Quick Clarification: Please do not contact me about donating money!
Hi Everyone,
Listen things started getting TOO complicated - and the "Ripple Experiment" is designed to be simple!
So, I'm setting down some ground rules:
1. If you want to donate money - find a cause that you're passionate about - and contact the appropriate agency and just do it! (Don't forget to ask for a tax-deductible donation receipt.)
2. Please post something on this blog - even just to say Hi and say a word of encouragement for all these people who are spending a year of their lives working on poverty, social justice and environmental issues - they're making tangible ripples that are going to have an effect on our world.
3. If there is a project going on in your city, state or neighborhood and they need something that you have and are willing to give - please contact them and give it - make your own ripple.
Thank you!
Friday, September 07, 2007
Thursday, September 06, 2007
The Activist's Guide Experiment - Do You Believe One Person Can Make A Difference?
If you do, then will you help with an experiment?
Here it is in a nutshell: On Tuesday, October 2nd, I'm teaching a free teleclass to 150 or so VISTA Volunteers and others who are working for nonprofit organizations. In case you don't know, VISTA is like the domestic branch of the Peace Corps. You can find out all about the Corporation for Community and National Service and what VISTA Volunteers and Americorps Members do, by clicking the link above.
What I can tell you is that these are very dedicated, hardworking people who believe that one person can make a difference - and they're willing to spend up to a year of their lives proving it.
VISTAs have been providing a tremendous amount of help to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. They work with Habitat for Humanity building houses. They feed the poor, help the homeless and work with latch-key kids in after-school programs. They also work on environmental issues - in short, they're taking action to make our neighborhoods a better place to live.
So while I was going through their answers to the questions I asked them in preparation for this first free teleseminar, I suddenly had an idea for a great experiment. And that's why you're here.
I also believe that one person can make a difference - and I'd be grateful if you could help me prove it. Whatever cause you're the most passionate about, I'm inviting you to check the posts on this blog from now until October 1. I've asked the participants of the seminar to write a little bit about their projects and three things they need to help them make those projects successful.
Read through the things they need - and if there's something there that you can provide - please either get in touch with the VISTA Volunteer or me, to say what you can do. Donations of cash and checks are always appreciated - and you can either designate that it goes into a pool which I'll make sure is distributed equally among all the organizations (I'm working on finding a fiscal agent with a 501(c)(3) - so that your donation is tax deductible), or send the check to a specific organization.
And if you don't find something that you're passionate about on this list - look around - give something in your own neighborhood, hometown or to your favorite cause. Just please leave a post on the blog about what you've done to contribute to the "Activist Guide Experiment."
And if the only thing you want to do is pass the word to someone else that's great too! Just leave a note that you've done that - who knows what results your action will have? Whatever it is, you're making a difference just by reading about this and participating.
And, okay, my VISTAs - my secret is out - this is why I've asked you to post your comments about your projects and what you need, and this is the big "experiment"! Lets see what happens, shall we?
Here it is in a nutshell: On Tuesday, October 2nd, I'm teaching a free teleclass to 150 or so VISTA Volunteers and others who are working for nonprofit organizations. In case you don't know, VISTA is like the domestic branch of the Peace Corps. You can find out all about the Corporation for Community and National Service and what VISTA Volunteers and Americorps Members do, by clicking the link above.
What I can tell you is that these are very dedicated, hardworking people who believe that one person can make a difference - and they're willing to spend up to a year of their lives proving it.
VISTAs have been providing a tremendous amount of help to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. They work with Habitat for Humanity building houses. They feed the poor, help the homeless and work with latch-key kids in after-school programs. They also work on environmental issues - in short, they're taking action to make our neighborhoods a better place to live.
So while I was going through their answers to the questions I asked them in preparation for this first free teleseminar, I suddenly had an idea for a great experiment. And that's why you're here.
I also believe that one person can make a difference - and I'd be grateful if you could help me prove it. Whatever cause you're the most passionate about, I'm inviting you to check the posts on this blog from now until October 1. I've asked the participants of the seminar to write a little bit about their projects and three things they need to help them make those projects successful.
Read through the things they need - and if there's something there that you can provide - please either get in touch with the VISTA Volunteer or me, to say what you can do. Donations of cash and checks are always appreciated - and you can either designate that it goes into a pool which I'll make sure is distributed equally among all the organizations (I'm working on finding a fiscal agent with a 501(c)(3) - so that your donation is tax deductible), or send the check to a specific organization.
And if you don't find something that you're passionate about on this list - look around - give something in your own neighborhood, hometown or to your favorite cause. Just please leave a post on the blog about what you've done to contribute to the "Activist Guide Experiment."
And if the only thing you want to do is pass the word to someone else that's great too! Just leave a note that you've done that - who knows what results your action will have? Whatever it is, you're making a difference just by reading about this and participating.
And, okay, my VISTAs - my secret is out - this is why I've asked you to post your comments about your projects and what you need, and this is the big "experiment"! Lets see what happens, shall we?
Calling All In-Kind Donation Teleseminar Attendees - Yes, You're At the Right Place!
Okay guys - make your posts right here - put your name, your project and a little about it - what you're trying to do, who you're helping, where you're located at - and what 3 things you need to help you accomplish your goals! Come on, don't be shy! Let the Great Experiment Begin!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
