One of the best speeches ever… not just words, but truth we can take to heart. Regardless of party or ideology. At this time, of economic struggles and global challenges we need to come together, “in this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people.”
I know you didn’t do this just [...]
Perhaps this new project is one reason Oprah decided not to renew The Big Give TV show…
Yesterday “The Oprah Winfrey Show” presented the O Ambassadors program, a joint project of Oprah’s Angel Network and Free The Children. It aims to connect young people in North America with people around the world to create lasting [...]
Oprah Winfrey’s show The Big Give hit the air waves this spring encouraging giving in a reality show format. While it was moderately popular (but far from being a hit) and ABC says they’d go for a second season, they announced last week that they would not renew the show at Oprah’s request.
Since I first proposed the topic of the blog writing contest which Jim is running over at Top School Fundraisers, I’ve been pondering who out of all my K-12 and college teachers I’d consider to be my favorites. My mind first went to the kind, patient elementary school teachers who I recall fondly. But [...]
Marc Gold and those working with him on the 100 Friends Project continue to make a direct impact in the lives of people living in developing countries. Often a few dollars, or even a rusty old bike, can make a difference.
People living in a village near the airport in Jakarta (Indonesia) gather recyclable items [...]
