Research Catalog

Title

Giving : how each of us can change the world / by Bill Clinton.

Author

Clinton, Bill, 1946-

Publication

New York : Knopf, c2007.

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Details

Description

xiii, 240 p. ill.; 25 cm.

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.

Subject

• Social action
• Generosity
• Voluntarism

Note

• "Borzoi book."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and webography (p. 215-226) and index.

Contents

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?

Call Number

JFE 07-7174

ISBN

• 9780307266743
• 0307266745

LCCN

2007280485

OCLC

166269479

Author

Clinton, Bill, 1946-

Title

Giving : how each of us can change the world / by Bill Clinton.

Imprint

New York : Knopf, c2007.

Edition

1st ed.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and webography (p. 215-226) and index.

Research Call Number

JFE 07-7174