By Ken Sturtz A stillness swept over the church as the congregation sat enthralled by a visitor’s story of how he’d been called upon to make a life-changing decision to leave a career in business and devote himself to...
Tag: The Philanthropy Edition
INSPIRE: Debbie Monaco and Ruth Bates, Dining for Women
By Jamie Jenson Debbie Monaco first heard about Dining for Women, a “global giving circle that funds grassroots projects working in developing countries to fight gender inequality,” in January 2011, after her sister-in-law attended one of their events in...
FASHION FORWARD: Giving Back Never Goes Out of Style
By Angela Antonello Fashion has power. Industry powerhouses like Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan and TOMS can create impactful educational opportunities both on and off the runway. This type of support for a cause doesn’t just come from luxury designers...
SELF-CARE: Philanthropy: Solving the social problem of mental wellness
By Nichole A. Cavallaro “Philanthropy can be broadly defined as love for humankind.” Philanthropy exists to improve the wellbeing of humankind in preventing and finding a solution to social problems. Philanthropy is not to be mistaken as charity. Charity works to eliminate...
COVER STORY: Jordan (Sheridan) Zapisek, founder, On My Team16
Jordan Sheridan Zapisek has always had a charitable disposition. “I've always had kind of a philanthropic side to me since high school,” Jordan said. A 2013 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, Jordan started her own charity drives while she was...