If you are a veteran, I want you to know that I appreciate the sacrifice you have made in order to make the United States of America a great country. Freedom is not free. Today is Veterans Day in the US. It is a day that is dedicated to honoring those who have served in…
Category: Thanks
Happy Birthday Wishes
Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 50! Happy birthday wishes rolled in from many people in a number of ways. My Facebook page was loaded with messages, several cards were in my mailbox, and I even received some emails, text messages and phone calls wishing me a happy birthday. A few of the Facebook messages…
Thank You Bricks
The Sharing Foundation continues to impress me with their creative ways of helping children in Cambodia, raising money and thanking donors. I learned about the Sharing Foundation almost a year ago. Beth Kanter was turbocharging her use of social networking to win a $50,000 contest award for the Sharing Foundation. She asked me to play…
Easy Way To Express Thanks To American Troops
There are many American troops who will be away from their families, friends and country on Thanksgiving Day. One easy way to show your thanks for their dedication and bravery is by sending an encouraging and thankful text message. Express your gratitude to the troops for their service by sending a brief message to 89279….
Giving Thanks, Love and Appreciation Is Powerful
Thanks, love and appreciation are powerful words when expressed from the heart. How many times have you used these words today? I recently received two thank you notes in the mail on the same day. Both of them were thanking me for the volunteer work I have been doing with the Arthritis Foundation. One of…
Celebrate National Volunteer Week
Volunteers make a positive difference in our lives and communities. They make our world a better place to live. If you are a volunteer, I want to thank you for your unselfish service to others. National Volunteer Week started today. It is a service of the Points of Light Foundation and sponsored by Target. Be…
Is the President’s Volunteer Service Award a Part of Your Volunteer Recognition Program?
Keeping volunteers on your team can be a challenge. You worked hard to recruit them and they are making a difference. Now, you should be doing as much as you can to retain them. One thing you should do is to find opportunities to recognize their efforts. I recently learned about a volunteer award that…
Reasons to Give in December 2006
There are countless times that you might consider giving to someone. You don’t have to look very hard to find one or more reasons every day. Be creative in finding reasons to do something for someone when they won’t expect it. Pick one or more of these upcoming observances as reasons to help and surprise…
Reasons to Give in November 2006
There are countless times that you might consider giving to someone. You don’t have to look very hard to find one or more reasons every day. Be creative in finding reasons to do something for someone when they won’t expect it. Pick one or more of these upcoming observances as reasons to help and surprise…
Martin Sabel Interview with Roger Carr
Martin Sabel interviewed me about why I started Everyday Giving, what it means to be a philanthropist, and some of the many ways a person or company can give to make a difference. Go to http://www.EverydayGiving.com/martin_sabel.mp3 to listen to the interview.