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Drum Roll Please... The new edition for Forces for Good is our Summer 2012 Book Club Pick!
If you love good books that do good, join the club. The NonprofitCommunity Book Club! Members get access to authors, discounts, discussion questions, and more. This time around, we've chosen the new edition of Forces for Good, by Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant. This book has lessons for all readers interested in creating significant social change, including nonprofit managers, donors, and volunteers and is sure to spark some great discussion!
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Sound Advice for Changing the World
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