When I heard the news of a 7.0 an earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, I never imagined Haiti would become the country I’ve visited most often, or I would fall in love with. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve visited since I started going in 2012 but haven’t forgotten the talented artisans…
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What I Learned About Being Vulnerable from Brené Brown, the Iris Awards & Mom 2.0 Summit
There are things that I’m really good at and other things that I’m working on— like celebrating myself, accepting earnest compliments with grace, and owning my success. Last week I attended Mom 2.0 Summit, a conference I’ve been attending annually for a majority of the past 10 years of its existence because it’s a place…
Spotfund App Allows You to Be a Philanthropist with $1-3 Donations to Causes You Care About
Some days the state of the world leaves me feeling helpless and wanting to do more to change the world for the better. But with limited time and money, I’ve often felt like there’s only so much I can do until I was introduced to Spotfund. With the free Spotfund iOS app, you can easily…
5 Ways to Empower Young Philanthropists to Champion Causes They’re Passionate About
As parents, we’ve listened to a fair share of our kids’ crazy ideas but what if you said yes more than you said no? A few years ago Emily had an idea that she was going to make and sell ribbon barrettes at our pool and raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). Less…
