Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Now that I’m semi-settled in the San Francisco Bay Area, I’m looking for volunteering adventures in my own backyard. So when my friend Aura suggested I volunteer with her one Saturday morning at the Gardens of Lake Merritt in Oakland, …
Thursday, April 2nd, 2015
Hankering to go to New Orleans? Fancy wielding a hammer? Have an urge to help out a family? You can!
Back in February, I reserved my spot to volunteer with the national volunteering organization OneBrick.org to help re-build communities in …
Friday, October 31st, 2014
During the last couple of volunteer outings, I was heartened to see groups of teenagers enthusiastically participating. In fact, the Corporation for National and Community Service has a new study out that reveals just how widespread youth volunteering is.
Did …
Friday, September 26th, 2014
Last Saturday was the 30th Annual International Coastal Clean-Up Day—the world’s largest volunteer effort to clean up our oceans and waterways.
Think I’d let a golden opportunity like this pass me by? No way!
Think Global
Globally the day yielded …
Friday, August 8th, 2014
Now that I’m back working in the States, I’m in re-build mode—re-building my savings and my business after years of traveling abroad.
I’m trying to balance this need to be responsible (and therefore ensure an independent future for myself) with …
Thursday, February 27th, 2014
When I’m on the road sharing my life as an adventure philanthropist, it’s the travel stories that get people to sit up and take notice. My personal motivation to go out and explore the world however is the philanthropic side …
Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
I am thrilled to announce that my book Adventure Philanthropist: Great Adventures Volunteering Abroad is published!
Want to order your copy? Here’s how:
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Thursday, October 17th, 2013
I have an expansive view of philanthropy, which incorporates all the giving we’re doing right in our own homes and communities, as well as the volunteering we do with outside charitable organizations.
Now that I’m back with my family in …
Sunday, July 21st, 2013
This month, our video Q&A features questions from three readers which I’ve never met in person, but who took the time to write in with questions – too cool!
Two of these questions are about finding volunteers opportunities overseas and …
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
What I love most about philanthropy, otherwise known as charitable giving, is that the causes we chose to support are a clear indication of our core values. How we chose to spend our time and money reflects our closely held …