Give
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Ethics of Intelligence
Book SynopsisThis book starts from the proposition that the field of intelligence lacks any systematic ethical review, and then develops a framework based on the notion of harm and the establishment of Just Intelligence Principles. As the professional practice of intelligence collection adapts to the changing environment of the twenty-first century, many academic experts and intelligence professionals have called for a coherent ethical framework that outlines exactly when, by what means and to what ends intelligence is justified. Recent controversies, including reports of abuse at Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib, allegations of extraordinary rendition programmes and the ever-increasing pervasiveness of the surveillance state', have all raised concerns regarding the role of intelligence in society. As a result, there is increased debate regarding the question of whether or not intelligence collection can be carried out ethically.The Ethics of Intelligence tackles this quTable of ContentsIntroduction: Intelligence, Ethics, and Intelligence Ethics Part I 1. Harm, Just War and a Ladder of Escalation Physical Integrity Part II: TECHINT 2. Imagery Intelligence 3. Signals Intelligence and the Information Nation Part III: HUMINT 4. The Dark Arts 5. Blackmail and Torture Conclusion
£52.24
John Murray Press Run a Successful Charity Teach Yourself
Book SynopsisThe only practical course for anyone running or starting a charity.
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Headline Publishing Group Remarkable People
Book SynopsisIn Remarkable People, Dan Walker, the host of BBC1''s Breakfast, recounts inspiring stories of the courage and selflessness of people he has met throughout his career. An uplifting tonic for the darkness and negativity of recent times.We live in an age of anxiety, besieged by bad news and uncertainty. But Dan Walker, the host of BBC1''s Breakfast and Football Focus, is determined to shine a light onto stories of selflessness and compassion that seldom make the headlines. In the course of his professional life, Dan has encountered many inspiring stories of bravery and kindness. In Remarkable People, he recounts tales of incredible humanity, empathy, compassion, and a steely determination to transform lives, restore trust, renew hope.Remarkable People is the perfect book for these challenging times; an escape from the negativity of our everyday news cycle, and a tribute to courage and positivity.Trade ReviewA compilation of inspirational stories from ordinary - in the best sense of the word - people [Dan Walker] has met over the years living through extraordinary circumstances, both joyous and torturous. * Radio Times *A celebration of goodness, kindness and humanity * Radio Choice *A vital tonic and antidote to the darkness and negativity of recent times * Methodist Recorder *
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Pan Macmillan No Fixed Abode: Life and Death Among the UK's
Book Synopsis‘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 dreams of becoming a nurse, but spends night after night seeking a place to sleep. Jon is an expert at squatting, using his skills to keep others off the street. Jim turned a bus he bought on eBay into a portable shelter. David was a homeless army veteran on the verge of taking his own life when he was saved by Gavin's kindness, now he's a successful artist and activist.Maeve McClenaghan has spent years investigating the crisis on Britain's streets. These are only some of the stories of struggle, loss, survival and courage she has heard. No Fixed Abode will change how you think about homelessness and show you that this crisis is not impossible to solve.This paperback edition includes a new preface covering the impact of Covid-19.‘A much-needed antidote to the apathy that can often surround homelessness. It is movingly told, passionately argued and totally engrossing’ – iTrade ReviewA conscience-pricking look at the reality of life on Britain’s streets . . . No Fixed Abode couldn’t be more illuminating, timely and urgent. * Sunday Times *‘A meticulous investigation exposes the shameful truths surrounding the UK’s homeless population . . . moving and revealing . . . McClenaghan does a good job of bringing to life the stories of the people she describes’ -- Harry Stopes * Guardian *Compelling, compassionate and hard-hitting . . . It tells a very important story in a human way and in doing so motivates the reader to demand change. It is a campaigning book of the very highest order -- Eoin Ó Broin * Irish Times *An urgent, searing examination of our homelessness crisis . . . a much-needed antidote to the apathy that can often surround homelessness. It is movingly told, passionately argued and totally engrossing * i *A story that desperately needed to be told -- Michael SheenUrgent, gripping and devastating -- The Secret BarristerI sat down and wept . . . A challenging and compassionate investigation into British homelessness . . . McClenaghan writes with the pace and clarity you’d expect of an award-winning investigative reported chasing a lead * The Tablet *A sensitive exposé that illustrates the complexities of modern homelessness. Moving, poetic and as rousing as Orwell. -- Cash Carraway, author of Skint EstateAn incredible journalist. Her work on homelessness in the UK is vital and urgent . . . Maeve’s book gives space to the stories of those at the sharp end of the housing crisis. She treats them as people, not numbers. -- Vicky Spratt * Refinery29 *An important strength of the book is the respectful way it treats homeless people. * Socialist Worker *Moving and insightful, this is a masterclass in the best of investigative journalism -- Jenny Kleeman, author of Sex Robots & Vegan Meat
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Rowman & Littlefield Travel with Purpose: A Field Guide to
Book SynopsisImagine yourself in a schoolroom in one of the most remote regions of one of the most hard-to-reach countries on earth. Nepal. The Lower Mustang region to be exact. To reach it takes a 14-hour flight from New York to Doha, Qatar. Then four hours by air to Kathmandu. Transfer at one of the world’s most dangerous airports to a 90-minute flight to Pokhara, followed by a jarring, eight-hour Jeep ride over a vertiginous dirt road – one side is a mountain wall, the other side a two-hundred foot cliff. Finally you arrive, but it’s not just any schoolroom. It has been converted into an operating room so that doctors from New York Eye & Ear Infirmary can provide the gift of sight to 24 Nepalis who were blind due to advanced cataracts. Jeff Blumenfeld witnessed this first hand. He was there as a traveler, but also as a volunteer. A voluntourist. People often wonder how they can explore the world and help the less fortunate even if they don’t possess specialized skills. These are people who make lousy vacationers. They’re bored sitting on a beach or touring umpteen churches on a cruise ship excursion. They want a meaningful role when they travel. That’s where voluntourism comes in – a mix of both travel and volunteering. Is it hard work building wells and schoolhouses or excavating dinosaur bones? Yes, it is. But voluntourism doesn’t take a particular outdoor skill, just plenty of sweat and the desire to see the world and leave it a better place. Travel With Purpose deals not with celebrities, nor the rich and famous. Instead, it relays examples from Blumenfeld’s travels and many others from Las Vegas to Nepal. From health care facilities to impoverished schools. These are stories of inspiration from everyday people, all of whom have definite opinions about the best way to approach that first volunteer vacation. You don’t need to be wealthy to travel to foreign lands to volunteer; you may not even have to go to foreign lands, as opportunities may exist within your own state. Blumenfeld shows readers how to identify the right location and volunteer situation, how to go about planning trips and preparing for activities, how to reach out, how to help. Through vivid examples and first hand stories from both recipients of volunteer work and the volunteers themselves, Travel with Purpose may make you rethink your next vacation.Trade ReviewWhether for an hour or two, a day or a week, Jeff Blumenfeld’s Travel With Purpose explains how any traveler can give back to the local communities they visit, anywhere in the world. The experience turns you from an everyday tourist into a small part of the solution to some of the globe’s most pressing challenges. -- Richard Wiese, President, The Explorers Club, New York CityThere’s no better education for a child than travel that provides a glimpse at how other people live their lives. Travel that also involves volunteer work is perhaps the best of both worlds. As Travel With Purpose shows, voluntourism can expand horizons, and build an important bond between parents and their sons or daughters. -- Rainer Jenss, President & Founder, Family Travel AssociationJeff Blumenfeld covers everything you need to know about voluntourism, from its upsides and downsides to how to find the right project—and he’s included memorable stories that span from Kathmandu to Vegas. This is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to volunteer abroad. -- Ken Budd, author of The VoluntouristPractical, motivating and loaded from cover to cover like an overstuffed suitcase, Travel With Purpose is a big-hearted book full of guidance and inspiration that just may finally get you out the door. Crack it open, then pack your bags. -- John Marshall, author of Wide-Open World: How Volunteering Around the Globe Changed One Family's Lives ForeverEvery traveler can benefit immensely by lending a hand to local organizations wherever they travel for business or pleasure. Travel With Purpose explains how to do this most effectively and with passion. Don’t miss this book! -- Barbara Corcoran, Real Estate Expert and TV PersonalityTable of ContentsIntroduction A World of Voluntourism Opportunities Chapter 1 Why We Travel Chapter 2 The Growth of Voluntourism Chapter 3 Selecting the Right Project Chapter 4 Become a Better Voluntourist Chapter 5 Stay Safe Out There Chapter 6 Stories of Purposeful Travel Chapter 7 The Dark Side of Voluntourism Chapter 8 Funding Your Volunteer Project Appendix A Voluntourism Resources Appendix B Best Travel Apps Appendix C Favorite Travel Books Appendix D Voluntourism Videos
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The New Press An Unplanned Life: A Memoir
Book SynopsisA major autobiography of a remarkable life that broke down racial barriers, transformed institutions, and energized the struggle for justice, by the former president of the Ford Foundation“Frank has that quality of honesty and authenticity and people trusted him . . . and because very disparate people trusted him, he could bring them together across their differences.” —Gloria Steinem Franklin Thomas was one of the most influential people of our time. As former president of the Ford Foundation (the first African American to hold this position), former president of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (the first community development organization of its kind), member of countless corporate boards, and a key player in facilitating the end of the apartheid era in South Africa, Thomas shaped public policy, philanthropy, and the movement for human rights for over half a century. An Unplanned Life offers an insider’s account of some of the most crucial transformations of the contemporary era: efforts to rebuild America’s cities, struggles to reform philanthropy, and the quest to establish a global order based on human rights and racial equity. As a story of firsts, Franklin’s memoir also chronicles a formative era, when a generation of African Americans first broke through into the halls of power, navigating complicated and sometimes treacherous cultural and political currents. Much of Franklin Thomas’s life was marked by his desire to stay out of the spotlight, and to let his accomplishments speak for themselves. Now, in An Unplanned Life, we have Thomas’s full story, in all of its nuance, drama, and richly narrated detail.Trade ReviewPraise for An Unplanned Life: “[Thomas’s] vision is of an inclusive America, in which every generation works to see that the promise of America includes ‘more and more of its people, that the American identity be rooted in a person’s willingness to commit to the ideal of America and to work toward its realization.’ That viewpoint alone makes this book worth reading.”—The Washington Post“Thomas achieved an historic sociopolitical impact within the Black community, the United States, and on an international level. . . . Thomas’s extraordinary life, lived in service to community, equality, and basic human rights, will inspire readers to accept the mantle of bettering society.”—Library Journal (starred review)“In a memoir that privileges the public over the private, Thomas imparts the political, cultural, and economic milieu from which he emerged and the world he indelibly shaped. . . . A vividly detailed record of significant accomplishments.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Thomas’s narrative is written in exacting detail. . . . This portrait of selfless civic duty will encourage readers to think beyond the limits of their ambitions.”—Publishers Weekly“Few people can provide a better window into the transformation of modern philanthropy than Frank Thomas. And in doing so, Frank provides us all with essential lessons in ethical leadership.”—Lee Bollinger, president, Columbia University“An Unplanned Life is both a vivid memoir and a rich history of New York—and America—at a critical turning point.”—Sharon Rockefeller, president and CEO, WETA“Frank Thomas blazed a path like no other—through government, philanthropy, and civic life. This brilliant memoir perfectly captures the man whose impact on our lives is still felt today.”—Indra Nooyi, former chair and CEO, PepsiCo
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G&D Media At Your Command: Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisYOUR PATH TO HIGHER AWARENESSCommands, to be effective, must be short and to the point: the greatest command ever recorded is found in the few simple words, “And God said, ‘Let there be light.’”Experience a complete understanding of Neville''s method for using the true nature of your imaginative powers of creativity as he succinctly lays out his ideas in this, his first full-length book, written in 1939. Neville discloses his extraordinary claim that your awakened imagination is God Itself. His visionary work has once again attained spectacular popularity as a new generation of readers is discovering and testing Neville''s core principle that imagining creates reality.NEVILLE GODDARD (1905-1972) was one of the most remarkable mystical thinkers of the past century. In more than ten books and thousands of lectures, Neville expanded on one core principle: the human imagination is God. He was a compelling presence at metaphysical churches, spiritual centers and auditoriums. Neville was not widely known during his lifetime, but today his books and lectures have attained new popularity. His principles have influenced several major spiritual writers, including Carlos Castaneda and Joseph Murphy.In this beautifully designed deluxe edition you benefit not only from Neville’s radical statement, but also from a comprehensive and enthralling analysis and biography of Neville, Chariot of Fire, by spiritual thinker Mitch Horowitz, who is considered the most powerful interpreter of Neville’s ideas today. Mitch’s comprehensive essay is a spiritual and historical journey in itself. This edition is rounded out with Mitch’s timeline of Neville’s life. Here is a resource book that you will turn to again and again.
£7.99
Directory of Social Change The Guide to Major Trusts 202526
Book SynopsisIf you need to find grants for your charity or project, this guide is your definitive information source to over 1,000 of the largest grant-makers.
£154.91
The History Press Ltd London's Forgotten Children: Thomas Coram and the
Book SynopsisIn 1739, the London Foundling Hospital opened its doors to take in the abandoned children of the city. It was the culmination of seventeen years of campaigning by Captain Thomas Coram, driven by his horror at seeing children die in the streets. He was supported in his endeavours by a royal charter and by William Hogarth and George Frideric Handel. The Hospital would continue as both home and school for over 215 years, raising thousands of children until they could be apprenticed out.London’s Forgotten Children is a fascinating history of the first children’s charity, charting the rise of this incredible institution and examining the attitude towards illegitimate children over the years. The story comes alive with the voices of children who grew up in the Hospital, and the concluding, fully updated, account of today’s children’s charity Coram is an ongoing testament to the vision of its founder.
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Free Association Books Making a Difference: Setting up sustainable,
Book SynopsisMaking a Difference is a book which aims to help bring about positive change within communities in England and Wales. It is distinctive in being a practical 'How To' guide rather than a 'Why Should' argument. It provides a practical step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to set up a project or introduce a service that would benefit a significant number of vulnerable or excluded people, at any age, within their local communities, and which is sustainable for a long period of time. The author draws on many years of experience within the charity sector to guide the reader through the process, explaining each stage clearly and precisely. The reader will be able to identify and develop key information about their project - why it's necessary, what it will involve and how to approach it, what challenges might be encountered and how to avoid and overcome them. An example of a project, which runs through the whole book, enables the reader to see how each stage might apply to a real-life scenario. Packed with reassurance and useful insights into the workings of the Third Sector, this is an indispensable guide to making the world a better place.Trade ReviewWhat a fantastic book. I wish I had this to hand 10 years ago when I started my journey with FoodCycle. This book covers every eventuality and will help all social entrepreneurs set up fantastic community Projects which are needed now more than ever. The guidance in this book is invaluable even for organisations as old as FoodCycle: a very worthwhile read. Mary McGrath, MBE. CEO of Foodcycle.
£15.74
Sarnia House LLP Fifty Miles with my Dad: A journey on the Suffolk
Book SynopsisThis is the true story of how a ten-year-old's charity challenge led through young philanthropy to a calling in medicine. Recalled by the girl as a young woman, it is a light-hearted but poignant memoir of parent-child journey, set amid the cultural and natural heritage of a beautiful part of the world. May gives a moving account of a trek prompted initially by bereavement. Clashes of attitudes and interests give the dialogue a playful vein; but as the miles go by, often with no other person in sight, father and daughter find new depths of conversation. Relics of war prompt her to ask of past generations, whose legacies he tries to convey; and as she reconnects him with childhood, its innocence and imagination, both see their worlds from new perspectives. Having made front-page news their venture bears lasting fruit. She raises enough for a permanent endowment providing grants from its income, giving her a role in selecting local charities, and allowing her to see their work at first hand. As a budding musician she gains insight into the therapy that music can bring, and while still at school she becomes a recorded composer; meanwhile, seeing different forms of disability and treatment, she learns what fulfilment can be gained from making a difference. Warmly received as an enchanting and inspirational story, ‘Fifty Miles with my Dad' is a celebration of quality time and of rewards from philanthropy that are open to all.Trade ReviewThis is an enchanting book that any parent will relate to. Full of wise observations on life as seen through the eyes of a ten-year-old child. Delightful and moving. MIRANDA AND WILLIAM KENDALL DL. This moving story is living proof of how philanthropy is open to everyone and of how even a child's walk on the coast with a parent can turn into such a seismic inspiration. DAVID SHEEPSHANKS CBE DL, FORMER CHAIRMAN, SUFFOLK AND UK COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS. This will be an inspirational read for anyone wondering about how to encourage a spirit of giving in young people, for anyone embarking on their own philanthropic journey and for anyone interested in working with their local Community Foundation. THERESA LLOYD, FOUNDER DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY UK; AUTHOR (WITH DR. BETH BREEZE), 'RICHER LIVES'. May's touching book provides an insight into the special nature of this beautiful part of the world. The East Coast is rich in culture and heritage, and it is heart-warming to have these qualities portrayed so personally and in aid of such an important cause. ROGER WRIGHT CBE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SNAPE MALTINGS. A smashing read evoking the special nature of this stretch of our coastline. ADAM BURROWS, NATURAL ENGLAND. A fantastic celebration of a journey along the Suffolk coast, sharing the best of all that binds us inextricably to the natural world through the lens of intergenerational discovery. MICHAEL STRAND, SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST. This beautiful and deeply personal account of ten-year-old May's journey along our incomparable Suffolk coast challenges us to rediscover the wisdom of childhood, the difference between achievement and fulfilment, and whether we are 'soldier, poet, or soldier-poet.' Reminding us of the life-changing power of music, May recalls the parts music played in her walk. Above all, she invites us to make that journey ourselves, a 'sort of treasure hunt without any clues,' asking: "so what are you going to do?" PHILIP SHAW OBE, CHAIRMAN OF THE TRUSTEES, THE CHORAL FOUNDATION FOR ST MARY-LE-TOUR CHURCH, IPSWICH; FORMER DIRECTOR, SUFFOLK YOUTH ORCHESTRA. A lovely insight into a very beautiful part of the world, rich in culture and heritage. JO HENRY, BOOKBRUNCH. This is a lovely portrait of a very special part of the world and a hugely inspirational story. EDWARD CREASY, 2021/22 HIGH SHERIFF OF SUFFOLK. It has been a privilege to be a part of May's journey. This moving story will provide an inspiration for many people from all walks of life. STEPHEN SINGLETON MBE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
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Monash University Publishing Charities Politics
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Parallax Press The Idealist's Survival Kit: 75 Simple Ways to
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Generosity and Gender: Philanthropic Models for
Book SynopsisThe social, political, and economic environment is ripe with opportunity to engage women and their philanthropy. Professionals working in the field of philanthropy want ideas, practical information, research, and guidance about how to work with women donors, how to build women’s philanthropy initiatives, and how to integrate this subset of donors into their current fund development departments. This book offers insight into the three historical waves of women’s philanthropy and provides a summary of current research and inspiring stories collected from interviews with more than 70 women philanthropists and leaders. Each chapter begins with current research, followed by interviews and examples, and ends with suggestions for fundraisers on how to implement the information into a women’s philanthropy initiative using a six-step process: Awareness, Assessment, Alignment, Action, Acknowledgement and Achievement. The last several chapters focus on lessons learned from successful programs in traditional organizational settings—healthcare, higher education, and environment—and what we have yet to learn from the new and emerging philanthropic models led by Laurene Powell Jobs, Priscilla Chan, Melinda Gates, Nancy Roob, and MacKenzie Scott. Throughout the book, themes of equity, diversity, and inclusion are evident and featured in stories and programs led by women of color and younger donors. Additionally, COVID has impacted how fundraisers work, requiring the philanthropy community to adapt and create new ways to reach women donors. The final chapter is a call to action to all women, to give bigger and bolder as the fourth wave of women’s philanthropy rises.Table of ContentsChapter One: Awareness-The New Faces of Philanthropy.- Chapter Two: Awareness Built a Social Movements.- Chapter Three: Awareness: How Women Give.- Chapter Four: Assessing your Donors.- Chapter Five: Assessment: Is Your Organization Ready for Women’s Philanthropy?.- Chapter Six: Alignment- Helping Donors Find Their Passion.- Chapter Seven: Action: Making It Happen.- Chapter Eight: Action: The ASK.- Chapter Nine: Acknowledgment: Mystery, Myths and Magic.- Chapter Ten: Achievements: Healthcare, Higher Education, Environment.- Chapter 11: Achievements: Women Investing in Business and Leadership.- Chapter 12: New Trends.- Chapter 13: Diversity and Philanthropy: Engaging Women of Color and the Next Generation.- Chapter 14: A Call to Action.
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Brandeis University Press Uncharitable – How Restraints on Nonprofits
Book SynopsisUncharitable 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 charity paradigm, Uncharitable suggests that the paradigm itself is the problem and calls into question our fundamental canons about charity. Dan Pallotta argues that society’s nonprofit ethic creates an inequality that denies the nonprofit sector critical tools and permissions that the for-profit sector is allowed to use without restraint. These double standards place the nonprofit sector at an extreme disadvantage. While the for-profit sector is permitted to use all the tools of capitalism, the nonprofit sector is prohibited from using any of them. Capitalism is blamed for creating inequities in our society, but charity is prohibited from using the tools of capitalism to rectify them—and ironically, this is all done in the name of charity. This irrational system, Pallotta explains, has its roots in four-hundred-year-old Puritan ethics that banished self-interest from the realm of charity. The ideology is policed today by watchdog agencies and the use of so-called efficiency measures, which Pallotta argues are flawed, unjust, and should be abandoned. By declaring our independence from these obsolete ideas, Pallotta theorizes, we can dramatically accelerate progress on the most urgent social issues of our time. Uncharitable is an important, provocative, timely, and accessible book—a manifesto about equal economic rights for charity. This edition has a new, updated introduction by the author.Trade Review“Philanthropists and charity execs should read [Uncharitable] to ponder, if judiciously, its lessons.” * Boston Globe *“Pallotta turns on its head the assumption that charity and capitalism should be forever divided. Don't charitable causes deserve the same kind of competitive forces that work to get results in the for-profit sector? Wouldn't social causes be better served if charitable organizations were headed by the kind of bright, aggressive executives that work in the for-profit sector? Pallotta traces the history of nonprofit organizations to Puritan notions of charity and self-denial. He also offers a detailed case study of TeamWorks and other trends in the nonprofit sector that only tweak around the edges of a system that is sorely in need of change if it is to deliver on its mission to improve social inequities or cure diseases. A passionate, thought-provoking look at the nonprofit sector.” * Booklist *“Pallotta produces quite a lot of both data and logic. If you do not first analyze a fundraiser’s results, how is it possible to judge whether what it spent was justified? He also makes a convincing case for charities to spend far more on advertising, perhaps even selling shares to pay for it. If this makes you queasy, read Mr. Pallotta’s book. As he says, ‘To mount a campaign to convert 6 billion people to love—which is essentially the role of charity—takes a lot of money. . . . . Raise the capital to promote the idea by offering a return on investment, hire the best people to manage the effort, and run the advertising to spread the word. You beat capitalism at its own game.’” * The Economist *“This tome is big-time out-of-the-box thinking that will cause ripples. Yet if you care about charity, it is a must read. While I don’t want to lose the volunteer passion and compassion in charitable work, it’s high time we confront the fact that, for the most part, this is no longer a bake sale.” * In Los Angeles Magazine *“Everyone who cares about nonprofit organizations and their potential accomplishments—from journalists to sophisticated donors to foundation officials—should read this book. They’ll surely be convinced that fundraising ratios and program expense ratios are a silly, useless, and even fraudulent way to compare “efficiency” across nonprofit organizations.” * Stanford Social Innovation Review *“What scales would our nonprofit organizations have to achieve to eradicate the great social problems that confront us, and how do our traditions and beliefs about charity stand in their way? Pallotta has elevated the questions we need to be asking. His book provocatively challenges traditional views of how charities should operate and provides a thought-provoking alternative.” -- Dr. David Ho, Time magazine’s 1996 Man of the Year and director of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center“Pallotta has written the clearest and most articulate critique I have read of the system of values that our charities and other nonprofit organizations are supposed to follow. He explains in graphic detail how these values undercut what charities are trying to do and prevent them from accomplishing all that they might. Not everyone may agree with his position, but the nonprofit world will surely benefit from a vigorous discussion of his arguments.” -- Derek Bok, former president of Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction to New EditionIntroduction1. The Morality of OutcomesNonprofit IdeologyA Model of Christian CharityConclusion2. The Foundations of Our MisconstructionEconomic ApartheidThe First Error—Constraints on Compensation: Charity and Self-Deprivation Are Not the Same ThingThe Second Error—Prohibition on Risk: Punishing Courage, Rewarding TimidityThe Third Error—Discouragement of Long-Term Vision: The Need for Immediate Gratification Institutionalizes SufferingThe Fourth Error—Discouragement of Paid Advertising: If You Don’t Advertise Here, Your Competition WillThe Fifth Error—Prohibition on Investment Return: The Limits of No Return, and a Stock Market for CharityConclusion3. Stop Asking This QuestionEfficiency Measures—The Puritan GuardEfficiency Measures Miss the PointEfficiency Measures Don’t Measure EfficiencyEfficiency Measures Are UnjustOverhead Is a FictionSummaryNew Questions and a Very Large Assessment Apparatus4. CourageA Cold World?Strategic PlanReclaiming Our DreamsAcknowledgmentsCase Study—Pallotta TeamWorksMethods and ControversyCollapse of the CompanyImpact on Organizations’ AIDS and Breast Cancer FundraisingNotesBibliographyIndex
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Directory of Social Change Charitable Incorporated Organisations
Book SynopsisThe only book that covers the newest structure for charities in detail.
£27.00
Directory of Social Change Corporate Fundraising and Partnerships
Book SynopsisThis book offers all the advice you need to help your charity create successful and long-lasting partnerships with corporates. With charity–corporate partnerships now more high profile than ever, the number of charity and corporate players working fruitfully together is on the increase. For a successful partnership to help improve your charity’s finances and reputation, you will need to understand how to develop a robust strategy, follow best practice and get your voice heard by the right people. This guide shows you how to achieve this using the best methods and techniques in the field, all with the ultimate aim of helping your beneficiaries. In association with the Hartsook Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy at Plymouth University and the Institute of Fundraising. Who should buy this book? The diverse range of topics covered in this book provides a solid background for anyone involved in corporate fundraising, whether you are new to the field or a practised professional. What does it cover? This fifth edition combines chapter contributions and case studies from leading experts in both charity and corporate sectors, including how to: •Develop a strategic approach to corporate fundraising and take •advantage of research and data •Find new partners, carry out due diligence and choose a corporate •partnership portfolio •Pitch for partnerships and negotiate the best value for your charity •Manage the corporate account and recruit and structure a team •Forewarn and forearm yourself with crucial legal and regulatory issuesTrade Review`Corporate Fundraising and Partnerships was the first fundraising book I read as a new corporate fundraiser 15 years ago. Now as a Fundraising Director of a national charity, the book is still as valuable and beneficial as it ever was. It is an excellent resource for all charities and fundraisers who are looking for support and engagement from corporations. The case studies illustrate points that are relevant for all charities and the strategic development tools are very useful. Corporate partnerships are changing and this book will help your teams remain one step ahead.’ Rachel Kirby-Rider, Director of Income and Engagement, CLIC Sargent; `An insightful guide into best practice on corporate giving, this mixture of thoughtful commentary and practical case studies has helped us to raise our game and be more strategic in an important area of charity fundraising.’ Mark Barkaway, Director of Fundraising and Communications, Sussex Wildlife Trust; `The latest edition of this excellent title is once again stuffed full of straight-up, helpful advice, useful tips and insights from case studies. Both new and experienced practitioners can take advantage of the hard-earned knowledge these seasoned practitioners share and increase their success in developing open and mutually valuable charity–corporate relationships.’ Manny Amadi, MVO CEO, C&E Advisory and Editor, C&E Corporate-NGO Partnerships Barometer; `Valerie Morton has assembled a brilliant group of contributors to share their wisdom with you, and the result is a hugely useful guide… Corporate Fundraising and Partnerships offers wisdom and advice on the full spectrum of the subject, from a helpful history to the latest trends and techniques. More crucially, it will set you right for your future fundraising path by making you better prepared and more confident, with a greater prospect of achieving fantastic corporate–charity partnerships.’ Alix Wooding, Director of Development, South Bank Centre [from the Foreword]
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Directory of Social Change Social Media: for voluntary organisations
Book SynopsisSocial media has become an increasingly important means of connecting with the world around us instantly. Social Media for voluntary organisations is a realistic and easy-to-follow guide to planning, implementing and evaluating a social media strategy. It will help you craft engaging campaigns and posts that get seen and heard above the noise, that get shared across networks, amplifying your message, increasing your reach and building your community. Drawing on the latest research in this fast-moving field, and incorporating no-nonsense examples and case studies, this guide covers: Writing a social media strategy for your organisation ; Getting your message seen and heard amid the noise ; Crafting social media content that prompts engagement and support ; Understanding analytics ; Managing social media risk and problem-solving. Aimed at small and medium organisations that want to improve their social media engagement and reach, as well as those who are just starting out, this is essential reading for everyone involved in social media communications in the voluntary sector.
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Directory of Social Change The Porcupine Principle
Book SynopsisThe Porcupine Principleis your unique companion that provides thought-provoking insight into the art of fundraising and also a fresh and engaging take on how to be an outstanding fundraiser.Invaluable for all voluntary and paid fundraisers, this book will make you reflect deeply on how and why you fundraise.
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Directory of Social Change Rich Expectations
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Cornell University Press Empire of Humanity A History of Humanitarianism
Book SynopsisFrom the 19th-century abolitionist movement to today's NGOs, a critical account of humanitarianism in world politics.Trade ReviewMichael Barnett... through careful historical investigation and analysis... deftly addresses key dilemmas whose roots run deep throughout humanitarianism's history but which are often attributed to contemporary emergency relief and development, including the tensions between humanitarian principles and politics, the effects of market influences on humanitarianism, and the nature of humanitarianism’s power over others.... Ultimately Empire of Humanity reminds us that while faith in the humanitarian imperative is crucial to realizing moral progress, the power of compassion can result in colossal failings. These failings, however, do not mean that humanitarianism is a hapless enterprise. Rather, they are the turning points that mark incremental advances, reform, and innovation that will enable humanitarian actors to not just be good but also to genuinely do good. -- Melissa Labonte * Political Science Quarterly *Michael Barnett'sEmpire of Humanity: a History of Humanitarianismprovides an insightful analysis of humanitarianism and humanitarian action focusing on its evolution and globalization especially after World War II.. This is thus a fundamental book for all those who work with humanitarian issues, both academics and practitioners, since it not only explores with rigor and detail the main trends of humanitarian action, but also because it sheds light on the most urgent and important challenges and dilemmas to be addressed when it comes to reinforcing and improving the international humanitarian system. -- Daniela Nascimento * Human Rights Review *One of the most striking features of world politics in the last 200 years was the rise of humanitarianism.... Barnett paints an expansive portrait of that ascent... [contending] that humanitarianism is a 'creature of the world it aspires to civilize,' rather than some sort of abstract ideal.... In making that argument, he includes rich details about the visionaries, missionaries, transnational activists, UN agencies, and democracies that intervened in such places as Nigeria, Cambodia, and Kosovo. -- G. John Ikenberry * Foreign Affairs *This is a history of humanitarianism—its ideas, practices, problems, and institutions. Whereas most other accounts of humanitarianism focus on recent initiatives, Barnett begins his historical account with the antislavery and missionary movements of the 19th century. He argues that humanitarianism has gone through three distinct stages: the imperial form (1800–1945), the neohumanitarian form (1945–89), and the liberal form (1989–present), with most institutional development occurring in the post-WW II era.... A strength of this study is that it critiques humanitarian initiatives in light of the historical conditions in which such activities take place. This nuanced, compelling book is strongly recommended. Summing Up: Highly recommended for all readership levels. * Choice *Table of Contents Introduction: The Crooked Timber of Humanitarianism1. Co-Dependence: Humanitarianism and the WorldPART I: The Age of Imperial Humanitarianism2. The Humanitarian Big Bang3. Saving Slaves, Sinners, Savages, and Societies4. Saving Soldiers and Civilians during WarPART II: The Age of Neo-Humanitarianism5. The New International6. Neo-Humanitarianism7. Humanitarianism during WartimePART III: The Age of Liberal Humanitarianism8. It's a Humanitarian's World9. Armed for Humanity10. Politics and Anti-Politics, or the New PaternalismConclusion: The Empire of HumanityNotesReferencesIndex
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New York University Press Aiding Ireland
Book SynopsisLooks at the ways that disparate groups used Irish famine relief in the 1840s to advance their own political agendasFamine brought ruin to the Irish countryside in the nineteenth century. In response, people around the world and from myriad social, ethnic, and religious backgrounds became involved in Irish famine relief. They included enslaved Black people in Virginia, poor tenant farmers in rural New York, and members of the Cherokee and Choctaw nations, as well as plantation owners in the US south, abolitionists in Pennsylvania, and, politicians in England and Ireland. Most of these people had no personal connection to Ireland. For many, the famine was their first time participating in distant philanthropy.Aiding Ireland investigates the Irish famine as a foundational moment for normalizing international giving. Anelise Hanson Shrout argues that these diverse men and women found famine relief to be politically useful. Shrout takes readers from Ireland to Trade ReviewAn important addition to famine historiography. Shrout has produced a rigorous and excellent analysis of the complex relationship between international philanthropy and the Irish famine. -- Christine Kinealy, Emmy-award winner of The Great Hunger and the Irish DiasporaIn this elegant, meticulously-researched book, Anelise Shrout uncovers the ways in which international charitable responses to a nineteenth-century catastrophe in Ireland were rooted in local concerns and anxieties. Aiding Ireland is landmark work on the birth pains of global philanthropy. -- Cian T. McMahon, author of The Coffin Ship: Life and Death at Sea during the Great Irish FamineAiding Ireland is an important contribution to the growing literature on the history of philanthropy. It not only examines a significant chapter in transnational giving, but also explores the underlying agendas that surrounded donations by groups such as slaves and Native Americans, broadening our understanding of the breadth and uses of philanthropy in the United States. -- Kathleen McCarthy, author of American Creed: Philanthropy and the Rise of Civil SocietyAn impressive and valuable contribution to both Irish history as well as the history of international philanthropy. -- David Gleeson, Northumbria University, NewcastleIn Aiding Ireland, historian Anelise Hanson Shrout addresses [the motivations behind humanitarian aid] in relation to the transnational philanthropic response to the Great Famine. Her convincing study explores why people from so many places and backgrounds donated, and reveals their underlying agendas. Without minimising the generosity of donors, she complicates prevalent and often simplistic narratives about famine-era philanthropy … a well-argued and highly welcome monograph that offers a compelling account of the political and ideological dimensions of humanitarian aid during the Famine. * The Irish Times *
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Agenda Publishing In Defence of Philanthropy
Book SynopsisRunning 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 self-aggrandisement or tax evasion. Yet, it is widely acknowledged that philanthropy – from the establishment of Carnegie libraries in the nineteenth century to the recent global health interventions of the Gates Foundation – has played a critical role in both developed and developing societies. In an impassioned defence of the role of philanthropy in society, Beth Breeze tackles the main critiques levelled at philanthropy and questions the rationale for undermining and disparaging philanthropic acts. She contends that although it might be flawed, philanthropy is a sector that ought to be celebrated and championed so that an abundance of causes and interests can flourish.Trade ReviewA masterly takedown ... a badly needed rebuttal to the rising chorus of denunciations directed at high-profile donors. -- Wall Street JournalA powerful counterpoint ... while philanthropy is improvable, it is not illegitimate. -- Financial TimesArticulate and meticulously researched… Everyone should read this book – not just those who work in the philanthropic sector. University programs that teach courses in philanthropy, including business schools concerned with social impact, should assign this book and allow students to examine the critiques of philanthropy in detail and to come to their own conclusions. -- Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector QuarterlyWhat strikes most is the clever usage of anecdotal evidence to illustrate the well-grounded empirical data. The examples are bright and close to life … recommended as both interesting, sometimes even entertaining, and crucially—useful—to a variety of readers, from researchers to key stakeholders of philanthropy. -- VoluntasThis is a book that condenses a great deal of scholarship as well as the author's own considerable research … It deserves to be cited by researchers and should be recommended as essential reading for anyone who wishes to seriously understand philanthropy or fundraising. -- Third Sector ReviewA welcome addition to the discussion around philanthropy in society… a nice overview of the literature for researchers, faculty, and students… provides a nuanced view that engages with the criticisms and offers rebuttals. -- The Foundation ReviewOffers what has been lacking in much of the discourse thus far – a balance between ‘repetitive carping and mindless cheerleading’ ... could, and should, provide the stimulus for serious public debate around the appropriate roles of philanthropy in a democracy. -- AllianceExceptional... Breeze communicates scholarly work, statistics, and history with ease. She situates each critique of philanthropy within its historical context, tracing the roots in order to provide a nuanced, often witty, response. -- Washington ExaminerBeth Breeze’s book could not be more timely. In the face of often crude attacks, it is a passionate, beautifully researched and thoughtful defence of philanthropy. This is an erudite, fascinating book. But it is more than that. It is a book that will lead to better philanthropy – and a book that will help civil society flourish. Essential reading for anyone interested in the charitable sector. -- Paul Ramsbottom OBE, Chief Executive, Wolfson FoundationSuperbly scholarly yet intensely readable. -- Bob Reid, President and Chief Executive, Edge PhilanthropyBeth Breeze combines expert knowledge of the social scientific work on charitable giving with extensive personal knowledge of philanthropy and philanthropists. In accessible and engaging prose, she offers a conclusive response to the increasingly loud and unjustified attacks on philanthropy. It is unfortunate that philanthropy requires a defence, but thankfully this book more than meets the challenge. -- Christopher Einolf, Director, Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, Northern Illinois UniversityIn Defence of Philanthropy is a deeply researched, acerbically (and brilliantly) written, and totally convincing refutation of the overly generalized, shallow, ahistorical, unhelpful, and counter-productive critiques of philanthropy that, while hardly new, have surged into fashion in recent years. The timing is perfect, as we emerge from years of simplistic cheap-shots about philanthropy and rebuild from a global pandemic, when we’ll desperately need givers to step up. Beth Breeze reminds us of the simple truth that giving matters – and that we should encourage it. With evidence, logic, and powerful examples, she shows us the good that effective philanthropy does in supporting organizations doing vital work, the ways it has improved both individual lives and free societies, and its vital role relative to business and government. Philanthropy, like all good things, can be mis-used or done poorly, but Breeze reminds us powerfully of our collective interest in encouraging, and not cynically demeaning, the deeply human impulse to help others. -- Phil Buchanan, President, Center for Effective Philanthropy, and author of Giving Done RightWhatever your initial views on philanthropy, this is an important book in challenging many of the prevailing negative perceptions. -- Philippa Charles, Director, Garfield Weston FoundationA bold defense of philanthropy that would be of interest to a general audience and particularly to philanthropists and fundraisers. -- Angela M Eikenberry, AffiliaTable of ContentsIntroduction: the need for a defence of philanthropy1. What is philanthropy?2. Is philanthropy really under attack?3. The academic critique4. The insider critique5. The populist critique6. Why do attacks on philanthropy stick and what can be done about it?Conclusion: in praise of philanthropy
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Penguin Books Ltd Stones into Schools
Book SynopsisGreg Mortenson is a former mountaineer and ER nurse, and is cofounding Director of the Central Asia Institute, raising $2.8 million dollars each year through tireless campaigning for modest individual donations. His previous book Three Cups of Tea has sold over 3 million copies in the US. He is the recipient of Pakistan's highest civil award (The Star of Pakistan) for his sixteen years work to promote education and peace in the region. He lives in Montana with his family.Mike Bryan has written or collaborated on twenty-five books, including Cal Ripken's bestseller The Only Way I Know.
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Oxford University Press, USA Giving With A Thousand Hands The Changing Face of Indian Philanthropy
Table of ContentsPART I AN ETHIC OF GIVING; PART II THE ECOSYSTEM; PART III THE CHANGING FACE OF PHILANTHROPY; PART IV FUTURE VISION
£33.24
The University of Chicago Press Aid to Africa So Much To do So Little Done
Book SynopsisInvestigates the impact of bureaucratic politics, special interest groups, and public opinion in aid-giving countries/agencies. This work finds that aid agencies in Africa often misdiagnosed problems and had difficulty designing appropriate programs that addressed the local political environment.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Charity Management
Book SynopsisBritain faces challenges that weren't imaginable thirty years ago, challenges which charities, rooted as they are in community action and the public good, should be ideally suited to tackle. But the charity sector seems paralysed. Even after a decade of cuts and immense social and environmental disruption charities are still fighting hard to maintain business as usual. To develop new responses to our changing world the charity sector desperately needs to reinvent itself, radically re-engaging with communities and developing powerful and scalable responses to the challenges facing the UK in the coming decades. What are the ties that bind charities, rendering them unable to re-invent themselves and to re-imagine their services, even when they face existential crises? This book explores how charities in the UK really operate, as seen through the eyes of people who work in and with charities, and investigates what holds charities back from change. It demonstrates what we can learTable of Contents1. What is Charity Today? 2. What are Charities For? Case Study: Church Mission Society 3. Do Charities Really Make a Difference? 4. How Should Charities be Funded? 5. How Should Charities be Managed? 6. Should Charities be Run by Volunteers or Paid Staff? 7. Who Leads Charities? 8. How Are Some Organisations Changing the World? 9. Can Charities Change the World?
£36.99
Princeton University Press Just Giving
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Inside Philanthropy's Philanthropy Critic of 2018""One of the LSE Marshall Institute's Books of 2019""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""Just Giving breaks ground in its outright challenge of philanthropy’s fit with democracy. Reich is at his best when demonstrating the ways in which philanthropy fails to fulfil its egalitarian promise."---Ian Anstee, Voluntary Sector Review
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University of New Mexico Press Governing Gifts Faith Charity and the Security
Book SynopsisInvestigates the intersections between faith-based charity and secular statecraft. The contributors trace the connections among piety, philanthropy, policy, and policing. They seek to understand how faith and organized religious charity can be mobilized - at times on behalf of the state - to govern populations and their practices.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Development Trap
Book SynopsisA wave of optimism is sweeping through the international aid and development industry, championed by leaders such as Jeffrey Sachs and Jim Yong Kim, who believe that poverty eradication could be within our grasp. Yet in stark opposition come those who believe that all international development intervention is hegemonic, paternalistic, and neocolonialist and must be done away with. In this book, the author argues for a middle ground. Poverty is an entrenched, intractable problem that will never be entirely eradicated. However, if we reorientate our objectives in line with realistic goals that improve the way that poverty is confronted on a smaller scale, we can still continue the fight for meaningful change. Using rigorous scholarship illustrated with vivid storytelling and personal anecdotes from fighting against poverty in the field, The Development Trap argues that we need to make progress against poverty on the micro, rather than the macro scale. Instead oTrade Review"Anyone thinking about a career in international development needs to read this book - a dose of reality therapy about what can go wrong and how to make things go right. If program directors take the lessons of this book seriously, the results of their efforts will be less costly and more effective - a win for everyone." — H. Russell Bernard, Research Professor, Arizona State University, USA"Finally those of us who have been looking for a balanced approach to international development as a field of practice and study have a book we can confidently refer our colleagues and students to that offers a truly realistic assessment of the possibilities and challenges involved in this line of work." — Øystein S. LaBianca, Professor, Andrews University, USA"This thought-provoking book offers a sound analysis of development and its misconceptions. The proposition that development has failed is hard to accept but arguments presented are undisputable. Feeling inspired to keep development uncomplicated and yet pioneering and people-focused are key takeaways for me." — Denison Grellmann, CEO, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), New Zealand"The Development Trap is a must read for those in development work. As someone who has worked in humanitarian aid, Adam Kiš brings a breath of fresh air to the question 'can we end poverty altogether?' No donor should continue to give hand outs before reading this practical and insightful book." — Luc Sabot, former Country Director for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Laos, Canada"The author has lived among the poorest of the poor in Africa and elsewhere and brings a fresh, middle ground, alternative perspective to arguments that have become increasingly polemical. This is the book to read to understand economic and social development in all its complexities, and it is clearly and engagingly written." — Edward C. Green, formerly Senior Research Scientist, Harvard University, USATable of ContentsSection 1: The Case Against Poverty Eradication 1. The Development Delusion 2. Semantics 3. Culture 4. Confounders 5. The Perversion of Idealism Section 2: The Case for Continued Engagement in Fighting Poverty 6. Fighting the Good Fight 7. The Pursuit of Happiness 8. The Ends of poverty
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St Martin's Press Our Better Angels
Book SynopsisInspiring and insightful, Our Better Angels: Seven Simple Virtues That Will Change Your Life and the World celebrates the shared principles that unite and enable us to overcome life's challenges together.When the waters rise, so do our better angels.President Jimmy CarterJonathan Reckford, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity, has seen time and again the powerful benefits that arise when people from all walks of life work together to help one another. In this uplifting book, he shares true stories of people involved with Habitat as volunteers and future homeowners who embody seven timeless virtueskindness, community, empowerment, joy, respect, generosity, and serviceand shows how we can all practice these to improve the quality of our own lives as well as those around us.A Vietnam veteran finds peace where he was once engaged in war. An impoverished single mother offers her family's time and energy to enrich their neighbors' lives. A Za
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McFarland & Co Inc Embracing Philanthropic Environmentalism
Book Synopsis This book addresses urban ecology, green technology, problems with climate change prediction, groundwater contamination, invasive species and many other topics, and offers a guardedly optimistic interpretation of humanity''s place in nature and our unique caretaker role. Drawing upon scholarly and media sources, the author presents a common-sense analysis of environmental science, debunking eco-apocalyptic thinking along the way. Compromised science masquerading as authoritative is revealed as a fundraising and policy-influencing crusade by the environmental elite, overshadowing unambiguous problems like environmental racism.
£41.94
PublicAffairs,U.S. Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and
Book SynopsisCharitable giving in the U.S. reached a new high in 2017 of more than $400 billion, with the majority of American households giving to charity. And every giver, from the tech titan to the everyday middle class citizen, needs to answer the same question: How do I channel my giving effectively to make the greatest difference? It's the fundamental question at the heart of philanthropy, whether givers want their donation to improve schools, prevent disease, or protect basic freedoms, and whether they are in a position to give $1 million or $1.Giving Done Right, by Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) President Phil Buchanan, arms donors with what it takes to do more good, more quickly, and to avoid predictable errors that lead too many astray. This is a crucial manual that will reveal the secrets and lessons learned - some painful, some powerful -- from some of the biggest givers. It will bust commonly held myths and demystify an opaque industry - setting donors up with both the practical "how-tos" and the inspiration that is needed for success.Giving Done Right offers the intellectual frameworks, data-driven insights, tools, and practical examples to allow readers to understand exactly what it takes to make a difference.
£22.50
Rootstock Publishing Catalysts for Change: How Nonprofits and a
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Encounter Books,USA Who Killed Civil Society?: The Rise of Big
Book SynopsisBillions 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 and even grow. Howard Husock argues that we have lost sight of a more powerful strategy—a preventive strategy, based on positive social norms. In the past, individuals and institutions of civil society actively promoted what may be called “bourgeois norms,” to nurture healthy habits so that social problems wouldn’t emerge in the first place. It was a formative effort. Today, a massive social service state instead takes a reformative approach to problems that have already become vexing. It offers counseling along with material support, but struggling communities have been more harmed than helped by government’s embrace. And social service agencies have a vested interest in the continuance of problems. Government can provide a financial safety net for citizens, but it cannot effectively create or promote healthy norms. Nor should it try. That formative work is best done by civil society. This book focuses on six key figures in the history of social welfare to illuminate how a norm-promoting culture was built, then lost, and how it can be revived. We read about Charles Loring Brace, founder of the Children’s Aid Society; Jane Addams, founder of Hull House; Mary Richmond, a social work pioneer; Grace Abbott of the federal Children’s Bureau; Wilbur Cohen of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare; and Geoffrey Canada, founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone—a model for bringing real benefit to a poor community through positive social norms. We need more like it.
£17.09
Information Age Publishing Food for Thought: Service-Learning Research in
Book SynopsisService-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 few decades. The use of the term, 'service-learning' was not popular, while use of community engagement, volunteerism, social services are more common among community practitioners and academics, with the rapid development of service-learning, both research and community-based programs have been growing throughout Asia over the last decade. One of the major movements in that part of the world has been the Service-Learning Asia Network (started in 2005), where more than 11 countries have unified to share their efforts collectively through conferences and journals. In this new book we have examples from five (5) different places: China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and India. These models follow a recent publication of Asian research found in the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, published in Summer 2019 after the 7th Asia Pacific Regional Service-Learning conference in Singapore. The chapters represent some of the exciting work that is developing in Asia, highlighting the rich and powerful connections between universities and communities throughout the region. Excellent examples of various kinds of study, from case studies, to qualitative research, to mixed method designs are included. In addition, the focus of the studies, from student learning, community change, innovative practice, and institutional development and change are provided to illustrate the rich diversity of work occurring throughout Asia.
£82.80
Directory of Social Change Storytelling for Impact
Book SynopsisAiming to demystify storytelling, this book starts by looking at the power of stories and how they can be woven into communications. It breaks down the process and offers guidance on finding and writing stories, as well as working sensitively with storytellers. You’ll find tips on where to find people who want to share their stories. There are suggested questions to ask that will evoke interesting and emotive answers and ideas for turning these into stories with impact. The book will also help you work together effectively with storytellers to achieve your charity’s goals. What does it cover? Why collect and share stories? How to find stories Preparing for conversations with storytellers Key questions to ask storytellers Writing stories Looking after storytellersTrade Review‘Everything you need to tell inspiring stories and put the voices of your storytellers centre stage.’Adeela Warley, CEO, CharityComms
£11.42
Directory of Social Change Meetings
Book SynopsisThis book will give you the tools to both run better meetings and work more effectively. The practical advice and top tips will also enable you develop strategies to deal with difficult issues and people. It will help you be the very best you can be before, during and after meeting
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Sarnia House LLP Fifty Miles with my Dad: A journey on the Suffolk
Book SynopsisThis is the true story of how a ten-year-old's charity challenge led through young philanthropy to a calling in medicine. Recalled by the girl as a young woman, it is a light-hearted but poignant memoir of parent-child journey, set amid the cultural and natural heritage of a beautiful part of the world. May gives a moving account of a trek prompted initially by bereavement. Clashes of attitudes and interests give the dialogue a playful vein; but as the miles go by, often with no other person in sight, father and daughter find new depths of conversation. Relics of war prompt her to ask of past generations, whose legacies he tries to convey; and as she reconnects him with childhood, its innocence and imagination, both see their worlds from new perspectives. Having made front-page news their venture bears lasting fruit. She raises enough for a permanent endowment providing grants from its income, giving her a role in selecting local charities, and allowing her to see their work at first hand. As a budding musician she gains insight into the therapy that music can bring, and while still at school she becomes a recorded composer; meanwhile, seeing different forms of disability and treatment, she learns what fulfilment can be gained from making a difference. Warmly received as an enchanting and inspirational story, ‘Fifty Miles with my Dad' is a celebration of quality time and of rewards from philanthropy that are open to all.Trade ReviewThis is an enchanting book that any parent will relate to. Full of wise observations on life as seen through the eyes of a ten-year-old child. Delightful and moving. MIRANDA AND WILLIAM KENDALL DL; This moving story is living proof of how philanthropy is open to everyone and of how even a child's walk on the coast with a parent can turn into such a seismic inspiration. DAVID SHEEPSHANKS CBE DL, FORMER CHAIRMAN, SUFFOLK AND UK COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS; This will be an inspirational read for anyone wondering about how to encourage a spirit of giving in young people, for anyone embarking on their own philanthropic journey and for anyone interested in working with their local Community Foundation. THERESA LLOYD, FOUNDER DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY UK; AUTHOR (WITH DR. BETH BREEZE), 'RICHER LIVES'; May's touching book provides an insight into the special nature of this beautiful part of the world. The East Coast is rich in culture and heritage, and it is heart-warming to have these qualities portrayed so personally and in aid of such an important cause. ROGER WRIGHT CBE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SNAPE MALTINGS; A smashing read evoking the special nature of this stretch of our coastline. ADAM BURROWS, NATURAL ENGLAND; A fantastic celebration of a journey along the Suffolk coast, sharing the best of all that binds us inextricably to the natural world through the lens of intergenerational discovery. MICHAEL STRAND, SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST; This beautiful and deeply personal account of ten-year-old May's journey along our incomparable Suffolk coast challenges us to rediscover the wisdom of childhood, the difference between achievement and fulfilment, and whether we are 'soldier, poet, or soldier-poet.' Reminding us of the life-changing power of music, May recalls the parts music played in her walk. Above all, she invites us to make that journey ourselves, a 'sort of treasure hunt without any clues,' asking: "so what are you going to do?" PHILIP SHAW OBE, CHAIRMAN OF THE TRUSTEES, THE CHORAL FOUNDATION FOR ST MARY-LE-TOUR CHURCH, IPSWICH; FORMER DIRECTOR, SUFFOLK YOUTH ORCHESTRA; A lovely insight into a very beautiful part of the world, rich in culture and heritage. JO HENRY, BOOKBRUNCH; This is a lovely portrait of a very special part of the world and a hugely inspirational story. EDWARD CREASY, 2021/22 HIGH SHERIFF OF SUFFOLK; It has been a privilege to be a part of May's journey. This moving story will provide an inspiration for many people from all walks of life. STEPHEN SINGLETON MBE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
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Myers Education Press Philanthropy, Hidden Strategy, and Collective
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Directory of Social Change How to Love Your Donors (to Death)
Book SynopsisA book that will challenge, delight and encourage in equal measure, this uncompromising book bemoans the madness of poor donor stewardship that besets the charitable sector and sets to put it right. A no nonsense book and refreshing look at achieving the real worth of charitable donors. Mining the depths of his extensive knowledge from 30 years of fundraising campaigns and giving countless examples of good and bad, Pidgeon, author and world renowned public speaker, describes the highs and lows of minor donor fundraising and decries the crass attitude of many non-fundraising colleagues to these essential donors. Fundraisers' attitudes to their donors will be changed forever.Trade Review'Tough, opinionated and just plain right. Pidgeon has raised millions for some of the world's largest fundraising charities and he hasn't always done that by being nice.' Professor Adrian Sargeant, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy, Plymouth University 'Stephen Pidgeon's book is a high octane-fuelled read of the highest order. If reading this book doesn't make you shout 'Yes, yes, yes' on one page and snort with outrage on the next, I will be very surprised.' Joe Saxton, Driver of Ideas at nfpSynergyTable of Contents1. Why should you be reading this? 2. Getting the supporter experience right 3. What builds supporter loyalty 4. Six more simple things for good Stewardship 5. Finding your Fundraising Proposition 6. All you need to know about charity brands 7. A happier state, within the power of fundraisers to create 8. Finding the creative expression for your charity 9. The ultimate goal, a legacy gift 10. The next ten years - Community 11. It's time I stopped
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Bristol University Press The Third Sector Delivering Public Services
Book SynopsisThis edited collection explores areas such as social enterprise, capacity building, volunteering and social value, and charts the historical development of the state-third sector relationship, reviewing the major debates and controversies accompanying recent shifts in that relationship.Trade Review"In a period of change and uncertainty this is a timely, thoughtful and challenging book for decision makers , academics and practitioners alike." Professor John Diamond, Edge Hill University UK"An excellent and wide ranging text which will be a key reference work for academics studying the role of the third sector in delivering public services in the UK." Peter Wells, Sheffield Hallam UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ James Rees and David Mullins; Part One: Policy, Politics and Organisations; The history of third sector service delivery in the UK ~ Pete Alcock; Same tensions, different results? Third sector-state relations in a changing political and socio-economic context ~ Heather Buckingham; Which third sector organisations are involved in the delivery of public services? Evidence from national survey data in England ~ John Mohan and David Clifford; Part Two: Cross-cutting issue for third sector service delivery; Social enterprise, mutuals and spin-outs in the era of ‘open’ public services ~ Robin Miller and Fergus Lyon; Capacity building for competition: the role of infrastructure in third sector service delivery ~ Rob Macmillan; The role of volunteers in service delivery ~ Angela Ellis-Paine and Matt Hill; The concept of social value and the third sector: definitions, theories and measurements ~ Malin Arvidson and Helen Kara; Part Three: Service delivery in key policy fields; Understanding the third sector’s role and position in employment services provision ~ Rebecca Taylor, James Rees and Chris Damm; All change? The impact of personalisation for the third sector in health and social care ~ Jenny Harlock and Robin Miller; Housing and the Third Sector – Enacted hybridity and diversification ~ David Mullins; The third sector and the rehabilitation revolution ~ Rob Macmillan; Conclusion and the future for the Third Sector’s role in service delivery ~ James Rees and David Mullins.
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Stanford University Press Measuring Social Change: Performance and
Book SynopsisThe social sector is undergoing a major transformation. We are witnessing an explosion in efforts to deliver social change, a burgeoning impact investing industry, and an unprecedented intergenerational transfer of wealth. Yet we live in a world of rapidly rising inequality, where social sector services are unable to keep up with societal need, and governments are stretched beyond their means. Alnoor Ebrahim addresses one of the fundamental dilemmas facing leaders as they navigate this uncertain terrain: performance measurement. How can they track performance towards worthy goals such as reducing poverty, improving public health, or advancing human rights? What results can they reasonably measure and legitimately take credit for? This book tackles three core challenges of performance faced by social enterprises and nonprofit organizations alike: what to measure, what kinds of performance systems to build, and how to align multiple demands for accountability. It lays out four different types of strategies for managers to consider—niche, integrated, emergent, and ecosystem—and details the types of performance measurement and accountability systems best suited to each. Finally, this book examines the roles of funders such as impact investors, philanthropic foundations, and international aid agencies, laying out how they can best enable meaningful performance measurement.Trade Review"Measuring Social Change offers a powerful framework to guide social sector leaders. This is not a simplistic "one-size-fits-all" argument, but a refined yet practical roadmap for how to build the systems needed to know whether your work is having an impact. The frameworks and case studies could revolutionize how organizations manage for impact. An important book." -- Jeffrey L. Bradach, Managing Partner and Co-Founder * The Bridgespan Group *"This book goes beyond the promise of its title to elucidate the key concepts of nonprofit strategy and propose nuanced improvements. A valuable mix of the theoretical and practical, richly illustrated by real-world examples." -- Paul Brest, faculty co-Director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society; former President * William and Flora Hewlett Foundation *"A valuable contribution in addressing the crucial challenge of targeting and measuring impact." -- Sir Ronald Cohen, Chair * Global Steering Group for Impact Investment *"Alnoor captures the importance of measuring what matters like no one else. In this remarkable book, he gives the reader tools, rules as well as questions to ensure those questions are effective. This is a must-read for anyone serious about measuring change, something we all must be." -- Jacqueline Novogratz * Founder & CEO of Acumen, author of The Blue Sweater *"As Alnoor Ebrahim argues in this trenchant new book, the social sector has mushroomed in size and scope in recent years. A leading scholar in the field, Ebrahim provides fresh, thoughtful answers on how we should measure progress with nonprofits. This book will be important to practitioners, philanthropists, and academics alike." -- David Gergen, CNN Senior Political Analyst; Professor of Public Service and Founding Director, Center for Public Leadership * Harvard Kennedy School *"This book is useful for readers involved in the social sector, including governments, nonprofit organizations, and funders of charitable work, as well as specialists in the sociology of the social sector. It can make donors, directors, and practitioners more aware of measuring the impact of their work and donations. Recommended." -- F. E. Foldvary * CHOICE *"[A] rare example of a work that takes impact measurement back to first principles." -- Jess Daggers * International Review of Applied Economics *"[One] of the most impressive contributions to the design and approach to social performance...in a decade or more....This book is an all-too-rare extremely important contribution to our field. It advances the organization theory foundation of performance and accountability research, its framework adds important new and clear thinking that advances our conceptualization of social performance (and the framework opens up new vistas for follow-up work), and it provides solidly grounded illustrations of both NGO and nonprofit contexts where this strategy framework matters deeply in practice." -- Raymond Dart * Voluntas *Table of ContentsContents and AbstractsIntroduction chapter abstractThis introduction explains why it is critical for social sector leaders to be strategic about measuring the performance of their organizations. It lays out the three main challenges of social performance that they must address: what to measure, what kinds of performance measurement and management systems to build, and how to align multiple demands for accountability. It also provides a brief synopsis of each chapter of the book, including its conceptual framing, the four case studies at the heart of the book, and a concluding chapter on the roles of funders. 1Conceptualizing Social Performance in a Complex World chapter abstractChapter 1 provides the conceptual underpinnings for the book. It summarizes the foundations of organizational performance assessment, drawing from the literatures in business and nonprofit management, program evaluation, and development studies. It then develops two frameworks for measuring and improving social performance. The first is a general model of social sector performance comprised of three core components: an organization's value proposition, model of social change, and accountability priorities. All organizations need to define these clearly to make systematic and measurable progress in addressing social problems. The second framework introduces two contingent factors that all managers must understand in developing their performance systems: uncertainty about cause-effect, and control over outcomes. These two factors provide a basis for differentiating among four types of social change strategies: niche, integrated, emergent, and ecosystem strategies. The key managerial implication is that each type of strategy requires a distinct type of performance system. 2Niche Strategy chapter abstractChapter 2 examines performance measurement in organizations that adopt a niche strategy, where the relationship between cause and effect is relatively well understood, but there is low control over long-term outcomes. Under such conditions, managerial attention is best focused on implementing the intervention with high quality—with a focus on short-term metrics of activities and outputs, rather than on long-term outcomes. This requires a performance system based on standardization and quality control. Such a niche strategy is illustrated through the case of Ziqitza Healthcare Limited, a social enterprise that is one of the fastest growing private ambulance services in India. The chapter also draws briefly on other examples of niche strategies such as post-disaster emergency response. 3Integrated Strategy chapter abstractChapter 3 explores the performance systems necessary for supporting an integrated strategy, where the relationship between cause and effect is relatively well understood, but where multiple interventions must be combined in order to produce outcomes that are greater than the sum of their parts. Here, the core task of a performance system is coordination, which involves prioritizing and sequencing a portfolio of interventions. The chapter looks at a series of integrated interventions in rural natural resource management that aim to increase incomes of smallholder farmers. It follows the experience of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in India over a 20-year period. The chapter concludes with other examples of integrated strategies, including an even more complex endeavor to assist people living in extreme poverty by BRAC in Bangladesh, and a pipeline of educational interventions developed by the Harlem Children's Zone in New York City. 4Emergent Strategy chapter abstractChapter 4 examines an emergent strategy in global policy advocacy work, where the relationship between cause and effect is complex, and where an organization's ability to control policy outcomes is severely constrained. This strategy is illustrated through the case of a global network organization called WIEGO—Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing—which advocates for the rights of workers in the informal economy. The organization cannot attribute improvements in the working conditions of informal workers to its interventions (outcomes), but it can reasonably claim to have "influenced" global and national public standards on measuring the informal sector (interim outcomes). Executing such a strategy requires a performance system based on adaptation that enables the organization to quickly act on new opportunities to influence key actors within its organizational ecosystem. Such a performance system is relevant to a diverse range of social interventions. 5Ecosystem Strategy chapter abstractChapter 5 details an ecosystem strategy, where cause-effect relationships are complex and multiple organizations collaborate in order to increase their control over outcomes. In such settings, causal attribution is nearly impossible because organizations cannot reliably isolate their interventions from those of other actors in the ecosystem. The chapter shows that rather than trying to solve the attribution problem, managers are better served by building an orchestration system: developing shared (supra-organizational) performance indicators to chart the progress of the field as a whole, support collective learning, and align individual efforts towards joint goals rather than independent aims. This strategy is illustrated with the case of Miriam's Kitchen, an organization that aims to end chronic homelessness in Washington, D.C. by fundamentally realigning the efforts of over 100 nonprofit and public sector actors in the city. The chapter also draws upon the growing "collective impact" movement in the social sector. 6Designing Social Performance Systems chapter abstractChapter 6 brings together the key insights from the case studies in the book (chapters 2-5), synthesizing core learnings and revisiting key questions in the book: What should an organization measure? What kind of performance system best fits its needs? What should be its accountability priorities? The chapter provides a side-by-side comparison of the performance systems used in each of the case studies, identifying not only what they have in common, but also how they differ in fundamental ways. This analysis leads to a typology of four distinct performance systems—standardization, coordination, adaptation, and orchestration—each suited to supporting one of the four strategies noted above. 7Roles of Funders chapter abstractThis concluding chapter turns to the roles of funders in supporting performance measurement and management. Funders, be they grant-makers or investors, can help or hinder the organizations they support. Drawing on the experiences of three innovative funders (an impact investor, a grant-making foundation, and a bilateral aid agency), this chapter illustrates the critical roles that funders can play in enabling better performance measurement at four different stages of decision making—search, diligence, improvement, and evaluation. It also identifies a range of tools and methods that are useful at each stage. The experiences of these pioneering funders further demonstrate how measurement can help close the gap between upward accountability to funders and downward accountability to clients or beneficiaries. In closing, the chapter highlights the measurement challenges that funders face in assessing the performance of a portfolio of investments.
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Random House USA Inc Infectious Generosity
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Seven Faces of Philanthropy
Book SynopsisAvailable for the first time in paperback, Seven Faces of Philanthropy introduces to you the Seven Faces approacha powerful tool that enables development professionals to maximize their effectiveness when approaching major donors for gifts. The authors identify and profile seven types of major donors and offer you detailed strategies on how to approach them. Both novice and expert fundraisers will find this framework a valuable supplement to existing strategies and techniques.Trade Review"...both valuable insights and practical, focused advice..." (Third Sector, July 2006)Table of ContentsPreface ix The Authors xiii Introduction to the Paperback Edition xv Introduction: A Powerful New Tool for Understanding Major Donors 1 Part 1 Profiling the Seven Faces of Philanthropy 13 1. The Communitarian: Doing Good Makes Sense 17 2. The Devout: Doing Good Is God's Will 31 3. The Investor: Doing Good Is Good Business 43 4. The Socialite: Doing Good Is Fun 56 5. The Altruist: Doing Good Feels Right 69 6. The Repayer: Doing Good in Return 81 7. The Dynast: Doing Good Is a Family Tradition 94 Part 2 Cultivating Major Donors with the Seven Faces Framework 107 8. Making Connections Through Charity Networks 111 9. Building Relationships with the Seven Philanthropic Personalities 128 10. Identifying Appropriate Giving Strategies 150 11. Sustaining Relationships Through Donor Centered Strategies 173 Conclusion: Applying the Seven Faces Framework 197 Appendix Research Methodology 203 References 207 Index 213
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Harvard University Press Moses Montefiore Jewish Liberator Imperial Hero
Book SynopsisHumanitarian, philanthropist, and campaigner for Jewish emancipation on a grand scale, Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) was the preeminent Jewish figure of the nineteenth century - and one of the first truly global celebrities. This title presents his portrait.Trade ReviewAbigail Green is without doubt the most brilliant rising star in modern European Jewish history. Her biography of Moses Montefiore, one of the great torch-bearers of Jewish emancipation, redefines the role played by Jews in the prehistory of globalization, as well as the history of philanthropy. She is a profound historical thinker and a marvelous writer into the bargain. This is a masterpiece of scholarship and historical imagination. -- Niall FergusonAn absolutely first-rate biography of the nineteenth-century champion of imperiled Jews. Green's account of Montefiore's faith and his attachment to the land of Israel is especially compelling. Written in a lively manner, this book will have broad appeal. -- Todd Endelman, author of The Jews of Britain, 1656-2000This magisterial biography illuminates the life of one of the most important, yet least understood, figures in modern Jewish history. Green shows that European religious sensibility, liberal humanitarianism, and Great Power politics were indispensable preconditions for Jewish emancipation and twentieth-century Jewish politics. Gracefully written, yet supported by massive erudition, Green's book deserves a wide readership. -- Derek Penslar, author of Shylock's ChildrenAn elegant, accessible, and intellectually impressive book. Sir Moses Montefiore was a dominant presence in Anglo-Jewish society, a towering figure pressing Jewish interests on the international stage. Green explores Montefiore's public work as well as his family life and religious beliefs, and provides an innovative account of Jewish politics in nineteenth-century Europe. -- David Feldman, author of Englishmen and JewsGreen offers a perceptive, solidly researched biography with expressive period illustrations attesting to Montefiore's global celebrity. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *It would be hard to find words grand enough to describe Abigail Green's history of her relative Sir Moses Montefiore. "Admirable," "dignified," "comprehensive": all of them are true and so much more. -- Rabbi Brian Fox * Jewish Telegraph *Abigail Green (an Oxford don who is also a Sebag-Montefiore) has brilliantly synthesized a wealth of other sources, many of them never before used by Montefiore scholars. The picture that emerges is sombre and in some respects shocking. -- Geoffrey Alderman * Jewish Chronicle *Deeply impressive...Green never allows the reader to lose sight of Montefiore's truly pioneering achievements, or of his courage, generosity, and farsightedness. In writing about this incomparable life, Green has produced an incomparable book. More than a biography, Moses Montefiore takes its place as one of the essential works on modern Jewish history. -- Adam Kirsch * Tablet Magazine *Green's account is often entertaining...Green, herself a twig on the Sebag Montefiore family tree, is more interested in historical themes she thinks have been neglected: how Montefiore used piety, philanthropy and publicity to rally sympathy on a global scale, paving the way for today's campaigns and interventions on behalf of humanitarian causes. * The Economist *[A] mammoth warts-and-all account of Montefiore and his times. -- Priscilla S. Taylor * Washington Times *The name [Moses Montefiore] alone conjures up story-book images of a horse-drawn carriage from which a pious Victorian benefactor alights to bribe a local official, endow an orphanage, or dedicate a windmill. Abigail Green's brilliant new biography--elegantly conceived, exhaustively researched, crisply written--presents a far more complicated and fascinating picture. * Jewish Ideas Daily *Green writes deftly and tells Montefiore's story with an admirable thoroughness...Moses Montefiore is mercifully free of academic theory. It is exactly what a good biography should be--fair and illuminating without ever descending to hagiography. -- Walter Laqueur * Wall Street Journal *[An] erudite, intelligent, and graceful biography of Moses Montefiore...A daughter of a Sebag-Montefiore herself, [Green] has had access to some family archival sources not available to her scholarly predecessors, but her kinship to her subject is never uncritical. When Moses Montefiore waxes pompous in his proconsular grandeur (a not infrequent occurrence); when he dons rose-tinted glasses about the prospects of his Palestinian enterprises; when he fails to treat his underlings with the consideration and remuneration they merited; when he intolerantly slams the door of acceptance against those, including members of his own family, who wanted to reform contemporary Judaism; when the trail of the great patriarch leads to extramarital dalliances--Green tells it like it most certainly was. The result of this sympathetic candor is a portrait rich in human complexity from which Montefiore's profound importance for the history of the Jews rises at last above mere ritual veneration...Green's book is a rich gift to history--and not just Jewish history--for its account not just of what Moses Montefiore did or did not do, but also of what he was. Her pages are most memorable when they simply bring the old boy to vivid life amid all the complexities and perplexities of his great self-imposed calling. -- Simon Schama * New Republic *[An] intriguing and well-researched book. -- Leslie Mitchell * Literary Review *This massive and absorbing biography by Abigail Green does [Montefiore] full justice. In a brief review, however, it is impossible even to enumerate all the issues in which Montefiore was deeply committed. The sheer range of his activities in many countries made him one of the first truly global superstars, and it is astonishing that no full biography of him has previously been written. -- Robert Wilson * Canberra Times *[An] extensive and engaging biography...Moses Montefiore's remarkable life is both a Jewish story and an international one, even if today, Montefiore, if he is remembered at all, is remembered almost exclusively in Jewish circles. -- Shalom Goldman * Haaretz *The most impressive book I've read this year is Moses Montefiore: Jewish Liberator, Imperial Hero...Green's book, however, is not just the biography of a Jewish worthy: it is a wide-ranging study of Britain's liberal imperialism at the zenith of its moral influence, and of the emergence of a modern Jewish consciousness. -- Adam Kirsch * Times Literary Supplement *The achievement of this book is in combining sumptuous production, with over five hundred large format pages; especially the fascinating illustrations and quality of content, given the meticulous scholarship, delving into dusty archives in many languages, the clear empathy with and celebration of her subject's warmth and self sacrifice stylishly described. As a scholar of early humanitarianism, Abigail Green has risen to the challenge of describing the life of the man who molded what was then a novel idea. -- Yerachmiel Rubin * Jewish Tribune *A well-researched and beautifully written biography, Abigail Green's Moses Montefiore: Jewish Liberator, Imperial Hero presents for the first time the full story of the preeminent champion of Jewish emancipation on a global scale. Green illuminates Montefiore's life in the UK and his engagement in European and Middle Eastern diplomacy on behalf of his Jewish brethren in all its complexity. * Jewish Book World *If one of the most famous men of his age is now barely a name, that may in part be because his astonishing life's story has never been properly told before; as Abigail Green's splendid biography shows, it is as rich, complex and absorbing as a nineteenth-century novel...This is a marvelous book, as absorbing as it is learned. -- Geoffrey Wheatcroft * Times Literary Supplement *
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