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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services

The Middle - How To Keep Going In Pursuit Of Your Goals (Paperback): Travis Gale The Middle - How To Keep Going In Pursuit Of Your Goals (Paperback)
Travis Gale
R250 R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Save R27 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

On 1 January 1999, Travis Gale (aged 17) and Stephen Bonaconsa (aged 27) left Johannesburg on a mission to cycle across four continents and raise R1 million for children living with, and affected by HIV/AIDS in KwaZulu-Natal. They pedalled out of Johannesburg, riding mountain bikes equipped with panniers, carrying the basic requirements for an adventure. They rode unsupported. No Instagram or Facebook. It was just the two of them and the open road. The pair successfully cycled over 16 000 kilometres, across four continents, through 16 countries, raising R1.7 million for their cause.

When asked to share about his experience, Travis very rarely spends time talking about the start or the finish of the tour. The stories Travis shares are from The Middle. It’s The Middle that tests us with challenges, yielding a multitude of emotions. It’s The Middle that involves the raw and often painful need to dig deep, to push through the barriers that stand in our way, and show ourselves what we are capable of. The Middle is what we, as human beings, were designed for. We can all pitch up at start lines. We can all celebrate a finish. But no finish is without a Middle and every Middle is where WHO WE ARE is revealed.

This book, The Middle, includes eight stories, drawn from eight key days of a world cycle tour, which will encourage and equip people through The Middle; the territory we must navigate in pursuit of our goals.

Social Entrepreneurship - A Skills Approach (Hardcover, New): Robert Gunn, Christopher Durkin Social Entrepreneurship - A Skills Approach (Hardcover, New)
Robert Gunn, Christopher Durkin
R2,937 Discovery Miles 29 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Social entrepreneurship is growing and is at the top of the UK government's agenda for improving the provision of welfare services to individuals and communities. This book introduces students and practitioners to the current policy context of UK social entrepreneurship and the focus on those skills practitioners need to initiate, to develop, and to run enterprises in this field. It is first text to bring together the different insights of academics and practitioners of social entrepreneurship. It shows how to identify community need, to work in partnership with the intended recipients of a service, to finance enterprises, and to manage organizations through their various developmental stages. The book provides readers with the ability to reflect on how these key skills operate in the real world by the presentation of case studies from the UK, the US, China, and India.

Complicit Sisters - Gender and Women's Issues across North-South Divides (Hardcover): Sara De Jong Complicit Sisters - Gender and Women's Issues across North-South Divides (Hardcover)
Sara De Jong
R2,780 Discovery Miles 27 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

NGOs headquartered in the North have been, for some time, the most visible in attempts to address the poverty, lack of political representation, and labor exploitation that disproportionally affect women from the global South. Feminist NGOs and NGOs focusing on women's rights have been successful in attracting funding for their causes, but critics argue that the highly educated elites from the global North and South who run them fail to question or understand the power hierarchies in which they operate. In order to give depth to these criticisms, Sara de Jong interviewed women NGO workers in seven different European countries about their experiences and perspectives on working on gendered issues affecting women in the global South. Complicit Sisters untangles and analyzes the complex tensions women NGO workers face and explores the ways in which they negotiate potential complicities in their work. Weighing the women NGO workers' first-hand accounts against critiques arising from feminist theory, postcolonial theory, global civil society theory and critical development literature, de Jong brings to life the dilemmas of "doing good." She considers these workers' ideas about "sisterhood," privilege, gender stereotypes, feminism, and the private/public divide, and she suggests avenues for productive engagement between these and the inevitable tensions and complexities in NGO work.

Leverage for Good - An Introduction to the New Frontiers of Philanthropy and Social Investment (Hardcover): Lester M. Salamon Leverage for Good - An Introduction to the New Frontiers of Philanthropy and Social Investment (Hardcover)
Lester M. Salamon
R2,895 Discovery Miles 28 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With the resources of both governments and traditional philanthropy barely growing or in decline, yet the problems of poverty, ill-health and environmental degradation ballooning daily, it is increasingly clear that new models for financing and promoting social and environmental objectives have become urgently needed. Fortunately, however, a significant revolution appears to be underway in the way in which social and environmental purposes are being financed. The heart of this revolution is a massive explosion in the instruments and institutions being deployed to mobilize private resources in support of social and environmental objectives. Where earlier such support was limited to charitable gifts, now a bewildering array of new instruments and institutions has surfaced-loans, loan guarantees, private equity, barter arrangements, social stock exchanges, bonds, secondary markets, investment funds, and many more-all of them designed to leverage not just the tens of billions of dollars of philanthropic grants but the hundreds of billions, indeed trillions, of dollars of private investment capital. While the changes under way are inspiring and by no means trivial, however, they remain largely uncharted in any systematic fashion. This monograph, and of the companion volume for which it also serves as the introductory chapter, is designed to overcome this problem, to provide the first comprehensible and accessible roadmap to the full range of important new developments taking place on the frontiers of philanthropy and social investment. In the process, it seeks to broaden awareness of these developments, increase their credence and traction, and make it possible to maximize the benefits they can generate while acknowledging the limitations and challenges they also face.

The Rise of the Reluctant Innovator (Paperback): Ken Banks The Rise of the Reluctant Innovator (Paperback)
Ken Banks
R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Despite the tens of billions spent each year in international aid, some of the most promising and exciting social innovations and businesses have come about by chance. Many of the people behind them did not consciously set out to solve anything, but they did. Welcome to the world of the reluctant innovator. "This important, timely book gives the reader an invaluable insight into the workings of the world of social entrepreneurship. It is a must-read for students, practitioners, policymakers and anyone with a passing interest in how to work for the greater good." Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder of the World Economic Forum and Co-Founder of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship "This book's vivid, engaging stories - of ordinary people who have devoted their lives to solving problems and injustices they never expected to encounter - make a major contribution to understanding what social innovation is all about. This is an inspiring and essential read for everyone who cares about our flawed, messy, beautiful world and believes in its myriad possibilities." Hannah Bloch, Mission Projects Editor, National Geographic magazine "Ken Banks, whose career has taken him from offshore banking to launching a brilliant communications tool for Africa, takes us on a social innovation journey. We meet ten entrepreneurs who happened on life-changing ideas - from solar lighting for African maternity wards to film subtitles to promote literacy in India - and then fought against every kind of obstacle to make them happen. Inspiring and instructive." Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC Technology Correspondent Ken Banks, founder of kiwanja.net, devotes himself to the application of mobile technology for positive social and environmental change in the developing world. He is a PopTech Fellow, a Tech Awards Laureate, an Ashoka Fellow and a National Geographic Emerging Explorer, and has been internationally recognised for his technology-based work.

A Billion Hours of Good - Changing the World 14 Minutes at a Time (Paperback): Chris Field A Billion Hours of Good - Changing the World 14 Minutes at a Time (Paperback)
Chris Field
R358 R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Save R20 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How To Be A Successful Trustee (Paperback): Peter Curbishley How To Be A Successful Trustee (Paperback)
Peter Curbishley
R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Charities in Britain contribute over GBP40 billion to the economy. More than a million people serve as trustees in a wide range of not-for-profit organisations. Yet there are almost no books to help them perform this important task. In this book, the author brings a fresh perspective to the role of trustee. He provides a range of practical advice to help and guide you to become a successful and confident trustee, including tips on developing strategy, handling governance issues, forming good communications and ensuring you are informed about what is happening within the charity. There are chapters on finance and on handling fraud. Written in a jargon-free style, it should become the go-to book for those who want to put their skills to use serving as a trustee in a not-for-profit organisation.

Economics for Nonprofit Managers and Social Entrepreneurs (Paperback): Dennis R. Young, Richard Steinberg, Rosemarie Emanuele,... Economics for Nonprofit Managers and Social Entrepreneurs (Paperback)
Dennis R. Young, Richard Steinberg, Rosemarie Emanuele, Walter O. Simmons
R1,191 Discovery Miles 11 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Economics for Nonprofit Managers and Social Entrepreneurs updates the world's first textbook in nonprofit economics, and shows how economics contributes to better managerial decisions on social matters. A pioneering textbook for nonprofit and social managers, this second edition adds risk analysis, game theory, and behavioral economics to the managerial tool kit, along with analysis at the margin, opportunity cost, elasticity of demand and supply, market power, and cost-benefit analysis, with numerous timely examples. This text is essential for nonprofit managers and social entrepreneurs, and of interest to all economics students.

Notes on Nursing - What it Is, and What it Is Not (Paperback): Florence Nightingale Notes on Nursing - What it Is, and What it Is Not (Paperback)
Florence Nightingale
R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Kisses from Katie - A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption (Paperback): Katie Davis, Beth Clark Kisses from Katie - A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption (Paperback)
Katie Davis, Beth Clark
R345 R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Save R29 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

What would cause an eighteen-year-old senior class president and home-coming queen from Nashville, Tennessee, to disobey and disappoint her parents by forgoing college, break her little brother's heart, lose all but a handful of her friends (because they think she has gone off the deep end), and break up with the love of her life, all so she could move to Uganda, where she knew only one person and didn't even speak the language? A passion to follow Jesus. Katie Davis left over Christmas break of her senior year for a short mission trip to Uganda and her life was turned completely inside out. She found herself so moved by the people of Uganda and the needs she saw that she knew her calling was to return and care for them. Katie, a charismatic and articulate young woman, is in the process of adopting thirteen children in Uganda and has established a ministry, Amazima, that feeds and sends hundreds more to school while teaching them the Word of Jesus Christ. Kisses from Katie invites readers on a journey of radical love down the red dirt roads of Uganda. You'll laugh and cry with Katie as she follows Jesus into the impossible and finds joy and beauty beneath the dust. Katie and her children delight in saying yes to the people God places in front of them and challenge readers to do the same, changing the world one person at a time. Content Benefits: This story of one young woman's decision to serve the Lord by living with and loving the people of Uganda will inspire you to see how God uses all of us for his purposes. Inspiring story of a woman of faith who trusted God Riveting account of a ministry in Uganda Katie's next chapter of ministry is recorded in Daring to Hope An inspiring and fascinating biography Ideal reading for those who have been inspired by missionary biographies Perfect book to encourage someone in their faith Ideal reading for anyone who loves to see God at work in the world Great gift idea for any occasion Binding - Paperback Pages - 288 Publisher - Authentic Media

How to Volunteer - A Guide for People with Aphasia (Paperback): Connect - The Communication Disability Network How to Volunteer - A Guide for People with Aphasia (Paperback)
Connect - The Communication Disability Network; Illustrated by Caroline Firenza
R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Economics for Nonprofit Managers and Social Entrepreneurs (Hardcover): Dennis R. Young, Richard Steinberg, Rosemarie Emanuele,... Economics for Nonprofit Managers and Social Entrepreneurs (Hardcover)
Dennis R. Young, Richard Steinberg, Rosemarie Emanuele, Walter O. Simmons
R4,583 Discovery Miles 45 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Economics for Nonprofit Managers and Social Entrepreneurs updates the world's first textbook in nonprofit economics, and shows how economics contributes to better managerial decisions on social matters. A pioneering textbook for nonprofit and social managers, this second edition adds risk analysis, game theory, and behavioral economics to the managerial tool kit, along with analysis at the margin, opportunity cost, elasticity of demand and supply, market power, and cost-benefit analysis, with numerous timely examples. This text is essential for nonprofit managers and social entrepreneurs, and of interest to all economics students.

African Philanthropy - Philanthropic Responses to Covid-19 and Development Goals in Africa (Hardcover): Bhekinkosi Moyo,... African Philanthropy - Philanthropic Responses to Covid-19 and Development Goals in Africa (Hardcover)
Bhekinkosi Moyo, Mzukisi Qobo, Nomfundo Ngwenya
R2,964 Discovery Miles 29 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Opening novel avenues of knowledge in the study of African philanthropy and development, this incisive book provides a critical assessment of philanthropic responses during crisis and non-crisis periods. It explores how collaboration between multilateral institutions and philanthropic organisations during a crisis can be harnessed and replicated to address the continent's developmental challenges during non-crisis periods. Combining empirical insights with cutting edge theory, this forward-thinking book investigates the activities of high-net worth individuals, foundations, and corporate actors working with governments to create shared value. Through individual case studies and comparative analyses across diverse sectors and geographies, chapters demonstrate how shared value is crucial to building resilience in societies through philanthropy. The book ultimately makes a call for deeper and more meaningful forms of collaboration among the key actors in society: governments, the private sector, high-net worth individuals, and multilateral institutions. This highly innovative book will be an essential resource for researchers and academics interested in development studies, the sociology of organisations, and social policy in developing countries. Its empirical grounding will also inform policy responses in crisis and non-crisis periods.

Volunteering and Aphasia - A Guide for Organisations Recruiting Volunteers with Aphasia (Paperback): Connect - The... Volunteering and Aphasia - A Guide for Organisations Recruiting Volunteers with Aphasia (Paperback)
Connect - The Communication Disability Network
R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
It's a Battle on the Board (Paperback): Debra Allcock Tyler It's a Battle on the Board (Paperback)
Debra Allcock Tyler
R598 Discovery Miles 5 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Wouldn't charity governance be so much easier if it wasn't for all of your fellow trustees? Being knowledgeable and experienced as a trustee is important, but having the ability to interact effectively with your fellow board members, that is where good governance really starts. Get it wrong and, very quickly, you've got a battle on the board. Working in sustained harmony towards a common goal can be a tall order for many trustees. Debra Allcock Tyler's approach to this challenging subject is characteristically engaging as she adopts a different ABBA tune as the theme for each chapter. Frank and with real-life examples firmly to the fore, she mixes leadership theory with practical advice delivered straight from the shoulder. It includes: * Understanding the trustee role * Working with fellow trustees and the CEO * Compliance and regulation * Dealing with information and understanding the money * The psychology of decision-making * Managing risk and handling crisis So, if you are a trustee or about to become one, you will benefit from the insights and hard-won wisdom distilled in this book. If you want to be the dancing queen (or king) of good governance and avoid a waterloo for your charity, then this book is for you.

Long Island Freemasons (Paperback): Ron Seifried Long Island Freemasons (Paperback)
Ron Seifried
R618 R561 Discovery Miles 5 610 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Unicorns Unite - How Non-Profits and Foundations Can Build EPIC Partnerships (Paperback): Jessamyn Shams-Lau, Jane Leu, Vu Le Unicorns Unite - How Non-Profits and Foundations Can Build EPIC Partnerships (Paperback)
Jessamyn Shams-Lau, Jane Leu, Vu Le
R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 In Stock

Calling all change-makers! Open your mind, and buckle up for a bumpy ride through a truth-telling journey about the dysfunctional relationship between foundations and non-profits. We all know that its broken. So why haven't we fixed it? Enter the Unicorns. Join unicorns Jane Leu, Vu Le, and Jessamyn Shams-Lau for a nitty-gritty, inside look at how foundations and non-profits relate today, and why we're stuck in the status quo. Next, get ready for a rocket-ship ride to a future filled with EPIC Partnerships grounded in equality, trust, and creativity; partnerships to help us think bigger, bolder, and better about social change. Finally, make it happen! Roll up your sleeves and dive into a series of fun and thought-provoking exercises for you to do and discuss with your team, your partners, and your board. This is a whimsical journey through a challenging conversation that could hold the key to slaying the dragons of injustice and inequity once and for all.

Between the Mountain and the Sky - A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, Healing, and Hope (Hardcover): Maggie Doyne Between the Mountain and the Sky - A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, Healing, and Hope (Hardcover)
Maggie Doyne
R692 R619 Discovery Miles 6 190 Save R73 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Between the Mountain and the Sky shows us the goodness that is possible when a single person--regardless of age--takes action to help another and, in the process, changes the lives of hundreds. Maggie's story begins in suburban New Jersey, in a comfortable middle-class family that supports her decision to travel the world during a gap year before starting college. During her travels, the trajectory of her life alters when she has a surprise encounter with a Nepali girl breaking rocks in a quarry. Maggie decides to invest her life savings of five thousand dollars to buy a piece of land and open a children's home in Nepal. That home becomes Kopila Valley Children's Home, and eventually, the nonprofit Maggie launches, the BlinkNow Foundation, also starts the Kopila Valley School, which provides tuition-free education for more than four hundred students. Maggie and BlinkNow's work have been recognized around the world for their innovative, sustainable work. However, this book isn't a how-to for fledging philanthropists or nonprofit founders--it's a coming-of-age story about a young woman suspended between two worlds, as well as the love, loss, healing, and hope she experiences along the way. And Maggie's inspiring, intimate tale shows readers an important truth: the power to change the world exists within all of us.

The Miracle Mission - The incredible story of the Miami Rescue Mission's first 100 years and beyond (Hardcover): Walter... The Miracle Mission - The incredible story of the Miami Rescue Mission's first 100 years and beyond (Hardcover)
Walter Villa
R645 Discovery Miles 6 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Personalized Philanthropy - Crash the Fundraising Matrix (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): Steven L Meyers Personalized Philanthropy - Crash the Fundraising Matrix (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
Steven L Meyers
R1,646 Discovery Miles 16 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Repurpose Me - Your Path to a Contentment Mindset (Hardcover): Rahul Rai Repurpose Me - Your Path to a Contentment Mindset (Hardcover)
Rahul Rai
R836 Discovery Miles 8 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Education of a Traveler (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): Bill Yeargin Education of a Traveler (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
Bill Yeargin
R703 R625 Discovery Miles 6 250 Save R78 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Me to We - Finding Meaning in a Material World (Paperback, Reissue ed.): Craig Kielburger, Marc Kielburger Me to We - Finding Meaning in a Material World (Paperback, Reissue ed.)
Craig Kielburger, Marc Kielburger
R416 R388 Discovery Miles 3 880 Save R28 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fundraising 401 - Masterclasses in Nonprofit Fundraising That Would Make Peter Drucker Proud (Hardcover): Laurence A. Pagnoni Fundraising 401 - Masterclasses in Nonprofit Fundraising That Would Make Peter Drucker Proud (Hardcover)
Laurence A. Pagnoni
R1,154 Discovery Miles 11 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Social Service Organizations V2 (Hardcover): Peter Romanofsky Social Service Organizations V2 (Hardcover)
Peter Romanofsky
R2,616 Discovery Miles 26 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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