The Power Of Generosity - Softcover

Toycen, Dave

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006394396 ISBN 13: 9780006394396

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2005

Synopsis

DAVE TOYCEN, President and CEO of World Vision Canada, believes that generosity can save your life. He knows it can build community and help bring social justice and peace to our troubled world. He has seen it in the most unlikely places, witnessing the freedom individuals have gained simply through acts of giving. He tells of Deborah, a mother in Rwanda whose son was murdered, but whose faith and courage brought her to a place of reconciliation with the killer. In another anecdote, he introduces us to a boy in Kosovo whose spontaneous generosity was a moving testament to the goodness of the human spirit.

Throughout his journey, Toycen provides thoughtful answers to questions such as "What is generosity?" and "What motivates us to give?" An inspirational call to action, The Power of Generosity will strike a chord with all who want to fulfill a vital part of their humanity―the need to give.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Dave Toycen, President and CEO of World Vision Canada, believes generosity can save lives—both the benefactor’s and the recipient’s. The act of giving without an ulterior motive inherently nurtures a need humans have for significance. The author has personally seen how philanthropy has built communities and aided in bringing social justice and peace to our troubled world. During three decades of traveling to the poorest and most desperate countries, Dave has seen and met individuals who have been freed by acts of generosity.

What is generosity? What motivates a person toward benevolence? The Power of Generosity is a practical guide to developing a spirit of generosity, providing thoughtful answers and encouragement for all those looking for ways to be more giving in their lives.

About the Author:

DAVE TOYCEN is the president and CEO of World Vision Canada. Under his leadership, the not-for-profit organization supplies humanitarian aid and development programs to people in need around the world, as well as advocating for political change in countries that deny people, especially women and children, their basic human rights and necessities of life. He lives in Mississauga, Ontario.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0006394396
• ISBN 13: 9780006394396
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224