I am currently reading “Giving 2.0” by Laura
Arrillaga-Andreessen. It’s a book
written for anyone wanting to use her own resources and/or life to make the
world a better place.
Every day people want to touch the lives of others. Yet, Ms. Arrillaga-Andreessen points out that
much of our giving is reactive – “we write checks when natural disasters
strike, we give to our schools and places of worship, or we support friends
running a marathon for a cure.” While these
things are important and uplifting, she points out how important it is to find
a way of giving that empowers you to move from reactive to proactive giving.
Giving through 100+ Women Who Care NRV is a calculated and
proactive way of giving. It is a
decision to localize your giving and ensure that those who are most needy in
our community are served, thereby lifting us all up and improving the
environment we live in. By listening,
and by having a chance to ask questions about the local non-profit
organizations, we get to choose how our donations are used and see the positive
results.
We live in a fast-paced world, with non-stop demands on our
time, money, and energy. We care for
spouses and children and support aging parents.
In our work life we face unrelenting pressure. It is because of this that 100+ Women Who
Care NRV is so appealing and successful.
Through its collaborative funding framework, donors partner with other
funders, increasing the overall funding amount and sharing the burden of evaluation. One hour, $100.00, four times per year, four hours
total and we can raise $40,000.
Science has proven that giving stimulates the brain in the
same way it is stimulated when we eat food or have sex. It’s a base level of feeling good. We give
from our hearts. We give because it
makes us feel good. What are you waiting
for? Join us in doing good and feeling great!
