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    However Long the Night

    In However Long the Night, Aimee Molloy tells the unlikely and inspiring story of Molly Melching, an American woman whose experience as an exchange student in Senegal led her to found Tostan and dedicate almost four decades of her life to the girls and...
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  • The Nonprofit Guide to Social Enterprise The Nonprofit Guide to Social Enterprise
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    The Nonprofit Guide to Social Enterprise

    Let's face it. Today's nonprofit fundraising environment is just plain tough. Development efforts that worked for decades no longer bring the same results. Nonprofits can no longer count entirely on government funding, available grants, and individual...
    $66.00

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  • Volunteering, research & the test of experience Volunteering, research & the test of experience
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    Volunteering, research & the test of experience

    This book presents a milestone in volunteering research, offering rare and authentic insights. As an edited collection of short memoirs, it tracks the development of knowledge and understanding about volunteering during the lifetime of the Institute for...
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    We Are the Work

    "We Are The Work" is about how Men Stopping Violence (MSV), a small, social justice nonprofit, got to do big things, about the intriguing characters that formed and were informed by MSV's mission, about how men and women learned to work in solidarity to...
    $40.00

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  • The Philanthropy Reader The Philanthropy Reader
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    The Philanthropy Reader

    This textbook is essential reading for students on philanthropy courses worldwide, and will also be of interest to anyone active in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors - from donors and grantmakers, to advisers and fundraisers.
    $475.00

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  • Social Work and Faith-based Organizations Social Work and Faith-based Organizations
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    Social Work and Faith-based Organizations

    Faith-based organizations continue to play a significant role in the provision of social work services in many countries but their role within the welfare state is often contested. This text explores their various roles and relationships to social work...
    $111.00

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  • A Jew in Gaza A Jew in Gaza
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    A Jew in Gaza

    This is the unique story of how A.J. "Alonzo" Wind, retired Foreign Service Officer and international development executive, assumed the position of Mission Director for International Medical Corps in the occupied Palestinian territories, living in Gaza...
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  • Partizipation ist schon da! Partizipation ist schon da!
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    Partizipation ist schon da!

    Das vorliegende Buch ist die Dissertationsschrift von Stefan Hoffmann zur Partizipation Jugendlicher in Burundi. In dieser Abhandlung wird die Frage verfolgt, wie Jugendliche in dem ostafrikanischen Land sich unter Bedingungen der politischen...
    $55.00

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  • Understanding Service-Learning and Community Engagement Understanding Service-Learning and Community Engagement
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    Understanding Service-Learning and Community Engagement

    There is an increasing proliferation of service-learning courses in colleges and universities in the U.S. and internationally, and research in the field has seen significant growth in diverse geographic areas in the past decade. Membership organizations...
    $241.00

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  • Good Work Done Better Good Work Done Better
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    Good Work Done Better

    Is it possible that the organizations that serve the most vulnerable people in our communities are merely applying temporary patches? Why are most North American cities unable to deal with the root causes of the social challenges they are addressing? ...
    $67.00

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  • GIVOL GIVOL
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    GIVOL

    Her son introduces his mother''s life story which she has written as a fictional narrative as she relives traumatic experiences while writing about them. She traces her life from a sheltered childhood and girlhood in her disfunctional Italo-American...
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  • Time Use Studies and Unpaid Care Work Time Use Studies and Unpaid Care Work
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    Time Use Studies and Unpaid Care Work

    Across the world, unpaid care work - unpaid housework, care of persons, and "volunteer" work - is done predominantly by women. This book presents and compares unpaid care work patterns in seven different countries. It analyzes data drawn from...
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  • Castles and Landscapes Castles and Landscapes
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    Castles and Landscapes

    Castles were among the most dominant features of the medieval landscape and many remain impressive structures to the present day. This paperback edition of a book first published in hardback in 2002 is a fascinating and provocative study which looks at...
    $103.00

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  • Strengthening Nonprofit Performance Strengthening Nonprofit Performance
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    Strengthening Nonprofit Performance

    Get the most out of your grantmakingAuthors Paul Connolly (Vice President, Conservation Company) and Carol Lukas (President, Fieldstone Alliance) synthesize the most recent capacity-building practice and research into a collection of...
    $92.00

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  • Service-Learning in Literacy Education Service-Learning in Literacy Education
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    Service-Learning in Literacy Education

    This edited collection will stand as the first volume that specifically describes service-learningprograms and courses designed as part of teacher education programs in the fields of literacyeducation, secondary English education, elementary language...
    $256.00

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  • Staying Bothered Staying Bothered
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    Staying Bothered

    Discovering how you can find your passion,commit to action, and change the world!“When’s the last time you were bothered?”When philanthropist Jamie Amelio poses this question, she’s not talking about being bothered abouttraffic,...
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  • Serving with Significance Serving with Significance
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    Serving with Significance

    Many books on volunteerism and leadership are more theory than practice. Serving with Significance is full of easy-to-follow tips that can be implemented immediately by its readers. Although some people are lucky enough to be born leaders, leadership is...
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    Water Walk America

    Have you ever thought, “I can’t sit around and watch this horrible thing happen?” Did you get up, go out, and try to make a difference? This is the true tale of one family’s leap of faith to pursue God’s calling and walk...
    $63.00

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  • International Sports Volunteering International Sports Volunteering
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    International Sports Volunteering

    Sport volunteering is becoming an increasingly popular motive for international travel. Many tourism organisations now advertise sport volunteering projects, with colleges and universities also offering students the opportunity to participate in similar...
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    Expedition 196

    A memoir of Cassie's life leading up to, and during her Expedition around the world.At age twenty-seven, Cassie De Pecol accomplished something remarkable. She became the first woman on record to travel to every country on Earth, and did it...
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  • Humor, Humility, Homelessness Humor, Humility, Homelessness
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    Humor, Humility, Homelessness

    When Arthur Palmer started working in the homeless shelter, he did not expect to find much humor there. Surprisingly, it permeates the place: it could be found everywhere. It is part of survival, part of moving from one day to the next, especially if the...
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  • The Ideas Of The Day On Policy (1866) The Ideas Of The Day On Policy (1866)
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    The Ideas Of The Day On Policy (1866)

    The Ideas Of The Day On Policy is a book written by Charles Buxton and published in 1866. The book is a collection of essays and speeches that discuss various policy issues of the time, including education, taxation, and social welfare. Buxton was a...
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  • The Great Problem Of The Times The Great Problem Of The Times
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    The Great Problem Of The Times

    ""The Great Problem Of The Times"" is a thought-provoking essay written by Edward Smith in 1883, which won the prestigious Fifty Guinea Prize. The book delves into the relationship between the churches and their involvement in evangelistic work, which...
    $73.00

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  • The Church Club Lectures The Church Club Lectures
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    The Church Club Lectures

    ""The Church Club Lectures"" is a collection of speeches delivered in 1894 and 1895 by various speakers under the auspices of the Church Club of Delaware. The book covers a range of topics related to the Christian faith, including the history of the...
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  • The Christian Philanthropist's Pilgrimage The Christian Philanthropist's Pilgrimage
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    The Christian Philanthropist's Pilgrimage

    The Christian Philanthropist's Pilgrimage: A Poem, Cantos 1 and 2 (1850) is a book written by Joseph Ayre. The book is a poem that follows the journey of a Christian philanthropist on a pilgrimage. The first two cantos of the poem are included in this...
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  • Fundraise For Australia Fundraise For Australia
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    Fundraise For Australia

    Fundraise For Australia is the first Australian fundraising textbook that captures all the unique fundraising vehicles, approaches, and regulations that exist within the Australian for-purpose sector, ensuring new and early career fundraisers have the...
    $76.00

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  • Doing Public Good? Doing Public Good?
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    Doing Public Good?

    This book examines the contributions of non-public organizations, such as foundations, philanthropies, charities, non-governmental organizations, private businesses, and entrepreneurs to public goods and services. Too often the impact of the...
    $100.00

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  • Life And Labors Of Albert Jonathan Russell Life And Labors Of Albert Jonathan Russell
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    Life And Labors Of Albert Jonathan Russell

    The book ""Life And Labors Of Albert Jonathan Russell: A Collection Of Writings Showing Some Of His Efforts In Behalf Of His Fellowmen"" was written by Albert Jonathan Russell and published in 1897. The book is a collection of writings that showcase the...
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  • The Bible And Social Reform The Bible And Social Reform
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    The Bible And Social Reform

    The Bible and Social Reform: Or The Scriptures As A Means Of Civilization is a book written by R.H. Tyler in 1860. The book explores the idea that the Bible can be used as a tool for social reform and the advancement of civilization. Tyler argues that...
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  • Welfare and Charity in the Antebellum South Welfare and Charity in the Antebellum South
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    Welfare and Charity in the Antebellum South

    Public welfare in the United States has existed in one form or another since the colonial period. Most historical investigations into the practice tend to focus on urban settings, mostly in the North. Welfare and Charity in the Antebellum South offers a...
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  • Good Men And True Good Men And True
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    Good Men And True

    ""Good Men and True"" is a collection of biographies written by Alexander Hay Japp, originally published in 1890. The book features the stories of individuals who dedicated their lives to the fields of beneficence and benevolence, including social...
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  • Freemasonry In Michigan V1 Freemasonry In Michigan V1
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    Freemasonry In Michigan V1

    Freemasonry In Michigan V1: A Comprehensive History Of Michigan Masonry From Its Earliest Introduction In 1764 (1896) is a book written by Jefferson S. Conover. It is a detailed account of the history of Freemasonry in the state of Michigan, from its...
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  • For The Good Of The World, Finding The Real God (1919) For The Good Of The World, Finding The Real God (1919)
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    For The Good Of The World, Finding The Real God (1919)

    For The Good Of The World, Finding The Real God is a book written by Charles Gerard Conn and published in 1919. The book is a philosophical and theological exploration of the concept of God and its relationship to humanity. Conn argues that the...
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  • Endowed Territorial Work Endowed Territorial Work
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    Endowed Territorial Work

    Endowed Territorial Work: Its Supreme Importance To The Church And Country is a book written by William Smith and published in 1875. The book discusses the importance of endowed territorial work to both the church and the country. Smith argues that the...
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  • The Business of Giving The Business of Giving
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    The Business of Giving

    The Business of Givingdescribes the systems and processes philanthropists need to adopt in order to achieve their goals. It provides a "toolkit" for philanthropic investment taking the reader through each stage of their decision making. Its techniques...
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  • Another Way Forward Another Way Forward
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    Another Way Forward

    Another Way Forward: Grassroots Solutions from New Mexico offers hope to anyone discouraged by the nation’s inability to tackle problems like poverty and health care. Award-winning author and former Senator Dede Feldman profiles innovative...
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  • Brazilian Elites and their Philanthropy Brazilian Elites and their Philanthropy
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    Brazilian Elites and their Philanthropy

    This book explores the philanthropy of Brazilian elites during a key period in recent Brazilian history, from Workers Party president Lula's last term in office through to the election of far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.Against this backdrop of...
    $373.00

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  • Volunteer Memories (1911) Volunteer Memories (1911)
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    Volunteer Memories (1911)

    Volunteer Memories is a book written by William Lamont and published in 1911. The book is a collection of personal stories and memories from the author's time as a volunteer in the British army. Lamont served in the army during the Boer War and the Boxer...
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  • The Parish Of St. Mary-At-Hill The Parish Of St. Mary-At-Hill
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    The Parish Of St. Mary-At-Hill

    The Parish of St. Mary-at-Hill: Its Church Estates and Charities is a historical book written by J. Draper in 1878. The book provides a comprehensive account of the St. Mary-at-Hill Parish, including its church, estates, and charities. The author delves...
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  • More from The Longmynd Adventure Camp, and Me More from The Longmynd Adventure Camp, and Me
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    More from The Longmynd Adventure Camp, and Me

    The follow-up to The Longmynd Adventure Camp and Me, this is an equally entertaining, and at times moving, account of this wonderful venture which arose from the kindness and generosity of a Shropshire policeman and his family in the 1950s.Since then the...
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  • The Educator and the Oligarch The Educator and the Oligarch
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    The Educator and the Oligarch

    From the Common Core to test-based teacher evaluation systems cropping up around the country, to the rapid expansion of semi-private charter schools, the Gates Foundation has had a huge, largely invisible influence on public education in 21st century...
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  • Tiny Homes In a Big City Tiny Homes In a Big City
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    Tiny Homes In a Big City

    Tiny Homes In a Big City, by Reverend Faith Fowler is the story of Cass Community Social Services, a Detroit based nonprofit that is in the process of building a neighborhood of 25 different Tiny Homes in the northwest part of the city. The homes are...
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