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How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, Updated Edition32 reviews
David Bornstein

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

Single best book I have read in past five years
I read a lot, almost totally non-fiction, and for the past several years, after accidentally becoming a top Amazon reviewer on the strength of 300 reviews lifted from the annotated bibliographies of my first two books, I have been dedicated, as a hobby, to reading in the service of the public. My goal in life at the age of 55, what I learned from this book is called an "encore career," is to be ... 		  
  







  
  
Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World81 reviews
Bill Clinton

Knopf, 2007

A Small Amount Can Go a Long Way
Charitable giving is a regular part of life for many Americans and one man who wants to encourage Americans to integrate giving into their daily lives is former U.S. President Bill Clinton. The former U.S. Chief Executive has his own foundation dedicated to the cause of world health and other issues and he wrote this book to educate the reader on the different ways to give and the visible ... 		  
  







  
  
Soldier's Heart : Being the Story of the Enlistment and Due Service of the Boy Charley Goddard in the First ...165 reviews
Gary Paulsen

Laurel Leaf, 2000

MFMS students' review
After reading it in class, this is what the MFMS's 8th grade Language Arts thought of the book: "We liked the story because some parts of the story were really detailed and seems like you were actually there. Well, not really. It was easy to read because there was not so much hard words, which made it easier and better." --Colleen and Jessica. "I liked the story because it was extremely ... 		  
  







  
  
Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time38 reviews
Paul Rogat Loeb

St. Martin's Griffin, 1999

A must read if you believe in service to others
Paul is an outstanding voice in our world. Fantastic book helping bring hope to a difficult time for those of us who aspire to service. It is a challenge to keep engaged in service and Paul does provide hope. I also appreciate his newsletter and recommend it to those who appreciate his work. Great insights. 		  
  







  
  
The Difference a Day Makes: 365 Ways to Change Your World in Just 24 Hours9 reviews
Karen M. Jones

New World Library, 2004

The Difference... Helps You Make A Big Difference!
What a refreshing read - both thought provoking and resourceful, In today's "information overload" society, it's nice to have a handy resource to help me accomplish many of my personal volunteer goals without it being so much work. In fact, I'm going to buy copies for all my nieces and nephews as they are all charged with doing community service projects and, in my opinion, need to experience ... 		  
  







  
  
Creating Customer Evangelists: How Loyal Customers Become a Volunteer Sales Force36 reviews
Ben McConnell, Jackie Huba

Kaplan Business, 2007

Finally practical steps
I have found that most books about marketing are about someone's one success in the past and just discuss the barriers they had to break to make their winning strategy work...they tend to be egocentric. I have wanted a book that really lines out the steps to take to create people loyal to a brand. I am not looking for a magic step-by-step I know everything takes time, but this book is doing a ... 		  
  







  
  
The New Breed: Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer2 reviews
Jonathan R. McKee

Group Publishing, 2007

Eye-opening look at volunteers today
As someone scratching their head trying to figure out how to get more people involved in our ministry, I turned to this book which talks about the challenges involved in recruiting and working with volunteers today. To say the least, it was a real eye-opener. While just shy of being a "Boomer", my outlook on life and commitment is much more 'old school' than the new breed of volunteers. This ... 		  
  







  
  
The Kid's Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference ...6 reviews
Barbara A. Lewis

Free Spirit Publishing, 1995

Wonderful project ideas!
This book was very helpful to me as I explained to my daughter about being a good person of service. The project ideas seem to relate well to the interest of kids and many can be done by the kids themselves. Other projects will require adult help. I think this book is very good. As we read through the book, my daughter had many questions, as well as suggestions and modifications for certain ... 		  
  







  
  
Asking: A 59-Minute Guide to Everything Board Members, Volunteers, and Staff Must Know to Secure the Gift10 reviews
Jerold Panas

Emerson & Church, 2002

Powerful
In a world were information is vital but time is tight, Asking by Jerold Panas gets straight to the point. As a new development director the infomation in this book will help me be successful. You can read the book in one sitting, but will return time and time again just to reinforce what you learned or to share it with other volunteers or staff. Thanks for taking the fear out of the heart of ... 		  
  







  
  
Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Hope, Healing ...48 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...

HCI, 2002

AWESOME!
I purchased this book for my husband and he had written me several times quoting passages from it and told me he wished I had a copy so we could discuss it together. With that said, I purchased an additional copy and read it in one day. My son walked by and saw and me tearing up and asked what I was reading and I read him the except. We continued reading them together out loud. He too cried. ... 		  
  







  
  
Building Powerful Community Organizations: A Personal Guide To Creating Groups That Can Solve Problems and ...4 reviews
Michael Jacoby Brown

Long Haul Press, 2007

Best book available on the subject
Author Michael Jacoby Brown has created a book with very detailed information on how to organize, create, and lead a community organization. In it he clearly explains all the steps necessary to create an effective organization that can resolve problems. The various areas discussed include the theory of how a group should work, the chemistry involved, the seven basic steps for building an ... 		  
  







  
  
Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen55 reviews
Bob Greene

Harper Paperbacks, 2003

Forgotten History
This book is about the inspirational story of North Platte, Nebraska, a town that served as a brief haven for millions of World War II American soldiers. From Christmas Day 1941 until the end of the war, the residents welcomed every troop train with food, drink, magazines and words of encouragement. This was a brief moment of time that sustained these soldiers when they were away from their ... 		  
  







  
  
The Volunteer Revolution: Unleashing the Power of Everybody8 reviews
Bill Hybels

Zondervan, 2004

The Volunteer Revolution : Unleashing the Power of Everybody (Hardcover)
Pastor Hybels spells out what I think is the call for all Christians: to love one another, and to be the servant. The organization of Christians to do the right thing TOGETHER regardless of denomination I believe is the future of Christianity. This book goes into detail on how we can come together through SERVICE. Buy this for your small group leader or your pastor. 		  
  







  
  
Mobilizing Generation 2.0: A Practical Guide to Using Web2.0 Technologies to Recruit, Organize and Engage ...7 reviews
Ben Rigby

Jossey-Bass, 2008

How to Reach out to the Networked Public - a must-read!
There are books you enjoy because they are entertaining and there are books you enjoy because they make you think. This title is a part of the latter group. Ben Rigby clearly knows Web 2.0 and he also knows nonprofits. This combination make him excellent to convey to others in the nonprofit space how to better take advantage of social media tools to raise awareness, do fundraising and become more ... 		  
  







  
  
Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World33 reviews
Craig Kielburger, Marc Kielburger

Fireside, 2008

An exceptional book! Worth reading again and again.
Me to We is one of those books that will get you thinking about what you are doing with your life, and what you could be doing. Written in an easy to understand manner, it is suitable for teens and seniors alike. Me to We is truly inspirational in the way it speaks from the heart, and encourages all of us to make a difference in our lives, our community, and our world. I truly recommend this ... 		  
  







  
  
Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others (Volunteer Vacations)8 reviews
Bill McMillon, Doug Cutchins, ...

Chicago Review Press, 2006

Great Resource for Those Who Want A Different Type of Vacation
***** I bought this book out of curiosity and was amazed at the variety of opportunities available to travel and contribute throughout the world. The book is a compendium of opportunities of every imaginable type, an incredible resource if you're even thinking about a taking a vacation in which you volunteer. Each opportunity contains all contact information, include web site, the types of ... 		  
  







  
  
Alternatives to the Peace Corps: A Guide of Global Volunteer Opportunities, 11th Edition1 review

Food First, 2005

DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT!
The Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One What could be more exhilerating than to live in a completely different culture, meeting completely different people, and contributing in a way that may be completely new to us? This book shows us lots of ways to do that without having to be part of a government program. In fact the biggest problem this book ... 		  
  







  
  
How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas21 reviews
Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega, ...

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001

This book was my bible...
I did extensive research before going overseas to volunteer, and this book was my bible, beacon, guiding light, whatever you want to call it. It answered questions I didn't even know I had, and opened my eyes to the various ways I could accomplish a goal that, at the beginning, I thought had very few options for accomplishment. The appendix is incredibly thorough, and that alone could be a ... 		  
  







  
  
The Volunteer: The Incredible True Story of an Israeli Spy on the Trail of International Terrorists8 reviews
Michael Ross, Jonathan Kay

Skyhorse Publishing, 2007

Good Insight Into Mossad!
"Volunteer" is the story of Michael Ross. He was formerly a Canadian citizen who had served in the Canadian Army. He went on a hitchhiking tour and wound up in Israel. He moved into a kibbutz and married an Israeli girl. He then served in the Isareli army(IDF). After his service in the IDF he was recruited by Mossad. He describes in detail the hard training he had to endure. His first ... 		  
  







  
  
Simply Strategic Volunteers: Empowering People For Ministry4 reviews
Tony Morgan, Tim Stevens

Group Publishing, 2005

Add this to your library!
Tim Stevens and Tony Morgan understand volunteers. Beyond volunteers, they understand leadership of volunteers. In concise, snappy, story-loaded chapters, these hands-on authors offer practical, usable principles that will help you motivate, empower and create champions of the volunteers who make up your church (or any organization). This should be in your library and the library of every leader ... 		  
  







  




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