It’s a common question. And a neat practice to do with kids, your partner, and anyone. It helps get to the core of who you are and what you value. If it were me? I’d invest it in an effort that would change the world. One that would improve it as dramatically as possible. Better… [Read more…]
December 7, 2011
Last week I struck a chord with ‘Thank you for your trash’. It got me thinking about all the strings that can be attached with a ‘gift’ – as I’m sure some people would interpret those organizations or people that chimed in – as ungrateful. So what can you expect as a donor? As an… [Read more…]
December 2, 2011
I’m upset. I got a call yesterday from a friend of a friend. “Could you guys use some books for the homeless kids you tutor? We want to do a book drive but I wanted to see if that would truly help.” I wanted to hug her over the phone. Why? Because she asked. Why… [Read more…]
November 17, 2011
Google+ is all the rage right now, especially the new ‘pages’ launched last week. Funny part is, no one really knows what to do with it yet. Tuesday night I had the opportunity to hangout with two nonprofit rockstars – and we did it via Google+ Hangouts. It’s a feature of Google+ that allows conference… [Read more…]
November 15, 2011
Yes, happy National Philanthropy Day. Easily defined as giving of our time, talent and/or treasure. It’s the art of giving to help another. There are countless sizes, types and ways of giving. The point is that you should. Regularly. Especially today. Give it a shot. You’ll feel better by doing good. 10. Make a donation,… [Read more…]
December 30, 2011
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