The American Way to Change: How National Service and Volunteers Are Transforming America by Shirley Sagawa
Jossey-Bass | 2010 | ISBN: 0470565578 | 256 pages | PDF | 14 MB
How ordinary citizens dedicated to service can change the face of America's most critical issues
What if the nation were able to capitalize on the energy of Americans willing to serve and volunteer for a year or more? This inspirational book tells the stories of real people who have dedicated themselves to service and the nonprofits that engaged them. It shows how selflessness and service have transformed lives and communities, and can address similar problems throughout the country. The author profiles successes, demonstrates measurable effects, and shows how impact is made. This book describes how we can achieve change, through action at both the community and organizational level.
