Category Archives: Volunteering and Service

Presidents Obama and Bush honor the 5,000th Daily Point of Light

Five thousand people, each a point of light.  There are of course hundreds of thousands, or even millions more, of these amazing individuals, but these five thousand represent them all.  They take the “challenge of tackling a community need through … Continue reading

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Employee Volunteer Engagement: A Deep Dive in Asia

As businesses from the west flock to Asia, and with Asian businesses placing more importance on social responsibility,  we are seeing a surge in employee volunteering.  Seven of the world’s ten most populous cities are in Asia.  In fact, there … Continue reading

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Building Networks to Improve the Lives of Children

“What would it take to have 35,000 children living in the neighborhoods within the 5-square mile/500 blocks of the Magnolia Catchment Area in Los Angeles, California break all records of success in their education and their health, and the quality … Continue reading

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How to Build and Grow a Successful Cross-Sector Partnership

Business professionals and not-for-profit directors often have very different perspectives. There are inequities in power and differences in resources. Building a good working relationship is critical to success. Differences can be worked through by developing strategies, including setting clear expectations … Continue reading

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CHOC Children’s: Nurture, advance and protect the health and well-being of children.

Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) just unveiled its beautiful new tower on their campus in Orange, California.  The $550 million, 425,000 square foot building is seven stories tall.  It contains patient rooms, advanced operating rooms, laboratory, pathology and imaging … Continue reading

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Volunteers’ work is critical in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy… and all Disasters

It has been three months since Superstorm Sandy hit the easternseaboard. Last week I had a moving experience on the Rockaway peninsula, and in Brooklyn, seeing firsthand the devastation and how volunteers continue to be part of the solution helping … Continue reading

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Leading Tomorrow’s Global Volunteer Community – Together. IAVE London 2012

This week I am in London for the bi-ennial conference of the International Association of Volunteer Effort.  While I have attended many of these conferences over the years, from New Delhi to Singapore, for the first time, this convening’s focus … Continue reading

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Supporting our Veterans more Effectively

When my father returned from his tour of duty in Italy at the end of World War II, he came home to a hero’s welcome.  He had postponed college and risked his life in service to our country.  He came … Continue reading

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Pro Bono Service, it’s Not Just for Large Corporations

Often when one hears the term pro bono you think of a law firm.  True, but pro bono service can be provided by most any business.  In recent years companies have been using their intellectual capital to help solve some … Continue reading

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Volunteering on the Railroad

Last weekend we had the pleasure to take a ride on the Maine Narrow Gauge Railway.  The train leaves from Portland, Maine on a 3 mile roundtrip journey alongside Casco Bay.  It was a beautiful Sunday morning journey.  But what … Continue reading

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