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ToMamaWithLove.org: Give your mom the gift of giving back According to the LA Times, this year Americans alone will spend $14.6 billion on Mother’s Day. Imagine if the gifts we gave made the world a better place for children and mamas everywhere. By now, hopefully your calendar, a Twitter post or all the Mother’s […]
The art of storytelling for social entrepreneurs
The Art of Storytelling for Social Entrepreneurs View more presentations from Sloane Berrent. The week between Jazz Fest weekends is known to be the stomping grounds for fests of all kinds and this year was no exception. Fests rule the day when the weather is nice but not too sticky here in New Orleans! I […]
20 inspiring women to follow on Twitter
I’m utterly honored this week to find myself on Forbes Woman’s list of 20 Inspiring Women to Follow. I look at the list of the other women included and am wowed by them and their passion, drive and accomplishments. If we are the sum of the people we spend the most time with and the […]
DoSomething.org: How young people can take action
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, I attended a dinner on the “Future of Philanthropy,” which was a really great talk about the role of philanthropy across nonprofits, family foundations, corporate partnerships and how individuals can get involved. The dinner sessions at Davos I heard were a must. They’re expensive add-ons to the […]
‘Philanthrocapitalism’: Givers are more likely to change the world
Ihad the opportunity to meet Matthew Bishop, business editor for The Economist and author of Philanthrocapitalism, at a dinner about the “Future of Philanthropy.” It was fascinating to hear Matt talk about the role of the wealthy and the future of giving. “People who give are much more likely to come up with the answer […]
