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Cultures of Doing Good

Anthropologists and NGOs

by Steven Sampson, Christian Vannier, Erica Bornstein, Amanda Lashaw, Inderpal Grewal, David Lewis, Katherine Lemons, Victoria Bernal0, Nermeen Mouftah1, Theodora Vetta2, Aviva Sinervo3, Moshe Kornfeld4, Mark Schuller5, Amanda Woomer6, Hana Synková7, Karen Kapusta-Pofahl8 ...

Series series NGOgraphies: Ethnographic Reflections on NGOs
Anthropological field studies of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in their unique cultural and political contexts.Cultures of Doing Good: Anthropologists and NGOs serves as a foundational text to advance a growing subfield of social science inquiry: the anthropology of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Thorough introductory chapters provide a short history of NGO anthropology, address how ... Read more

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Anthropological field studies of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in their unique cultural and political contexts.Cultures of Doing Good: Anthropologists and NGOs serves as a foundational text to advance a growing subfield of social science inquiry: the anthropology of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Thorough introductory chapters provide a short history of NGO anthropology, address how
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The Most Good You Can Do

How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically

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An argument for putting sentiment aside and maximizing the practical impact of our donated dollars: "Powerful, provocative" (Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times).Peter Singer's books and ideas have been disturbing our complacency ever since the appearance of Animal Liberation. Now he directs our attention to a challenging new movement in which his own ideas have played a crucial role: effective ... Read more

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An argument for putting sentiment aside and maximizing the practical impact of our donated dollars: "Powerful, provocative" (Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times).Peter Singer's books and ideas have been disturbing our complacency ever since the appearance of Animal Liberation. Now he directs our attention to a challenging new movement in which his own ideas have played a crucial role: effective
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The Generosity Network

New Transformational Tools for Successful Fund-Raising

by Jennifer McCrea, Jeffrey C. Walker, Karl Weber ...

The Generosity Network is the essential guide to the art of activating resources of every kind behind any worthy cause.Philanthropist Jeff Walker and fund-raising expert Jennifer McCrea offer a fresh new perspective that can make the toughest challenges of nonprofit management and development less stressful, more rewarding—and even fun.Walker and McCrea show how traditional pre-scripted, money ... Read more

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The Generosity Network is the essential guide to the art of activating resources of every kind behind any worthy cause.Philanthropist Jeff Walker and fund-raising expert Jennifer McCrea offer a fresh new perspective that can make the toughest challenges of nonprofit management and development less stressful, more rewarding—and even fun.Walker and McCrea show how traditional pre-scripted, money
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Showing Up for Life

Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime

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A heartfelt, deeply personal book that shines a bright light on the values and principles that Bill Gates Sr. has learned over a lifetime of “showing up”: lessons that he learned growing up during the Great Depression, and that he instilled in his children and continues to practice on the world stage as the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Through the course of several dozen ... Read more

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A heartfelt, deeply personal book that shines a bright light on the values and principles that Bill Gates Sr. has learned over a lifetime of “showing up”: lessons that he learned growing up during the Great Depression, and that he instilled in his children and continues to practice on the world stage as the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Through the course of several dozen
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With Charity for All

Why Charities Are Failing and a Better Way to Give

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Vast and largely unexamined, the world of American charities accounts for fully 10 percent of economic activity in this country, yet operates with little accountability, no real barriers to entry, and a stunning lack of evidence of effectiveness. In With Charity for All, Ken Stern reveals a problem hidden in plain sight and prescribes a whole new way for Americans to make a difference.Each year, ... Read more

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Vast and largely unexamined, the world of American charities accounts for fully 10 percent of economic activity in this country, yet operates with little accountability, no real barriers to entry, and a stunning lack of evidence of effectiveness. In With Charity for All, Ken Stern reveals a problem hidden in plain sight and prescribes a whole new way for Americans to make a difference.Each year,
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The Red Bandanna

A Life. A Choice. A Legacy.

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**A New York Times bestsellerWhat would you do in the last hour of your life?**The story of Welles Crowther, whose actions on 9/11 offer a lasting lesson on character, calling and courageOne Sunday morning before church, when Welles Crowther was a young boy, his father gave him a red handkerchief for his back pocket. Welles kept it with him that day, and just about every day to come; it became a ... Read more

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**A New York Times bestsellerWhat would you do in the last hour of your life?**The story of Welles Crowther, whose actions on 9/11 offer a lasting lesson on character, calling and courageOne Sunday morning before church, when Welles Crowther was a young boy, his father gave him a red handkerchief for his back pocket. Welles kept it with him that day, and just about every day to come; it became a
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How to Be an Everyday Philanthropist

330 Ways to Make a Difference in Your Home, Community, and World–at No Cost!

by Nicole Boles ...

Want to help make your community, your town—your world—a better place, but don’t know where to begin? How To Be An Everyday Philanthropist shows you the way. A handbook, a resource guide, a call to action, and an inspiration, it offers 330 concrete, direct ideas for making a difference—all of which have nothing to do with the size of your checkbook and everything to do with using the hidden assets ... Read more

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Want to help make your community, your town—your world—a better place, but don’t know where to begin? How To Be An Everyday Philanthropist shows you the way. A handbook, a resource guide, a call to action, and an inspiration, it offers 330 concrete, direct ideas for making a difference—all of which have nothing to do with the size of your checkbook and everything to do with using the hidden assets
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Your Mark on the World, Stories of Service That Show Us How to Give More with a Purpose without Giving up What's Most Important

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Your Mark On The World combines inspiring stories of ordinary people doing remarkable things to make the world a better place with practical advice to empower you to give more to a cause (charity, non-profit or social venture) without giving up a career or family.Inspiring Stories Include:Botevy's life and death struggle through Pol Pot's killing fields that led her ultimately to create an ... Read more

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Your Mark On The World combines inspiring stories of ordinary people doing remarkable things to make the world a better place with practical advice to empower you to give more to a cause (charity, non-profit or social venture) without giving up a career or family.Inspiring Stories Include:Botevy's life and death struggle through Pol Pot's killing fields that led her ultimately to create an
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A Selfish Plan to Change the World

Finding Big Purpose in Big Problems

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You are exactly what the world needsWhat if your search for meaning could solve the world’s problems? What if everything you are passionate about could save a life or change history? Justin Dillon argues it can, and A Selfish Plan to Change the World shows how.In this paradigm-shifting new book, Dillon--the founder of Slavery Footprint and Made in a Free World--reveals the secret to a life of deep ... Read more

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You are exactly what the world needsWhat if your search for meaning could solve the world’s problems? What if everything you are passionate about could save a life or change history? Justin Dillon argues it can, and A Selfish Plan to Change the World shows how.In this paradigm-shifting new book, Dillon--the founder of Slavery Footprint and Made in a Free World--reveals the secret to a life of deep
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Eleven Out of Ten

The Life and Work of David Pecaut

by 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 ... Read more

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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
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Charity Detox

What Charity Would Look Like If We Cared About Results

by Robert D. Lupton ...

The veteran urban activist and author of the revolutionary Toxic Charity returns with a headline-making book that offers proven, results-oriented ideas for transforming our system of giving.In Toxic Charity, Robert D. Lupton revealed the truth about modern charity programs meant to help the poor and disenfranchised. While charity makes donors feel better, he argued, it often hurts those it seeks ... Read more

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The veteran urban activist and author of the revolutionary Toxic Charity returns with a headline-making book that offers proven, results-oriented ideas for transforming our system of giving.In Toxic Charity, Robert D. Lupton revealed the truth about modern charity programs meant to help the poor and disenfranchised. While charity makes donors feel better, he argued, it often hurts those it seeks
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Understanding Philanthropy

Its Meaning and Mission

by Robert L. Payton, Michael P. Moody ...

Series series Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies
"A fine volume on the moral meaning and function of philanthropy…makes the case that philanthropy is essential to democratic society."— ChoicePhilanthropy has existed in various forms in all cultures and civilizations throughout history, yet most people know little about it and its distinctive place in our lives. Why does philanthropy exist? Why do people so often turn to philanthropy when we want ... Read more

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"A fine volume on the moral meaning and function of philanthropy…makes the case that philanthropy is essential to democratic society."— ChoicePhilanthropy has existed in various forms in all cultures and civilizations throughout history, yet most people know little about it and its distinctive place in our lives. Why does philanthropy exist? Why do people so often turn to philanthropy when we want
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