Happy New Year from Enlightened Philanthropy!
Happy New Year! I hope 2017 is off to a good start for you. I’m excited to get back to work this year after taking some time off to be at home with my son. I’ve got a few spots left on my calendar for that special client or project. Will this be the year […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Do You Give?
Take a few minutes and consider—why do you give? If it helps, think about some recent donations you made. Why did you choose to give money to an organization? Or why did you decide to volunteer to help put on that event? Do you give because you: Are compelled by religious tradition? Want to give […]
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 […]
I Have a Dream…
When I woke up Monday morning, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I realized that I too have a dream. I was inspired by the plethora of Martin Luther King, Jr. quotations making their rounds on the Internet and the conversations I’ve been having with people recently about philanthropy (see my last post). I was also […]
Giving is Key to Creating a Happy, Healthy Life!
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Are you ready for the year ahead? Do you want to have a happy, healthy year? Try GIVING! Yes, that’s right, giving contributes to your happiness and health. Appearance on Your Health The other day I had the pleasure of joining my friend Gina […]
New Voices of Philanthropy: Skye
Last month I was honored to meet Skye Burttschell, the Central Coast’s National Philanthropy Day 2013 Outstanding Philanthropic Youth. Skye’s smile and energy are infectious, as is his passion and desire to help a local organization near and dear to his heart—Dance Kids of Monterey County. I was pleased to sit down with Skye, a […]