Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy Books

The book deals with common sense lessons and faith-based principles that result in a model of Philanthropy, Mentoring, and Coaching. It is the tale of two individuals who not only recognized the genuine needs around them, but in their quest to build a...

A billion hours is equivalent to 114,000 years. That's how much good we're going to do together. Just 14 minutes at a time.You don't need more money, or time, or even another election cycle to bring transformational change to your community. What you...

The Forty-Second Report of the Upper Canada Bible Society for the Year Ending March 31, 1882 is a historical document that provides a detailed account of the activities and achievements of the Upper Canada Bible Society during that year. The Upper Canada...

The Thirty-Seventh Report Of The Upper Canada Bible Society For The Year Ending March 31, 1877 is a historical document published in 1877 by the Upper Canada Bible Society. The report provides a detailed account of the activities and achievements of the...

Dr. Barnardo: As I Knew Him (1914) is a book written by one of the staff members of the famous British philanthropist, Dr. Thomas John Barnardo. The book provides a detailed account of the life and work of Dr. Barnardo, who dedicated his life to helping...

Discurso Pol������tico sobre la Importancia y Necesidad de los Hospicios, Casas de Exp������sitos y Hospitales (1798) es un libro escrito por Pedro Joaqu������n de Murcia. En este discurso pol������tico, el autor aborda la importancia y la necesidad de...

The Principles of Charitable Work: Love, Truth, and Order is a book written by Amalie Wilhelmina Sieveking in 1863. This book is a guide for those who want to engage in charitable work and philanthropy. It emphasizes the importance of love, truth, and...

"Navigating Challenges in High Society" takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the intricate world of high-class society, shedding light on the unique issues and dilemmas faced by its members. From the widening wealth gap to the perils of...

The Miami Rescue Mission is now known as The Caring Place. Our vision is "No One Is Homeless." Celebrating our centennial (100th anniversary) in 2022, we are on the path of great vision for the next 100 years to continue to serve the homeless and the...

Since the time of the Grand Tour, the Italian region of Tuscany has sustained a highly visible American and Anglo migrant community. Today American women continue to migrate there, many in order to marry Italian men. Confronted with experiences of social...

By means of a lengthy literature review, this book sets out the theoretical and empirical contributions of the serious leisure perspective to understanding volunteer motivation.

Collective remittances, that is to say development initiatives carried out by immigrant groups for the benefit of their place of origin, have been attracting growing attention from both academics and policy makers. Focusing on hometown organisations,...

This book is a directory of the charitable and correctional organizations operating in San Francisco during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It contains valuable information about the social and legal issues of the time, as well as the work being...

How do you land a career that enables you to follow your passion, earn a living wage, and make a difference in the world? 150 leading social entrepreneurs give you their best advice on how to go beyond the nine to five job. Whether your dream is to...

If you're like most nonprofit fundraisers, you probably involve volunteers in running your special events, and perhaps involving them in the office to stuff envelopes and do other clerical duties. Did you know you could be raising a lot more money each...

Maria Louisa Charlesworth's pioneering work on female parochial visiting was a groundbreaking contribution to social work and philanthropy. By chronicling her experiences visiting the poor and sick in her local community, Charlesworth demonstrated the...

Este discurso es una llamada a la creación de hospicios y casas de expósitos en España, a fin de atender a los más necesitados y a los niños abandonados. Escrito por el filósofo y escritor Pedro Joaquín de Murcia, el discurso destaca la importancia de...

Tracing the origin of work with the 'impotent poor' under the Poor Laws, to social workers' current responsibilities towards vulnerable people, this book introduces the reader to the way in which the identification of particular social problems at the...

Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have become a familiar fixture of our political landscape. Yet their place vis-à-vis international organizations, states and firms is still not well understood. Based on a wealth of original information and research,...

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The Stoneleigh Project set out to support marginalised young adults transform their lives and impact on the communities they lived in. The main intervention was an unusual outdoor retreat combined with mentoring and voluntary work. The unfolding...

They were able to be a blessing to others because they were intentional with the resources they were tasked to manage.Explore the why of giving: a firm foundation on which you can build a plan to systematically give.Intentionally plan where to give, so...

One Disabled Woman's Incredible Story of Tackling Her Disability in Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream.

There are many reasons to volunteer. You may have a need to give back and make your community a better place to live. Perhaps you have a commitment to a cause or belief. You may even possess special skills that can be shared. Volunteering offers you the...

God�������s Answers is a historical book written by Clara M. S. Lowe in 1882. The book is a record of the work of Miss Annie Macpherson at the Home of Industry in Spitalfields, London, and in Canada. Miss Macpherson was a philanthropist who dedicated her...

From Romance to Reality is an autobiography written by Henry Clay Mabie in 1917. The book chronicles Mabie's life and his involvement in the world movement. Mabie was a prominent figure in the early 20th century, and his memoirs provide insight into the...

""Apuntes de Higiene Dom�����stica: Para las Ni�����as de la Beneficencia de Matanzas (1860)"" es un libro escrito por Jos����� Mar������a Casal. Esta obra es una gu������a pr�����ctica para las ni�����as que viv������an en la Beneficencia de Matanzas,...

From reporting crimes to volunteering for the police, it is clear that citizens and communities play fundamental roles in policing and the construction of crime control. Embedded in the examples of police-community consultation, community policing,...

When Morgan Leichter-Saxby and Suzanna Law got into their little yellow car for the first time, they knew that an adventure of a lifetime was about to begin. Their objective was to connect play advocates in communities across the USA that had reached out...

"It's a good cause...or is it?" Is a charity worth supporting if it continues to exist perpetually? When does a charity ever end? How does it know that the job is done? Charities aren't geared to ever stop. They're geared to continue. The...

<b>What if the work of social change was abundant? It can be.</b><br><br>What if, instead of being exhausted, worn out, disillusioned, and depressed, you were energized and inspired by your important work as a social change...

At the age of twelve, Robin Pascoe lost her mother suddenly to a brain aneurysm. At sixteen, when her father remarried, she saw everything familiar-her home, her school, and friends-vanish overnight. It was a rocky start in life, but luckily, Pascoe was...

Advocates of Justice and Fairness for All ... The lives of Elliot and Rosel Schewel were woven together generations before they met. For more than a century they and their family have uniquely contributed to the political and social fabric of America and...

""Memoria Premiada Por La Suprema Junta General De Caridad (1820)"" es un libro escrito por Jos����� Antonio Piquer que fue galardonado por la Suprema Junta General de Caridad. Esta obra presenta una memoria que aborda temas relacionados con la caridad y...

Le Manuel des Oeuvres et Institutions Religieuses et Charitables, publi����� en 1877 par l'Imprimerie Nationale, est un ouvrage complet qui pr�����sente les diff�����rentes institutions religieuses et charitables de l'�����poque. Ce livre est une...

This report provides a detailed summary of the activities of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice over the course of a year. Founded in 1873, the Society was dedicated to promoting moral uprightness and fighting against obscenity and other...

Un livre sur le paupérisme et les associations de prévoyance, y compris l'histoire, l'économie politique et l'administration.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we...

Described as 'that missing voice from Generation X' by Roger Muntu from Voice of America, Raven fashions you front row seats to the ride of a lifetime. She is a cultural, nonfictionist tyrannosaurus rex and her narration of the lives of Ivoiriens during...

The world of the golden donors - the rich and influential philanthropic foundations - is quite likely the least known and yet most pervasive of all the invisible money and power networks in America. Nielsen explores the 36 largest of the 22,000 currently...

There is a mistaken assumption in many social sciences that knowledge will automatically translate into action. Based on this assumption, textbooks for basic oral communication, a required course in many college campuses, attempt to ameliorate students'...

Too few Americans volunteer annually. This inspirational book speaks to all members of the community, from grade-school students to senior citizens, and everyone in between. It identifies five primary motivations for volunteering, and will:·Encourage...

This book, a unique examination of the activist striving to work for more holistic social change, creates a conceptual framework to give visibility to the complexity of activist practice that spans environmental and social justice concerns.