In 2011 when I first read Dan Pallotta’s book, Uncharitable, I created a concept map to outline the chapters. After his TED talk in spring 2013 I updated it with links to places on the Internet where this is being discussed.…
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Loading...Today’s Philanthropy Club of Chicago meeting featured Kate Cangemi, Program Officer, Community Health Initiatives, BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Yesterday I wrote about the Making Learning Connected MOOC #CLMOOC that started a couple of weeks ago.
As I listened to Katie speak about the new Health Care Law and about how Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois reviews more than 250 grant applications each cycle I made a list of topics that I felt could be discussion points in MOOCs connecting the non profit sector, the philanthropy sector, community members and policy makers.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I teach an 8-week computer and workforce development course at MCCC. It is fueled by the American Recovery Reinvestment Act and the Workforce Investment Board – the intent is to preserve and create jobs as well as promote economic recovery. …
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I apologize for another long post. However, I’m trying to tie several streams of thought together. I hope you’ll follow and add your own thinking.
Last Sunday I read an article in the Chicago Tribune titled “Pope wants more focus on poor.”…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...As educators, we know the impact education has on careers and citizenship, but how about philanthropy? This infographic presents a wealth of information to establish a direct correlation – not just in America, but around the world – between educational attainment and volunteerism.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Attributed to Albert Einstein.
I’ve been writing this blog since 2005 and I’ve been trying to help volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs grow in the Chicago region since 1993 when I created the Tutor/Mentor Connection.…
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