There have been several articles and blog posts written lately suggesting that there are too many charity runs and walks. One of these posts is at http://rwdaily.runnersworld.com/2010/05/running-toward-an-awareness-overload.html. I decided to examine the online community calendar of my local newspaper in Fredericksburg, Virginia. For today, the events listed include: 17 music events 4 art exhibits 3…
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Richmond Arthritis Walk 2010
Click to Play A little rain didn’t stop people from participating in the 2010 Richmond Arthritis Walk. This charity walk took place on April 24, 2010 at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center at Stony Point in Richmond, Virginia. The Arthritis Walk® is the Arthritis Foundations annual nationwide signature event that raises funds and…
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Nonprofit Leadership
In a previous post I wrote about what makes a great nonprofit leader. I have been asked to discuss it in a class at the University of Mary Washington, the local university in Fredericksburg, Virginia. I thought I would share the presentation I put together. Please pass me any comments you have in the comments…
Will Donating a Dollar a Week Make a Difference?
If you only have a dollar a week to donate to a charity, will it make a difference? Will you be making the world a better place? One donated dollar may seem insignificant when compared to the funds donated by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. However, your donated dollar is important and can help change…
101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life
I was invited to be a contributing author of a book about to be launched. It is called “101 Great Ways Great Ways to Improve Your Life.” It was fun participating in th book project. I also have read the pre-launch version of the book and there are some great life-changing tips thoughout. Self-improvement gurus…