Kim’s car broke down last week. After pulling off the road, she lifted the hood of the car and discovered the serpentine belt laying on the ground and a pulley shattered into a thousand pieces. Thoughts of showing up for her appointment on time were shattered. Unfortunately it happened when I was out of town…
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Do You Celebrate a Birthday?
Of course you do (even if you stay at the same age as each year passes). However, I was surprised when I found out there are kids who don’t know birthdays are celebrated each year. Why don’t they know? Because their families can’t afford a birthday present for them and so they don’t celebrate the…
If You Didn’t Exist, What Good Things Would Not Have Happened?
Image via Wikipedia Kivi Leroux Miller and Claire Meyerhoff have started a new show on BlogTalkRadio called Magic Keys Radio. The purpose of the show is to unlock the secrets of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. I have been a fan of Kivi’s nonprofit work for some time, so my expectations for Magic Keys Radio is…
What Makes A Great Nonprofit Leader
Christopher Scott, from the Nonprofit Leadership, Innovation, and Change blog, is writing an ebook for young nonprofit leaders. He is interested in receiving contributions. The following is what I believe are some of the key qualities or traits that are required from a great nonprofit leader: Love Education Altruistic Dreams Effective Risks A great nonprofit…
And the Winners Of The Twenty Five Days To Make A Difference Project Are…
Laura announced the winners of the Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference project. You can read about all of the winners here. It was fun and inspiring to read about Laura’s acts of kindness each day. I was amazed at the response she received. Initially, Laura decided to honor her Grandfather during the holiday…
Christmas Acts of Kindness
"Wherever there is a human being, there is a chance for a kindness." -Seneca Put a smile on someone’s face at Christmas time by performing an act of kindness. Many acts of kindness do not cost anything, but the benefits gained can be huge. What are some acts of kindness to consider accomplishing during the…
NASA Giveaway Available For One Kindhearted Classroom
Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech 10-year old Laura’s Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference project is really going strong! Her website has already received well over 6,000 hits in only 6 days. Her latest challenge is encouraging teachers and students to make a difference. There is a terrific prize available to the classroom that makes the most…
Badge Contest In Full Swing for the Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference Project
Laura’s Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference project is going strong. She has already shoveled snow for her neighbors and recycled cans to raise funds for a charity. In less than two days, Laura’s website has already received over 1,500 hits (I just checked). There are many online marketers who would be jealous of…
One Child – 25 Acts of Kindness – Making A Difference
Laura is a girl who is making a difference. Her personal project Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference is making a difference in people’s lives. For 25 days, Laura is going to work hard to make the world a better place. She started on December 1st and will complete her project on December 25th…
A Day Of Hope For Families On Thanksgiving Day
The holiday season is a time for celebration. But for some struggling families, celebrating is the furthest thing from their minds. A Day of Hope is a volunteer based not-for-profit organization that delivers baskets of food and turkeys to needy and hungry families for Thanksgiving in Northern California. They are giving families a reason to…