Hey Everyday Givers, I want to alert you to a group of people who are making a difference in the lives of people in Uganda. They are called Three Avacados (known as @nonprofitcoffee on Twitter). Why am I highlighting them here? Because of the story behind their name. Check out this excerpt: "Our story begins…
Author: Scott Couchenour
The Ship Has Come In
A Canadian couple won over 10 million dollars in a lottery back in July of this year. What did they do with it? They gave 98% of it away. Read the entire story here What would you do if you were suddenly given 10 million dollars?
It’s Not My Birthday
Here is an excerpt from Seth Godin's latest blog post: "Some of you may have discovered that today is supposed to be my birthday. No longer. I've never really liked birthday hoopla, especially mine, so I've given my birthday to Scott and the folks at Charity:water.…" Click to continue reading Maybe you and I could…
A Homeless Moment
I was visiting Baltimore with my wife the other day. We were waiting at the bus stop for the shuttle to take us back to our hotel. When he arrived at the bus stop no one approached him for his autograph. No one sought any pearls of wisdom. No one wanted his Twitter name or…
Leave The World A Better Place
I recently attended my son's National Honor Society ceremony at the high school where he attends. The ritual is for several seniors to present speeches dealing with character, leadership, service, etc. One speech, in particular, caught my attention. The presenter, student Beth Kerlin, delivered a simple, yet profound idea: leave the world a better place….
365 Club Still Growing
December 31, 2008 marked the beginning of an exciting group of people worldwide. Inspired by the small random act of kindness by Dave Ferguson, Lead Pastor of Community Christian Church in Chicago, the group was formed on Facebook. Soon 100's were joining to become a part of a community who pledged to do at least…
Have You Joined “365 Club” Yet?
Start out the year right. I want to let you in on an exciting new Facebook group which has formed just in the last few days. It's called the "365 Club". Here's how it got its beginning: Dave Ferguson, Lead Pastor of Community Christian Church, Naperville, Illinois, shared on Facebook how he gave Starbuck's coffee to…
50,000 Shoes In 50 Days
soles4souls is a Nashville-based charity with a very focused mission: to provide shoes for people who have no shoes. They came up with a huge project to provide fifty thousand pairs of shoes before the end of the year. One of my Serving Strong subscribers, Chad Payne, puts it this way: "Five dollars will purchase…
Give Encouragement To Caregivers
Who are the caregivers in your life? Perhaps they need the gift of your encouragement. This is an excellent form of everyday giving. Caregivers carry a unique weight on their shoulders. Plus, November is National Family Caregivers Month. How are you going to give encouragement? There are more than 50 million family caregivers across the…
Creative Celebration
When Naperville’s Sherilyn Sheets celebrated her 27th birthday Sunday, instead of asking family and friends for gifts or a celebration for herself, she asked them to help her throw a party for homeless people in Chicago. What a great idea! Check out the story for more inspiration. posted by guest author, Scott Couchenour, Certified Life…