Giving how each of us can change the world
A look at how individual endeavors can save lives and solve problems, offering compelling examples of both citizen and corporate activism at work in the world today. "Almost everyone--regardless of income, available time, age, and skills--can do something useful for others and, in the process, stren...
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Giving : |b how each of us can change the world / |c by Bill Clinton. |
| 250 | |a 1st ed. | ||
| 260 | |a New York : |b Knopf, |c c2007. | ||
| 300 | |a xiii, 240 p. |b ill. ; |c 25 cm. | ||
| 500 | |a "Borzoi book." | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and webography (p. 215-226) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a The explosion of private citizens doing public good -- Giving money -- Giving time -- Giving things -- Giving skills -- Gifts of reconciliation and new beginnings -- Gifts that keep on giving -- Model gifts -- Giving to good ideas -- Organizing markets for the public good -- Nonprofit markets can be organized too -- What about government? -- How much should you give and why? | |
| 520 | |a A look at how individual endeavors can save lives and solve problems, offering compelling examples of both citizen and corporate activism at work in the world today. "Almost everyone--regardless of income, available time, age, and skills--can do something useful for others and, in the process, strengthen the fabric of our shared humanity." Inspiring stories of people and organizations--some famous, as well as many private citizens whom readers will be hearing about for the first time--show that the act of giving takes many forms; that offerings of time, skills, objects, and ideas can be just as important as contributions of money; and that the lives of those who give are changed as well.--From publisher description. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Social action. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Generosity. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Voluntarism. | |
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