Top Picks for Volunteering in Bangkok

Last Saturday our new location really jumped off to a great start. When we get settled in a little more you can expect a more detailed update from Chris. This week I want to tell you about Kirsty (aka Nerdy Nomad) whose hard work to produce an International Volunteering Ebook is in the final stretch. [...]

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From the Crossroads of Change

Tomorrow begins the expansion of the Sanuk My Saturday volunteering project into the Yommarat community. I’m excited, but we have a lot of work ahead of us. Looking for funding to sustain this project has forced me to articulate some of the goals I have. Today I want to share them with you, because you’re [...]

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Couch Surfing With Hope, One Ambition

In case you missed the first part of this post, Couch Surfing With Hope, Introducing Tita Silver, GK is an organization in the Philippines that is building houses with hope. They help the poorest of the poor in the Philippines by giving people not only a living structure, but a new, hopeful perspective on life. [...]

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The Truth About My Degree in Social Entrepreneurship

“What is philanthropy anyway? Isn’t that for rich people?”  “A social entrepreneur? Is that what you call business people with good hearts?” Philanthropy is changing so quickly that it has outpaced the terms used to describe it. I spend a lot of time advising people on how to be a part of social change. This [...]

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DIY Philanthropy

It’s happening! Non-profits, ngo’s, orphanages and everyone else are starting to notice the power of social media. However, they’re not the only ones who should be paying attention to these new forms of media. You should! Social media is transforming small do it yourself projects into global movements. Now you don’t have to wait on [...]

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Splintering Your Brand: How Too Little of You Hurts Your Message

A few people have made it clear that I’m really bad at introducing myself. Some of this feedback has been abrupt and disconcerting, such as people asking, “What is your site about?” or “Who is sanuk and when you find him–what next?” This was the world trying to tell me they have no idea who [...]

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