On the heels of Inauguration Day in the United States (2021), I decided to start a weekly (or at least somewhat regular) post that includes the most notable articles I’ve been reading as part of the nonpprofit / philanthropy world. As a grants manager for an anti-poverty agency, they often have an anti-racism / anti-poverty […]
Philanthropy Friday: #WorldToiletDay is No Joke
If you read this blog or follow me regularly, you know I have a thing for toilets. Every year around this time, I enjoy a good amount of potty talk. I also tend to talk about dirty water too. Clean water and sanitation are important to me because access to both affects so many other […]
It's Not too Late to Get a Shot. Give a Shot.®
This blog post is sponsored by Walgreens but all opinions are my own. Winter is just around the corner. I adore fall in Maine with its abundance of vivid leaves, apple cider donuts, and crisp air. I mean, really. How lucky am I to live here? But the weather is changing quickly. It’s not uncommon to […]
Philanthropy Friday: Get a Shot. Give a Shot®. Feel Better About the Flu Season
This blog post is sponsored by Walgreens but all opinions are my own. As much as I’ve been fighting it, summer is starting to come to an end. School is back in session, and I find myself wearing sweatshirts more often. I’m even starting to hear about another harsh winter ahead of us. Such is […]
Philanthropy Friday: State of the World’s Mothers Report 2015
Save the Children recently released their 16th annual State of the World’s Mothers report, and the United States did not rank well. In fact, the US slipped to 33rd out of 179 surveyed countries. From Save the Children’s press release: The report indicates that women in the United States face a 1 in 1,800 risk of maternal […]
Philanthropy Friday: One Comment = One Vaccine During #Blogust
Each Friday, the another jennifer blog shares stories of those who incorporate philanthropy into their everyday lives – personally and professionally – in a creative and unique way. If you have a story you’d like to share, please contact Jennifer. I couldn’t let August leave us without noting the campaign from Shot@Life called #Blogust. Every day during […]
