Giving how each of us can change the world

Clinton, Bill 1946- (Author).

Summary: A look at how individual endeavors can save lives and solve problems, offering compelling examples of both citizen and corporate activism at work in the world today. "Almost everyone--regardless of income, available time, age, and skills--can do something useful for others and, in the process, strengthen the fabric of our shared humanity." Inspiring stories of people and organizations--some famous, as well as many private citizens whom readers will be hearing about for the first time--show that the act of giving takes many forms; that offerings of time, skills, objects, and ideas can be just as important as contributions of money; and that the lives of those who give are changed as well.--From publisher description.

Record details

ISBN: 9780307268921 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
ISBN: 0307268926 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
ISBN: 9780307268921 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
ISBN: 0307268926 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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xiii, 240 p. ill. ; 25 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Knopf, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Borzoi book."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and webography (p. 215-226) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The explosion of private citizens doing public good -- Giving money -- Giving time -- Giving things -- Giving skills -- Gifts of reconciliation and new beginnings -- Gifts that keep on giving -- Model gifts -- Giving to good ideas -- Organizing markets for the public good -- Nonprofit markets can be organized too -- What about government? -- How much should you give and why?
Reproduction Note:	Electronic reproduction. New York : Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2007. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1144 KB) or Mobipocket Reader (file size: 288 KB).