Overview
Do you wish you could do more to change the world but don't know how? Do you ever look around at the many charities asking for donations and feel overwhelmed? This inspiring and uplifting book explores the effectiveness of charity and calls for more radical giving if we want to contribute to a better world. During a period when British society seems more divided than ever, and our decision makers are even more disconnected from the issues that keep us awake at night, Giving Back highlights the people and movements taking on some of the most challenging social issues of our time. A respected figure in philanthropy, Derek A. Bardowell presents a unique insight into what's going on inside the world of giving and where we can best make a difference. From redefining the role of charity itself to reimagining philanthropy through a reparative lens, Bardowell introduces a radical new take on how social problems, from climate change to racial injustice, can be tackled in modern society by all of us. Filled with lively insights and moving stories, Giving Back is here to break down the walls of charitable giving. If you loved Factfulness, Lost Connections, and What White People Can Do Next, this book will challenge some of your truths and change the way you give. What people are saying about Derek A. Bardowell: 'Personal, political, powerful.' Bernardine Evaristo 'Important and timely... Deeply felt and illuminating... Essential reading for everyone committed to fairness and equality in life.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'A valuable act of remembrance... While wealth may confer privileges, it doesn't rid you of melanin or exempt you from prejudice.' Colin Grant, Guardian 'Bardowell does an excellent and passionate job of refracting the issues.' Financial Times 'I absolutely loved it!... Such a good read on so many levels.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
Full Product Details
Author: Derek A. Bardowell
Publisher: Dialogue
Imprint: Dialogue Books
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 3.80cm
, Length: 23.60cm
Weight: 0.660kg
ISBN: 9780349701974
ISBN 10: 0349701970
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 25 August 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Part memoir and part manifesto, Derek Bardowell presents a thoroughly-argued case for how charitable giving can be redesigned to make the difference it should be making. Raw, honest and beautifully written, this book is essential reading for anyone who wants to make the world a better place. -- Angela Saini
Author Information
Derek A Bardowell is the author of the sports memoir No Win Race, a Sunday Times and Financial Times Book of the Year in 2019. He is the CEO of Ten Years' Time, a Knowledge Equity Fellow at the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Said Business School, University of Oxford, the Just Cause podcast host, and a Thirty Percy Foundation and Mission 44 trustee.
