Synopses & Reviews
You want to make a difference in the world, but don't know where to begin. Now you can. Here is just the guide to lots of exciting ways that are more personal and fun than merely writing a check. For every day of the year, andlt;iandgt;365 Ways to Change the Worldandlt;/iandgt; is packed with information and ideas that don't take a lot of special skills to put into action, but will achieve something positive: andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;ulandgt; andlt;liandgt;Observe a "Buy Nothing Day"andlt;/liandgt; andlt;liandgt;Plant a "peace pole"andlt;/liandgt; andlt;liandgt;Sew a panel for an AIDS memorial quiltandlt;/liandgt; andlt;liandgt;Collect rainwater to water your plantsandlt;/liandgt; andlt;/ulandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; The suggestions cover twelve important areas in which you can influence change, including in your local community, as a consumer, making a cultural contribution, and addressing problems such as the environment, health, and human rights. You can go through the book day by day or use the index to flip to the issues that concern you most; to help you take action, a complementary website links straight to many of the sources listed in the book. Great to give as well as to keep, this is an inspiring, practical resource for making the world a better place -- one day at a time.
Review
"If you want to make a difference this year then I can do no better than recommend andlt;iandgt;365 Ways to Change the Worldandlt;/iandgt; by Michael Norton. His handbook makes it easy." -- andlt;iandgt;The Daily Telegraphandlt;/iandgt; (UK)
Review
"Michael Norton is a one-man ideas factory." -- andlt;iandgt;The Guardianandlt;/iandgt; (UK)
Synopsis
Presents a year's worth of locally applicable conscionable acts through which everyday people can make practical differences in today's world, from reserving no-spending days and planting a "peace pole" to sewing AIDS memorial quilt panels. Original. 35,000 first printing.
About the Author
Michael Norton is involved in humanitarian efforts all around the world, and this book has been adapted for the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and India. He founded the Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action in 1995 and the UK-based Directory of Social Change. The author of several books, including The Worldwide Fundraiser's Handbook, Norton lives in London.
Table of Contents
Contents
Themes
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Turn Your Ideas into Actions
Acknowledgments
Index