Giving U™
Giving U is all about “smart philanthropy” – how to contribute to the charities and causes we care about and how to do it in a way that’s most effective.
One way to do this is by engaging with our communities on a personal level by volunteering our time, sharing our knowledge, sharing ourselves!
And here’s how we can do it:
- Donate My Dollars – You choose which worthy nonprofit organizations receive cash donations.
- GoErinGo! Fund – $25,000 will be donated over the next 2 years. Check out who’s getting the cash.
- Adventure Philanthropists & Hot Orgs – Meet these inspiring individuals and amazing organizations.
- The Giving Guide – Offering the motivation and the mechanisms behind effective giving. We share ideas on how to make complex giving choices.
What are you waiting for? Join in the *fun* of philanthropy!
Happy Mother’s Day!
This month we’re celebrating by supporting the fabulous work of Nepal’s House with a Heart, a home for orphans and abandoned children in Kathmandu.
Honor your mother this month by helping these needy children! All you have to do is vote “Yes” to double my donation!
I consider myself the lucky one to have found the 3Sisters / EWN program for my Himalayan trekking experience. You can be lucky too!
Watch the video and read about the organization’s fabulous work to improve the lives of Nepali women.
On the shores of Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi is a school called Little Angels Needy Children and Orphan Project. On the site of this picturesque lake, I found an even more beautiful vision – happy healthy children at school!
Meet these Little Angels in my video!
Visiting a school is a favorite engagement strategy while touring a new country. It gives me an inside look at the country and I get to meet the kids = bonus!
Here’s my approach when visiting schools, including ideas what to bring and how to act.
Fund giving as of March19, 2012:
- $25,150 given
- 55 grants awarded
- Average grant amount was $457
- 32% of grants were given to nonprofit organizations in the U.S.
Water is one of the most pressing issues in the world today –that’s why I’ve chosen Drop in the Bucket as the beneficiary of my Project for Awesome!
Drop in the Bucket is a nonprofit organization that has built nearly 100 wells in East Africa. These wells provide clean, safe… read more!