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Author : Jemilson Pierrelouis, Sr.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (855 download)
Download or read book Driven to Overcome Poverty written by Jemilson Pierrelouis, Sr. and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jemilson Pierrelouis
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1457547155
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (575 download)
Download or read book From Extreme Poverty to Success written by Jemilson Pierrelouis and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a child in Haiti, Jemilson Pierrelouis witnessed the devastating effects of poverty firsthand, and at the tender age of six, he vowed to do whatever he could to help. When he came to the United States at the age of eleven, that vow only grew stronger, and as he fought his way into adulthood, he used education to make his biggest dreams come true. Today, Dr. Pierrelouis is the CEO of Hedge Consultants, LLC, and he seeks to expand his philanthropic vision by using his book, From Extreme Poverty to Success, to both educate and encourage. Combining detailed information on everything stock-related with powerful motivational messages, Dr. Pierrelouis offers a world of possibilities along the path to achievement—both financial and personal. Follow Dr. Pierrelouis’s journey and learn how to move away from the past and toward a future of unlimited fulfillment.
Author : Duncan Green
Publisher : Oxfam
ISBN 13 : 0855985933
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (559 download)
Download or read book From Poverty to Power written by Duncan Green and published by Oxfam. This book was released on 2008 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a look at the causes and effects of poverty and inequality, as well as the possible solutions. This title features research, human stories, statistics, and compelling arguments. It discusses about the world we live in and how we can make it a better place.
Author : Ronald J. Sider
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 9781441201621
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Just Generosity written by Ronald J. Sider and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just Generosity calls Christians to examine their priorities and their pocketbooks in the face of a scandalous tendency to overlook those among us who suffer while we live in practical opulence. This holistic approach to helping the poor goes far beyond donating clothes or money, envisioning a world in which faith-based groups work with businesses, the media, and the government to help end poverty in the world's richest nation. This updated edition includes current statistics, policy recommendations, and discussions covering everything from welfare reform, changes to Medicade, and the Social Security debate. "Sider's most important book since Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger."--Jim Wallis, author, God's Politics "Sider knows how to lift up people in need.... [An] important and challenging book."--John Ashcroft, former Attorney General of the United States
Author : Steve Corbett
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802487629
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (24 download)
Download or read book When Helping Hurts written by Steve Corbett and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2014-01-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 300,000 copies in print, When Helping Hurts is a paradigm-forming contemporary classic on the subject of poverty alleviation. Poverty is much more than simply a lack of material resources, and it takes much more than donations and handouts to solve it. When Helping Hurts shows how some alleviation efforts, failing to consider the complexities of poverty, have actually (and unintentionally) done more harm than good. But it looks ahead. It encourages us to see the dignity in everyone, to empower the materially poor, and to know that we are all uniquely needy—and that God in the gospel is reconciling all things to himself. Focusing on both North American and Majority World contexts, When Helping Hurts provides proven strategies for effective poverty alleviation, catalyzing the idea that sustainable change comes not from the outside in, but from the inside out.
Author : John de Graaf
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 160994397X
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (99 download)
Download or read book Take Back Your Time written by John de Graaf and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2003-09-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take Back Your Time is the official handbook for TAKE BACK YOUR TIME DAY, a national event. Organizers have enlisted the support of colleges, universities, religious organizations, labor unions, businesses, activist groups, and non-profit organizations to create events that will take place across the country, calling attention to the ways overwork and lack of time affect us-at home, in our workplaces, and in our communities-and to inspire a movement to take back our time. In Take Back Your Time, well-known experts in the fields of health, family therapy and policy, community and civic involvement, the environment, and other fields examine the problems of overwork, over-scheduling, time pressure and stress and propose personal, corporate and legislative solutions. This book shows how wide-ranging the impacts of time famine in our society are, and what ordinary citizens can do to turn things around and win a more balanced life for themselves and their children.
Author : Andre Norman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781544507231
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (72 download)
Download or read book Ambassador of Hope written by Andre Norman and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andre Norman's early life put him on a path to prison. Raised in poverty and surrounded by dysfunction, Andre gravitated to his neighborhood gang. His choices there led to time in juvenile detention, and eventually a maximum-security prison, with sentences totaling over 100 years. During that time, Andre became one of the most dangerous gang leaders in the Massachusetts prison system. Then came the epiphany. Just before Andre was to be crowned "King of the Prison," he had a realization--that he was about to become the "King of Nowhere." He decided that there had to be a way out. He chose to seek success through education, setting his sights on what others said was impossible--attending Harvard University. Now, as the Ambassador of Hope, Andre leverages his unique experiences to deliver a message of inclusivity and positive change. Whether you work in the boardroom or the mail room, if you need that "second voice" of inspiration to be the change you seek, Andre will help you discover and achieve your purpose in life.
Author : Eric Jensen
Publisher : ASCD
ISBN 13 : 1416617248
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (166 download)
Download or read book Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind written by Eric Jensen and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this galvanizing follow-up to the best-selling Teaching with Poverty in Mind, renowned educator and learning expert Eric Jensen digs deeper into engagement as the key factor in the academic success of economically disadvantaged students. Drawing from research, experience, and real school success stories, Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind reveals * Smart, purposeful engagement strategies that all teachers can use to expand students' cognitive capacity, increase motivation and effort, and build deep, enduring understanding of content. * The (until-now) unwritten rules for engagement that are essential for increasing student achievement. * How automating engagement in the classroom can help teachers use instructional time more effectively and empower students to take ownership of their learning. * Steps you can take to create an exciting yet realistic implementation plan. Too many of our most vulnerable students are tuning out and dropping out because of our failure to engage them. It's time to set the bar higher. Until we make school the best part of every student's day, we will struggle with attendance, achievement, and graduation rates. This timely resource will help you take immediate action to revitalize and enrich your practice so that all your students may thrive in school and beyond.
Author : David K. Shipler
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307493407
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)
Download or read book The Working Poor written by David K. Shipler and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2008-11-12 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Arab and Jew, an intimate portrait unfolds of working American families struggling against insurmountable odds to escape poverty. "This is clearly one of those seminal books that every American should read and read now." —The New York Times Book Review As David K. Shipler makes clear in this powerful, humane study, the invisible poor are engaged in the activity most respected in American ideology—hard, honest work. But their version of the American Dream is a nightmare: low-paying, dead-end jobs; the profound failure of government to improve upon decaying housing, health care, and education; the failure of families to break the patterns of child abuse and substance abuse. Shipler exposes the interlocking problems by taking us into the sorrowful, infuriating, courageous lives of the poor—white and black, Asian and Latino, citizens and immigrants. We encounter them every day, for they do jobs essential to the American economy. This impassioned book not only dissects the problems, but makes pointed, informed recommendations for change. It is a book that stands to make a difference.
Author : Scott C. Todd
Publisher : Compassion
ISBN 13 : 9781936899005
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (99 download)
Download or read book Fast Living written by Scott C. Todd and published by Compassion. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this accessible and straightforward book, Dr. Scott C. Todd outlines a battle plan and vision for the war on extreme poverty by pointing out the progress made in the last few decades. Most compellingly, he notes that In 1981, 52% of the world’s population lived in extreme poverty (living on less than $1 a day). As of 2005 that number is 26%. “We have cut the percentage of people living in extreme poverty in half. And we did it in one generation!” the author asserts. Based on the themes of Isaiah 58, Fast Living presents a theological foundation, hard statistics, and human stories that can motivate a generation of Christians to end extreme global poverty. The book calls the church to lead the war on poverty by fasting and praying, and joining with organizations that are already doing mission and humanitarian work around the world. Dr. Todd encourages the Christian Church to take its rightful position in the battle against poverty. 100% of the proceeds from Fast Living will benefit children in need.
Author : Mark Robert Rank
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190881402
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)
Download or read book Poorly Understood written by Mark Robert Rank and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if the idealized image of American societya land of opportunity that will reward hard work with economic successis completely wrong? Few topics have as many myths, stereotypes, and misperceptions surrounding them as that of poverty in America. The poor have been badly misunderstood since the beginnings of the country, with the rhetoric only ratcheting up in recent times. Our current era of fake news, alternative facts, and media partisanship has led to a breeding ground for all types of myths and misinformation to gain traction and legitimacy. Poorly Understood is the first book to systematically address and confront many of the most widespread myths pertaining to poverty. Mark Robert Rank, Lawrence M. Eppard, and Heather E. Bullock powerfully demonstrate that the realities of poverty are much different than the myths; indeed in many ways they are more disturbing. The idealized image of American society is one of abundant opportunities, with hard work being rewarded by economic prosperity. But what if this picture is wrong? What if poverty is an experience that touches the majority of Americans? What if hard work does not necessarily lead to economic well-being? What if the reasons for poverty are largely beyond the control of individuals? And if all of the evidence necessary to disprove these myths has been readily available for years, why do they remain so stubbornly pervasive? These are much more disturbing realities to consider because they call into question the very core of America's identity. Armed with the latest research, Poorly Understood not only challenges the myths of poverty and inequality, but it explains why these myths continue to exist, providing an innovative blueprint for how the nation can move forward to effectively alleviate American poverty.
Author : Robert Herjavec
Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
ISBN 13 : 1443404586
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (434 download)
Download or read book Driven written by Robert Herjavec and published by HarperCollins Canada. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Herjavec has lived the classic “rags to riches” story, from having $20 in his pocket to starting up technology companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Now the star of television’s Dragons’ Den and Shark Tank, this son of Croatian immigrants earned his incredible wealth by overcoming the odds with hard work and determination. On television, Herjavec bankrolls the best inventions and shoots down the best of intentions. Now, he’s sharing his hard-won wisdom in one of the most inspirational business books of recent times. In Driven, Herjavec shares the secrets that took him from his job waiting tables to growing his nascent technology company into a world-class conglomerate, The Herjavec Group. Herjavec’s principles are as valuable in the living room as they are in the boardroom. Anyone can succeed, on their own terms, by following his sage but simple advice—if they’re willing to take chances, to take control of their own future and to stay true to their own visions.
Author : Leslie Paik
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520344642
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Trapped in a Maze written by Leslie Paik and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trapped in a Maze provides a window into families' lived experiences in poverty by looking at their complex interactions with institutions such as welfare, hospitals, courts, housing, and schools. Families are more intertwined with institutions than ever as they struggle to maintain their eligibility for services and face the possibility that involvement with one institution could trigger other types of institutional oversight. Many poor families find themselves trapped in a multi-institutional maze, stuck in between several systems with no clear path to resolution. Tracing the complex and often unpredictable journeys of families in this maze, this book reveals how the formal rationality by which these institutions ostensibly operate undercuts what they can actually achieve. And worse, it demonstrates how involvement with multiple institutions can perpetuate the conditions of poverty that these families are fighting to escape.
Author : Paula Donnelly-Roark
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Can Local Institutions Reduce Poverty? written by Paula Donnelly-Roark and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors present evidence that in Burkina Faso certain high-performing local institutions contribute to equitable economic development. They link reduced levels of poverty and inequality to a high degree of internal village organization. The structure of these high-performing local organizations means they can exist in a number of African countries because they depend more on internal participation rather than on any one country's cultural assets.
Author : Paul Polak
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1609940784
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (99 download)
Download or read book The Business Solution to Poverty written by Paul Polak and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors Paul Polak and Mal Warwick describe their Zero-Based Design of starting from scratch to create innovative products and services tailored for the very poor to show how their design principles and vision can enable unapologetic capitalists to supply the very poor with clean drinking water, electricity, irrigation, housing, education, health care, and other necessities at a fraction of the usual cost and at profit margins attractive to investors.
Author : Dr. Tamgid Ahmed Chowdhury
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443862924
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Relative Effectiveness of Alternative Microfinance-driven Poverty Alleviation Programs in Bangladesh written by Dr. Tamgid Ahmed Chowdhury and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In general, the effectiveness of microfinance-driven poverty-alleviation programs run by Government Organizations (GOs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in developing countries, such as Bangladesh, is assessed by repayment rates, the number of beneficiaries, the area coverage, the amount of loans disbursed, the cost of operations, profitability, and the financial sustainability of the projects. This study argues that these methods are quite restrictive since none of them reflect the perceptions of poor people concerning the effectiveness of such projects. Development agencies such as GOs and NGOs have never been compared on the basis of service delivery effectiveness (a process-based comparison); nor have they ever been compared on the basis of their relative contribution to raising the living standards of the poor (an outcome-based comparison). Both types of comparison are crucial to poverty reduction. The main reason behind the absence of such comparisons is the unavailability of the appropriate parameters that could be used for such analysis. For the process-based comparison, this study develops and validates a two-dimensional multi-item service delivery effectiveness scale through construct, convergent, discriminant and nomological validity. The scale captures different aspects of effectiveness in the delivery of services. These aspects are termed the ‘credibility dimension’ and the ‘focus towards beneficiaries dimension’ of service delivery in poverty-alleviation programs. For the output-based comparison, this study also develops and validates a ‘multidimensional poverty model’ to compare the effectiveness of GOs and NGOs in contributing to the economic, social, political, and cultural elements in the lives of the poor. The methodology is based on 930 samples collected from 12 districts and 107 randomly chosen villages in Bangladesh during September–December 2009.
Author : Kenneth Duke
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1479756717
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (797 download)
Download or read book Pushing for Success in Life written by Kenneth Duke and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-14 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pushing for Success in Live describes the arduous struggles of a child who was born into a situation where his mother was drifting in and out of tentative relationships, temporary housekeeping jobs and moving to multiple places and shelters in two different states. With little to no education prior to seventh grade, he was finally taken in by an aunt and uncle and given a screened in back porch to live in while attempting to take charge of acquiring his own educational foundation and begin formulating his own future.
