Handbook to building a better world : how to turn your good intentions into actions that make a difference / Stephanie Land

Includes index.

Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I. An Idealist Is Born -- 1 I Want to Help, Where Do I Start? -- 2 Nonprofit Basics -- 3 Where Do I Fit In? -- 4 All Experience Is Relevant -- Part II. Taking Action -- 5 Everything You Need to Know About Volunteering -- 6 Everything You Need to Know About Board Service -- 7 Everything You Need to Know About Personal Philanthropy -- Part III. Idealism at Work -- 8 Everything You Need to Know About Changing the World Through Your Workplace -- 9 Everything You Need to Know About Corporate Social Responsibility -- 10 Changing the World and Getting Paid to Do It -- 11 The Search -- Conclusion: Actions Speak Louder Than Words -- Appendix A: Nine Types of Nonprofits -- Appendix B: Additional Resources on Idealist.org -- Additional Reading -- Endnotes -- Index.

"From the world's largest nonprofit networking website'a resource that gives readers the tools they need to make a difference. Part career guide, part activist's handbook, The Idealist.org Handbook to Building a Better World provides tools and inspiration for anyone who wants to make a difference but doesn't know where to start. Inspired by Idealist.org's 600,000-member online community and their ongoing search for work that gives back to the world, this practical reference walks readers through the different ways they can get involved and the range of possibilities for applying one's interests and skills to meet their community's needs. Idealist.org's staff gives a comprehensive understanding of the issues, options, organizations, and resources so readers can be proactive, whether it's through one's current job, volunteering, donating, personal spending, board service, starting an organization, or changing careers."