The last few weeks have been a bit crazy, being the last week of school, the first week of camp and my first year planning the annual meeting for Tedford Housing, which was (successfully) held last week. I thought the following post would be a fun one to look back on considering we are still active volunteers with […]
Philanthropy Friday (rewind): Track Your Giving Footprint with Everydayhero
I have a couple of posts in the queue (sitting in my brain waiting to be written) for Philanthropy Friday, but I’ve had a full week where my brain just can’t take much more thinking or writing. Instead, I took a look back at what I wrote two years ago this time of year. Since everydayhero […]
Wordless Wednesday: Ready for Reading on Dr. Seuss Day
Today is National Read Across America Day, also known as Dr. Seuss Day, a day to celebrate reading. This day would also have been Dr. Seuss’s 112th birthday. Schools across the country celebrate by inviting guest readers from the community to share their favorite books with students. Kids and adults are also dressing as their favorite […]
Philanthropy Friday: Finding Love Through Volunteering
This following article is a guest post from my friend and owner of Linkouture, Bev Feldman. This is Bev’s second guest post for Philanthropy Friday. Read her post on jewelry for a cause here. Since college, finding time to volunteer and give back to the community has been very important to me. For many years after […]
Philanthropy Friday: More Than Volunteering
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 lady that likes me is here today!” Biz recognized the car in the parking lot. […]
"Celebrity" Volunteering for Meals on Wheels
When I got home from three whirlwind days in New York City for the Social Good Summit, I was exhausted. All I wanted to do was take a nap and recover. Alas, the nap was not meant to be. My clients needed me, and I had made a volunteer commitment with Spectrum Generations. Spectrum’s Director […]