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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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