Giving Thanks By Giving Back
Thanksgiving is just one reminder of how important it is, especially for those of us blessed with more, to give and to give generously.
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The Six W's Of Charitable Giving This Season
Ok, ok, I'm thankful, your thankful. But that doesn't have to translate into mindless giving. Let's go over some helpful ground rules for making donations that I developed after working as a reporter.
Vets Battle Unemployment and War Injuries
Recently discharged vets are joining the swelling ranks of the country's unemployed. They bring to the job hunt both special skills and training and, often, the terrible traumas and injuries of their military experiences.
ACLU Attorney Who Fought For Miranda Rights Rules Against the Poor
The attorney who introduced the concept of Miranda rights into U.S. legal doctrine ruled this month that poor church members can't eat pancakes before a worship service.
Happy (Homeless) Anniversary
Anniversary cards have an awful way of mentioning a "happy home." I wouldn't have been so sensitive to the ubiquitous overlap between marriage and home except that my friends are currently homeless.
Inspired By Oprah, Homeless Guy Ends 25 Years of Shouting at Passersby
A homeless man who began shouting at New Yorkers in 1985 said that Oprah Winfrey was the inspiration behind his decision to call it quits in early 2010.
The "Home" in Home for the Holidays
In all the talk about budgets and dollars and cents and how much to spend on homelessness, it's important to remember the human beings we are making decisions about.
Because Every Child Deserves A Home
Time and again people across the country share with me what a gift the act of volunteering has been for them. It's time to share what we have to prevent the frightening increase in homelessness, especially among families and children.
Memo to Warren Buffett: Put Down the Pom-Poms and Tell Us the Truth About the Economy
Difficult times need wise men to tell difficult truths. And, for many years, Buffett has done just that. So it was deeply distressing to listen to him last week joining in the economic victory lap the Obama administration is taking.
The New Surge: Overcoming Poverty in America
The population of New York, Florida and Washington D.C. combined represents the number of Americans who must currently choose between food or gas, between a doctor's visit or an electric bill... between life and death.
Ending Homelessness for Our Veterans
The latest numbers show that 131,000 United States veterans will be homeless tonight. This number is approximately one-fifth of the entire homeless population.
Homelessness Myth #2: "They're All Bums!"
I have found that approximately 25 percent of homeless people are children. Together, women and children make up close to 40 percent of homeless people and are the fastest growing segment.
The River Haven Community
I didn't know you could play a Celine Dion CD off a car battery. But Mike Casper has figured how. He's one of 20 or so residents of River Haven, a transitional encampment in Ventura County, California.
Our Veterans Deserve Our Thanks and Our Service
The way we care for our veterans is a reflection of our society. We cannot neglect them in their own time of need, as we did following the Vietnam War.
Veterans Day: Dusty, Faded Surprise
I remember him every time a street person asks for money, when a guy holds up a cardboard sign saying something like "Viet Nam vet. Will work for food," when news stories cover soldiers returned from Iraq.
We Must Unite to End Homelessness Among our Veterans
As our nation pauses for Veterans Day, it is important to recognize the incredible work being done to combat homelessness among those who serve. To eradicate this scourge, current efforts must be bolstered.
Fort Hood Shootings: Soldiers Often 'Racialize' to Cope
I was surprised that it was a psychiatrist that shot a lot of people. It's no longer surprising to me that returning veterans would kill a bunch of people. But this guy was a psychiatrist who hadn't been deployed.
Why the Loss Leader Approach to Volunteerism is not the Answer
If volunteerism is to be a powerful driver of social impact and business value, government, nonprofit and business leaders must focus not just on more volunteers, but on more productive volunteering.
StandUp For Kids: A Hot Meal and Trust on the Street
Over the months I've come to not only respect the street kids I work with for what they've gone through, but to understand that they are survivors.
Changing the World One Family at a Time
I've been working with homeless families since I was very young. One thing I've learned is that making a personal connection is just as important as opening your wallet.
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