Cranston Public Library

A practical guide for doing good for yourself and others, offering you inspiration for immediate improvement of your life and the lives of those around you.

If you had the resources to accomplish something great in the world, what would you do? Legendary investor Warren Buffett posed this challenge to his son in 2006, when he announced he was leaving the bulk of his fortune to philanthropy. Howard G. Buffett set out to help the most vulnerable people on earth--nearly a billion individuals who lack basic food security. And Howard has given himself a deadline: 40 years to put more than $3 billion to work...

"A unique and essential 4.5-hour documentary series addressing the roots of gender inequality, the devastating impact of poverty and the ripple effects that follow, including: sex trafficking, teen-pregnancy, gender-based violence, child slavery and the effective solutions being forged to combat them. An edge-of-your-seat dramatic encounter which travels across the United States and to Haiti, Colombia and Kenya."--Container.

"Today's top strategies for individual donors to revolutionize their giving and the world. Major gifts may dominate headlines, but the majority of giving still comes from individual households. Even in 2009, at a time of deep recession, individual giving averaged almost $2,000 per household and 82% of the $300 billion donated that same year. Giving 2.0 empowers individual donors of every level navigating the seemingly infinite ways one can give. Based...

" It{u2019}s exhausting to give a damn these days, isn{u2019}t it? Perhaps you{u2019}re feeling anguished about what you see on the news or in your social media timeline, or by your personal circumstances, and are paralyzed waiting for political or religious leaders, or celebrities, to rescue us from it all. But what if you didn{u2019}t have to wait for someone else? What if you could be the hero? This book -- a spirited call to action -- shows you...

"Bo is cleaning his room on the spaceship, but it doesn't seem to be getting any tidier. What can Bo and Zop learn about asking for help by watching Earthlings?"--

HumanKind is the heartwarming feel-good book that we all need right now. Brad Aronson's life changed in an instant when his wife, Mia, was diagnosed with leukemia. After her diagnosis, Brad spent most of the next two and a half years either by her side as she received treatment or trying to shield their five-year-old son, Jack, from the worst of Mia's illness. Amid the stress and despair of waiting for the treatment to work, Brad and Mia were met...

Teaches readers about philanthropy and of the importance of helping others. Highlights different ways we can help one another, such as donating our time, work, and/or money.

"Melinda Gates is known throughout the world for her intelligence, business sense, and philanthropic work. As readers explore facts about Gates's life, they learn the importance of developing strong values, such as generosity. A biographical timeline, detailed sidebars, and full-color photographs give readers a comprehensive look at why Gates has proven to be a good role model for young people. Motivational quotes from Gates are also included. Gates...