A Year of Living Generously: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Philanthropy

By: 

Dr Beth Breeze

publications editor

By Lawrence Scanlan

According to the publishers, this book follows award-winning journalist Lawrence Scanlan as he volunteers with twelve different charities, including well-known institutions such as Habitat for Humanity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and Canadian Crossroads. Drawing from first-hand experience – serving in a soup kitchen in Ontario, building houses in post-Katrina New Orleans and teaching at a women’s radio station in Senegal - Scanlan tests the ideas and theories on global aid and philanthropy and makes a compelling case for greater commitment and real connection from us all. The result is an engaging yet informative primer for today’s volunteers, young and old, who are looking to make a meaningful contribution.

Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre. April 2011. 360pp. Paperback. ISBN 978-1-55365-841-2. $19.95