Give a Little How Your Small Donations Can Transform Our World

by Smith, Wendy

• ISBN13: 9781401323400
• ISBN10: 1401323405
• Edition: Original
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-03
• Publisher: Hachette Books

Summary

Smith reveals that the most significant charitable donor in the world is the American of modest means. "Give a Little" contains stories of remarkable nonprofit organizations and the inspiring ways they use these modest contributions to make a major impact around the world.

Author Biography

Wendy Smith has worked in the nonprofit sector for the past twenty years. She is inspired by the generosity of everyday citizens and passionate about informing them of the power of their giving. Wendy lives in a suburb of Chicago with her twin daughters.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xiii
how and why we give
Doers and Donors	p. 3
Four Big Secrets About Giving	p. 11
Ripple Effect Giving	p. 27
Ending Extreme and Cyclical Poverty	p. 33
hunger
Filling Bowls with Small Gifts	p. 43
KickStart	p. 51
Heifer International	p. 61
Feeding America	p. 74
health
The Cycle of Poverty and Poor Health	p. 87
Asthma Care on Wheels	p. 95
The Big Three	p. 106
Path	p. 120
education
Education and Poverty	p. 133
Developments in Literacy	p. 138
Safe Passage	p. 157
Ounce of Prevention Fund	p. 167
infrastructure, tools, and technology
Bridges, Bikes, and Buckets (of Clean Water)!	p. 181
Bridges to Prosperity	p. 186
Potters for Peace	p. 203
World Bicycle Relief	p. 224
giving, lending, and clicking for good
The Multi-Front Attack	p. 237
Social Investment and Fair Trade Purchasing	p. 244
In a League of Its Own	p. 262
Sixteen More Ways to Make Waves	p. 270
Organization Contact Information	p. 299
Charity Navigator's Approach to Evaluating Nonprofit Financial Health	p. 305
Author's notes	p. 311
Endnotes	p. 317
Acknowledgments	p. 343
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