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Include Charitable Giving and Service in your New Year’s Resolutions
Every year, millions of people around the world look forward to New Year’s Eve. It’s a time of hope and excitement for the upcoming year. It’s also a time for resolutions. Whether it’s loving more, experiencing new things, or losing weight, solutions are meaningful to many individuals. For those who want to make a real difference in the upcoming year, giving back is one fantastic way to go. Read on for some great ideas concerning charitable giving in the new year.
Great Remote Volunteer Ideas
Has 2020 Left You Climbing the Walls at Home? If those four walls seem to be closing in on you during this inexplicable 2020, and if you're blessed to be secure financially, so the mighty dollar is not a concern, think about volunteering for some benevolent services...
Encouraging Students to Donate to Their Communities
It’s never too early for young people to develop a charitable mindset. When younger people learn to give back to their communities, they form habits they’ll likely maintain for the rest of their lives. That’s why it’s so important to encourage college students to...
Corporate Philanthropy and How to Excel at It
Over just the past few years, corporate philanthropy has increased throughout the country. Although this is certainly due to voices calling for companies to be more involved within their community, the benefits of doing so are apparent to those companies and their...
How Businesses Can Incorporate Philanthropy on a Budget
There's no doubt about it, implementing philanthropy into a business is a sure-fire way to not only give back to the community but provide yourself with positive exposure. However, this option is often not feasible for smaller or medium-sized companies who may be...
Philanthropy And Blockchain Technology: How Are They Related?
With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting people regardless of borders, it might be time to look for a borderless solution to philanthropy. Enter blockchain technology, which powers Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This tech was created to solve some of the problems...
COVID 19: Philanthropic Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
In a 2013 Time magazine article, columnist Joel Stein wrote that Millennials (those born between 1982 and 2000) differ significantly from previous generations. Research shows that they lack the empathy that gives them a particular concern for others. Now, the recent...
How To Strengthen Your Philanthropy Efforts
Today, more and more companies around the country are taking the right step in promoting and joining philanthropic efforts. Giving back to a community that has given you so much is possibly one of the best things to do as a business owner. However, merely writing a...
How Philanthropists Are Responding To COVID19, Continued
Covid19 has changed everything. Many businesses have closed. Schools in many states are out of session. School closures have become a big issue, as some children rely on school lunches to get by. Theaters, museums, and aquariums are closed to the public. The...
How COVID19 Will Change Philanthropy For The Future
If you keep up with the news, you may have heard of the jeopardy that the very institutions we rely on to stay informed are experiencing severe financial struggles as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Already, barely two months into the economic shutdown, we've begun...