Author: Rebecca Brock
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
ISBN: 1597190217
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
When Jessy Monroe is stranded at a Minnesota bus stop during a raging blizzard, the last thing she expects is the kindness of a stranger. When Michael Forrester invites Jessy to share the holidays with his family, the last thing he expects is to fall in love. Jessy, used to being alone and lonely, treasures the gift of Michael and his family. But the specter of his gorgeous ex-wife and her own inner demons threaten to take away everything she holds dear. To have the life she's always dreamed of, Jessy must fight her insecurity and learn how to let Michael — and his family — love her just as she is.
The Giving Season
Author: Rebecca Brock
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
ISBN: 1597190217
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
When Jessy Monroe is stranded at a Minnesota bus stop during a raging blizzard, the last thing she expects is the kindness of a stranger. When Michael Forrester invites Jessy to share the holidays with his family, the last thing he expects is to fall in love. Jessy, used to being alone and lonely, treasures the gift of Michael and his family. But the specter of his gorgeous ex-wife and her own inner demons threaten to take away everything she holds dear. To have the life she's always dreamed of, Jessy must fight her insecurity and learn how to let Michael — and his family — love her just as she is.
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
ISBN: 1597190217
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
When Jessy Monroe is stranded at a Minnesota bus stop during a raging blizzard, the last thing she expects is the kindness of a stranger. When Michael Forrester invites Jessy to share the holidays with his family, the last thing he expects is to fall in love. Jessy, used to being alone and lonely, treasures the gift of Michael and his family. But the specter of his gorgeous ex-wife and her own inner demons threaten to take away everything she holds dear. To have the life she's always dreamed of, Jessy must fight her insecurity and learn how to let Michael — and his family — love her just as she is.
Giving Done Right
Author: Phil Buchanan
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1541742230
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
A practical guide to philanthropy at all levels of giving that seeks to educate and inspire A majority of American households give to charity in some form or another--from local donations to food banks, religious organizations, or schools, to contributions to prevent disease or protect basic freedoms. Whether you're in a position to give $1 or $1 million, every giver needs to answer the same question: How do I channel my giving effectively to make the greatest difference? In Giving Done Right, Phil Buchanan, the president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, arms donors with what it takes to do more good more quickly and to avoid predictable errors that lead too many astray. This crucial book will reveal the secrets and lessons learned from some of the biggest givers, from the work of software entrepreneur Tim Gill and his foundation to expand rights for LGBTQ people to the efforts of a midwestern entrepreneur whose faith told him he must do something about childhood slavery in Ghana. It busts commonly held myths and challenging the idea that "business thinking" holds the answer to effective philanthropy. And it offers the intellectual frameworks, data-driven insights, tools, and practical examples to allow readers to understand exactly what it takes to make a difference.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1541742230
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
A practical guide to philanthropy at all levels of giving that seeks to educate and inspire A majority of American households give to charity in some form or another--from local donations to food banks, religious organizations, or schools, to contributions to prevent disease or protect basic freedoms. Whether you're in a position to give $1 or $1 million, every giver needs to answer the same question: How do I channel my giving effectively to make the greatest difference? In Giving Done Right, Phil Buchanan, the president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, arms donors with what it takes to do more good more quickly and to avoid predictable errors that lead too many astray. This crucial book will reveal the secrets and lessons learned from some of the biggest givers, from the work of software entrepreneur Tim Gill and his foundation to expand rights for LGBTQ people to the efforts of a midwestern entrepreneur whose faith told him he must do something about childhood slavery in Ghana. It busts commonly held myths and challenging the idea that "business thinking" holds the answer to effective philanthropy. And it offers the intellectual frameworks, data-driven insights, tools, and practical examples to allow readers to understand exactly what it takes to make a difference.
Toni Morrison Box Set
Author: Toni Morrison
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0593082230
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 905
Book Description
A box set of Toni Morrison's principal works, featuring The Bluest Eye (her first novel), Beloved (Pulitzer Prize winner), and Song of Solomon (National Book Critics Award winner). Staring unflinchingly into the abyss of slavery, Beloved transforms history into a story as powerful as Exodus and as intimate as a lullaby. This spellbinding novel tells the story of Sethe, a former slave who escapes to Ohio, but eighteen years later is still not free. In The New York Times bestselling novel, The Bluest Eye, Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl, prays every day for beauty and yearns for normalcy, for the blond hair and blue eyes, that she believes will allow her to finally fit in. Yet as her dream grows more fervent, her life slowly starts to disintegrate in the face of adversity and strife. With Song of Solomon, Morrison transfigures the coming-of-age story as she follows Milkman Dead from his rustbelt city to the place of his family's origins, introducing an entire cast of strivers and seeresses, liars and assassins, the inhabitants of a fully realized black world. This beautifully designed slipcase will make the perfect holiday and perennial gift.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0593082230
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 905
Book Description
A box set of Toni Morrison's principal works, featuring The Bluest Eye (her first novel), Beloved (Pulitzer Prize winner), and Song of Solomon (National Book Critics Award winner). Staring unflinchingly into the abyss of slavery, Beloved transforms history into a story as powerful as Exodus and as intimate as a lullaby. This spellbinding novel tells the story of Sethe, a former slave who escapes to Ohio, but eighteen years later is still not free. In The New York Times bestselling novel, The Bluest Eye, Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl, prays every day for beauty and yearns for normalcy, for the blond hair and blue eyes, that she believes will allow her to finally fit in. Yet as her dream grows more fervent, her life slowly starts to disintegrate in the face of adversity and strife. With Song of Solomon, Morrison transfigures the coming-of-age story as she follows Milkman Dead from his rustbelt city to the place of his family's origins, introducing an entire cast of strivers and seeresses, liars and assassins, the inhabitants of a fully realized black world. This beautifully designed slipcase will make the perfect holiday and perennial gift.
Giving
Author: Robert H. Bremner
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351517473
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"According to Greek mythology mankind's first benefactor was the Titan, Prometheus, who gave fire, previously the exclusive possession of the gods, to mortal man." With these words the esteemed scholar Robert Bremner presents the first full-fledged history of attitudes toward charity and philanthropy. 'Giving' is a perfect complement to his earlier work The Discovery of Poverty in the United States. The word 'philanthropy' has been translated in a variety of ways: as a loving human disposition, loving kindness, love of mankind, charity, fostering mortal man, championing mankind, and helping people. Bremner's book covers all of these meanings in rich detail. Bremner describes the ancient world and classical attitudes toward giving and begging; Middle Ages and early modern times, emphasizing hospitals and patients and donors and attributes of charity; the eighteenth century and the age of benevolence; the nineteenth century and the growth of the concept of public relief and social policy; and a careful multiple chapter review of the twentieth century. Bremner reviews the act of giving in such comparative contexts as London, England and Kasrilevke, Russia with such figures as Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, and Sholem Aleichem, as well as the more familiar wealthy industrialist/philanthropists, forming part of the narrative. The final chapters bring the story up to date, discussing the relationships of modem philanthropy and organized charity, and the uses of philanthropy in education and the arts. Bremner has an astonishing knowledge of the cultural context and the economic contents of philanthropy. As a result, this volume is intriguing as well as important history, written with lively style and wit. Whether the reader is a professional in the so-called "third stream" or "independent sector," or simply a citizen wondering just what the act of giving and the spirit of receiving is all about, 'Giving' will be compelling reading.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351517473
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"According to Greek mythology mankind's first benefactor was the Titan, Prometheus, who gave fire, previously the exclusive possession of the gods, to mortal man." With these words the esteemed scholar Robert Bremner presents the first full-fledged history of attitudes toward charity and philanthropy. 'Giving' is a perfect complement to his earlier work The Discovery of Poverty in the United States. The word 'philanthropy' has been translated in a variety of ways: as a loving human disposition, loving kindness, love of mankind, charity, fostering mortal man, championing mankind, and helping people. Bremner's book covers all of these meanings in rich detail. Bremner describes the ancient world and classical attitudes toward giving and begging; Middle Ages and early modern times, emphasizing hospitals and patients and donors and attributes of charity; the eighteenth century and the age of benevolence; the nineteenth century and the growth of the concept of public relief and social policy; and a careful multiple chapter review of the twentieth century. Bremner reviews the act of giving in such comparative contexts as London, England and Kasrilevke, Russia with such figures as Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, and Sholem Aleichem, as well as the more familiar wealthy industrialist/philanthropists, forming part of the narrative. The final chapters bring the story up to date, discussing the relationships of modem philanthropy and organized charity, and the uses of philanthropy in education and the arts. Bremner has an astonishing knowledge of the cultural context and the economic contents of philanthropy. As a result, this volume is intriguing as well as important history, written with lively style and wit. Whether the reader is a professional in the so-called "third stream" or "independent sector," or simply a citizen wondering just what the act of giving and the spirit of receiving is all about, 'Giving' will be compelling reading.
The Giving Book
Author: Ellen Sabin
Publisher: Watering Can Press
ISBN: 0975986805
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
This spiral-bound, book combines colorful illustrations and entertaining narrative with fun learning activities, inspiring youngsters to give back to the world.
Publisher: Watering Can Press
ISBN: 0975986805
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
This spiral-bound, book combines colorful illustrations and entertaining narrative with fun learning activities, inspiring youngsters to give back to the world.
Donor Focused Strategies for Annual Giving
Author: Karla A. Williams
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 9780763725051
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Fundraising
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 9780763725051
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Fundraising
The Life You Can Save
Author: Peter Singer
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812981561
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Argues that for the first time in history we're in a position to end extreme poverty throughout the world, both because of our unprecedented wealth and advances in technology, therefore we can no longer consider ourselves good people unless we give more to the poor. Reprint.
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812981561
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Argues that for the first time in history we're in a position to end extreme poverty throughout the world, both because of our unprecedented wealth and advances in technology, therefore we can no longer consider ourselves good people unless we give more to the poor. Reprint.
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership
Author: Joan Garry
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119293065
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Nonprofit leadership is messy Nonprofits leaders are optimistic by nature. They believe with time, energy, smarts, strategy and sheer will, they can change the world. But as staff or board leader, you know nonprofits present unique challenges. Too many cooks, not enough money, an abundance of passion. It’s enough to make you feel overwhelmed and alone. The people you help need you to be successful. But there are so many obstacles: a micromanaging board that doesn’t understand its true role; insufficient fundraising and donors who make unreasonable demands; unclear and inconsistent messaging and marketing; a leader who’s a star in her sector but a difficult boss… And yet, many nonprofits do thrive. Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership will show you how to do just that. Funny, honest, intensely actionable, and based on her decades of experience, this is the book Joan Garry wishes she had when she led GLAAD out of a financial crisis in 1997. Joan will teach you how to: Build a powerhouse board Create an impressive and sustainable fundraising program Become seen as a ‘workplace of choice’ Be a compelling public face of your nonprofit This book will renew your passion for your mission and organization, and help you make a bigger difference in the world.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119293065
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Nonprofit leadership is messy Nonprofits leaders are optimistic by nature. They believe with time, energy, smarts, strategy and sheer will, they can change the world. But as staff or board leader, you know nonprofits present unique challenges. Too many cooks, not enough money, an abundance of passion. It’s enough to make you feel overwhelmed and alone. The people you help need you to be successful. But there are so many obstacles: a micromanaging board that doesn’t understand its true role; insufficient fundraising and donors who make unreasonable demands; unclear and inconsistent messaging and marketing; a leader who’s a star in her sector but a difficult boss… And yet, many nonprofits do thrive. Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership will show you how to do just that. Funny, honest, intensely actionable, and based on her decades of experience, this is the book Joan Garry wishes she had when she led GLAAD out of a financial crisis in 1997. Joan will teach you how to: Build a powerhouse board Create an impressive and sustainable fundraising program Become seen as a ‘workplace of choice’ Be a compelling public face of your nonprofit This book will renew your passion for your mission and organization, and help you make a bigger difference in the world.
The Little Book of Giving
Author: zack bush
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735966519
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
The Little Book of Giving (Children's Book About The Importance of Giving, Giving for the Holiday Season, Giving from the Heart, Kids Ages 3 10, Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade) Holiday time is a special time. It means food, fun, family, and gifts! When kids think of gifts for the holidays, they almost always think of presents that come wrapped up in a box with a bow. But The Little Book of Giving will change all that! There are so many gifts kids can give that make the holidays extra special--gifts that don't cost money and that come straight from your heart. Giving is an essential social skill that everyone should learn early in life. This book teaches young readers about a host of ways to give of themselves--especially during the holidays. The Little Book of Giving provides ideas and strategies for giving that can be used in real-life situations at home, at school, and in the communities where kids live. The Little Book Of series introduces young kids to a wide range of ideas, activities, values, and emotions. With engaging text and warm, kid-friendly illustrations, each story teaches children that having fun, learning, talking about your feelings, and doing the right thing is always much easier than they think. Kids can enjoy the journey and fun of reading while discovering the world around them, one little book at a time. That's what The Little Book Of series is all about! This book comes with adorable illustrations and is a joy to read with the whole family. It's available in paperback and Kindle formats. Add it to your shopping cart now and your child will soon learn the importance of giving to others! The Little Book Of series is written for kids 3-11. The books are perfect for boys, girls, early readers, primary school students, and even toddlers. This series is an excellent resource for counselors, parents, and teachers alike. Fun, free printables at BooksByZackAndLaurie.com
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735966519
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
The Little Book of Giving (Children's Book About The Importance of Giving, Giving for the Holiday Season, Giving from the Heart, Kids Ages 3 10, Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade) Holiday time is a special time. It means food, fun, family, and gifts! When kids think of gifts for the holidays, they almost always think of presents that come wrapped up in a box with a bow. But The Little Book of Giving will change all that! There are so many gifts kids can give that make the holidays extra special--gifts that don't cost money and that come straight from your heart. Giving is an essential social skill that everyone should learn early in life. This book teaches young readers about a host of ways to give of themselves--especially during the holidays. The Little Book of Giving provides ideas and strategies for giving that can be used in real-life situations at home, at school, and in the communities where kids live. The Little Book Of series introduces young kids to a wide range of ideas, activities, values, and emotions. With engaging text and warm, kid-friendly illustrations, each story teaches children that having fun, learning, talking about your feelings, and doing the right thing is always much easier than they think. Kids can enjoy the journey and fun of reading while discovering the world around them, one little book at a time. That's what The Little Book Of series is all about! This book comes with adorable illustrations and is a joy to read with the whole family. It's available in paperback and Kindle formats. Add it to your shopping cart now and your child will soon learn the importance of giving to others! The Little Book Of series is written for kids 3-11. The books are perfect for boys, girls, early readers, primary school students, and even toddlers. This series is an excellent resource for counselors, parents, and teachers alike. Fun, free printables at BooksByZackAndLaurie.com
Digital Giving
Author: Richard C. McPherson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780595442553
Category : Charities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"I've seen the future; it's previewed in Digital Giving. You can either be scared or ignorant of what's coming, or learn how to love and use it. The difference is just the cost of this book and the time it takes for you to extract from it what will really matter."-Ken Burnett, author, Relationship Fundraising and The Zen of Fundraising "With stories that leave you shaking your head . Digital Giving is a must read to compete in philanthropy in the 21st Century."-Chuck Longfield, Chief Scientist, Blackbaud "The direction that technology is taking fundraising is one that requires immediate understanding. Digital Giving is a great introduction . A must read for we who are not tech savvy!"-R. Andrew Swinney, President, The Philadelphia Foundation "Digital Giving challenges nonprofit leaders to engage with donors in a way unimaginable just a few years ago."-Paula Kerger, President, PBS "A well-written, insightful book that brings together the some of the most exciting new media practices. A wonderful book. Read Digital Giving and take action!"-Bernard Ross, author, Breakthrough Thinking for Nonprofit Organizations "It can be challenging to keep up with the rapid trends in online fundraising . Digital Giving provides you with the do's and don'ts."-Christine Grumm, President and CEO, Women's Funding Network "Vividly and candidly shows the potential of technology . a must-read primer on managing relationships with donors."-Shannon Murray, Director, Cornell Silicon Valley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780595442553
Category : Charities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"I've seen the future; it's previewed in Digital Giving. You can either be scared or ignorant of what's coming, or learn how to love and use it. The difference is just the cost of this book and the time it takes for you to extract from it what will really matter."-Ken Burnett, author, Relationship Fundraising and The Zen of Fundraising "With stories that leave you shaking your head . Digital Giving is a must read to compete in philanthropy in the 21st Century."-Chuck Longfield, Chief Scientist, Blackbaud "The direction that technology is taking fundraising is one that requires immediate understanding. Digital Giving is a great introduction . A must read for we who are not tech savvy!"-R. Andrew Swinney, President, The Philadelphia Foundation "Digital Giving challenges nonprofit leaders to engage with donors in a way unimaginable just a few years ago."-Paula Kerger, President, PBS "A well-written, insightful book that brings together the some of the most exciting new media practices. A wonderful book. Read Digital Giving and take action!"-Bernard Ross, author, Breakthrough Thinking for Nonprofit Organizations "It can be challenging to keep up with the rapid trends in online fundraising . Digital Giving provides you with the do's and don'ts."-Christine Grumm, President and CEO, Women's Funding Network "Vividly and candidly shows the potential of technology . a must-read primer on managing relationships with donors."-Shannon Murray, Director, Cornell Silicon Valley