This may just be an innate something-I-was-born-with… or maybe we should blame the elephant and his speck of dust. Killing anything (or causing anything intentional pain), no matter what it may be, has always seemed so terrible to me. To this day, (though most find me ridiculous), I can be seen carrying the occasional insect outside in a glass, placing it gently on the porch or in the garden, rather than hearing that dreadful “crunch” under a shoe or paper towel.
The amply familiar Horton Hears a Who?, for example, teaches a deep respect for life, no matter how small or different than our own. Seuss.Ī child of the 80’s, I grew up on Seuss’s books… absorbing Seuss’s lessons. Comment below.If you are looking for a lesson, or two… There ‘s no greater teacher than the great Dr. Seuss is talking about “someone like you caring a whole awful read more articles like this, visit my website and sign-up for my blog, YP Journal at Like it? Use it. When you do, you will become that person Dr. Wonder and Think.” You might not explore a path to giving joy that only you can experience without thinking and wondering. It keeps our giving muscles stretched and ready for the next gift.ĭr. For most of us, the “why” is like deep-water drilling. You might have to dig more than one hole to find the real reason. Whatever it takes, get excited again about organizations where your donor dollars go.ĭigging is good for us. Reflect on what it means to care and how you demonstrate caring.Īsk yourself, “why does this organization or cause matter to me?” The question should not be taken lightly or left to shallow exploration. Wait a month and give again to the same place or a different one but give again. Find one place to start this year, one organization, one cause and start there with one gift. I believe we are all struggling in that area. If you feel overwhelmed by the need and find yourself resisting the pull to demonstrate how you care, you are normal. There is no joy in avoidance for you or the nonprofit organizations on your list. If this is your year to embark on more complex giving, you certainly have many more ways to demonstrate how you care. You have more giving vehicles from which to choose, but don’t let the legal terms and rules slow your giving pace. It’s a step toward feeling great about our giving, demonstrating that we care “a whole awful lot.” The organizations and causes we give to love us. They add all the gifts together – large and small. The size of the gift is less important than the continued support. This year more is required of us. Consider the importance of giving to our favorites more often – several times during the year. Giving is not particularly complicated. We know the organizations and causes we care about we support events or make an annual gift during the year. That’s what it will take to keep us all whole. We must respond to what moves us, understand our unique giving styles, share with others where we give and why to keep services funded and experiences available.
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How to Flex Your Giving MusclesĢ021 will require us to stay in shape, to keep our giving muscles stretched and ready to respond.
It is difficult to find joy in giving when the need continues to show no sign of slowing. So, here we are, opening our mailboxes and emails only to be disappointed that last year’s gift was not enough. The thing we call philanthropy, our actions that lead to the love of mankind in all manner of ways, is expecting us to show up again this year. Caring reaches far beyond food and shelter to include sustenance for the soul – music and theatre and gardens for wandering. 2021 is now rushing in the door with no signs of slowing and crying for us to continue caring. It was harder for some than others but hard for all of us. How do we continue caring, after all we’ve been through this last year? 2020 was a challenging year for everyone. Yet, at the center of all our exploration is still that wise advice that unless someone like you and me cares a lot, nothing will change – nothing gets better. It might seem how we give boils down to us first and others second. I’ve spent a lot of time over the years helping donors figure out how to feel great about their giving. We have explored areas they are most interested in and dive deep into their giving style. Giving to the causes you care “a whole awful lot about” should be easy. But it seems his message is appropriate all over again. This isn’t the first time I’ve started a blog with Dr. It’s not.” That’s sage advice from one of the most popular children’s authors of all time, Dr. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.
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