Make a Difference

Making a Difference

Jennifer Hamady | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Kindness, Making a Difference, Helping, Serving Others, Service, Helping Relationships, Making an Impact, How to Make a Difference, Help Others, Helping Others, Having Impact, Mindfulness, Make a Difference, Gps-Soul, Healthy Living News
Jennifer Hamady

Often we resist the idea of making a difference, because we're convinced it will take a tremendous amount of our time and energy. Or, that we may not have the information or answers others seek.

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Belonging to a Community: How Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Are Finding Joy

Dwight Robson | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: The MENTOR Network, Intellectual Disabilities, The-Mentor-Network, Make a Difference, People With Disabilities, Developmental Disability, Developmentally Disabled, Dawna and Edwin, Impact News
Dwight Robson

Institutionalized for most of his life, Edwin longed for the opportunity to live in the community -- and 15 years ago he got that chance when he was matched with his Mentor, Dawna, through The MENTOR Network's Host Home program in New Jersey.

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Become The Love You Seek

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Connection, Relationship, Heroes, Authenticity, Saying No With Kindness, Heroism, Love, Making a Difference, Help Others, Love Others, Acts of Kindness, Helping Others, Mindfulness, Make a Difference, Loving Others, Random Acts of Kindness, Kind Acts, Healthy Living News
Dr. Cara Barker

Be the love you seek in the world, beginning with the one in the mirror. A random good samaritan act reminds us we are worth it.

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Why Would You Walk Across Africa?

Amy Russell | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Dreams, Walking, Adventure Travel, Make a Difference, Water, Expedition, Africa, Clean Water, Trekking, Travel, Challenge, Faith, Travel News
Amy Russell

In preparation to travel to Africa and start our 7,000 mile walk, I have read and watched many stories of people who have done long term treks, domestically and abroad.

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Gearing Up for Make A Difference Day 2011

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: Make a Difference, Make a Difference Day, Make a Difference Day 2011, Volunteering, Volunteering in America, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Programs, Impact News
Lisa M. Dietlin

Make A Difference Day is this Saturday, October 22nd! What will you be doing to participate?

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The Life Out Loud: How to Get SWAG

MeiMei Fox | Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Stanford Graduate School of Business, Mobile, Public Health, 100, Professor, Social Media, Tedx, Mobile Health, 000 Cheeks, Health, Make a Difference, Ted, Fitness, Social Good, Weight Loss, Stanford University, Jennifer Aaker, Vineet Singal, Advocacy, College News
MeiMei Fox

Vineet Singal is living proof that you don't need even two decades under your belt to get busy taking on the world.

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Mom With Adopted Somali Kids Starts Famine Fund

2morrowknight | Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: Charity, Social Media Week, Make a Difference, Horn of Africa, Africa, Nonprofit, Female Bloggers, Somalia, Impact News
2morrowknight

I am a huge fan of everyday people who push the boundaries of convention to raise awareness for causes that matter. And few causes are as urgent right...

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Gen-Xers Are Propping Up U.S. Volunteering Rates

Robert J. Rosenthal | Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Volunteermatch, Research, Volunteering, Millennials, Make a Difference, Social Good, Trends, Generation X, Boomers, Csr, Generation Y, Corporation for National and Community Service, Impact News
Robert J. Rosenthal

We often hear how Millennials are the most conscious consumers and that Boomers transition from careers to civic engagement. But according to a new federal report on volunteer trends, the oft-overlooked Gen Xers are becoming an important factor in social good efforts.

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Sparked: A Revolution in Virtual Micro-Volunteering

2morrowknight | Posted 10.12.2011

Read More: Charity, Make a Difference, Giving Back, Nonprofit, Sparked, Microvolunteering, Social Good, Volunteering, Give Back to the Community, Volunteer, Impact News
2morrowknight

Jacob Colker and Ben Rigby, the architects of this concept and founders of Sparked took a look at a few things they figured would make volunteering faster, easier and more fun.

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In Kenyan Slums, Access To Education Saves Girls' Lives

Posted 07.23.2011

Read More: Video, Kenya, Make a Difference, Slums, Kenya Slums, Kibera, Kibera School for Girls, Good News, Shining Hope for Communities, Making a Difference, Girls Education, Impact News

In the slums of Kenya, much like the slums of any developing country, girls are devalued, undereducated and often sexually exploited. Kennedy Oded...

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Saving The Planet In Style

Chloe Spencer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Clothing, Charity, Shopping, Make a Difference, Green, Eco-Friendly, Fashion, Green Living, Organic, Green News
Chloe Spencer

What does it mean when an item of clothing or an accessory is "earth friendly", or "eco-friendly", or "green"?

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Change Yourself, Change the World

Birju Pandya | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Be the Change, Inner Transformation, Make a Difference, Changing the World, Impact News
Birju Pandya

What if real change came not from attacking a global problem directly, but by focusing first on changing ourselves internally?

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Thinking Outside The Wallet

Jeffrey Abelson | Posted 05.26.2011

Read More: User-Generated, Review, Donation, Donate, Perla Ni, Charity, Volunteer, Nonprofits, Make a Difference, Donor, Greatnonprofits, Holiday Season, Impact News
Jeffrey Abelson

During the holiday season, as you think about donating to your favorite charities, consider "thinking outside the wallet" as well.

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Will More Money Save Our Schools?

Jessica Rauch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Public Schools, School Reform, School Funding, Philanthropy, Art, Education, Make a Difference, Computers, Mark Zuckerberg, Donations, Giving, Facebook, Education News
Jessica Rauch

Philanthropists at all income levels are sharing their passions and exposing students to a range of experiences that would not have been available to them otherwise.

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Who's To Blame For This Economic And Political Mess?

Russell Bishop | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Positive Action, Political Action, Take Action, Make a Difference, The Giving Life, Healthy Living News
Russell Bishop

We seem to have devolved to a nation of six-year-olds, all too willing to get on the floor, the stage or the TV program, wailing and flailing as though that were going to fix anything.

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Give the Gift of Sight

Angela Perkey | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Charity, Care, Self-Worth, Nonprofit, Community, Help, Contribute, Give, Serve, Serves, Self Esteem, Donate, Donation, Volunteering, Change the World, Service, World Issues, Volunteer, Make a Difference, Society, Change Your Life, Giving, Love, Impact News
Angela Perkey

Every September, I go to the eye doctor for my annual eye exam. However, the upside of my regular eye appointments is that I get to help someone else be able to see.

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This Is the Perfect Time for You to Speak Up

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Making a Difference, Strong Women, Make a Difference, Female Leadership, Female Leaders, Women Leaders, Careers, Tony Robbins Breakthrough @Y:Lifestyle, Healthy Living News
Marcia Reynolds

There is a shift going on in the world. That's why it's a perfect time for smart, strong women to teach, lead and write about dealing with uncertainty.

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A Place For Solutions, Not Problems

Meghan Neal | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Helping People, Tony Robbins Breakthrough, Self Help, Help Others, Third World America, Make a Difference, The Giving Life, Helping Others, Slidepollajax, Self-Help, Healthy Living News
Meghan Neal

It's the rare person that has never felt pain or had tragedy touch their lives. And anyone that's come out on the other side has something valuable to say that others can benefit from.

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Laid Off? Boost Your Network and Increase Your Human Capital

Robert Pagliarini | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Make a Difference, Expand Your Network, Investment of Time, Unemployed, Robert Pagliarini, Volunteer, Nonprofit, Impact News
Robert Pagliarini

Here's what you can do to boost your human capital, increase your network, improve your outlook, and do some good should you become unemployed.

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You Can Help Fix the Economy

Angela Perkey | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Depression, Economy, Self-Worth, Community, Help, Self Esteem, Unemployment, Volunteering, Service, Volunteer, Make a Difference, Downturn, Giving, Recession, Impact News
Angela Perkey

Unemployment has been hovering above 9 percent across the U.S. for over a year. As someone who was laid off as a victim of the economic downturn, I know helping someone get a job can make a world of difference in their lives.

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Goodwill Launches "Donate Movement" and Calls on People to Donate with a Purpose

Jim Gibbons | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Donation Impact, Thrift Store, Employment, Green Tip, Thrift, Veterans, Conscious Donating, Clothing Donation, Donate, Declutter, Landfill Diversions, Volunteer, Make a Difference, Clothing Reuse, Goodwill Industries International, Donation Impact Calculator, Youth, Advocate, Green Living, Levi Strauss & Co., Donate Logo, Donation, Computer Donation, Family Services, D Symbol, Donation Calculator, Work, New Consumer Donation, Levi?S, Donations, D Icon, Corporate Headquarters, Charity, Resale Store, Jobs, Second Hand, Immigrants, Goodwill, Charitable Giving, Repurpose, Charitable Donation, Electronics Reuse, Donate Good, Computer Reuse, Electronics Donation, Closet Cleaning, GII, Healthy Environment, Frugal Living, Donate Symbol, Donate Icon, Eco Conscious, Donate Movement Donate Challenge, Healthy Planet, Conscious Donation, Tax Deductible Donation, Secondhand, A Care Tag for Our Planet, D Logo, Fashion Show, Community Impact, Career Placement, Household Donation, Job Placement, Ex-Offender, Disability Disabilities, Healthy Living News
Jim Gibbons

Today, Goodwill® launched the "Donate Movement" to encourage people to donate used clothing and other items to their local Goodwill. Through this ini...

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The Left-Siders

Simon Sinek | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Vision, Start With Why, Social Entrepreneurship, Change the World, TED Conference, Make a Difference, Cause Marketing, Visionary, Cause, Impact, Impact News
Simon Sinek

The world is a bell curve. Class room test scores, employee performance in a company or how many people really, really like you. No matter the popula...

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Make A Difference Day: Saturday's Event Brings Together Millions Of Volunteers

Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: USA Today, USA Weekend, Volunteering, Make a Difference, Create the Good, Make a Difference Day, Aarp, Paul Newman, Volunteerism, Public Service, Newman's Own, Impact News

Nineteen years ago, USA WEEKEND magazine initiated Make A Difference Day, an event to encourage volunteerism and action on the fourth Saturday of ever...

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Halle Berry Speaks Up for Battered Women On 'Making a Difference'

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women's Shelters, Halle Berry, Make a Difference, Domestic Violence, Jenesse Center, NBC Nightly News, Impact News

Halle Berry spoke candidly and compassionately on domestic violence and abuse during an interview for "NBC Nightly News'" "Making a Difference" series...

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Clubbers Trade Toys For Martinis At Make A Difference NYC Event

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Homeless, Make a Difference, Michael Gallegos, Club Event, New York, Club, Toy Drive, Impact News

New York clubbers showed their generous side at Make a Difference NYC's yearly gift-giving holiday party on Sunday, CNN reports. Make a Difference F...

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