Social Impact

Become a Culture Catalyst: Transform Communities, Facilitate Change Opportunities, Shape the World! Discover the power to make a lasting impact with Catalyst Culture, your comprehensive guide to becoming an agent of transformation in an ever-evolving world. Whether you're a leader, influencer, entrepreneur, or an individual passionate about change, this groundbreaking book equips you with knowledge, frameworks, and strategies to create meaningful and lasting transformations. Practical Frameworks for Swift Implementation: Catalyst Culture offers concrete tools and strategies that seamlessly ...

Drawing on ten years of survey data with over three thousand teenagers and over two hundred interviews, God, Grades, and Graduation offers a revealing and at times surprising account of how teenagers' religious upbringing influences their educational pathways from high school to college. Dr. Ilana M. Horwitz estimates that approximately one out of every four students in American schools are raised with religious restraint. These students orient their lives around God so deeply that it alters how they see themselves and how they behave, inside and outside of church.

The Burden, edited by award-winning Detroit newspaper columnist Rochelle Riley, is a powerful collection of essays that create a chorus of evidence that the burden is real. The Burden expresses the voices of well-known Americans, such as actor/director Tim Reid who compares slavery to a cancer diagnosis, and former Detroit News columnist Betty DeRamus who recounts the discrimination she encountered as a young Black Detroiter in the south.

The Teutonic Knights were established to help the sick and injured in the Holy Land in a similar vein to the Knights Hospitaller. Once they were battle-tested in war, however, they were commissioned to be full-fledged fearsome warriors, fighting for the cause of Christendom. This audiobook follows the meteoric rise, climactic fall, and many years of rebirth undergone by the Teutonic Knights. From Jerusalem to the modern-day charitable organizations headed by the order, this audiobook covers the complete history of the Teutonic Knights in full.

No other war in the history of the US has sparked as much debate and conflict as the American Civil War. For more than 150 years, the story of the Civil War has been a source of contention, confusion, and even contempt in American life. Explore the deadliest war in American history!

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther has become more than just a movie—it has shaped conversations about art, culture, science fiction, representation, justice, fashion, comics, creativity, and so much more. Celebrate the legacy of the film with this collection of all-new personal essays and reflections that shed light on its monumental impact, including firsthand stories from artists involved in the film, cultural analysis from journalists and academics, and thoughtful insights from writers and comics legends.

From former New York Times Science writer Tatiana Schlossberg comes Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have, a fascinating and unexpectedly entertaining look at the way climate change and environmental pollution are intimately involved in our everyday life - in everything we use, buy, eat, wear, and how we get around - and have consequences that extend far beyond our lives.

Are you looking to make a real difference in your community or in the world? Look no further than Designing for Impact – the must-read eBook for anyone interested in creating positive social change through design. With chapters that cover everything from understanding social issues to creating user-centered solutions, Designing for Impact is a comprehensive guide to the power and potential of design thinking. You'll learn how to identify the right problems to solve, how to generate and prototype creative solutions, and how to measure success in terms of social impact. But Designing for ...

This is not your grandmother’s public speaking book (nothing against Grammy). Match the magic of storytelling with the science of cognition to conquer your public speaking obstacles, once and for all. With this 13-day, step-by-step guide, go from fearful to fearless, cautious to confident, uncertain to unlimited, all through the power of story. Become an undaunted, dynamic, and persuasive public speaker in just 13 days.

Dive into the world of ethical investing with 'Sustainability Beyond Profit: A Roadmap for Ethical Investing.' This insightful guide navigates readers through the complexities of sustainable investment practices, offering a comprehensive roadmap for integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into investment decisions. From screening and selection to portfolio construction and performance measurement, this book equips investors with the knowledge and tools needed to build investment portfolios that align with their values and objectives. Whether you're a seasoned ...

Unlock the potential of your investments while driving meaningful change with "Sustainability and Growth." This compelling eBook navigates the intricate world of green investments and reveals how they are pivotal to fostering sustainable economic development. Whether you're an experienced investor, financial analyst, or a sustainability enthusiast, this guide is your roadmap to understanding and capitalizing on the transformative power of green investments. Embark on a journey through the history and evolution of green investments, where you’ll learn about their critical importance for ...

Accomplished feminist activist and executive Latanya Mapp Frett delivers a powerful and practical exploration of the factors that make a feminist social movement impactful in its place and time. In the book, you'll discover popular and not-so-popular social movements and the leaders, art, research, and narratives that drove them. The author explains what made these social movements so effective and explains the steps that organizations, nonprofits, and social impact professionals can take to replicate that success on the ground and in the present.

In an era where technology connects us across oceans and continents in an instant, why do we feel more isolated than ever? A Nation of Strangers dives into this paradox, exploring how our digital age, while promising connection and convenience, has simultaneously eroded the traditional bonds that once defined community. Through captivating insights, real-world case studies, and a roadmap for reconnection, this book examines how advancements from social media to artificial intelligence, virtual reality, blockchain, and the Internet of Things are reshaping our social fabric. From the rise of ...

Future Unveiled: The Societal Impact of Emerging Technologies reveals how fields like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotechnology are reconfiguring industries and everyday life. This book examines both their transformative promise—addressing healthcare, climate, and economic disparities—and the ethical dilemmas they spark around data privacy, labor disruption, and responsible governance. Drawing parallels with past industrial revolutions, it underscores the importance of inclusive frameworks that guard against inequity and foster collaboration.

Are you ready to discover the hidden truth about social media? This thought-provoking ebook dives deep into the world of social media, revealing both its positive and negative impacts on society. From its rise in popularity to the changing landscape of communication, this book will leave you questioning the role of social media in your own life. Discover the accessibility and connectivity that social media offers, the access to information and education that it provides, and the marketing and business opportunities that it creates. But don't forget the potential pitfalls, including ...

I have taken many students from feeling confused and doubtful to clear and confident. One of my students got working with me shortly after starting his podcast. Within his first six months, he had over 30,000 downloads! In Podcasting Marketing, you'll discover how to organically grow your subscribers in the thousands; how to use social media to grow your listeners on autopilot through positive ecosystems; 11 tricks to skyrocket engagement in your community; how to optimize your podcast for growth with analytics; and more.

Nothing is more dangerous than a single compelling idea that is lived out and nothing is more harmless than lots of little ideas never applied. By creatively communicating one Big Idea every week your church will transform people into genuine Christ followers who live out the mission of Jesus. Less is more!

Few historical events are as greatly revered and entirely misunderstood as the French Revolution that began in 1789. The memory of this complicated and lengthy political, violent uprising has been generally painted in broad - and oversimplified - strokes. While the French Revolution was certainly centered around two lavish monarchs and an enlightened common class, there was so much more going on behind the scenes.

In addition to happening in romantic and professional relationships, gaslighting is sometimes used by public leaders to sway the opinions of certain demographic groups. One kind of psychological abuse is gaslighting. It may cause you to begin questioning your capacity for accurate reality perception. It may lead you to believe that you did not see or hear what you believed you did, and you may begin to question the integrity of the information your five senses are providing you with. Furthermore, this will lead you to question your sanity.

In this groundbreaking union of art and science, soprano, musicologist, and physician Patricia Caicedo explores the connection between music-its performance, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it-and health.