Category Archives: Volunteering and Service

A Visit to the Gates Foundation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a beautiful new campus in downtown Seattle.  With the Points of Light Corporate Service Council, we had an opportunity to meet with David Bley and also experience their new Visitor Center.   The LEED–NC … Continue reading

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America’s Sunday Supper

Last night we hosted our neighborhood for America’s Sunday Supper.  Across the country people were opening their homes to welcome the community with the goal of bringing people together, talking about issues and more importantly solutions, and celebrating volunteering with … Continue reading

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Social Innovation Fast Pitch

Annenberg Alchemy’s mission is “Inspiring nonprofits to greatness through the leaders among us.”  Last night I attended their Peer 2 Peer event that included Los Angeles Social Venture Partner’s Social Innovation Fast Pitch.  It was an inspiring presentation where 10 … Continue reading

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An inside look at a Prison and the Role of Volunteers

Today was not our usual California Commission on Service and Volunteering (California Volunteers) meeting.  We spent the afternoon touring the historic Folsom Prison.  Behind the massive stone walls, we saw a glimpse of today’s prison life.  We walked through the … Continue reading

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Two Social Service Agencies rely on their Social Enterprises

More and more NGOs are utilizing social enterprises as a way to not only fund core activities but to be an active part in achieving their mission.  I visited two such organization on my visit to Taipei. The Garden of … Continue reading

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The Interactive Relationship between American Enterprises

Today I was honored to present the keynote address to the Taiwan National NGO Conference.  My topic was the Interactive Relationship between American Enterprises and Nonprofit Organizations. Here is an excerpt from my remarks.  To read the full speech: Download … Continue reading

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Out of Tragedy, Triumph!

Ten years ago this morning I was working out at the gym.  It was about 6 AM in Long Beach and I remember walking by a TV and seeing smoke coming out of the North Tower of the World Trade … Continue reading

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Inspiring practices: The Global Volunteering Research Project

“Corporate Volunteering is a dynamic, global force, driven by companies that want to make a significant difference to serious global and local problems.” This statement, from the report that was released this month, couldn’t be more true.  Businesses have been … Continue reading

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Deloitte’s IMPACT Day Education Summit

My colleagues at Deloitte convened a group of business, non-profit and education leaders in Los Angeles to have a conversation about the future of education.  While IMPACT Day, as with many companies annual day of service, has its share of painting … Continue reading

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Reflections from New Orleans: National Conference on Volunteering and Service

It’s been almost six years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast of the United States.  While much of New Orleans is still rebuilding, the spirit of a determined, compassionate and hospitable citizenry permeates the Big Easy.  This was a … Continue reading

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