Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy Books

This book presents the constitutions of the Royal College of Orphan Boys of the Province of La Mancha, founded in the year 1784 in the town of Villacañas, Priorato de San Juan. It offers a detailed look at the rules and regulations governing the...

This volume combines some of the most influential published research in this emerging field with newly commissioned essays on the issues, problems and lessons involved in collaborating museums and source communities.

This reference work showcases the power of a multidisciplinary approach in providing a comprehensive view of the complex subject of philanthropy. It identifies areas for improvement and discusses the relationships between governance in philanthropic...

Idea de la filatelia española, written by Francesch Carreras y Candi and published in 1918, offers a detailed exploration of Spanish philately. This work provides insights into the historical context and cultural significance of postage stamps within...

When volunteer dog walker, Brynn, grows to love two dogs at the animal shelter, she vows to find them both the best forever homes. Brewski found himself living in a large animal shelter filled with unfamiliar faces and is filled with fear and uncertainty...

Robert G. Gregory challenges the apparent assumption that non-Western peoples lack a significant indigenous philanthropic culture

Are you a cow lover?Then you are the right person to read this book and spread the message to one and all.As human beings, everyone must identify themselves as a part and parcel of the society. They must volunteer towards the welfare of the people &...

Das Buch ""Eine Erinnerung An Solferino"" wurde 1863 von Henry Dunant ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt von einem Schlachtfeld in Solferino, Italien, das Dunant im Jahr 1859 besuchte. Dort sah er die schrecklichen Auswirkungen des Krieges auf die...

Das Buch ""Die Christliche Liebest�����tigkeit V2: Das Mittelalter"" von Gerhard Uhlhorn, erschienen im Jahr 1884, besch�����ftigt sich mit der Entwicklung und Bedeutung der christlichen N�����chstenliebe im Mittelalter. Der Autor untersucht die...

Das Buch ""Die Christliche Liebest�����tigkeit in der Alten Kirche"" von Gerhard Uhlhorn, welches im Jahr 1882 ver������ffentlicht wurde, beschreibt die Geschichte und Entwicklung der christlichen Wohlt�����tigkeitsorganisationen in der fr�����hen Kirche...

The Penny Philanthropist: A Story That Could Be True is a novel written by Clara Elizabeth Laughlin and first published in 1912. The book tells the story of a young girl named Mary Burton, who is inspired by her mother's charitable work to start her own...

""The Paine Fund of the First Parish in Cambridge"" is a historical book written by Annie L. Chesley in 1912. The book provides a detailed account of the establishment and management of the Paine Fund, a charitable organization set up by the First Parish...

The Friends of the Poor of Hamburgh: Or The Exercise of Christian Benevolence (1849) is a book published by Johnstone and Hunter Publisher. The book is a detailed account of the charitable activities of a group of Christian philanthropists who worked...

Famous Givers And Their Gifts is a book written by Sarah Knowles Bolton and first published in 1896. The book is a collection of short biographies of famous people who have given generously to others, either through charitable donations or acts of...

This handbook acts as a catalyst for the dialogue between two ecosystems with much to gain from collaboration: AI and philanthropy. It offers a robust academic foundation for studying both how AI can be used and implemented within philanthropy and how...

Wendy and the Stein Family of Taylor's Beach NSW Australia had a dream. A dream to save and improve the lives of vulnerable women and children in Papua New Guinea. Spacim Pikinini (the charity) and the Kula Spirit (a floating medical clinic) are the...

Andrew Carnegie Speaks for the 99%(formerly The Gospel of Wealth)Before the 99% occupied Wall Street…Before the concept of social justice had impinged on the social conscience…Before the social safety net had even been conceived…By...

Since the 1930s, organizing movements for social justice in the U.S. have largely been built on secular assumptions. But what if Christians were to shape their organizing around the implications of the truth that God is real and Jesus is risen? Reverend...

Mary Poplin's chronicle of her volunteer work with the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta provides an inside glimpse into Mother Teresa's life of service to the poor. Transformed by the experience, Poplin discovered how all of us can find our own places...

The world has needs. But God is greater than those needs, and he works through his people to accomplish healing and transformation. This ten-session curriculum from World Relief is designed to mobilize the church to engage the great causes of our day,...

In 19th-century Leipzig, Toronto, New York, and Boston, a newly emergent group of industrialists and entrepreneurs entered into competition with older established elite groups for social recognition as well as cultural and political leadership. The...

One of the most influential philanthropists of the early 20th century, Edwin Rogers Embree was the scion of generations of abolitionists and integrationists. He ably served the Rockefeller Foundation and when Julius Rosenwald created a foundation for his...

This is a major contribution to the literature on social participation and voluntary action. It is the first systematic ethnographic study I know that treats volunteers and the institutions they create." -John Van Til, author of Growing Civil Society...

Wealth and the Will of God looks at some of the spiritual resources of the Christian tradition that can aid serious reflection on wealth and giving. Beginning with Aristotle-who is crucial for understanding later Christian thought-the book discusses...

The already vibrant charitable sector in the US is in the midst of a transformation that is altering both the manner in which donations occur and the causes that are supported. Philanthropy in Transition examines the unique role that charitable giving has

Originally published in 1971, volunteers in the social services were being asked to undertake increasingly demanding and responsible work, particularly in the field of prison after-care. Effective professional leadership and support were therefore...

Un libro che racconta la storia dell'Ospizio di Beneficenza di Catania, uno dei più importanti istituti di assistenza della città. Dal suo fondatore, il vescovo Franchi, alla sua espansione nel XIX secolo, questo libro offre uno sguardo dettagliato sulla...

The real solutions that lead to a marked change in the landscape of homelessness and how communities can follow Switchpoint's tactics and methods for a sustainable impact.Ending homelessness requires individuals and organizations to drop the ego and...

Das Buch ""August Hermann Francke Und Sein Hallisches Waisenhaus"" von Gustav Friedrich Hertzberg aus dem Jahr 1898 beschreibt das Leben und Werk von August Hermann Francke, einem bekannten deutschen Theologen und P�����dagogen des 17. Jahrhunderts...

Das Buch ""Achtzehn Vorlesungen �����ber Reformationsgeschichte Gehalten Im Frauenvereine Der Gustav-Adolf-Stiftung Zu Wiesbaden (1863)"" von Friedrich Georg Althaus ist eine Sammlung von 18 Vorlesungen, die im Frauenverein der Gustav-Adolf-Stiftung in...

Oeuvres Sociales De Channing (1869) est un livre �����crit par William Ellery Channing. Ce livre est une collection de ses �����uvres sociales, qui ont �����t����� publi�����es pour la premi�����re fois en 1835. Channing �����tait un th�����ologien et un...

The State Young Men's Christian Association Of Wisconsin is a historical book published in 1905 by Frank W. Swigert. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in the state of Wisconsin during the early 20th...

""Great Charitable Trusts of Great Britain"" is a historical book written by Charles Augustus Chase and published in 1887. The book provides a comprehensive overview of some of the most notable charitable trusts in Great Britain during the 19th century...

Outreach and engagement initiatives are crucial in promoting community development and social change. This can be achieved through a number of methods including public policy and urban development. The Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement and Social...

Social Salvation is a book written by Washington Gladden in 1902. The book is a call to action for Christians to become more involved in social issues and to work towards social justice. Gladden argues that Christianity has a responsibility to address...

Bishop Potter: The People's Friend (1910) is a biography written by Harriette A. Keyser. The book chronicles the life and career of Bishop Henry Codman Potter, a prominent figure in the Episcopal Church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Potter...

The Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, K. G., As Social Reformer is a book written by Edwin Hodder in 1897. The book is a biography of the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, who was a prominent social reformer in Victorian England. The book provides a detailed...

Khana Pugos, Dina Pugos is a collection of essays by Rabindra Mishra. The essays primarily focus on the dual themes of 'Practical Philanthropy' and 'Philanthropic Journalism', both of which the writer promotes and practices. The book...

Voluntaries For An East London Hospital is a book written by H. B. Donkin in 1887. The book is a collection of poems that were written to raise funds for the East London Hospital. The poems are reflective of the author's experiences in the hospital and...

The Life Work Of Edward A. Moseley In The Service Of Humanity is a book written by James Morgan and published in 1913. The book is a biography of Edward A. Moseley, a prominent figure in the field of social work and philanthropy in the early 20th century...

""Minutes Of The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge V12, 1875 To 1880"" is a historical book that was published by the ""Committee On Library"" in 1907. The book contains detailed records of the meetings held by the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of...

Imagine that fundraising propels your organization and its mission towards success. Programs are funded. Benchmarks are reached. Budgets are met. But how might fundraising create such sustainability in the face of today's challenges? The answers can be...

""Is It Utopian? A Plea For The Evangelization Of The Masses By Voluntary Lay Help"" is a book written by Charles Bullock in 1880. The book is a call to action for laypeople to get involved in the evangelization of the masses. Bullock argues that the...

This book explores how philanthropy is perceived and practiced in a predominantly Muslim society. It is the first academic quantification of philanthropic giving and volunteering using a representative sample of the Egyptian population, providing the...