Location One of the first steps in planning a charity run is to decide the location of the event and the distance your participants will be running. Will it be a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or even smaller? Deciding this gives everyone a clear idea of what they are getting into before they sign up. […]
Warren Buffett One of the top philanthropists in the world is no other than Warren Buffett. Over the course of his lifetime, he has donated over 30 billion dollars! One of his biggest achievements was launching the Giving Pledge with good friend Bill Gates. The Giving Pledge was launched in 2010 and it inspires the […]
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is an incredible non-profit organization that has been granting the wishes for children all over the world that are suffering from life threatening diseases. This organization was inspired by a young child named Chris Greicius. Chris was diagnosed with Leukemia at age 7 and his dream was to be policeman. After being diagnosed […]
To read part one of this post, click here! Spotlight the Seniors Often not at the center of attention, seniors in our neighborhoods and communities frequently rely on the selflessness of others to remain healthy and happy as well as perform daily tasks, such as grocery shopping and laundry. Keep those people in mind–the elderly window who […]
We shouldn’t need an excuse to inspire, recognize, and encourage ourselves and those around us to join or create initiatives to engage with and improve our communities, countries, and the world. However, National Volunteer Week is just that excuse. And while I believe engaging in philanthropic, selfless acts on a daily basis is something we as […]
Last month I was fortunate enough to spend some time in Kolkata, India working on a journalism project which was focused on the Asha Orphanage Organization. Kolkata is the former capitol of British India, and the British influences architecturally and culturally are quite obvious. Now known as India’s cultural and intellectual capitol, the Lonely Planet regarded Kolkata as “…a daily […]
To read part one of this post, click here! The Foundation for Detroit’s Future A federal judge, Detroit emergency manager Kevin Orr, and a dozen non-profit organizations came together in 2015 to pump $366 million into the Motor City over the next twenty years, helping to pull it out of bankruptcy and aid in providing […]
Some of these organizations came up with their own original and creative ideas to revitalize arts in underserved sections of cities or fight ebola. Others tapped into the genius of others, and utilized viral sensations like the “ice bucket challenge” to bring awareness to otherwise unknown disease. Regardless of where the innovations came from, certain […]
To read part one of this story, click here! Patient 9 Foundation In 2010, Cole Winarick was a freshman at the University of Delaware while his father began undergoing an experimental treatment for his melanoma. Cole’s father was the ninth patient in his phase of the clinical trial being conducted at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute […]
Being in college is tough. Not only are you adjusting to the idea of being “on your own” but you’re also balancing your now-boundless social life with school work and classes, volunteering, sports and exercise, and a job or work study program. All while doing your own laundry and dishes! No matter how busy or […]