I don't know about you, but with everything that is going on in the world today - from natural disasters and political issues - I'm frequently being asked to donate to different causes. And I do give to disaster relief or practice "rage giving," but I also want my giving to make a difference and have the most impact. That's where the concept of impact philanthropy comes into play and you don't have to be a millionaire or billionaire to practice this approach. Impact-driven philanthropists … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2018
#MyGivingStory Contest 2018
I am thrilled to be a judge for #MyGivingStory 2018! So, of course, I want to encourage you to share your giving story and compete for cash grants for your favorite nonprofit organization. #MyGivingStory is a social media storytelling contest that fosters a public conversation about giving and inspires more people to give. Entrants have the opportunity to win up to $10,000 for their chosen nonprofit organization, in addition to other prizes and grants. Entries will be accepted through November … [Read more...]
Tech2Empower: The Llama Pack Project
Last week I was got to work on a week-long service trip in Cusco, Peru as part of Wake: Women's Alliance for Knowledge Exchange #Tech2empower program where women who work in technology volunteer to share their professional skills and knowledge with women-run business owners. The team I worked with helped social entrepreneur Alejandra Arias Stella, the co-founder of the Llama Pack Project to build a reservation system for the Llama treks. The team consisted of volunteers from Google, including … [Read more...]
