There’s no use in fighting it…Holiday Gift-giving season has arrived. For those of you looking for cute and stylish gifts with a charitable angle, Daily Candy has pulled together their 22 picks for your review. There were quite a few items listed that caught my eye, but the three below are my favorites… You can check out the other 19 gift ideas here. -kb
Everyday, we stumble into the world to work, play, eat, and everything in between. But, no matter how much fun we have in the streets, there’s really is no place like home (Thank you, Dorothy). On most days, there is no place that I’d rather be than my house. Yesterday, I was sitting around trying to think of little habits that I could introduce in order to make my household a giving household. And, to [...]
In today’s “Fab Gab,” I’m talking to you guys about the importance of giving back to yourselves! It’s honestly just as important as givng to others. You need to make sure that you’re taking the time to enrich and enhance your life. We only have one life…Make the best of it! The idea of today’s topic came to me while reading “Fabulousity” by Kimora Lee Simmons. Check out my thoughts by watching the video below! [...]
In talking to many of you, it’s very clear that you’re more than ready for spring to arrive. You’ve picked out new shoes or are planning to purchase some new pairs to usher in the warm temperatures and green grass. Well, as you buy new shoes, at some point you may have to think about what to do with your old ones. If you have a local shelter or thrift store, then by all means [...]
As we give our money to nonprofits and various charitable groups, it’s very important that you know how your money is being used. That is, unless you have an unlimited amount of money to give. As for me, I want my dollars (or at least the majority) to go towards programs and services, and not administrative/operating costs. I posted an article on Examiner.com discussing how CharityNavigator.org can provide you with a picture of a charity’s [...]
Hey, all…I’ve decided to do one small act of kindness every day this month. I figure that there are only 28 days, so this is a completely feasible task! You can read about my decision in my Examiner post. I also plan to post 28 acts of kindness that I plan to execute daily. In my Examiner article, I’m challenging everyone to join me. You can do it…I believe in you -kb
www.dailychallenge.org This is the perfect site for those of you who like to combine social networking with social change! DailyChallenge.org suggests acts or ‘challenges’ that members can take into the real world to positively impact themselves and their communities. The concept behind Daily Challenge is very simple: Do one good, daily. And, most of the daily challenges (which you select), are slight things you can do to make a difference. One of today’s challenges? Take three articles [...]
Okay, let’s talk about something personal. Every year, I resolve to stay faithful and up-to-date on my tithes and offerings at church…and every year, I stumble and falter along the way. My pastor has been preaching on the topic of finances for the past few months, covering everything from faith-based philanthropy to Sunday’s topic, giving what you owe the Lord. I’m not going to lie…I should probably definitely give more money in church than I do. [...]
Today when I opened my Daily Candy email, I was pleasantly surprised to see a feature on a local nonprofit initiative, Reason to Give. Reason to Give is focused on helping residents of the Humboldt Park neighborhood, by providing personal and direct opportunities to give. Residents share their stories on the website, and you can select which individual or family to assist. After you make your donation, Reason to Give takes care of everything else [...]
