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Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 25,311 ratings — published 2011
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Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 180 ratings — published
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Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 8,132 ratings — published 2015
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How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 2,187 ratings — published 2013
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The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 65,509 ratings — published 2019
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More Than Good Intentions: How a New Economics Is Helping to Solve Global Poverty More Than Good Intentions: How a New Economics Is Helping to Solve Global Poverty (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 1,001 ratings — published 2011
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Start Something That Matters Start Something That Matters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as social-impact)
avg rating 4.02 — 11,345 ratings — published 2011
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The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 7,189 ratings — published 2009
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Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-impact)
avg rating 4.12 — 10,519 ratings — published 1991
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Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.66 — 13,360 ratings — published 2017
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Real Impact: The New Economics of Social Change Real Impact: The New Economics of Social Change (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 234 ratings — published
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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 184,787 ratings — published 2019
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 208,148 ratings — published 2018
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 870,135 ratings — published 2000
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Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 959 ratings — published
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80,000 Hours: Find a fulfilling career that does good 80,000 Hours: Find a fulfilling career that does good (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.89 — 2,468 ratings — published 2016
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Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 17,724 ratings — published 2018
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 55,974 ratings — published 2008
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A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 6,672 ratings — published 2014
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Getting Beyond Better: How Social Entrepreneurship Works Getting Beyond Better: How Social Entrepreneurship Works (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 359 ratings — published 2015
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Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-impact)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,235 ratings — published 1997
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The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-impact)
avg rating 3.92 — 2,393 ratings — published 2004
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Fundable & Findable: The Brand-New Way to Fix Your Nonprofit Fundraising Fundable & Findable: The Brand-New Way to Fix Your Nonprofit Fundraising (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.85 — 141 ratings — published
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The New Reason to Work: How to Build a Career That Will Change the World The New Reason to Work: How to Build a Career That Will Change the World (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.29 — 45 ratings — published
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The Innovation Blind Spot: Why We Back the Wrong Ideas And What to Do about It The Innovation Blind Spot: Why We Back the Wrong Ideas And What to Do about It (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 297 ratings — published
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Business Model Generation Business Model Generation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 61,362 ratings — published 2010
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Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 16,698 ratings — published 2017
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The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 7,080 ratings — published 2009
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Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-impact)
avg rating 4.01 — 379 ratings — published 2018
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Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 31,141 ratings — published 2016
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 285,218 ratings — published 2009
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SuperCorp: How Vanguard Companies Create Innovation, Profits, Growth, and Social Good SuperCorp: How Vanguard Companies Create Innovation, Profits, Growth, and Social Good (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.36 — 81 ratings — published 2009
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 25,475 ratings — published 2008
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Driving Social Change: How to Solve the World's Toughest Problems Driving Social Change: How to Solve the World's Toughest Problems (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.50 — 24 ratings — published 2010
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Impact Investing: Transforming How We Make Money While Making a Difference Impact Investing: Transforming How We Make Money While Making a Difference (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.75 — 181 ratings — published 2011
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Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 5,807 ratings — published 2018
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The B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good The B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 309 ratings — published 2014
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The Lean Startup The Lean Startup (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 377,020 ratings — published 2011
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The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically (Castle Lectures in Ethics, Politics, and Economics) The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically (Castle Lectures in Ethics, Politics, and Economics)
by (shelved 2 times as social-impact)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,919 ratings — published 2015
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 642,133 ratings — published 2012
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Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-impact)
avg rating 3.70 — 8,424 ratings — published 2009
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Who Cares Wins: Why Good Business is Better Business Who Cares Wins: Why Good Business is Better Business (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 60 ratings — published 2011
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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 12,897 ratings — published 2002
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The Power of Impact Investing: Putting Markets to Work for Profit and Global Good The Power of Impact Investing: Putting Markets to Work for Profit and Global Good (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.59 — 143 ratings — published 2014
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Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 1,922 ratings — published 1997
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.66 — 359,712 ratings — published 2006
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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-impact)
avg rating 4.21 — 90,723 ratings — published 2003
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