Tag Archives: Generosity

7 take-aways from “The Power of Half: One Family’s Decision to Stop Taking and Start Giving Back” by Kevin Salwen and Hannah Salwen

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Fourteen year-old Hannah Salwen and her father, Kevin, were driving along one day when she noticed a homeless man standing on the corner of a street. At the same time, she saw a Mercedes driving by and something just clicked … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Inspiring People | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

A Generosity “Tune-Up”

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

I stumbled across a philanthropy blog that piqued my interest. Sasha Dichter, the blogger, mentioned an interesting concept called “Generosity Day.” In fact, he gives a talk about his generosity experiment on Ted.com. Apparently, this is an opportunity to say “YES” … Continue reading →

Posted in Philanthropy | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Proactive Generosity

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

In my last post, I talked about getting a “Head Start” on generosity. I always feel like there is something more I could be doing during the holiday season.  Donating money to my favorite causes is easy enough, but something was … Continue reading →

Posted in Philanthropy | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Passing Along a Sofa Leads to “Head Start” Generosity

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

It was time to get rid of my 14-year-old sofa to make room for the new sofa my mother got for me. She had decided, enough was enough, with her daughter living with a hideous (my mother does not mince … Continue reading →

Posted in Philanthropy | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Is Generosity Better than Sex?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Well, no big surprise, but the answer is “no”, according to this article  in the New York Times. However, there’s some new research from the University of Virginia’s (UVA) National Marriage Project showing that practicing generosity is very important in intimate … Continue reading →

Posted in Philanthropy | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

What is philanthropy?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

I’ve always imagined a philanthropist was a wealthy person who donated lots of money to their favorite causes.  Well then, that can’t be me!  Sure, I donate a few dollars here and there to causes I believe in, but mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in Philanthropy | Tagged , | 2 Comments