We have Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Everybody knows those ominous shopping days. In fact, a good percentage of you, my dear readers, have likely stood outside at 2 in the morning in a snow storm to observe the first one. I know I have. But both designated days are, at their core, self-serving. Even if you’re buying gifts, the real goal is to save money for yourself. There is very little altruism* involved.
According to Elizabeth Dunn, you better start living a more altruistic life. Because hording cash and shunning giving can actually kill you.
Feeding America supports one of the largest networks of food banks in the United States. And the non-profit powerhouse is taking their networking skills onto a very popular social network all month long.
As I was meandering along the many twists, turns and hyperlinks that make up that wonderous place we call the internet, I came across a grassroots charity that just passed a huge milestone. Chase Away K9 Cancer recently surpassed $1 million dollars in donations. That’s an incredible number that most startup non-profits never reach. It’s a testament to a lot of hard work that began years ago on a dock in Oregon.