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Profile for Samantha
Posted October 1st, 2008 by SamanthaPhilanthropic Interests:
social justice, homelessness, poverty, hunger, education, arts
Favorite Non-Profits:
Profile for angela_rose
Posted September 24th, 2008 by angela_rose in
Philanthropic Interests:
Helping nonprofits receive money via mobile donations! >> mgive.com
General Interests:
Music lover, budding philanthropist and self-educator.
Favorite Non-Profits:
We need them, we need to give to them, we need to support them, we need to volunteer for them, and we need to spread the word for them. And sometimes it really does take only $5 or a Facebook widget.
Who's your favorite philanthropist or social justice activist & why?:
All those who are actively participating in philanthropy on whatever level they can, because as Margaret Mead said: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Recommended Reading:
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Favorite Links:
http://www.mgive.com
http://www.twitter.com/angela_rose
http://www.digg.com
Favorite quote:
In order to change an existing paradigm you do not struggle to try and change the problematic model. You create a new model and make the old one obsolete. // Buckminster Fuller
Favorite Restaurants:
Racines and Snooze
Profile for JodiK
Posted September 9th, 2008 by JodiK in
Philanthropic Interests:
Poverty, animal welfare, education, abused & neglected children
General Interests:
Books & movies
Now, when the economy is so frightening and makes us all want to batten down the hatches, is the most important time to invest in our communities. The services provided by our amazing nonprofit sector are all the more essential as things get tougher all over. A healthy nonprofit sector means a healthy community. We have to look out for each other on a local, national and global scale.
Who's your favorite philanthropist or social justice activist & why?:
I know it's a cliche but Ghandi - who wanted us all to be the change we want to see in the world
Recommended Reading:
A Return to Love - Marianne Williamson
Favorite Links:
http://www.amma.org/
http://www.marianne.com/
Favorite quote:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. Marianne Williamson
Favorite Restaurants:
Zaidy's!
Not happy about the IRS volunteer deduction
Posted September 3rd, 2008 by jasonmNot happy about the IRS mileage deduction
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Connecting with Kevin Bacon - easier than you think!
Posted August 15th, 2008 by jasonmFor many young people the road to professional success can be heavily dependent upon networking. With the help of social networking tools like instant messenger, Facebook, My Colorado etc. the connection to key acquaintances is easier to find than ever.
I just saw that Microsoft has proven that 6 degrees of separation is actually more like 7. Give this article a glance: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/aug/03/internet.email
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Profile for Rich0747
Posted August 6th, 2008 by Rich0747 in
Philanthropic Interests:
Women's rights, environment, wildlife
General Interests:
Road cycling, skiing, golf, gardening
Favorite Non-Profits:
Philanthorpy is more that creating legacy, it is about doing what you can when you can for the betterment of society without an alternative motive or prospect for personal gain. It is about sharing your wallet, your skills, your time, your knowledge and your leadership whenever and whereever it is needed.
Recommended Reading:
The Breakthrough Companies
Favorite Links:
http://www.elevationscu.com
http://www.cuharvestrun.com
http://www.buffalobicycleclassic.com
Favorite quote:
"If it is to be it is up to me"
Favorite Restaurants:
Wynkoop Brewery
Fox News Alters Photos of Critics
Posted July 3rd, 2008 by AlyssaKThis story is the kind of thing you wouldn't notice without a watchdog like Media Matters. Check out what Fox News did to the photos of journalists that critiqued their work.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200807020002?f=h_top
If you don't believe it, check out the original broadcast on Fox News.
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Talkin bout my generation
Posted June 24th, 2008 by jasonmI'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
- The Who, 1965
I have an increasingly short attention span. I communicate primarily through IM and Facebook, can't go anywhere without my cell phone or iPod, and I read my morning blogs with a cup of coffee instead of the paper. I am a Millennial, and I'm using my multi-tasking powers to give back.
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Great Talk on Geographic News Coverage
Posted May 14th, 2008 by AlyssaKGreat video from www.TED.com!
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Profile for AlyssaK
Posted August 20th, 2007 by AlyssaK in
Favorite Non-Profits:
I believe in inspiring philanthropy and community engagement. Every choice we make has an impact. The more we are aware of the imprint we make on our friends, our families, our neighbors, and our earth, the more our mindful living can create change.
Who's your favorite philanthropist or social justice activist & why?:
Matt Howe - The quiet courage of his convictions is rock solid.
Recommended Reading:
Cadillac Desert, A People's History of the Supreme Court, The Bone People, A Confederacy of Dunces
Favorite Links:
http://www.causeplanet.org
http://www.threadless.com
http://www.salon.com
http://www.pandora.com
Favorite quote:
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.