Inspired Philanthropy

Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 9:44 | Category : Community, Field Building, Leadership, Philanthropy, Social Change
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Today, we release the website for the forthcoming 3rd edition of Inspired Philanthropy. Phil blogged it.
I have been honored to participate in the development of this edition. Also, Tracy has asked that I refer to myself as co-founder of Inspired Legacies, because of my involvement in some of the development, creation, and projects of Inspired [...]

Honored by Razoo

Monday, 22 October 2007, 10:13 | Category : Community, Leadership
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A friend pointed me to “A Little Thanks Is In Order to Razoos Top 25 Members“.
I am honored to be celebrated with such change agents and collaborators.
I also must acknowledge that this comes as a result of the connections formed and work done at Omidyar.net community, which transferred over to Razoo, allowing me to connect [...]

Green Dinners

Friday, 19 October 2007, 11:14 | Category : Community, Field Building, Social Change
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Recently an amazing network weaver friend, Steve “Habib” Rose, passed away unexpectedly. I have been thinking about this idea for many months, as it relates to his efforts around neighborhoods connecting. And I decided I best get started! Please feel free, if you knew Habib, to host a Green Dinner in his name. Suggested topics [...]

Young People of Color with Wealth

Monday, 15 October 2007, 8:53 | Category : Philanthropy, Social Change
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The CORE community of young people of color with wealth is hosting its first gatherings.
Please forward.
* Do you want to make a difference in your community? Want to see real change in this country?
* Are you planning on using your money to fight racism, poverty, and injustice?
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Network Weaver, Habib, passes on

Friday, 5 October 2007, 8:20 | Category : Community, Field Building, Leadership
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I am very sad about the surprising news that Steve “Habib” Rose has passed away. He was an inspiration to me and a delightful friend. We still had projects in the air, and I feel hesitant to do the work without Habib. I first met him in Seattle at an event for Wiser Earth where [...]