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ABAG's Adventures in Philanthropy Column
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"Charitable Giving - While You're Passing the Turkey, Take a Minute to Reflect"
Many families share a Thanksgiving tradition in which each person at the dinner table is asked to share what he or she is thankful for. It's a tradition that my family enjoys — a moment for us all to pause and reflect on the good — and sometimes not so good — things that have happened during the past year.
But even when the year seems to be peppered with more challenges than one would hope for, the reasons to give thanks are plentiful.
This year, I took a step back and reflected on the wonderful organizations and institutions that impacted my family over the course of the last year. I would like to share this list with you. For me, it's notable how the work of nonprofit organizations is woven throughout different aspects of my life.
Health
We all seem to take for granted our health until we find ourselves in need of medical care, and this year serious medical issues affected more than one member of my family.
So, to all the warm, caring, and very competent doctors, nurses, and administrators at Mercy Medical Center and the University of North Carolina Medical Center, I give my sincere gratitude.
Compassion
Compassion is a value that I hold dear and have hoped to instill in my children. As they are now young adults, I stand in awe of all they do and all they have become.
To Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Connecticut, I thank you for giving my daughter, a busy professional, the opportunity to connect with a young woman in need of support.
By enabling my daughter to engage in a meaningful way in someone else's life, you have enriched her life, too. To Heads Up – DC, I offer thanks for providing a safe haven for youngsters in the after-school hours and for exposing young idealistic staffers, like my middle daughter, to the challenges of making a difference in this world. We need that next generation of nonprofit leaders.
Promise of education I believe that education holds the key to one's future. So, I salute the corps members of Teach for America-Baltimore for having the vision that one day all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
As a board member for this organization, I am constantly reminded that we have an army of individuals who put their diverse talents to work in our schools every day.
Civic pride
Additionally, I am grateful to the Live Baltimore Home Center for allowing me to finally be a cheerleader, if not for a high-school sports team, for my home team.
These are just a few of the ways that nonprofit organizations have touched my family in the last year. Nonprofit organizations truly enrich our lives and make a difference in areas ranging from the finest medical care to innovative solutions to complex social problems.
As you reflect this Thanksgiving and holiday season, I ask you to consider those individuals and organizations that have made your life better. And, to give thanks.
Other archived articles from ABAG's Adventures in Philanthropy Column:
"Charitable Giving - How to Build Healthy Neighborhoods"
"Charitable Giving - Neighborhood Excellence Initiative"
"Charitable Giving - Annie E. Casey Exec Inspires"
"Charitable Giving - Maryland's eSource for Advisors"
"Charitable Giving - Local Donor Collaborations"
"Charitable Giving - ABC and African-American Philanthropy"
"Charitable Giving - Local Foundations Show Support for Baltimore School System "
Charitable Giving: Maryland Business Giving Workbook
Charitable Giving - Take care with the Care Act
"Charitable Giving - Local Foundation Investment in Baltimore High School Reform"
"Charitable Giving - Shape Up...Live Well"
Charitable Giving - The Cost of Raising Money
CareFirst plus WellPoint equals foundation
Charitable Giving - National Philanthropy Day Celebrates Giving in Maryland
Charitable Giving - A Plan of One's Own: A Woman's Guide to Philanthropy
Charitable Giving - Defining moments
Charitable Giving - Corporate Caring
Charitable Giving - Conflicts of Interest
The Baltimore Fund of the TRF Urban Growth Partners
Teaching That Achievement Counts
"Charitable Giving - Good Time to Decide How Much to Give"
Charitable Giving - Capital/Endowment Fund Campaigns
Making Education a Priority
Charitable Giving - B'MORE Fund
State of Giving
How Effective Nonprofits Work
"Charitable Giving - Women Begin to Realize Full Potential as Philanthropists, Expert Says"
"Charitable Giving - Charitable Planning from the Advisor's Perspective"
"Charitable Giving - Expanding Corporate Giving"
"Charitable Giving - IYF Addresses Critical Concerns Facing Youth"
"Charitable Giving - Strategic Planning Part One
"Charitable Giving - Tips for Developing a Strategic Business Plan"
"Charitable Giving - There's A Right Way to Do the Right Thing"
"Charitable Giving - While You're Passing the Turkey, Take a Minute to Reflect"
"Charitable Giving - What We Give and Where It Goes"
"Charitable Giving - MD Companies Working to Make Holidays Special for Less Fortunate"
"Charitable Giving - Coming Together: Global Community Responds to a Natural Disaster"
"Charitable Giving - National Philanthropy Day Winners"
"Charitable Giving - Role of the Nonprofit Board"
Reason to believe
Charitable Giving - Technology & nonprofits
Charitable Giving - Advice to foundations
Charitable Giving - New resource for nonprofit groups
Charitable Giving - Inspired philanthropy
Charitable Giving - Developing Leaders
Charitable Giving - Wanted: Professional volunteers
Donor Advised Funds
"Charitable Giving - Salute to T. Rowe Price
"Charitable Giving - Teacher Appreciation Fund"
Charitable Giving - Youth and Volunteers
Charitable Giving - To Honor Mothers
"Charitable Giving - Future of philanthropy"
"Charitable Giving - Contributions to charities"
"Charitable Giving - Giving in tough times"
"Charitable Giving - Celebrating special occasions with philanthropy"
"Charitable Giving - B'MORE Fund"
"Charitable Giving - 20 years of building a community of grantmakers"
"Charitable Giving - Building a more effective board"
"Charitable Giving - When nonprofits discover the executive chair empty"
"Charitable Giving - Sustaining Yourself"
"Charitable Giving - Community development in Baltimore"
"Charitable Giving - Resource at Risk"
"Charitable Giving - Fundraising"
Maryland's Community Foundations: For Good and For Ever
Advisors
Knott Nonprofit Leadership Initiative
Digital Bridge Initiative
Dollars for doers'
Businesses Earn State Tax Credits Through Nonprofit Giving
Leadership Program of Their Own
CHARITABLE GIVING
Maryland foundations and corporations respond to tragedy
Reason to believe
Where's the Good News?
Turning the Corner
How to get youth involved in civic life
Recognizing Volunteers
Standards for Excellence
Considerations for Endowment Gifts
Determining what works
New directions for philanthropy
Giving through a business partnership
Your business can make a difference
A helping hand for helping hands
Donate Your Rebate – Maryland!
Leave a Legacy
Forming a Circle of Giving
Cultivating civically engaged young people through work, service
Celebrating the Spirit of Giving
Thanks/Giving Day
Stocks in the Future
Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative
The Great Wealth Transfer
Investing in Our Community
In the Wake of Sept. 11
Adventures in Philanthropy
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