philanthropists

"The first black First Lady in U.S. history (and one of the most beloved), Michelle Obama brought intelligence and passion to her role. Readers will learn how her years as a daughter, student, lawyer, wife, and mother shaped her into the influential education, healthy living, and women's rights advocate she is today"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the lives of six women who have devoted their lives to helping those in need.

A biography of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, a successful tech entrepreneur and conscious philanthropists.

"The founder of 'charity:water' describes the unlikely establishment of his nonprofit and the renowned transparency, marketing, and model that have helped it take a leading role in addressing the world's water crisis"--OCLC.

"Examines the life of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, covering her Stanford education, her . . . relationship with her sister Rosemary, her advocacy on behalf of disabled citizens, and her role as founder of the Special Olympics"--OCLC.

"A local politician and millionaire is donating the money for a new wing for the Capitol City Air and Space Museum, which will exhibit some of the earliest devices for astronomical observation; but Amal Farah, daughter of one of the Museum's scientists, discovers that the crates supposedly containing the telescopes are empty, and she and her friends set out to investigate"--OCLC.

"Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are an . . . example of a young couple who are not only successful in their careers, he as a tech entrepreneur and she as a pediatrician, but who also serve as role models for socially conscious philanthropy. This . . . volume highlights Zuckerberg's accomplishments creating the social network that changed the world, Chan's desire to serve a greater good, and the couple's Giving Pledge, a promise to give away most of their income to charity and research"--Provided by publisher.

"An inside look at the secretive world of elite philanthropists--and how they're quietly wielding ever more power to shape American life in ways both good bad"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of Melinda Gates that discusses her philanthropy and accomplishments.