Local Dentist Does Goodwill in Afghanistan
from The Independent
Inspiring story about a local dentist who set up practice in Afghanistan
Palmer Jackson Elected to Santa Barbara Foundation Board
from Noozhawk
Three new trustees announced, including Palmer. Also, another mentioned of their new website and the recent announcement of their new grant recipients at sbfoundation.org
Volunteers Help Direct Relief International
from Noozhawk
I am only including this article because I participated in this event. It was rewarding taking the time from what felt like constant consumerism for my own family to help those less fortunate. I suggest you put a reminder in your calendar for next Dec to find out when they will be dong it. Of course you can help throughout the year, but this was just very timely.
Website Challenges Rich to Give Back Tax Cut
from MSNBC
Read this article and check out www.giveitbackforjobs.org to see if you should be giving back your tax break.
How Aid Can Hinder Southern Sudan
from Huffington Post
I naturally think, "the more aid the better" in terms of solving world poverty so it's interesting to me to realize this isn't always true and why.
Top Ten 2010 Victories from Change.org
from Change.org
Change.org is the leading site for social change, providing daily news and information about important social issues and empowering people to take action.
Obama Creates Council to Promote Social Change
from Chronicles of Philanthropy
New council to advise Obama on social change includes former executive director of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Jon Bon Jovi.
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