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 […]
Giving From a Place of Abundance
Have you ever wanted to give back, but been at a loss for what to give or how to give? Try asking yourself this question: What do you have in abundance? Or: Where are you abundant in your life? Take a moment to think about how you would answer these questions. Abundance Last week, I […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Philanthropy Camp for Women?
It happened again. A woman came up to me and said, “Oh, I wish I could be a philanthropist.” I answered emphatically, “YOU CAN.” My name is Deborah and I am a philanthropist. I want everyone to be able to clearly own this term, just as I do. In fact, it is part of my […]
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 […]
Enlightened Philanthropy Featured on Simple Life Radio Show
Did you miss my radio debut this weekend? Now’s your chance to hear what you missed. I had such fun talking with the host of Simple Life, Cynthia Fernandes. She had some insightful questions, which led to an enlightening conversation! We covered a lot of ground in our short time together on the air—from my […]