A MIGHTY PURPOSE.

The larger-than-life true story how Jim Grant revolutionized UNICEFF, turning it into the effective lifesaving operation it is today.

From 1979 to 1994 Jim Grant was the head of UNICEFF. During his tenure the organization quadrupled immunization rates, saved the lives of at least 25 million children by widely spreading the most basic care, and created a number of new initiatives to more effectively deliver food and medicine to children around the world. Such dramatic results, are even more amazing when they are placed in the context of the bureaucracy that historically surrounds UN operations. These achievements and would not have been possible without the efforts of Jim Grant, who worked tirelessly in the face of countless personal and professional struggles to advance the UNICEF cause. An uplifting look at the how dedication, passion, and determination can change the world, A MIGHTY PURPOSE will resonate with community organizers and CEO's alike. Adam Fifield is a journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Chicago Sun-Times, Village Voice, Philadelphia Magazine, and Philadelphia Inquirer, where he was a staff writer. He is also the author of A Blessing Over Ashes (William Morrow, 2000), a memoir about his Cambodian foster brother. In 2007 he became the deputy director of editorial and creative services at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, which has allowed him exclusive access to the organization while writing this book. Praise for A Blessing Over Ashes “ A vivid, textured memoir with echoes of Huckleberry Finn and Sophie's Choice . . . Told with humor and emotion in an almost cinematic fashion, this fascinating tale is ideal for a broad range of readers.” — Kirkus Reviews