Freebird book drive for NYC Books Through Bars
While NYC Books Through Bars operating out of Freebird's basement is currently limiting in-person volunteering and drop offs due to COVID-19, book requests continue to pour in from prisons around the country: nearly 300 per week. In response to the challenges of accepting those donations during the pandemic, we have started a monthly program in which specific, in-demand titles can be purchased through Freebird at a discount.
April/May 2024's pick for NYC Books Through Bars
A variety pack of Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager guides, $30 for four books
In 2024 we are switching our book drives to a bi-monthly schedule, with a special focus on high demand titles throughout the year. So in April and May we are highlighting business advice, one of the most requested topics by incarcerated readers.After heeding our call in February and March, your contributions allowed us to purchase 720 copies of how-to-draw books on behalf of Books Through Bars. Thank you so much! For the next campaign (which again will be over two months), BTB asked us to focus on business advice books. For $30 we will pick a variety of four titles from Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series:
A variety pack of Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager guides, $30 for four books
In 2024 we are switching our book drives to a bi-monthly schedule, with a special focus on high demand titles throughout the year. So in April and May we are highlighting business advice, one of the most requested topics by incarcerated readers.After heeding our call in February and March, your contributions allowed us to purchase 720 copies of how-to-draw books on behalf of Books Through Bars. Thank you so much! For the next campaign (which again will be over two months), BTB asked us to focus on business advice books. For $30 we will pick a variety of four titles from Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series:
- Finance Basics explains the fundamentals of corporate finance--and its jargon.
- Running Meetings gives you the tools and checklists you need to keep your meetings effective and efficient.
- Presentations helps you create and deliver a persuasive performance, fast.
- Managing Projects shows you how to set up and execute on a project plan.
- Managing Time helps you to figure out where all the minutes of your day are going--and how to get them under control.
- Getting Work Done helps you to use each of those minutes more productively.
- Creating Business Plans shows you how to present the risks and rewards of your idea.
- Managing Up helps you to build your relationship with your boss.
- Delegating Work shows you how to hand work off right.
- Giving Effective Feedback teaches you how to make potentially difficult confrontations and turn them into productive conversa
HBR 20-Minute Manager books for Books Through Bars
$52.00
$30.00
Freebird's April/May 2024 picks include a selection from Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager guides (Finance Basics; Running Meetings; Presentations; Managing Projects; Managing Time; Getting Work Done; Creating Business Plans; Managing Up; Delegating Work; Giving Effective Feedback), $30 for four books
Please note that when Square processes your order they describe it as a "digital delivery". That does not refer to way the books will be delivered to incarcerated readers. Your purchase will go towards NYC Books Through Bars fulfilling requests with physical copies of the aforementioned titles.
PLEASE NOTE that the books purchased through Freebird are ones that will be delivered directly to Books Through Bars so that they can fulfill requests from incarcerated readers.
Looking for a book for yourself? Check out our page at Bookshop.org, including lists of recommended reads from Piper Kerman, Victoria Law, Albert Woodfox, Victor LaValle, Mat Johnson, and others! Want to give a gift card? Freebird has e-gift cards available here for your birthday and holiday needs (and to redeem for future book drives)! To get updates on future selections, subscribe to Freebird's newsletter |
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