Philanthropy category: 319 books
1,800 Miles
Striving to End Sexual Violence, One Step at a Time
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
“We must be actively against instead of passively for sexual violence.” - 1,800 Miles Sexual violence is a cultural issue that will not go away just because we ignore it. Three college friends understood this and decided to do something. With few resources and little funding, they headed to Miami...
by Gordon Owen
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
This Handbook + Information + Contacts - Resource Data for Night Shelter Volunteers & Workers eBook simply serves to provide an outline guidance for ay group setting up a Night Shelter in their locality and some of the information, contacts, and resources that may help in the process of adopting...
by Gordon Owen
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2013
<div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#a01b14">(A Constitution should be as simple and flexible as possible to permit the organisation to operate efficiently without the necessity for constant alterations. </font></div><div><font...
by Gordon Owen
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2013
Why does quality matter?
Voluntary and community organisations/groups want to provide the best services possible for their service users and for other stakeholders that is, those who have an interest in what they do.
As voluntary organisations/groups work more and more...
Another Way Forward
Grassroots Solutions from New Mexico
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2017
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 organizations and inspiring local leaders who are changing...
The third sector delivering public services
Developments, innovations and challenges
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2016
This important book is the first edited collection to provide an up to date and comprehensive overview of the third sector’s role in public service delivery. Exploring areas such as social enterprise, capacity building, volunteering and social value, the authors provide a platform for academic and...
by Dr. Joji Valli
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2015
Increasing impact of the global corporations in all aspects of social life and in the environment has been the catalyst in the emergence of a new diversity of stakeholders demanding accountability about the impact of corporate activity in the life of the planet. Thus, these significant waves of increased...
Doing Good With Other People's Money
The Essential Guide to Winning Grants and Contracts
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2018
The ultimate nonprofit handbook for winning contracts and grant awards.
There’s only so much money to go around, and everybody wants it. So, how do you make sure your proposal stands out in the crowd?
Doing Good with Other People’s Money includes everything a fundraiser and grant...
Eleven Out of Ten
The Life and Work of David Pecaut
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2012
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...
by Jennifer M. Morris
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
The Origins of UNICEF traces the history of the founding of the world’s most well-known and often controversial relief aid organization for children. UNICEF modeled itself after several national organizations as well as some of the early twentieth-century transnational and international relief aid...
Our Common Good
If the State provides less, who will provide more?
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2017
Contemporary Britain is defined by the personal generosity and social commitment of our predecessors as much as by the state. But, as the state retreats, demands on the voluntary sector grow, the gap between the rich and the poor increases and charitable giving stagnates, our way of life is at risk....
Fundraising Ideas
Plan and run events to raise money for good causes
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2014
This book is written to assist those planning a fund-raising event, especially for those new to fund-raising, to share hints and ideas to help lead them around some of the pitfalls. Although tackling a fundraising event seems a daunting task to many, Molly Russell?s light hearted approach shows that...
Giving is Good For You
Why Britain Should Be Bothered and Give More
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2013
Inequality in Britain is on the rise. Does this matter? Should we be bothered that the rich give proportionately much less than the poor? And that only a small minority of the very wealthy are giving generously? Ninety per cent of NHS trusts are restricting routine operations. Youth unemployment is...
by Iqbal Shah
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2017
Organization needs to devise policies regarding its ultimate operation towards the realization of its objectives. Strong policies inspire public and donors trust, check and balances power dynamics, help raise funds, lead towards stewardship of organization resources and assets, discourage fraud and...