Tuesday, November 29th was Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that started in 2012 to kick off the charitable season that typically occurs when people are focused on holiday and end of year giving. Always the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and after the big shopping days of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday,… [Read More…]
Philanthropy Friday: #BlackFriday Gifts That Give Back
I’m not one to actually shop on Black Friday. I tried it once, and I immediately regretted it. I was up far too early and people were lined up around the block waiting to get into the stores. If I remember correctly, I made it into the store and didn’t even find what I wanted…. [Read More…]
Philanthropy Friday: #GiveaShit on World Toilet Day
Tomorrow, November 19th, is World Toilet Day. Do you give a shit? You should. Because 1 in 3 people worldwide (that’s 2.4 billion) do not have access to a safe, private toilet. The theme of World Toilet Day 2016 is “toilets and jobs,” focusing on how sanitation, or the lack of it, can impact people’s livelihoods…. [Read More…]