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Do you have a vision to make a difference in the world, but don't know where to start? Founding a nonprofit organization can be a rewarding but challenging journey. The process involves understanding complex legal structures, sustainable fundraising, building a powerful network, and so much more. Without the right guidance, aspiring nonprofit founders often feel overwhelmed or unsure of their next steps. 'Building a Mission-Driven Organization' is an essential guide for anyone looking to transform their passion into a successful nonprofit.

Ever wondered where all your favorite videos, games, and the internet “magic” comes from? Brothers Brody and Gavin discover a secret portal that transports them to Technoville—a vibrant digital world filled with towering servers and glowing fiber highways. But chaos erupts when a crystal ball glitch threatens to bring it all crashing down! Now, it’s up to Brody and Gavin to save Technoville—and the internet – before video games lag and funny cat videos freeze forever!

London is burning, but who set the fire? In the weeks leading up to the Great Fire of 1666, Matthew Quinton, master of the H.M.S. Sceptre, is sent into the heart of London, seething with foreign plots and political paranoia, on a dangerous mission: to stop a terrorist ring from destroying the capital.

The perfect defense against my lying, manipulative ex? Fake date the enforcer for the Riverside U hockey team. It's the least Cade Price can do after I helped him save face when he caught his girlfriend playing tonsil hockey with another guy. Convincing him to be my pretend boyfriend doesn't take much—his cheating ex is already trying to crawl back into his life—and he's desperate to prove he's moved on.

I accidentally hooked up with the captain of the hockey team. In my defense, it was before I landed the social media internship—and learned about the strict no fraternization policy. Not that it matters. I'm pretty sure he hates me after I took off and left him sleeping on the beach. I'm forced to work closely with the angry captain and all I can think about is the steamy night we spent together. And how it can't happen again, because if word gets out, it could cost us both everything.

Her brother is my teammate and best friend. They're my family. We grew up across the hall, sharing a secret connection I've tried hard to forget. But I never crossed the line—not then, and not when we came to Riverside U—I've kept my distance. Until her dorm floods, and she moves into the hockey house. Now, there's nowhere to hide. Ruby's always around, and my feelings are hitting harder than a body check on the ice.

A memoir in verse Errol Hess, the son of a West Virginia factory worker, moved 300 miles south in the early 1970s to begin farming with his new wife. Together, they raised tobacco (to sell), vegetables (to eat), and a crop of healthy children. Like many members of the back-to-the-land movement, the family fled the poverty of small-holding and returned to town a dozen years later. But their lives and the farms soil were both left a little richer for their time spent listening to the land.

I believe that there may be a strong positive correlation between levels and competence of creativity and mental health diagnoses. Upon delving further into psychology I learnt that some entertainers use their success as a supplement for lack of close relationships or catharsis for past trauma. The title emphasizes how the complex lives and experiences of creatives serve to influence their art, thus, Chaos can Create.

A successful professional athlete, Felix Tibet has everything a man could want—money, fame, and great friends—but he’d give it all up in a heartbeat if Montana would just give him the time of day. So when the feisty girl goads him into letting her on the field for a game of flag football, he takes her on against his better judgement. He didn’t plan on her taking a ball to the back of the head, but when she wakes up confused, he sees an opportunity he can’t pass up.

The Real You is a comprehensive work that illuminates and makes accessible the universal path of the Authentic Self. Each and every person living on the planet has a unique and natural Authentic Self—an eternal presence—that longs to be known, breathed into and lived from. This core of our nature is characterized by love, wisdom and compassion. The Real You is about reconnecting with this dynamic inner presence and following its lead to transform every aspect of your life.

Amy embarked on an amazing alphabet adventure, guided by a magical book. Each letter of the alphabet introduced her to a new animal friend and a delightful story. From Antelope to Zebra, Amy explored the wonders of the animal kingdom, learning valuable lessons along the way.

Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio offers a fresh, detailed look at how to realize gender and racial equity along the company-employee pathway—from attracting and interviewing applicants to onboarding, promoting, and sustaining hires—and how to remove systemic barriers at the organizational level that prevent women and underrepresented groups from advancing.

Ramses was the best dog in the world—the cleverest, friendliest, most expressive, understanding, amusing dog that ever was, and it was only a happy coincidence that he happened to be ours.

If you as a leader hold on too tightly—to your people, to everyday decision-making, to the past, and more—you will cut off vital oxygen necessary for growth. The solution: stop being a control freak and instead empower your employees, get out of your own way, and establish a clear vision for the future. Embrace the growth paradox to get unstuck and grow your company to the next level. By leaning into some key, counterintuitive business ideas, you’ll make space for changes that will lead to nonlinear growth.

The work remains the same, from day to day, from tour to tour, year to year. Yet, every day is something new, different, and something to learn from. A standard approach to the job, day in and day out is crucial. If you do it the same way, every day, your team can depend on you meeting the standard daily. It is when the standard isn't met, a minimum isn't the standard, and it may not even be just enough. When you only go so far in meeting the standards, your lifeline may only go so far. You have to ask yourself every day, is just so far good enough?

Greg, a once-famous thief on the run, takes you on a trip of self-discovery and redemption in "The Goose on the Loose." While Greg deals with the consequences of his past, the story teaches him an important lesson: life really is fair. A series of events taught Greg how important it is to be decent, even when things go wrong. This fascinating story is a powerful lesson that being sincere and honest leads to endless joy and freedom. Follow Greg as he figures out fate's puzzles and learns how living with kindness and truth can change your life.

"The Fox with the Socks" addresses the ageless idea that genuine happiness is not derived from the things that we buy but rather from the relationships that we have with other people. I hope to encourage listeners to value the time they spend with their loved ones and never take them for granted!

In the midst of an intense sexual journey, everything takes an unexpected turn for the worst, leading to a disastrous outcome. Passion, desire, and pleasure quickly morph into chaos, unraveling lives and relationships. This gripping tale explores the dark side of exploration and the repercussions that follow when boundaries are pushed too far. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride infused with twists, turns, and an unexpected climax that challenges the very notion of sexual liberation.

Long ago, twelve knights and their king were given extraordinary powers...now their descendants have inherited those abilities and the world will pay. Molten Iron begins in the aftermath of a nuclear explosion in eastern France, killing hundreds of thousands of people, yet no one knows the culprit and a cold war is brewing.

What sins lie in the depths of human folklore? Wrath. Jealousy. Lust. Escape into strange tales from the continent. You may recognise some characters, but be warned, their faces and shapes may have become somewhat twisted since last you met them.