"I figure, you know, if you treat people right, you can only hope that they treat you right. It’s as simple as it gets in this complicated world." This is a quote from Julio Diaz. Julio was recently mugged in the subway at New York City. He not only gave his wallet, but since the…
Month: March 2008
Tips For Successful Fundraising Events: The Giving Carnival for March 2008
Welcome to the March 2008 issue of the Giving Carnival. The Giving Carnival provides you with the best blog posts on the topic of Giving. The theme for March 2008 is: Tips For Successful Fundraising Events. Check out each of the blog posts listed below. Apply one or more of the tips to make your…
Will Your Mission Statement Send People To The Moon?
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy used a short speech to motivate an entire nation to "put a man on the Moon and return him safely by the end of the decade." His goal was turned into a reality on July 20, 1969 when Neil Armstrong put his footprints onto the Moon. What…
Can Money Buy Happiness?
Yes. But not in the way you are thinking about it. In the WebMD article Unselfish Spending Boosts Happiness, Miranda Hitti reports on a study that examined the connection between money and happiness. What was the bottom line? Money increased happiness when it was given to others. It didn’t matter how much the person earned…
March Giving Carnival (2 Days Left)
There are only 2 days left to get your blog post submitted for the March issue of the Giving Carnival. The topic for March is: Tips For Successful Fundraising Events Write a blog post about one or more of your favorite tips to make a fundraising event successful. Send me the link to your blog…
Warning, Fundraiser Ahead
You probably know that I am a board member and volunteer for the Arthritis Foundation, Virginia Chapter. One of my volunteer roles is to to perform as the chair of the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk. This year the event is scheduled on Saturday, May 3rd. I am going to be doing my personal fundraising for the…
Pay It Forward
My daughter brought 10 of her friends home with her from college. You heard it: 10 BFFs! Here’s a picture of our living room this morning. They went to breakfast this morning at our local dutch restaurant. When they returned, every single one of them was talking a mile a minute. They couldn’t wait to…
Everyday Giving Now On Facebook
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Carve Out Space For Giving
"He emerged from the Metro at the L’Enfant Plaza Station and positioned himself against a wall beside a trash basket. By most measures, he was nondescript: a youngish white man in jeans, a long-sleeved T-shirt and a Washington Nationals baseball cap. From a small case, he removed a violin. Placing the open case at his…
Blogged.com Rates Everyday Giving Blog
I received a great surprise this week. The editors at blogged.com reviewed the Everyday Giving Blog and published their rating. They rated the Everyday Giving Blog "Great" with a score of 8.3 out of 10. Their review was based on the following criteria: Frequency of Updates Relevance of Content Site Design Writing Style Go to…