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Book Cover for: Who Killed Jane Stanford?: A Gilded Age Tale of Murder, Deceit, Spirits and the Birth of a University, Richard White

Who Killed Jane Stanford?: A Gilded Age Tale of Murder, Deceit, Spirits and the Birth of a University

Richard White
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Richard White aims to solve the mystery of “Who Killed Jane Stanford?” by sorting through numerous suspects, including David Starr Jordan, who was recruited from Indiana University to serve as the university’s founding president. Learn more: https://t.co/G3rAapZd84 https://t.co/Ou85O0g4L9

Paperback, 2023

$19.95Member price:$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Impact Investing: The Practical Guide, John Duong

Impact Investing: The Practical Guide

John Duong
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Learn about what Impact Investing is and how you can use this strategy to increase revenue for your non-profit organization with John Duong, Founder and CEO of Kind Capital. Watch The First Day Podcast here: https://t.co/CDMspLAmgU https://t.co/GFRWvgZxWk

Hardcover, 2022

$99.95Member price:$89.96 + Free shipping10% off
Book Cover for: Economics, Student Value Edition Plus Mylab Economics with Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package, Daron Acemoglu

Economics, Student Value Edition Plus Mylab Economics with Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package

Daron Acemoglu
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The Voltage Effect in Fundraising and Beyond This online event, featuring John List, Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, The University of Chicago, is part of the Science of Philanthropy Initiative Seminar Series. Register: https://t.co/Y0BqAEa5Et https://t.co/eJjMDA3gYr

Mixed Media Product, 2017

$259.99Member price:$259.99 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: Where Am I Giving: A Global Adventure Exploring How to Use Your Gifts and Talents to Make a Difference, Kelsey Timmerman

Where Am I Giving: A Global Adventure Exploring How to Use Your Gifts and Talents to Make a Difference

Kelsey Timmerman
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Humanities North Dakota will host a free event tomorrow, Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The New York Times bestselling author, Kelsey Timmerman will speak about the Giving Rules he highlighted throughout his book "Where Am I Giving?". For more info: https://www.humanitiesnd.org/event-details/feb-15-kelsey-timmerman https://t.co/WfKaVJYveO

Hardcover, 2018

$22.00Member price:$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Man Who Understood Democracy: The Life of Alexis de Tocqueville, Olivier Zunz

The Man Who Understood Democracy: The Life of Alexis de Tocqueville

Olivier Zunz
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How might Tocqueville view democracy in America today? Join Professor Olivier Zunz as he discusses his book, “The Man Who Understood Democracy”. Register here: https://t.co/qBA01wxdZ4 https://t.co/KjYuHINAdk

Paperback, 2023

$26.95Member price:$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential, Dan Pallotta

Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential

Dan Pallotta
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A private screening of Uncharitable, Dan Pallotta's forthcoming documentary feature, was hosted on September 13th. The documentary is based on Palotta’s infamous TED Talk and book of the same name, which the majority have encountered at some point. https://t.co/ZEzXRjIsUx https://t.co/NXvaIP8yY9

Paperback, 2022

$29.95Member price:$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Service: An Exposition of the Salvation Army in America, Salvation Army

Service: An Exposition of the Salvation Army in America

Salvation Army
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If you have a strong passion for community service and a zest for giving back, a philanthropic studies degree in the nonprofit sector might interest you, The Salvation Army's @DukeHaddad says. ⬇️ https://t.co/9JpSZLHU2H

Paperback, 2012

$26.95Member price:$24.25 + Free shipping10% off
Book Cover for: The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale, John a. List

The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale

John a. List
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What is the Voltage Effect? Michael Keegan discussed this question and more with Professor John List. List is currently the Visiting Robert F. Hartsook Chair in Fundraising at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Listen here: https://t.co/AfWrm8xGrz

Hardcover, 2022

$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book