Spring is in the Air!
Spring is in the air! Actually, in Portland, it has been for some time. The first sign for me is always the exquisitely fragrant daphne. Now the cherry trees are blossoming and raining down their petals when the wind and actual raindrops blow through. Daffodils, tulips, and hyacinth have started spreading their color and joy […]
New Voices of Philanthropy: Cody
A few months ago I had the pleasure of meeting Cody Osborn. This 20-year-old student attends the University of Southern California and is pursuing a double major in Biology and French. Currently, he’s studying in France. I think you’ll find, as I did, that Cody is wise beyond his years. His dedication to medicine is […]
New Voices of Philanthropy: Miztli
In 2011, Hurricane Jova, destroyed parts of the village of El Limón in Jalisco, Mexico. At the time, third grader, Elian “Miztli” Corona, learned of this from his grandmother, who lives there. He wanted to do something, but wasn’t quite sure what to do. A conversation with the village President helped him identify the need […]
New Voices of Philanthropy: Sahar
Watch out Berkeley! Here comes Sahar Afrakhan, a proud member of the class of 2018! This young woman is passionate about giving back. I had the pleasure of meeting Sahar last spring when she participated on a panel I moderated on engaging the next generation in philanthropy. Her poise and passion inspired everyone in the […]
New Voices of Philanthropy: Alex
Last year we both made our first trip to Nicaragua—separately. Alex Pollack, a sophomore at University of Colorado at Boulder, went with a group from school—HOLA (Health Outreach for Latin America)—to offer medical care for humans and animals. I was happy to hear about her experience and get tips for my trip to conserve sea […]
Enlightened Philanthropy Matches Interests With Needs
In case you missed it, Enlightened Philanthropy was featured in the March 27th edition of Off 68, a local weekly publication put out by The Californian in Salinas. Click here to read the article and learn more about my work with individuals, families, and teens. Find out more about Philanthropy Camp for Women or the […]
Happy Spring from Enlightened Philanthropy!
Happy Spring! I love this time of year. Color starts to pop up all over the place. Cherry blossoms bloom and then flutter to the ground in a rain of pretty pink petals when the breezes blow. It’s a time of renewal and rebirth, of new beginnings. A few years ago, I visited the Chinese […]
New Voices of Philanthropy: Hannah
Hannah impressed me the first time we met. My interview with her revealed why. Although I’ve known Hannah for some time as her youth group advisor, our conversation introduced me to all the great work she is doing in our community. I bet you’ll be impressed by this 16-year-old’s contributions too. Deborah: How do you […]
New Voices of Philanthropy: Bryce
Just after the start of the new year, I was thinking about who to interview next for this series. The answer came to me in the Monterey County Weekly. They had written a short piece on Bryce Rosenau, a fourth grader at Junipero Serra School. Bryce sold bracelets he made at the Rio Grill’s Resolution […]
New Voices of Philanthropy: Rachel
Last fall I had the opportunity to facilitate a conversation with a group of Girl Scouts who were preparing to work on their Gold Award, the highest honor they can achieve. We talked about what philanthropy meant to them and I led them through an activity to help them think about the impact they want […]