I am finishing up this post as Hurricane Irma is hitting the Caribbean, hoping I don’t have to write another one of these posts. I started it last week as I sat at my laptop working on my week 32 of #45 post. That post is still in draft because I felt the need to […]
How You Can Help Nepal
Before I sit down at the computer to blog, I usually have a post running through my brain. I write it and edit it in my head as I get my kids ready for school, take a shower, sleep, cook, run errands, work – whatever it is I’m doing when I’m not blogging. I’ve had a […]
Philanthropy Friday: Scary Mommy Nation Thanksgiving Project 2014
Each Friday, the another jennifer blog shares stories of those who incorporate philanthropy into their everyday lives – personally and professionally – in a creative and unique way. If you have a story you’d like to share, please contact Jennifer. The above image came across my Facebook newsfeed yesterday morning (11/6/14). A reminder of just how […]
Join Scary Mommy Nation to Help Support Families in Need This Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving Project started as a simple blog post from Jill Smokler (aka Scary Mommy) back in 2011. This post talked about how some people in the Scary Mommy community had a rough year and simply couldn’t provide a Thanksgiving dinner for their families. Some could barely afford a loaf of bread. Jill had the idea of […]
The Power of a Voice
When I attended the Social Good Summit in New York for three days last week, I had the opportunity to watch several presentations and panels on global issues that impact us all. Speaker after speaker talked about things like access to clean water, climate change, hunger, preventable diseases, philanthropy and more. In addition to the rich […]
My Giving Pledge: October Donation
It’s hard to believe I’m in the tenth month of my giving pledge. I am so glad that I decided to make a pledge to donate to at least one nonprofit each month. It truly has made me think more about my own giving habits. This month, I donated to SenseAbility Gym. You may remember […]
