Philanthropy category: 319 books
Giving with Confidence
A Guide to Savvy Philanthropy
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
There are thousands of books that tell you how to get money, but few that cover something just as challenging: how to give money away. Giving with Confidence provides thoughtful guidance culled from decades of experience in the philanthropy world. Whether you are an individual who donates to your...
The Hogg Family and Houston
Philanthropy and the Civic Ideal
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Progressive former governor James Stephen Hogg moved his business headquarters to Houston in 1905. For seven decades, his children Will, Ima, and Mike Hogg used their political ties, social position, and family fortune to improve the lives of fellow Houstonians. As civic activists, they espoused...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
This book tells for the first time, in rich detail, and without apologetics, what Americans have done, in the voluntary sector and often without official sanction, for human welfare in all parts of the world. Beneath the currently fashionable rhetoric of anti-colonialism is the story of people who...
by Finn Aaserud
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2018
How and why do complex scientific disciplines such as physics change emphasis from one sub-discipline to another? Do such transitions stem entirely from developments within the discipline itself or also from external factors?
This book addresses these questions by examining the transition from...
by W. K. Jordan
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2016
In these works Professor Jordan studies the origins of modern social and cultural institutions in England. He is concerned with the momentous shift which occurred in men's aspirations for their society in the course of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, as reflected in the charities which were...
Through Prison Bars
The Lives and Labours of John Howard and Elizabeth Fry
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
A fascinating look—first published in 1894—at two philanthropists known as the “Prisoner’s Friends” and the early history of prison reform.
Prisons in England were once dark, inhumane places lacking any regulations. The facilities were poorly managed and unsanitary, and prisoners...
I Believe in ZERO
Learning from the World's Children
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
First-hand, human stories of hope, resilience, determination, and family: a call to see the world's children as our own, by the President and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF
In I Believe in ZERO, President and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, an organization known for its decades of charity...
Creative Capitalism
A Conversation with Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Other Economic Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2008
Bill Gates is more than the world's most successful capitalist; he's also the world's biggest philanthropist.
Gates has approached philanthropy the same way he revolutionized computer software: with a fierce ambition to change the rules of the game. That's why at the 2008 annual meeting of...
Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline
Philanthropy in the Gilded Age
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2017
Gilded Age financier Morton F. Plant inherited his father's transportation empire determined to improve his community. A dreamer eager to invest in innovative technology and grass-roots community causes alike, Plant's influence ran deep on the Connecticut shoreline prior to World War I, and his legacy...
Do Your Giving While You Are Living
Inspirational Lessons on What You Can Do Today to Make a Difference Tomorrow
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
If you want to help, but aren’t sure how, these words of wisdom from leaders in charity and philanthropy can get you started . . .
This illuminating little book with a very big—and very timely—message features contributions from some of the most influential and philanthropic people and...
The Ask
For Business, For Philanthropy, For Everyday Living
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2017
Asking is more than a skill—it's a lifestyle
The Ask is your personal manual for building the best, most fulfilling personal and professional life possible. Crafting the perfect ask can fund your new business, support your favorite charity, and get more quality time with your significant...
The Greater Good
How Philanthropy Drives the American Economy and Can Save Capitalism
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
A persuasive re-examination of American prosperity and the generosity that has built our nation
For over a century, the United States has stood as a beacon of prosperity and democracy, proof that big business and big dreams could flourish side by side. Yet few Americans realize the crucial...
by Alessandra Cavalluzzi
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2018
Is it possible to change the world one company at a time? Absolutely, and this book will show you how. Whether you're a CEO, a human resources professional, or a leader dedicated to making a difference, A Million Dollars in Change will show you how to help make your company a great place to work...
Planned Giving
How to Ask for Transformational Legacy Gifts
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2016
Planned Giving is the next great frontier in philanthropy. There has been double-digit growth in planned gifts over the past few years and that trend will continue. Non-profits that can invest some time each week in cultivating these gifts will see fundraising success for years to come.
This...