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The World We Want

New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change

The World We Want( )
Author: Karoff, Peter
Maddox, Jane
Contribution by: Abele, John
Becton, Henry
Bergholz, Dave
Bernholz, Lucy
Berrie, Angelica
Bhargava, Deepak
Bildner, Allen
Broadbent, Alan
Buford, Bob
Carson, Emmett
Case, Steve
Cherry, Elyse
Cubeta, Phil
Drayton, Bill
Dulany, Peggy
Francisco-Tolentino, Rory
Hohler, Bob
Hollister, Rob
Isaacson, John
Izumizaki, Henry
Khazei, Alan
Kisil, Marcos
Lehfeldt, Martin
Leonard, Margaret
Lilly, Leslie
Mallon, Ted
Marble, Melinda
Marret, Cora
Melville, Stephen
Murrah, Jack
O'Connell, Jim
Omidyar, Pierre
Quick, Jono
Slosser, Chuck
Strong, Shirley
Tierney, Tom
Viswanath, Priya
White, Peter
Wick, Chad
ISBN:978-0-7591-1048-9
Publication Date:Dec 2006
Publisher:AltaMira Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $45.00
Book Description:

In The World We Want, Peter Karoff presents a collective vision of an ideal world. The book weaves together multi-sector, multidiscipline strategies, but_in large part_it is about the power of human connection, reinforced by personal stories of motivation and the human capacity for caring. Without ignoring the institutional and cultural obstacles, and the courage needed to face down the dark side of human behavior, Karoff shows how citizen engagement and open source solutions could tip...
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Book Details
Pages:280
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Philanthropy & Charity
Social Science / Sociology / General
Social Science / Activism & Social Justice
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.85 x 9.01 x 0.83 Inches
Book Weight:0.88 Pounds
Author Biography
Karoff, Peter (Author)


Stephen McConnell "Steve" Case, born August 21, 1958 in Honolulu Hawaii. He is an American entrepreneur, investor, and businessman best known as the co-founder and former chief executive officer and chairman of America Online (AOL). Case serves as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) and was a member of Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. He also serves on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). Case is also chairman of UP Global, a non-profit organization focused on fostering strong entrepreneurial communities, created in 2013 from the merger of Startup America Partnership and Startup Weekend.

He is also the author of several financial books including the New York Times Best Seller, The Third Wave: An Entrepenuer's Vision of the Future,

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