by Sherry Anshara — In 1983, Muhammad Yunus established Grameen, a bank devoted to providing the poorest of Bangladesh with miniscule loans. He aimed to help people by sparking a personal initiative and enterprise by which they could lift themselves out of poverty forever. It was an idea born in 1976, when he personally loaned […]
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At the heart of Haiti
February 27, 2012
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by Kris Lecakes Haley — In the last decade, we have been presented with a number of opportunities to help our planet experience a shift in consciousness. Consider how the blessed beings in Haiti have awakened a spirit of generosity across the planet. Arguably, with the recent images of Haiti’s plight beaming into our living […]
Creating job opportunities through volunteering
February 24, 2012
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by Steve Weitzenkorn, Ph.D. — In good economic times, the volunteer rate in America remains reasonably steady; however, it has declined since its peak prior to the recession. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, the volunteer rate from 2003 through 2005, when the economy was strong and the unemployment rate low, was […]
September 7, 2012
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