Category Archives: Causes

To create a great blog, have an attitude of gratitude

Today’s Positive Thought of the Week from John Chappelear describes the attitude that will help you create a great blog (emphasis added):
I will work from a center that is loving, forgiving and grateful. I will focus on being mindful of others. I will be generous with what I give and not be concerned with what [...]

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Supporting a family on a minimum wage job?

Minimum wage jobs are great for high school and college students.  Not for adults trying to support themselves and other family members.
For a single person under the age of 65, the poverty threshold is an annual income of $10,836. In the state of California, a person who works full-time at a minimum wage job will [...]

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Link Roundup: Hunger in America

WeCanEndThis.com has a contest launched from the CauseLab virtual brainstorm at South by Southwest conference (SXSW).  You can still submit your individual ideas and improve others’ ideas to qualify for the $1,000 cash prize for best original idea or $500 cash prize for best collaborator.
Too many people have to choose between healthcare, utilities, rent or [...]

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SXSW Interactive Monday: Twitter, biz start-ups and ending hunger

Today at SXSW I attended three very different sessions.  Here are some of my notes…
Twitter Talk with Evan Williams
The keynote with Twitter founder Evan Williams was totally packed.  I was in the actual exhibit hall but there were overflow rooms with a rebroadcast.  It wasn’t a keynote speech at all, but an interview. It was [...]

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Earthquake in Haiti: One Month Later

Today I’m posting a roundup of links related to the Haiti earthquake.  Many bloggers and activists are now focusing on the country will rebuild.  It may not be front and center news anymore, but these efforts will go on for many years to come.  Bloggers can play a big role in helping keep awareness up.
How [...]

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Helping Children in Haiti Through International Childcare

Last weekend I visited with long time International Child Care board member Ellen Palmer when we were both attending a weekend retreat.  She gave a short presentation to the group about ICC, Grace Children’s Hospital and the aftermath of the earthquake.
Ellen was actually there with a mission team from Dallas and happened to be in [...]

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