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How to Be an Everyday Philanthropist : 289 No-Cost Ways to Live a Generous Life by Nicole Bouchard Boles (2009, Trade Paperback)

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Want to help make your community, your town--your world--a better place, but don't know where to begin? How To Be An Everyday Philanthropist shows you the way. A handbook, a resource guide, a call to action, and an inspiration, it offers 330 concrete, direct ideas for making a difference--all of which have nothing to do with the size of your checkbook and everything to do with using the hidden assets that are already a part of your life. Whether you're shopping, working, exercising, or surfing the Web, there are hundreds of ways to slip small but deeply meaningful acts of philanthropy into your life, using 330 of the most innovative and effective charitable organizations around. Have an old pair of sneakers lying around the house? Nike's Reuse-a-Shoe program will recycle them into safe playground surfaces. getting rid of that old cell phone? Call to Protect will refurbish it as an emergency lifeline for abused women. Racking up frequent-flier miles? Donate them to an ill child so they can travel and get the care they need. Like to knit? Knit hats for cancer patients. Start a petition, sign a petition, send out an awareness e-mail, and network with like-minded givers and doers at Care2.com. There are ideas for giving things you might never have thought of--your hair, old prom dress, breast milk for African AIDS orphans. Ideas for using your hobbies, talents, time, trash, technology, and more. Each suggestion can be accomplished in the course of a day, most within an hour. In tough times it's more important than ever that people and communities pull together-- How To Be An Everyday Philanthropist makes it easier than ever before.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
076115504x
ISBN-13
9780761155041
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038733119

Product Key Features

Book Title
How to Be an Everyday Philanthropist : 289 No-Cost Ways to Live a Generous Life
Author
Nicole Bouchard Boles
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Rich & Famous, Philanthropy & Charity, Inspiration & Personal Growth, Personal Finance / General
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Body, Mind & Spirit, Business & Economics, Social Science
Number of Pages
215 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hv48.B65 2009
Table of Content
Introduction 1. Use Your Body 2. Use Your Family 3. Use Your Computer 4. Use Your Talents 5. Use Your Belongings 6. Use Your Trash 7. Use Your Time 8. Use Your Community 9. Use our Decisions 10. Use Your Awareness 11. Use (a little bit of) Your Resources Appendix A: Use Your Calendar Appendix B: Further Reading Index
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2009-023114
Dewey Decimal
361.7/4
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes