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National Day of Service and Remembrance

Today around the nation, people are out in force strengthening communities in honor of those who were lost nine years ago.  While the memory of this horrific day is permanently branded into our minds, the triumph of the human spirit … Continue reading

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Stand Up to Cancer

Tune In tonight at 8pm/7pm CT on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox.  This celebrity filled hour long special will bring awareness to the fight against cancer and will raise millions of dollars for needed research.  The Entertainment Industry Foundation has … Continue reading

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Katrina, Five Years Later

Just hearing the name Katrina brings chills to my spine.  But that is changing.  Although it has been a long five years, progress has been made.  In fact this disaster brought people together to really reshape and rebuild New Orleans … Continue reading

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“Corporate Giving During Uneasy Times” Online Chat with Margaret A. McKenna, president of the Wal-Mart Foundation and Bob Corcoran, president of the GE Foundation

http://philanthropy.com/article/Corporate-Giving-During-Uneasy/123734/ This chat was geared towards those at non profits.  I would have to agree with most of what Margaret and Bob said based on my years of doing this work at Disney.  The two quotes below are responses to … Continue reading

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August 4 – 40 Wealthy Americans Make Big Pledge. Will this spread to other Countries?

  Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are leading the charge to encourage their financial peers to pledge to give away at least 50% of their worth.  They are truly leading by example.  Called the Giving Pledge, Buffet and Gates have … Continue reading

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Respecting Differences: a statement from Independent Sector

Independent Sector Denounces Violent Threats and Issues Call for Civil Discourse “Independent Sector denounces the violent threats recently made by a lone gunman, according to Oakland police, against two organizations in the nonprofit and philanthropic community. Thankfully the attack was … Continue reading

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Catalina Island Conservancy

My partner Bob and I made our annual visit to Catalina Island with our cousins.  Catalina is 26 miles across the sea and a gem so close but worlds away.  Although we were in the City of Avalon, 88% of … Continue reading

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CNCS Community Dialog

The Corporation for National and Community Service is traveling the country getting input to help inform their new 5 year strategic plan.  I attended the Los Angeles session which was held at the Red Cross and hosted a cross section … Continue reading

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Disaster in the Gulf

We have all been watching closely the environmental and economic disaster that continues to unfold in the Gulf.  This evening I had the opportunity to meet and hear Philippe Cousteau, the president of EarthEcho International.  He is also the grandson … Continue reading

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My Niece Volunteers in Uganda

Truly giving of yourself takes many forms.  I would like to highlight my niece Joy.  She has been active in many issues over the years and has contributed much to organizations supporting those with bipolar disorder to abused woman.  She … Continue reading

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