Posted on October 15th, 2008 by 1B
Will charities and non-profit organizations have trouble raising money this year because of the financial crisis? And if the U.S. falls into a lengthy recession, will that affect next year’s ability to operate non-profit businesses? Those are questions that NPR recently examined, interviewing many non-profit and corporate represetatives to try and understand how the nation’s [...]
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Filed under: Donations, Promoting Change
Posted on July 17th, 2008 by 1B
Have you heard of the ONE campaign?  It appears to be an incredible non-profit organization with many goals centered around the elimination of poverty and disease, and helping provide basic human needs throughout the world. With a  broad partner list that includes some of the most respected worldwide charitable organizations, the ONE campaign encourages active participation and political [...]
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Posted on May 7th, 2008 by 1B
Cyclone Nargis has ravaged the nation of Myanmar, and international relief is slow getting into the nation. Some reports have forecasted that up to 100,000 people may have perished and aid agencies are struggling to respond. I’m not a fan of countries with dictatorships in terms of their politics or the effect that their leaders have [...]
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Posted on April 14th, 2008 by 1B
Sometimes it’s hard to decide where to give money or volunteer our time. Really there are so many people and organizations in need that any little bit helps no matter what or where you decide to give. I was talking with someone about this recently and we remarked on how some charities receive a lot [...]
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Filed under: News and Ideas, Promoting Change
Posted on April 9th, 2008 by 1B
Inspiration and change takes many forms. As I write this tonight while watching American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” special, I am astounded to see how quickly we can really help raise financial resources if we really try. It’s only the first hour of Idol Gives Back and they’ve already raised $18 million dollars! Amazing… If [...]
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Posted on March 31st, 2008 by 1B
For a show that reaches millions of viewers, it’s just astounding to think of the reach that American Idol has for “doing good.” The annual show special begins next week and promises to bring millions of dollars to fulfill charitable needs. Idol Gives Back is a wonderful effort by the show and entertainers, and provides an [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by 1B
When thinking of charitable giving we know there are many ways to “give back” to others. For some, giving is best accomplished with money, and for others, time.  Philosophically it really doesn’t matter whether we contribute dollars to an organization or contribute our time and personal effort on their behalf. However when someone needs help, or food, [...]
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Posted on July 30th, 2007 by 1B
What does Philanthopy mean to you? I always viewed the term as something that only the very rich, or very old would do based on a lifetime of building assets… eventually making a large “bequeath” to some noble cause. But these days philanthropy is more about redefining life goals for those who have succeeded in [...]
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