Giving a Little, Gaining A LOT! Feeding Your Spirit This Holiday Season

Toan Lam, 12.25.2009

Founder of www.GoInspireGo.com

Amidst the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, wrapping gifts and preparing dinners, please stop for a minute and take a deep breath and ask yourself: What can I do?

Reflections On Giving And Receiving

Beth Weinstock, 12.21.2009

It's that time of year for active giving and receiving. As I choose which of the soliciting envelopes to open, I've been reflecting on my own different ways of giving and receiving back.

Take Tuesdays to Task and Volunteer!

Ben Mangan, 12.15.2009

Since I hate complaining without offering solutions, I'm providing ideas each day this week on how we can revive values that truly make the holidays special. Spend Tuesdays finding a way to volunteer for a cause that moves you.

Those Kids

Liane Kupferberg Carter, 12.15.2009

Can one really teach empathy? I'm not sure. My child isn't isn't a charity case. He isn't a community project. He's a kind-hearted, teen-age boy who enjoys having friends. And he happens to have autism.

To serve the public, face essential truths

Ben Mangan, 12.13.2009

It's easy to poke holes in the work of elected officials and other policy makers. But all these folks will tell you that governing is exponentially ha...

Teaching My Kids the Importance of Service

Andrew Hauptman, 12.10.2009

Chairman and Co-Founder of City Year Los Angeles

This past Saturday, 48 families gathered at Grand View Elementary School in West Los Angeles, where we picked up paintbrushes and got to work helping to transform the campus.

Rediscovering Values: A Book I Didn't Plan to Write

Jim Wallis, 12.10.2009

Founder of Sojourners; speaker, author, activist

I am an Evangelical Christian. What does that mean? In part, I believe that Christmas, the celebration of Christ's birth, is good news. Not just t...

Restored in Washington: respect for public service

Craig Newmark, 12.04.2009

Founder of Craigslist

Hey, check out an article in Business Week about how things are changing in Washington, and the blog which fills in the rest.I was impressed by the Ob...

'Tis The Season For Kids And Families To Grow Involved!

Silda Wall Spitzer, 11.27.2009

Founder of Children For Children, Points of Light Institute Board Member

As we enter this holiday time from Thanksgiving to New Year's, don't forget to include our next generation in this annual time for self-reflection, gratitude, giving and resolutions.

So Much To Be Thankful For

2morrowknight, 11.26.2009

Author, blogger, internet strategist

I love the Thanksgiving holiday. I love cooking great food, sharing tall tales with loved ones, and having nothing but big fun. I always use this day to reflect on where I am personally and professionally.

8 Gateways To Greater Happiness

Anne Naylor, 11.20.2009

Personal motivation consultant and author

Happiness grows from a state of mind -- a perspective about life and your engagement with it, and the actions you take to support your happiness.

Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchu Tum and PEACEJAM on Global Healing

Lys Anzia, 11.18.2009

Founder, Women News Network

"During my most difficult moments and complex situations I have been able to dream of a more beautiful future," Menchu Tum says with conviction.

Alan Khazei: The Best Bet to Carry Ted Kennedy's Legacy Forward

David Bornstein, 11.16.2009

Social Innovation Writer

On Dec. 8, Massachusetts voters will have a rare opportunity to elect one of the nation’s leading social entrepreneurs to Congress. Alan Khazei,...

A Gift on Veterans Day: Re-Engage Veterans in Service

John Bridgeland, 11.11.2009

America's support for veterans should not stop at the airport gate. How our nation treats its returning veterans says a lot about our gratitude for their service.

Mandatory National Service as a Political Tool

Nicholas Brown, 11.09.2009

www.thisisnickswebsite.com

I'm probably not going to get around to joining the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps or the armed services anytime soon. I have a career to consider. So -- and I'm talking to you here government -- I want you to force me.

Why the Loss Leader Approach to Volunteerism is not the Answer

Evan Hochberg, 11.05.2009

National Director of Community Involvement for Deloitte Services, LP

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.

Giving Back Without Waiting for the Ask

Johanna Garton, 11.05.2009

Attorney, nonprofit consultant and affiliate faculty member at Regis University

As I tried to get deeper into what I saw as an unacceptable response, it soon became clear that my husband's main objection was important: pleas for help are just too generic.

Advocacy on Behalf of All Unmarried Americans -- Single or Coupled, Gay or Straight

Bella DePaulo, 10.31.2009

Author of "Singled Out" and the "Living Single" blog

Who is advocating for the rights of all unmarried Americas -- single or coupled, gay or straight? The answer is Nicky Grist, Executive Director of the Alternatives to Marriage Project (AtMP).

Making An Impact: Help a Kid Take the Leap from the Mean Streets of L.A. to a College Campus

Arianna Huffington, 10.31.2009

To help at-risk kids take the leap from the mean streets of L.A. to a college campus, we've created a special fund. To contribute and give a worthy student a leg up on a much brighter future, click here. Latest HuffPost Game Changers: Media and Philanthropy Look over the slideshows we've put together, then vote for the Ultimate Game Changer in Media and Philanthropy. READ MORE Barack Obama Is Doing My Job; Why America Needs Him to Do His When it comes to Wall Street, President Obama seems to have traded in his position as our economy's commander-in-chief for a different role: pundit-in-chief. READ MORE WATCH: Arianna Discusses the Senate Health Care Bill on Countdown WATCH: Arianna Talks About the Public's Bailout Anger on BBC's Newsnight WATCH: Left, Right, and Center Live on Stage

16 Amazing Men on Twitter and the Awesome Charities They Support

2morrowknight, 11.01.2009

Author, blogger, internet strategist

Profiles of sixteen men doing extraordinary work, and who value service and volunteerism. And, an inside look at which nonprofits are making a difference and positively impacting our planet.

Can We Afford NOT To Be Of Service?

Anne Naylor, 10.25.2009

Personal motivation consultant and author

We are designed for giving. When we do so, our lives come into a certain order, even and especially when things seem so chaotic and uncertain.