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  • In a Rocket Made of Ice

    Among the Children of Wat Opot

    by Gail Gutradt ...
    A beautifully told, inspiring true story of one woman’s volunteer experiences at an orphanage in rural Cambodia—a book that embodies the belief that love, compassion, and generosity of spirit can overcome even the most fearsome of obstacles.Gail Gutradt was at a crossroads in her life when she learned of the Wat Opot Children’s Community. Begun with just fifty dollars in the pocket of Wayne Dale ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Imtiaz Sooliman and the Gift of the Givers

    A Mercy to All

    by Shafiq Morton ...
    Imtiaz Sooliman, a medical doctor practising in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, visited a Shaikh in Istanbul in 1992. The Sufi teacher gave him a message that would dramatically change the lives of countless people. ‘To my absolute astonishment he told me I would help people for the rest of my life. He then instructed me to form a humanitarian organisation called the “Gift of the Givers”, and ... Read more

    $21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Gift of Hope

    Helping the Homeless

    In her powerful memoir His Bright Light, #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel opened her heart to share the devastating story of the loss of her beloved son. In A Gift of Hope, she shows us how she transformed that pain into a campaign of service that enriched her life beyond what she could imagine.For eleven years, Danielle Steel took to the streets with a small team to help the ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Doing Good Better

    How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference

    Most of us want to make a difference. We donate our time and money to charities and causes we deem worthy, choose careers we consider meaningful, and patronize businesses and buy products we believe make the world a better place. Unfortunately, we often base these decisions on assumptions and emotions rather than facts. As a result, even our best intentions often lead to ineffective—and sometimes ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • How to Change the World:Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, Updated Edition

    Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, Updated Edition

    Now published in more than twenty countries, David Bornstein's How to Change the World has become the bible for social entrepreneurship--in which men and women around the world are finding innovative solutions to a wide variety of social and economic problems. Whether delivering solar energy to Brazilian villagers, expanding work opportunities for disabled people across India, creating a network ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Social Entrepreneurship:What Everyone Needs to Know

    What Everyone Needs to Know?

    Series series What Everyone Needs To Know?
    In development circles, there is now widespread consensus that social entrepreneurs represent a far better mechanism to respond to needs than we have ever had before--a decentralized and emergent force that remains our best hope for solutions that can keep pace with our problems and create a more peaceful world. David Bornstein's previous book on social entrepreneurship, How to Change the World, ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya

    A Biographical History of Christian Missions

    This is history at its best. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya is readable, informative, gripping, and above all honest. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya helps readers understand the life and role of a missionary through real life examples of missionaries throughout history. We see these men and women as fallible and human in their failures as well as their successes. These great leaders of missions are ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Giving

    by Bill Clinton ...
    Here, from Bill Clinton, is a call to action. Giving is an inspiring look at how each of us can change the world. First, it reveals the extraordinary and innovative efforts now being made by companies and organizations—and by individuals—to solve problems and save lives both “down the street and around the world.” Then it urges us to seek out what each of us, “regardless of income, available time, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • How To Change The World : Social Entrepreneurs And The Power Of New Ideas, Updated Edition

    Now published in more than twenty countries, David Bornstein's How to Change the World has become the bible for social entrepreneurship--in which men and women around the world are finding innovative solutions to a wide variety of social and economic problems. Whether delivering solar energy to Brazilian villagers, expanding work opportunities for disabled people across India, creating a network ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Do It Anyway

    The New Generation of Activists

    If you care about social change but hate feel-good platitudes, Do It Anyway is the book for you. Courtney Martin’s rich profiles of the new generation of activists dig deep, to ask the questions that really matter: How do you create a meaningful life? Can one person even begin to make a difference in our hugely complex, globalized world? ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Practicing Presence: Insights from the Streets

    This is a companion volume to The Emptiness of Our Hands: 47 Days on the Streets but may be read independently.Deepen your understanding of the practice of being present while learning more about Phyllis’s time living by choice on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. She wrote this blog series of forty-seven reflections in 2009 on the tenth anniversary of her 1999 streets experience. Each reflection is ... Read more

    Free

  • Rotary Foundations and Grants 2: Directory by State for the United States

    by Quentin Wodon ...
    Series series Rotarian Economist Short Books
    This book is the second installment in a set of two volumes on Rotary foundations and grants. The first volume provides an introduction for grant applicants and Rotarians to Rotary foundations based in the United States. These foundations include the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International as well as close to 4,000 other local foundations operated by local Rotary clubs, districts, and other ... Read more

    Free

  • Unlikely Brothers

    Our Story of Adventure, Loss, and Redemption

    “You don’t look like brothers . . .”Peace activist and cofounder of the Enough Project, John Prendergast is known as a champion of human rights in Africa.But the not-so-public face of J.P. is the life he’s led as a Big Brother to Michael Mattocks. As a curious, driven, and emotionally wounded twenty-year-old, J.P. made the life-changing decision to form a “Big Brother/Little Brother” relationship ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Empire of Humanity

    A History of Humanitarianism

    Empire of Humanity explores humanitarianism’s remarkable growth from its humble origins in the early nineteenth century to its current prominence in global life. In contrast to most contemporary accounts of humanitarianism that concentrate on the last two decades, Michael Barnett ties the past to the present, connecting the antislavery and missionary movements of the nineteenth century to today’s ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Powered by Girl

    A Field Guide for Supporting Youth Activists

    A playbook for working with and training girls to be activists of their own social movementsDrawing from a diverse collection of interviews with women and girl activists, Powered by Girl is both a journalistic exploration of how girls have embraced activism and a guide for adults who want to support their organizing. Here we learn about the intergenerational support behind thirteen-year-old Julia ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • 365 Ways To Change the World

    How to Make a Difference-- One Day at a Time

    You want to make a difference in the world, but don't know where to begin. Now you can. Here is just the guide to lots of exciting ways that are more personal and fun than merely writing a check. For every day of the year, 365 Ways to Change the World is packed with information and ideas that don't take a lot of special skills to put into action, but will achieve something positive:Observe a "Buy ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • What Does Service Mean in Rotary? Simple Stories of Inspiring Rotarians

    Series series Rotarian Economist Short Books
    As you are reading this synopsis, you may be considering becoming a Rotarian, wondering what service really means in Rotary. Perhaps you are a new Rotarian, trying to find your niche within your club, and wondering how you can best contribute. Alternatively, you may be a seasoned Rotarian, well aware of what the organization has to offer and trying to help new members find their place, or aiming ... Read more

    Free

  • Conwenna Cove

    by Darcie Boleyn ...
    Let the sunny climes of the Cornish coast restore you. Includes all three books in the heartwarming Conwenna Cove series; Summer at Conwenna Cove, Christmas at Conwenna Cove and Forever at Conwenna Cove.Summer at Conwenna Cove: Eve has everything she’s ever wanted, but when tragedy strikes she loses it all. Seeking solace at her aunt’s home in the beautiful Cornish village of Conwenna Cove, the ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cathedral Within

    Transforming Your Life by Giving Something Back

    by Bill Shore ...
    Bill Shore has written a wise and inspiring book that shows us how to make the most of life and do something that counts.Like the cathedral builders of an earlier time, the visionaries described in this memoir share a single desire: to create something that endures. The great cathedrals did not soar skyward because their builders discovered new materials or financial resources; rather, the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Tell Your Story in the Local Media: Write about Your Rotary Partners to Celebrate Volunteer Work

    by Quentin Wodon ...
    Series series Rotarian Economist Short Books
    As is the case for many nonprofits, the success of Rotary clubs depends in part on the image that communities have of the organization. Public image – the term often used in Rotary – matters especially for membership, both to attract new members and to keep the members clubs already have. But it also matters for the ability of Rotary to implement service projects in local communities and ... Read more

    Free

  • Confronting Injustice and Oppression

    Concepts and Strategies for Social Workers

    by David Gil ...
    Series series Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series
    More urgent than ever, David G. Gil's guiding text gives social workers the knowledge and confidence they need to change unjust realities. Clarifying the meaning, sources, and dynamics of injustice, exploitation, and oppression and certifying the place of the social worker in combating these conditions, Gil promotes social-change strategies rooted in the nonviolent philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Mwende

    Ricordi di due anni in Africa

    Emozioni intense, natura prepotente di indescrivibile bellezza, persone straordinarie, vita quotidiana in un ospedale missionario, viaggi on the road tra Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar e Sudan.A 35 anni, malgrado una carriera avviata come ingegnere clinico, Stefania sente il bisogno di cambiare rotta. Decide di mollare tutto, un lavoro sicuro e gli affetti, e riparte con la sua valigia gialla per ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Who is Poverty?

    A Collection of Pieces as Written by Wright State Reporters

    Approximately 1 in 5 residents in Montgomery County, Ohio are living in poverty according to Census statistics. This statistic is just one of the many reasons we have decided to tackle the poverty that is affecting so many in the Dayton area. Poverty can stem from a variety of reasons, such as mental health, education, job loss, and more. We are going beyond the numbers and taking a deeper look at ... Read more

    Free

  • The Soup Sisters Cookbook

    100 Simple Recipes to Warm Hearts . . . One Bowl at a Time

    by Sharon Hapton ...
    100 recipes arranged by season, The Soup Sisters Cookbook gives you heartwarming soups to prepare and share throughout the year.The Soup Sisters Cookbook showcases scrumptious recipes from the "souper volunteers" of the Soup Sisters and recipes from many of Canada's top celebrity chefs--including Michael Stadtlander, Bonnie Stern, Lucy Waverman, Massimo Capra, Anna Olson, Michael Bonacini and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD