Giving Back to the Community

Giving Getaways Help Travelers Give Back On Vacation

Posted 11.27.2009 | Impact


Traveling this holiday season? The burgeoning trend of trips that give back has entered the mainstream, with many top destinations and travel guides c...

Obama and the Science of Altruism

Jamil Zaki | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics


Jamil Zaki

Why would we have evolved to feel each other's pain? Two aspects of empathy can help explain this, and the reason that evolution may have selected for strong empathizers in the first place.

Betting His Legacy on Public Participation

Shunit Harpaz | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living


Shunit Harpaz

There is a great potential for a positive change in our society, a change where people take charge of serving the public, living a life that is meaningful and satisfying.

Moving from 'Yes, We Can' to Yes We Are!

Michelle Cote | Posted 02.21.2009 | Living


Michelle Cote

After this week's celebrations end, we will have to follow Dr. King's example and reinvest our energy and optimism into efforts whose benefits many not be fully seen for many years to come.

The Giving Garden

Bridget Mason and Kayomi Wada | Posted 02.21.2009 | Living


Bridget Mason and Kayomi Wada

Judging by the almost 80 volunteers who came out to build a garden in Downtown Tacoma, I would have to say there are a lot of Americans out there just waiting for an opportunity to give back!

Bringing Service Back: Why Obama is Better than Prozac for Today's Adolescents

Leeat Granek, PhD | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


Leeat Granek, PhD

Barack Obama is bringing service and community back to American youth and this is good for the country and good for kids.