The Arthritis Foundation provides funding for a number of arthritis-related research projects. I had the privilege of seeing several of those on-going projects that are happening at Duke University. I was able to meet many of the researchers behind these important projects and ask questions about their work. I am excited about what I experienced….
Category: Ideas
Three Avacados
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…
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?
The Size, Depth and Breadth of Nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations impact your life every day. You might not realize how big the nonprofit world is. Gayle Gifford shared the below video at The Butterfly Effect and I just had to share it with you. Please leave a comment below and let me know what you think of the video and how it might…
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…
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….
Don’t Miss This 1-day Opportunity
Frequently, I get comments like "You're everywhere on the Web" and "I was searching on the Internet and your websites kept appearing in the results." This doesn't happen by accident. It is also much less frustrating and less time-consuming if you have a world-class mentor who can guide you through the steps you need to…
Students Helping Honduras Again
Students Helping Honduras is busy this Spring holding fundraising events across the country. I was able to attend one of the events this past weekend at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The fundraising event was a volleyball tournament. The funds raised through the event are going to be used to build a…
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…