Overcoming Unconscious Biases Against Female Bosses
"I went on Yahoo and asked, 'What's the poorest country in Asia?'...I saw the photos of Bangladesh and thought, 'Oh my God.' The next thing I thought was, 'I should go there.'" - Eriko Yamaguchi,...
View ArticleNehirim Retreat Brings Gay Jews Together To Celebrate Faith And Sexuality
FALLS VILLAGE, Conn. (RNS) Jews from across the country have converged on the Nehirim retreat for a weekend of prayer and reflection. They come from different branches of Judaism, but they share one...
View Article'36 Rabbis Shave For The Brave' To Fight Childhood Cancer
It's called "36 Rabbis Shave for the Brave," but now more than 60 rabbis have vowed to shave their heads at this year's Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) Convention. Their cause? To raise...
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These Tattoos Are The Definition Of Wearing Your Heart On Your Sleeve
There's no shortage of regrettable tattoos in the world. Misspelled words, phrases in foreign languages that don't mean what we thought they did, or that fad we thought would last forever but ......
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War on Poverty: Progress, But More to Do
This year marks the 50th anniversary of President Johnson's War on Poverty. It was a multifaceted effort to tackle poverty in America and gave us initiatives that are still helping people today, such...
View ArticleColorado Man Roy Ortiz May Sue Rescuers Who Saved His Life For $500,000
This guy may need a PR rescue. Roy Ortiz of Broomfield, Colo. was saved from a submerged car during heavy flooding in the area last September, but he's now considering suing his rescuers. Now, his...
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Honoring Muslim Male Allies For Women's History Month
Muslim feminist Hind Makki of the "Side Entrances" blog was having a rough day after reading tweets and Facebook statuses mocking International Women's Day. Adding insult to injury, the man behind the...
View ArticlePostcard From Vienna: Europe's Stance on International Drug Policy
There is no doubt that the debate on international drug policy is gathering pace and, this week in Vienna, we have before us an opportunity in Europe to contribute to that discussion. This year the...
View ArticleViolence Against Women Lurks Everywhere!
I had known my girl friend for many years. We had formed a close bond since my arrival in Montreal, our families socialized on a regular basis and our children grew up playing together. She seemed to...
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Why Giving Matters in Business
Our world is shifting quickly now. We're seeing it in so many ways. From raising your own personal awareness to seeing governments and countries changing the way they are doing things, we are starting...
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Community Says 'Thank You' To Wounded Vet In The Most Moving Way
Chris Holcomb, 25, served on the front lines in Afghanistan as a Marine. For the residents of Taylor, Mich., where Holcomb grew up and returned after his tour of duty, just saying "thank you" wasn't...
View ArticleAttracting Large Scale Philanthropy for Childhood Cancer
It always amazes me when I read about the mind-blowing "large-scale" philanthropic investments that are made to some of the various disease causes. This specific example could ultimately provide a...
View ArticleHow to Use Effective Online Advocacy to Grow Your List
The dirty little secret is that a lot of online advocacy doesn't necessarily accomplish anything offline AND it isn't growing your list either. So you need to think strategically about online actions...
View ArticleYoga Instructor Mom Literally Bends Over Backward For Her Kids
Mommy-and-me time has gotten an upgrade. Photographing herself in artistically staged yoga poses that often include her two children, Laura Kasperzak has wowed the Internet. That's no stretch....
View ArticleCreating Generous Cultures in Our Nonprofit Organizations
I've worked in leadership positions in nonprofits all my life, and my study of the quality of generosity for my book Inspiring Generosity has led me to ponder how our organizational lives could be...
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Beyoncé's Not Bossy, She's The Boss -- And We Believe Her
"I'm not bossy. I'm the boss." From the Lean In organization and Girl Scouts of the USA comes the new public service campaign "Ban Bossy." Designed to encourage young girls to take on leadership roles,...
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12-Step-Style Yoga for Addiction and Depression
This is an interview with Suzula Bidon, a certified yoga teacher, an addict in recovery (working on six years), an Ivy League graduate (Barnard/Columbia), a third-year law student (on the Dean's List),...
View ArticleMore Than 2,000 Schools Adopt Grassroots Campaign To End The Use Of The 'R-Word'
You've heard it said, you may have spoken the word yourself, but Soeren Palumbo and Timbo Shriver are intent on eradicating it from the English language. In 2009, the duo launched a campaign called...
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I Am Courage. We Are Courage.
Over the course of our lives, we all find ourselves face to face with adversity. It is in that place when we are most vulnerable, yet often most resistant to ask for help. We fear that by asking...
View ArticleSchool Plays Bieber On Repeat Till Students Give To Charity Drive
Say what you will about Justin Bieber's music, at least it's helping orphans in Ghana -- albeit indirectly -- by driving the students of Tenino High School in Tenino, Wash., absolutely nuts....
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