Generosity

Another India Innovation: The Joy of Giving Week

Perry Garfinkel | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


Perry Garfinkel

The new generation of proud Indians has been inspired by the great Mahatma Gandhi's mantra, "Be the change you want to see in the world."

Illinois Family Sells Company, Gives 6.6 Million Dollars In Bonuses (VIDEO)

Toan Lam | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living


Toan Lam

Laurence and Florence Spungen and their four children sold their PEER Bearing company last fall and gave the money to employees as bonuses (some bonuses were six figures) based on years of service.

The Legacy of Giving: Teens Practice Philanthropy

Rachael Freed | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living


Rachael Freed

People are more open about sex and death than about money, which may be our last taboo. Though challenging, let's look at the relationship of money, values and legacy.

Why Wait For A Crisis To Give?

Joy Bryant | Posted 07.23.2009 | Living


Joy Bryant

The time is now for us to do something, anything in service of another, because we all have a part to play in the prosperity of our country, we all have something to give of ourselves, and we all have something to gain.

Giving On A Budget: How To Make A Big Impact With Very Little $$

DivineCaroline | : Bill Browne (View Profile) | Posted 07.23.2009 | Living


With the price of gas, food, and other amenities on the rise we all have been cutting back on the things we normally spend on. Unfortunately one thing...

The Kindness Of Stangers: Community Chips In To Help Pizza Guy Replace Stolen Car

Gimundo.com | Kathryn Hawkins | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living


Last week, as pizza delivery driver Steve Walker was heading to an apartment building in a Chicago neighborhood with an order to deliver, he was robbe...

Small Good News: Heroes Outnumber Villains By A Big Margin, And CNN Has Their Stories

Karen Stabiner | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living


Karen Stabiner

Anyone who's awake can rattle off the bad guys, by name, by category, by the extreme price they've had to pay - the auctioning off of an extra house...

The Healing Power of Compassion: Actress Finds Remedy For Stress With Her "Big Give"

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 07.05.2009 | Living


Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald

"It is better to give than to receive" is a phrase that has become so commonplace, it's easy to take the meaning lightly. Many of us have felt that wo...

Gimme, Gimme

Gail Lynne Goodwin | Posted 07.03.2009 | Living


Gail Lynne Goodwin

Give time when you're stressed and too busy and you'll find you have more time. Help someone else with his or her problems and yours may well disappear.

Guide To Raising Generous Children

McClatchy | Frank Greve | Posted 06.22.2009 | Living


If parents want to raise generous children, what works? Years of looking into which youth experiences best predict giving by adults offer some clues. ...

18 Ways To Snap Out Of A Bad Mood

womansday.com | Jennifer Matlack | Posted 06.22.2009 | Living


You're in a lousy mood and want to feel better fast. What you need is a happiness fix--right now! Try one of these spirit-boosting tips to jump-start ...

Does Evangelical Giving Do the World Good?

Valerie Tarico | Posted 05.17.2009 | Living


Valerie Tarico

When a person's altruistic impulses are directed toward winning converts, it is valid to ask whether they are actually serving human well-being or simply serving a mind virus.

Mexico: Sharing the Holiday Light

Jeannie Ralston | Posted 01.28.2009 | World


Jeannie Ralston

In Mexico, Posadas take place every night from December 16th until the 24th. Nine nights to commemorate the nine-day walk Joseph and Mary took from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

A Birthday Party With Some Social Good

Mary Lou Song | Posted 12.29.2008 | Living


Mary Lou Song

As we're frantically driving to the mall to spend our hard-earned dollars on the latest this or the most popular that, I wish that we could just stop.

Streetkid Shopping in Varanasi (xv)

Karin Badt | Posted 11.20.2008 | Living


Karin Badt

The most fun experience one can have in India, if you have an extra twenty dollars, is take a street child to buy her new clothes.

How To Make Yourself Happier During the Economic Crisis

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.15.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

The folks at Blog Action Day were prescient in their choice of "Poverty" as this year's subject. The current economic situation will mean that people ...