Tag Archives: Philanthropy
The Art of the Well-Lived Life
Day 68
That little gasp you heard was the sound I made when I signed on to Caring Bridge a few minutes ago.
It’s the second time today I got a message saying that one of my friends had posted a new update. The first one was such good news that I was going to base today’s [...]
Busted
Day 61
Some of you think you’ve caught me red-handed – working.
I’ve had a number of messages (thanks for your sarcasm, your curiosity, your concern) referring to evidence that I’m doing things that look like work.
(Pause)
(Reflect)
(Accept intervention message)
Maybe you’re right. I am having more temptation than I expected to dip my toe into…OK, I’ll say it, [...]
You Never Step Into The Same Conference Twice
Day 37
If I hadn’t already signed up, I might have decided to skip the TED Conference.
This might shock those who know I love the annual gathering, that it is the one thing that is on my calendar in indelible ink, that I am paid up until 2017.
I’ve been attending in my role as president of [...]
How Not To Get Money From Steven Spielberg and Angelina Jolie
Day 33
Is this work, if I write about a fundraising crime?
I was actually reading a showbiz publication, Hollywood stuff, and wound up reading the case study of a philanthropy in crisis.
That link takes you to a news story about a fundraiser that the organizers admit they threw together in less than two weeks, and yet they have [...]
I Am That Nerdy Kid – The Misguided Gift
New York Magazine’s recent holiday-themed ”The Gift Issue” featured a category of unwelcome presents entitled “Loving But Misguided”. Julia Pentz, 22, recalled: “The nerdy kid in my sixth-grade class gave me an engagement-style ring from Wal-Mart and professed his love. I was mortified.”
I relate – because I am that nerdy kid, except instead of being in [...]
Bill and TED’s Excellent Adventure
Did you seethe New York Times Magazine this weekend where Virginia Heffernan owned up to being a junkie?
As friends of Bill W. say, “Hi, Virginia.” I, too, am a TED addict. I’m going for my big fix next week. The rush is indescribable. You can get a contact high at www.ted.com. Like the usual dealer [...]
