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  • The Rise and Fall of Philanthropy in East Africa

    The Asian Contribution

    de Robert G. Gregory, Howard Schwartz ...
    Series series Rise and Fall of Philanthropy in East Africa
    Robert G. Gregory challenges the apparent assumption that non-Western peoples lack a significant indigenous philanthropic culture. Focusing on the large South Asian community in East Africa, he relates how, over a century, they built a philanthropic culture of great magnitude, and how it finally collapsed under the ascendency of increasing state regulation and policies directed against non-African ... Leer más

    $70.99 USD

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  • The Power of Half

    One Family's Decision to Stop Taking and Start Giving Back

    de Kevin Salwen, Hannah Salwen ...
    A true story of making a difference: "What does your family stand for? Read this book—it will change your life" (Daniel H. Pink).It all started when fourteen-year-old Hannah Salwen had a "eureka" moment. Seeing a homeless man in her neighborhood at the same moment when a glistening Mercedes coupe pulled up, she said "You know, Dad, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal. ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Making a Difference

    How One New Zealander Created a Global Business, and His Thoughts on the Country's Direction

    de Owen Glenn ...
    The story behind Sir Owen Glenn's global business success and major philanthropic contributions. From humble beginnings in New Zealand, Owen Glenn built up a highly successful global business empire and now he is focusing his wealth to deliver significant philanthropic benefits here and overseas. This fascinating memoir gives insight into Owen's business philosophies and commercial strategies, ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

  • SuperCorp

    How Vanguard Companies Create Innovation, Profits, Growth, and Social Good

    de Rosabeth Moss Kanter ...
    Rosabeth Moss Kanter on the answer to the global crisis of business and American-style capitalism.Out of the ashes of conventional business models arises a set of companies using their power not only for profits and sustainable growth but also social good.If you think business corporations are doomed to be lumbering, bloated, and corrupt, think again.Based on an extraordinary three-year ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD

  • The Philanthropy of George Soros

    Building Open Societies

    de Chuck Sudetic ...
    With an Introduction by George Soros and an Afterword by Aryeh NeierGeorge Soros is one of the world's leading philanthropists. Over the past thirty years, he has provided more than 8 billion to his worldwide network of foundations: the Open Society Foundations, which have applied the concept of the open society, the cornerstone of Soros's thinking on democracy, freedom, and human rights, in the ... Leer más

    $19.99 USD

  • Fire in the Dark

    making a difference in the world

    de Ron Talarico ...
    If you have ever asked yourself what positive impact the efforts of just one person could possibly have on the world's innumerable and seemingly overwhelming problems, then this book is for you. Kate St. Martin worked alone as a nurse making her daily rounds for more than twenty years deep inside Portland Oregon’s then-Skid-Road district, and this book recounts the lives and times of 115 of its ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD

  • In Pursuit of the Common Good

    Twenty-Five Years of Improving the World, One Bottle of Salad Dressing at a Time

    de Paul Newman, A.E. Hotchner ...
    An entertaining, accessible history of the iconic Newman’s Own brand that also serves as a roadmap for foundations and charitable organizations looking to do the most good they can with what they have.Shameless exploitation has never been more fun nor done more good for more people than when done by Newman’s Own—the first green food company to use all-natural ingredients, and still the most ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD

  • Eleven Out of Ten

    The Life and Work of David Pecaut

    de Helen Burstyn ...
    Visionary social entrepreneur David Pecaut’s life demonstrates how to make a positive impact on a community.City builder David Pecaut has been called a visionary and a pragmatist, passionate and compassionate, a bridge builder, a catalyst, and a trailblazer. Though David was a business leader and management consultant, most of these accolades flow from his volunteer work as a civic entrepreneur. A ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Routledge Companion to Philanthropy

    Edición de Tobias Jung, Susan D. Phillips, Jenny Harrow ...
    Series series Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Marketing
    Philanthropy – the use of private resources for public purposes – is undergoing a transformation, both in practice and as an emerging field of study.Expectations of what philanthropy can achieve have risen significantly in recent years, reflecting a substantial, but uneven, increase in global wealth and the rolling back of state services in anticipation that philanthropy will fill the void. In ... Leer más

    $70.99 USD

  • Tsunami: Images of Resilience

    Honoring the Tenth Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami

    de Daniel Root, Birgitte Rasine ...
    They say an image speaks a thousand words—these images speak millions.The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004, which devastated the shores of 11 countries and took the lives of over a quarter of a million people, burned through the world’s consciousness for months afterwards. Just as the wave shattered everything in its path, so the stories of those who lived through it forever changed, torn ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

  • Successful Philanthropy

    How to Make a Life By What You Give

    de Jean Shafiroff ...
    Successful Philanthropy is a practical guide to modern giving that redefines philanthropy for today’s era. Far more than making monetary donations, philanthropy today encompasses giving time and knowledge, resources that can be just as valuable as financial contributions. Whether you’re a new philanthropist, a member of a charity’s Board of Directors, or just getting started as a volunteer, ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

  • Real Impact

    The New Economics of Social Change

    de Morgan Simon ...
    A leading investment professional explains the world of impact investing -- investing in businesses and projects with a social and financial return--and shows what it takes to make sustainable, transformative change.Impact investment -- the support of social and environmental projects with a financial return -- has become a hot topic on the global stage; poised to eclipse traditional aid by ten ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD