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PATH PartnersPeople are starting to feel that the end of the recession is near, if not over. So, will empathy for people living on our streets be sustained?
Tag Archives: charity
How to Help Homeless People? Panhandle for Them.
Oct 8, 2012 – 8:26 pm
When you think about it, the organizations working to help those people who are forced to beg on our streets really aren’t that different.
We, the benevolent caretakers of people hurting on the streets, do our own form of panhandling. We send out letters asking for money. We tweet and post our stories on Facebook, hoping they will inspire people to give a few dollars. We talk about the people we serve with generous philanthropists, with the goal of receiving a big check.
Can Beggars be Choosers?
Mar 21, 2012 – 9:00 am
A federal judge recently ruled that hurting people in the State of Utah have the constitutional right to beg on the streets, based on the fact that these people have the right to free speech. Of course, they can not shout “fire!” in a crowded auditorium, but they can stick their hands out to ask for a couple of bucks for their next meal.
I’m sure business associations around the country are grinding their teeth out of frustration. They feel that beggars are an eye-sore and scare away bona-fide paying customers. Who really wants to have a beaten-up tin can shoved in your face on your way to Starbucks for a morning latte? Not Kim Kardashian, who was recently photographed ignoring a homeless man in a wheelchair begging with a Starbucks cup.
If you Believe in a Cause Consider Donating More Than Junk
Aug 8, 2011 – 9:00 am
The problem in the charity world is that we cannot say no. Try calling a donor to tell them that their donation was tossed in the dumpster. In a bad economy like this, we can’t ruin a relationship with a donor. Every donor counts in this new age.
We just grit our teeth, as say thank you. Even when it is hard to let go of that coveted tax deduction form since we know we cannot use the donation. But we do.
How Social Entrepreneurs are Improving Lives and Changing the World
Apr 4, 2011 – 12:00 am
I sat in my chair riveted for the whole day listening to these idealistic, technologically savvy leaders of companies and non-governmental organizations describe how they are literally changing this world. The speakers were this country’s next generation of executives, influenced by role models like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Bono, creating life changing products of [...]
Homeless for the Holidays: My Simple Christmas List
Dec 20, 2010 – 4:05 am
Can you hear the music? Those ballads of joy, the ringing of bells, and the lyrics of faith? It is that time of year when music pipes through Macy’s tiny ceiling speakers and every other department store, spreading good tidings. The music overwhelms radio waves, television commercials, and our own ears. The festive atmosphere inspires [...]
How Social Investing can Help End Homelessness
Dec 6, 2010 – 4:08 am
Even with the Wikileaks international diplomatic scandal dominating the news hour, the discussion around the office cooler is still about the downwardly spiraling real estate market. Sure, it is intriguing to read about what straight-laced diplomats really think about their counterparts, but real estate values hit us in our pocketbooks. A financial investment is always [...]
