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Sep 17
Posted by cmurphy to community

Today's guest post is written by Samantha Gray who was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She is now a writer for bachelorsdegreeonline.com and she loves receiving feedback from her readers at samanthagray024@gmail.com.

At my high school, we were required to complete 10 hours of community service in order to receive an honors diploma. I fulfilled my hours by feeding the destitute in a local soup kitchen, cleaning and planting in the fresh air as part a park beautification project, and finally (and more prosaically) stuffing envelopes for a human rights group. It was an interesting and eye-opening experience. I felt both a rush of empowerment and an enhanced appreciation for the tremendous difficulties and beautiful possibilities out there in the world beyond my teenage bubble.

Sep 14
Posted by cmurphy to Friday Volunteer News
It's Friday again! The best day of the week right? Right! This week is filled with inspiring stories as we remember and honor 9/11. There are also stories highlighting new innovations in corporate social responsibility and a closer look on the Presidential candidates nonprofit views. Here are the news:
Sep 13
Posted by cmurphy to volunteering

Today's post is written by Chelsea Murphy, Communications Coordinator at Points of Light.  An avid sports enthusiast, she likes doing good through buying fair trade coffee and recycling daily.

Yesterday I watched a TEDx talk by Tony Robbins. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out as a conference bringing people together from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, and Design. Today you can find archives of talks on almost any topic you can imagine.  Below is Tony Robbin's talk called "Why Do We Do What We Do?"

Sep 12
Posted by cmurphy to Change Notes, Michelle Nunn

Friends, 

It's not often you see famed international musician YOSHIKI, in the dark glasses, mingling with NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. Or see former Vice President Dan Quayle and former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn sharing a smile. It's probably not a surprise to know that the Today Show's Al Roker, along with wife Deborah Roberts of 20/20, can work a room.

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