The Budget Activist: How to Make a Difference with Limited Time and Resources

Don’t know whether to strap on your marching boots or hide under the covers? Do you feel like you can barely fix your coffeemaker, let alone all the problems in the world?The Budget Activist is a prescriptive handbook for the working parents, busy students, overwhelmed caretakers, stay-at-home parents, small business owners, and full-time employees working extra hours. It’s a “fix-the-world” guide for all of us who have ever thought, “I want to do something, but I just don’t have time or money.” The Budget Activist will help you determine the best use of your own time and skillset and allow you to discover where your passion meets your prowess. In addition to inspiring stories about changemakers across the country, you will hear from experts in the field, including petition specialists, politicians, community organizers, non-profit organization executives, and seasoned activists. Whether you’re on a mission to curb cafeteria waste, clean up a vacant lot, or change federal policy, this book will show you how to stop despairing and become a budget activist.