Yes, it's that time of year again when the numbers for donations in the previous year are released and everyone is wondering what happened in 2012. Did Americans make more or less charitable donations to their favorite charitable causes? Will giving ever return to the levels seen in 2007 which...

Father's Day festivities tend to be a familiar sight throughout the United States, as families gather to enjoy a barbecue at the park or cheer on their favorite baseball team. While giving the traditional card and gift, usually a tie or set of golf balls, is a nice gesture, these...

Child abuse is a topic many find challenging to discuss or even think about, but it's necessary, especially with the alarming statistics reported annually in this country. According to the Children's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 3.4 million reports of child abuse...

Did you know that autism is the fastest-growing developmental disorder but is also the most underfunded? This April marks Autism Awareness Month, an entire month devoted to raising awareness about this disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one in...

It's tax return filing time! As many of us scurry to gather our receipts and recollect the donations we made in 2012, there is a chorus of folks who say that the predicted elimination of the deductibility of charitable donations will result in fewer people giving or people...

Courage is an underutilized value in today's world. In my opinion, many people are guided more by fear than courage, thinking about what could happen or might happen in a negative way versus what should happen in a positive way. For me and at my company, "courage" is...

As most of us know, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a nonviolent, civil rights activist prominently known for his work with the African-American civil rights movement who gave the now famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Even though he was assassinated in 1968, his life and work are remembered...

A big issue at this time of year is theft. The holiday season is a time when we become very busy and distracted leaving ourselves often vulnerable to seemingly random acts of violence and theft. Did you know December is Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month because of the increase...

The holiday gift-giving season generally starts after Thanksgiving as we watch the advertisements offering the best deals on popular toys, electronics, furniture, clothing -- you name it. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are supposed to be the Holy Grail of deal-finding days, but the latest phenomenon looks...

"Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action." W.J. Cameron

Many of us think of Thanksgiving as a day spent with family, eating a great meal and watching football. I believe that thinking needs to be changed! Thanksgiving should ignite a sense of gratitude for all that one has and...

Many often confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day or even Labor Day. Some may view these holidays simply as another day off, especially if they are employed by the government and thus meaning a three-day weekend. Others might even think about shopping and all the sales including the infamous mattress...

Today, the well-known company, Tom's of Maine, announced the winners of its fourth annual "50 States For Good: Growing Good Works One Community at a Time" contest. Back in May, Tom's of Maine began accepting nominations for nonprofit organizations in each state. Then the field was narrowed down by a...

With more than eight million U.S Homes without power and 55 people dead, Hurricane or "Frankenstorm" Sandy is definitely leaving its mark on America. Just as President Obama said in his address on Tuesday to all of the victims of this disaster, "America is with you" and we are. Many...

Pink is everywhere this month. There are pink ribbons, pink lights on buildings and yes, even NFL players wearing pink shoes. It seems those nonprofits working in the breast cancer arena own the month of October and the color pink.

But did you also know October is National Bullying Prevention...

Last month was Julia Childs' 100th birthday. There were lots of terrific articles, broadcasts and stories about the impact this amazing woman had on the way America cooks, eats and considers food. The New York Times noted that "It was Child -- not single-handedly, but close -- who...

Right now we don't know the magnitude of the devastation from Hurricane Isaac. We do know it has come ashore twice and is very slow moving. While the levees are holding, it is the overall flooding that is of concern now. Many people are wondering what they can do to...

The final weeks of August. Great weather. Days at the beach or at the park. Last picnics and barbecues before the weather turns. And getting ready for school.

It's that last part -- preparing for school -- that is a big part of why August is Immunization Awareness Month. It's...

This week the London Olympics will draw to a close. But that's not truly the end of the thrills, achievements and inspirational stories until the next Games. Because two weeks after the close of the Summer Games, from August 29th to September 9th at the same London venues, comes the...

If you're like me, and lots of other people, you're completely enthralled with the Olympic Games happening right now in London. I find them amazing with many inspirational stories, aspirational athletes, tremendous accomplishments and huge excitement!

It might surprise you to learn that behind many of our athletes are people...

Summer. We're all outside more. Beaches. Picnics. Hiking. Travelling. It's easy to take "the great outdoors" for granted - everything from the smallest town park to the Grand Canyon.

But we shouldn't. The national parks, city parks, local parks haven't always been there, and may not be in the future....