Tag Archives: charity fatigue

@kiva #effortforothers update

Posted on April 18, 2012 by charityspam

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!  We are up to 180 of our 1000 loans for 2012! I am so thrilled that 180 people have joined us to make a positive and lasting difference in the life of a third world entrepreneur! I … Continue reading →

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Goodbye fundraising month of boobs. Hello fundraising month of balls…

Posted on November 5, 2011 by charityspam

Meet Neil Shannon, publican, crazy Irishman and serial fundraiser. For the past five years, in the month of October and with the help of Neil Shannon, I have hosted a charity dinner supporting various breast cancer charities. In addition to … Continue reading →

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Just GIVIT!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by charityspam

I agree, times are tough.  It is pretty easy to throw your arms in the air, be overwhelmed by the enormity of social needs facing our globe and do nothing at all.  However, I am a non-believer in this whole … Continue reading →

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Feeling charity fatigued?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by charityspam

Lately I have noticed an increased use of the term ‘charity fatigue’ and heard more people commenting on how hard it is in our First World to keep up with the constant demands of so-called needy people. It wasn’t until … Continue reading →

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