National Philanthropy Day, November 15, acknowledges the entire spectrum of services provided by the nonprofit community and recognizes the profound impact that philanthropy has on the fabric of society. And, each year AFP honors individuals and groups who, through their hard work and dedication, have enhanced philanthropy, their communities and the world. What makes […]
By the time Taja Sevelle was 17, she had lived in the city, on a farm and in a remote forest near the Canadian border with no running water, electricity or access by car. She had studied in her own science lab complete with microscopes, slides, protozoa and data storage, she had plowed fields, tapped […]
The fundamental challenge to promoting a cause is trying to educate about the need for action. One of the first philanthropy enthusiasts I met when I came to Dallas had started by raising both funds and awareness for neurofibramatosis. I confess I still don’t have a clear understanding of neurofibramatosis, but I remember he was […]
I love the dialogue that follows an introduction to Philanthropegie – mostly because it gives me a chance to highlight some of the amazing things people are doing to support philanthropic efforts. Quite often these conversations also include questions like: “What led you to do this?” “Who built the site for you?” “What’s your business […]
In his mid-twenties, Steve hit his first big success with a marketing company called SCA. He didn’t have any business mentors or financial backing, so Steve learned on the fly. Possessing street smarts, a ton of passion, a solid work ethic, and of course some luck, Steve lived the trials of the small business owner. […]
Can videos make a difference? I sure hope so. We just launched our first video – an introductory piece to help people understand just what Philanthropegie is and does. Producing a video is an interesting exercise. There are quite a few important choices to make. How long? We targeted 90 seconds – long enough to […]
Hear the account of Joan & Tom Wright’s recent trek to the top of Africa’s highest peak for Senai Global: Climb for a Purpose– a charitable climbing expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money and awareness to support efforts for safe water in Africa’s most impoverished communities. “Senai Global is a perfect example of an […]
Don’t know what a B Corp is? Not to worry, most people don’t… yet. In simple terms, “B Corps are a new type of corporation which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.” – B Labs. There are currently 631 certified B Corps generating over $4.2 billion in revenues in 60 […]
My sister has a roommate from college that she has always been in awe of. One of the reasons is that while my sister was off having children and trying to keep her house clean, this friend was doing the same AND co-founding a charity to help Bulgarian orphans. Deborah Gardner started One Heart Bulgaria, […]
Ever been to a convention that felt like a big waste of your time? Me too… but not this time!!! Hosted by Stay Classy at the New Children’s Museum in San Diego, the first annual Classy Collaboration brought together top social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders to connect, learn and collaborate. And that’s just what […]
