Erin McHugh had spent many years doing her share of community work, before the minutiae of daily life eventually kept her too busy for those higher impulses. Then one day she learned a distant relative was actually going to be canonized. Was this a sign to reevaluate her priorities? What followed next was Erin’s wish […]
We have so much to be thankful for this year. Our dream of making a difference by helping other’s make a difference became a reality this year. And we simply couldn’t have made it happen without your help. Together, we’ve built a powerful collection of philanthropic resources and begun to spread the word to people […]
Life has an interesting way of reminding us about what is really important. I was set down one of these paths recently when one of my daughters moved abroad with her fiancé. I can still remember the excitement and nervousness as we saw them off at the airport. Leaving on a Saturday evening flight, they […]
More than $300 billion in the U.S. alone is donated annually to nonprofits, and the number of private foundations has doubled in the last two decades as community foundation numbers have tripled. But experts question whether the billions backed by good intentions have made the most possible difference or effectively solved problems. If donors want […]
CDC Development Solutions (CDS) leverages public, private and volunteer resources to strengthen SMEs and the institutions, governments, and industries that drive economic growth in emerging markets. For over two decades, CDS, a non-profit, non-governmental organization, has provided innovative, market-driven solutions utilizing a variety of methodologies to create sustainable economic development in over 80 countries on […]
I heard a great message yesterday about the importance of setting the right “ideal” to pursue and then embracing the tension that we often feel as we try to achieve it. This was a message I had no problem relating to. Earlier this year I set a goal of posting on our blog at least […]
Catchafire has strong appeal to skilled professionals looking to volunteer their time or expertise to a cause and to organizations promoting social good that need the strength of volunteers’ technical skills. Catchafire has successfully established a strong community base of individuals and organizations that connect with each other to create solutions and may ultimately revolutionize the […]
How many times have we heard ourselves, our friends, or our kids’ grandparents complain that children have too many things and don’t appreciate any of it? We all enjoy doing things for children – buying them something special, taking them on a fun outing, throwing a great birthday party. But at the same time, many […]
Look to the Stars is an interesting resource that highlights and tracks celebrity involvement in philanthropic endeavors. The organization aims to attract people to the efforts of the charities themselves by publicizing the positive contributions of celebrities. Ultimately, it hopes to use a celebrity’s public value to inspire communities to become involved with charities as […]
It is nearly the end of October. I can’t believe that 2012 is almost over. And you know what that means. New Years 2013 is coming. The good news is that if you get in gear now, you actually have a full two month headstart on your resolutions. You have to live the next 63 […]
