My Dad and the Eternal Kite

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Adam Barr’s father comes through for him on grey cold day with a kite.

Need Something to Fill You with Love and Hope? Watch the “Man Prayer” (Video)

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“May I be a man who creates space rather than dominates it.” That is one of the opening lines to this breathtaking video created by Tony Stroebel called “Man Prayer”, with words by Eve Ensler. This video is a prayer and manifesto for all men about creating respect for all people, exuding compassion, and valuing [...]

The Most Valuable Gifts Are the People in Our Lives

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My birthday gift coupon from Tiffany said, “My brother-in-law Mark is yours for 24 hours.”

Living in Gratitude

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Compassion doesn’t have a zip code.

T-Bone, Santa, and the Refrigerator Boxes

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For Jack Varnell, the best Christmas ever consisted of roaming the streets of Atlanta, knocking on cardboard houses, and handing out peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches,

Ten things I've learned from people who make donations to charity

People like giving, and often feel awkward about  being thanked for it. But secretly, they appreciate it. How a donor responds to direct mail is often different from what they say they want. Why do you think so many charities use frills (like mailing labels)? They make a lot more money than they cost. I [...]

The Trinity Boston Foundation Gives All Year Round

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Throughout this month, Trinity Boston is running a series called “31 Reasons to Give” on their blog. Go check it out—you might get inspired.