My work with Philanthropegie is all about making a difference.  More specifically, it’s about helping others to make a difference – and volunteering plays a big role in this arena.  That must have been on my mind the other day when I read a great article by Rick Steves – “How to make the most […]

I am blessed to have two very loving, caring and thoughtful daughters.  While I always enjoyed the time we spent together as a family in philanthropic endeavors – what’s been most heart warming is to see how connected they are with opportunities to give back as young adults. This is one of the reasons why […]

Let’s celebrate a “labor of love” this Labor Day! Last year, over 64 million people in the U.S. volunteered their time at least once. That’s amazing.  It’s inspiring to see an increase in volunteering when so many people are struggling to make ends meet.  This kind of selfless giving is something truly worth celebrating. And what […]

Can videos make a difference?  I sure hope so. We just launched our first video – an introductory piece to help people understand just what Philanthropegie is and does. Producing a video is an interesting exercise.  There are quite a few important choices to make. How long?  We targeted 90 seconds – long enough to […]