Celebrities are sometimes viewed as greedy stars who are only out to make millions of dollars for themselves. For those who put their wealth to good use, I am glad they are making those millions of dollars each year. Many celebrities are getting more exposure than ever for donating some of their wealth to great…
Category: Wealth
Insurance Agency to Donate Half of Profits to Charity
A new insurance agency has recently been started that is going to donate 50% of the profits to charity. Go to http://www.courant.com/hc-goodworks.artjul15,0,7393991.story?coll=hc-headlines-home to read an article about this philanthrpic promise by GoodWorks Insurance. They are going to do it without adding any additional costs to the consumer. Will this start a trend? Maybe the gasoline…
The Top 25 Most Generous Companies
The top 25 most charitable corporate foundations were announced this week at Forbes.com. The results You can view a slide show describing the level of giving for each at http://www.forbes.com/leadership/citizenship/2006/07/10/leadership-corporate-citizenship-cx_intern_0711quietersidephilanthropy.html. You might want to consider this list in your decision when you are shopping for your next product or service.
World Leaders Donate Items for Charity Auction
Are you interested in possessing an item that was donated by a true world leader and supporting a charity at the same time? Now is your opportunity! Youth Challenge Singapore is auctioning several items donated by world leaders. The auction started today and will end on July 23rd. My favorite item is an autographed pen…
The Power of Giving
Azim Jamal and Harvey McKinnon are graciously giving away an electronic version of their book entitled, "The Power of Giving." Don’t let the fact that they are giving this book away convince you that it is not valuable. This is a terrific book full of quality information and I would encourage you to get a…
Interviews Available at Everyday Giving Radio
I am excited to announce an additional way to learn about giving back that we have started here at Everyday Giving. We have just launched Everyday Giving Radio! You will be able to listen to interviews of people making a difference. it is my hope that by listening to these interviews, you will: support the…
Gracious Giving Pod Started Today!
Check out the new Gracious Giving discussion board at http://pods.zaadz.com/gracious_giving. It is another great way for people to inspire each other to give and share ideas on ways to give. An increase in all forms of giving will result in a better world.
Add Significance to Your New Year’s Resolutions
by Roger Carr The start of a new year is traditionally a time to reflect on the previous year. It is also a time to establish new resolutions. Popular resolutions include losing weight, getting more fit, getting out of debt, and making more money. Giving to others tends to be forgotten when creating resolutions. However,…
Making the Most of Your Donations
The beginning of a new year is almost here. The start of a new year is traditionally a time to reflect on the previous year. It is also a time to establish new resolutions. Popular resolutions include losing weight, getting more fit, getting out of debt, and making more money. Giving to others tends to…
You Can Help Eliminate Arthritis
by Roger Carr Are you aware that today over 66 million people have arthritis or chronic joint pain? On average, that is approximately one in three people that are suffering from arthritis at this moment. That is almost as large as the population of Virginia…times 10! Do you think the chronic joint pain caused by…