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Results for: Philanthropy |
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| 60 Seconds on Value: "Saint Paul" Paul Newman died at eighty three an unpretentious man. Despite all the Oscars and Academy Awards, he wore his fame lightly. Decency seems to have come easily.... Themes: Philanthropy |
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| Bryan Douglas - Author, DOING GOOD WORKS! Bryan Douglas makes a difference in the world. He faces each day looking to do a good deed. Sometimes it's money, but lots of times it's finding a resource, helping with a stalled car or running an errand for a homebound. It's the little things that make him feel good about what he does. "Six degrees of separation" -- that's six billion people connected through no more than six steps. He only asks that anyone who receives help, pay it back Forward -- a friend or relative is only six steps away. Get inspired to do your own good deeds by Douglas on Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West. Themes: Inspiration, Philanthropy |
| Janice Lathen - Founding Executive Director, Powering Potential Janice Lathen, computer consultant, while on vacation in Tanzania, visited a secondary school. When she introduced herself in Swahili, the students reaction so overwhelmed her that she vowed to return with computers and teach teachers and students how to use them. From this was Powering Potential conceived. She started with one laptop and an absolute minimal amount of private funding. Hear how far she had come on Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West. Themes: Philanthropy |
| Jennifer Mahran - Founder, Charity Begins People helping people. No bureaucracy. Limited cost. Learn how Charity Begins, began. Two young people and an idea -- now, shoes, toothbrushes, infants' clothing, school supplies and books are traveling to some eighteen underdeveloped countries in bags -- donated. The bags are transported by pleasure travelers checking items with their own baggage and, even in some cases, delivering the transported, donated merchandise to the charity services. An amazing story. Hear Jennifer Mahran describe the process and learn how you can get involved on Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West. Themes: Philanthropy |
| Army Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata - Author, SUDDEN THREAT We are being asked to sacrifice, to contribute to our country's well-being. Brigadier General Anthony Tata, Commander of the 10th Mountain Division in Afghanistan, is not only sacrificing but he is contributing royalties from his book, SUDDEN THREAT, to the USO Wounded Warrioirs Program. The General wrote his book on terror and was from the battleground. Log on to Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West for the whole story. When you buy the book, you get a good read and contribute to Wounded Warriors. Themes: Veterans, Philanthropy |
| JJ Ramberg - Co-Founder, GoodSearch.com You can give to your favorite charity without giving. Just shop with GoodSearch.com. Well-known retailers -- Target, Macy's, Best By and Barnes and Noble, among others, contribute a significant portion of purchase prices to your favorite charity. It's a form of philanthropy that works. I know because I tried it. Listen to JJ Ramberg explain on Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West. Themes: Philanthropy |
| Eugene M. Lang - Founder and Chairman Emeritus , I Have a Dream Foundation Twenty-five years ago Eugene Lang, gave a graduation speech to sixth graders in East Harlem, encouraging them to see this as the first of several graduations. Hearing that indeed college was probably not a realilty, Lang offered to pay for each child's college education. At that moment was born the "I Have Dream" Foundation. Hear his story on Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West. Themes: Philanthropy, Education |
| Bill Rappel - National Director, Computers for Youth; America Forward Advisory Board Bill Rapel in his capacity as national director for Computers for Youth is on the Advisory Board of America Forward, a coalition of non-profits that work together for a better strategy to solve domestic issues -- education, poverty, health. His own organization puts computers in the homes of low-income students using the tool as a rallying point around which the entire family can involve themselves. Hear Bill describe his mission on Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West. Themes: Philanthropy, Education |
| Iris Chen - President/CEO, I Have a Dream Foundation Twenty-five years ago Eugene Lang, founder of I Have a Dream Foundation, had a vision for sixth graders at his old elementary school in East Harlem -- they would graduate and go to college. Since then, some 60,0000 "Dreamers" have been identified. They are mentored, funded and coached through the college process. View Iris Chen, CEO, and Anthony Ron and Job Bridgett, themselves Dreamers, as they describe the mission and value of "I have a Dream" on Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West. Themes: Philanthropy, Education |
| Mark Goldsmith - Founder, Getting Out and Staying Out Ordinary Americans do extraordinary things. Hear Goldsmith describe his Getting Out and Staying Out Program, operating with volunteers at Rikers Island. There, retired executives teach inmates how to find and keep a job. Every released inmate gets a tool kit with an alarm clock, metro card, resume and condoms. He tells his story on Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West. Themes: Legal, Rehabilitation, Philanthropy, Mentoring, Education |
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