| 1. |  | How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas
from Oxford University Press, USA
Price: $25.22
Customer Review:
Good condition of the book as specified, and it was delivered within a week. so quite a good experience overall | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism
from Basic Books
Price: $11.26
Customer Review:
The Author negates most of his premise by starting off saying that Danes are the happiest people on earth. Denmark is very socialist, has incredibly high taxes, and is also very secular. Only 5% of Danes regularly attend Church compared to 43% of Americans.
The author's conclusion based on his... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time
from St. Martin's Griffin
Price: $11.53
Customer Review:
As many other reviewers I was asked to read this book as a part of a college course. My wife was recently assigned the reading in her MSW program. I do believe it has some value, but to a specific generation and type of activist. The book rarely (if at all) discusses a model of activism outside of... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World
from Knopf
Price: $16.47
Customer Review:
Giving is easy to read, and its formatted so that you don't have read each chapter in its given numerical order, you can skip around and still feel the message. This book breaks down philanthropy into six different categories; giving time, giving things, giving skills, gift of reconciliation and new... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The Volunteer Revolution: Unleashing the Power of Everybody
from Zondervan
Price: $15.99
Customer Review:
I think this is a great book to help build a vision at a church for increased serving. It can help a church to see the importance of volunteers and why we all need to serving. I also think there are some ideas and suggestions on how to build and grow your volunteer teams. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | The Difference a Day Makes: 365 Ways to Change Your World in Just 24 Hours
from New World Library
Price: $10.36
Customer Review:
This book contains a lot of information on ways you can make a difference. It is great for parents to consider if they are looking for family activities that teach their children about the world around them. As a single person, this has given me some great ideas of ways I can help others and feel... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | So You Want to Join the Peace Corps: What to Know Before You Go
from Ten Speed Press
Price: $10.36
Customer Review:
If you have questions about the Peace Corps, this is your answer. After combing the internet and all the libraries around me for answers to specific questions, (can I visit the states while overseas, how far apart do volunteers typically live from one another, what kind of supervision/support are... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Price: $13.60
Customer Review:
I got this book before I went on a trip with Habitat for Humanity. I'm glad I did. If you are considering volunteering overseas, please buy this book. If you are volunteering with a child or young person, please buy: The Ultimate Volunteer Guidebook for Young People . Both books are great and will... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | The New Breed: Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer
from Group Publishing
Price: $11.55
Customer Review:
I bought this book after recently being hired as a first time volunteer manager. My employer has tasked me with finding and retaining a large volume of volunteers, and to breathe new life into the volunteer program - a daunting task! I ordered this book, along with several others and found this one... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | Building Powerful Community Organizations: A Personal Guide To Creating Groups That Can Solve Problems and Change the World
from Long Haul Press
Price: $13.57
Customer Review:
Great book! The exercises really force you to think and clarify the who, what, why and how of yourself and the group you are creating or trying to improve. I highly recomend this one. | 5.0 / 5.0
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