Charity & Service
Featured Charity Discussion
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Have You Ever Worked in a Soup Kitchen?
I'm trying to find soup kitchens in my area because I've always wanted to help out at one but I don't know what to expect. Has anyone ever volunteered at a soup kitchen and, if so, what was it like?
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Ten Ways Giving Back Helps You
There’s a deep wave of grassroots giving back sweeping the country. We want to feel useful. We want to find meaning. We want to know we matter. We want to feel this alive and on fire with possibility. Here are some ways serving others can serve you.
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Giving Circles Add Collective Power to the Spirit of Giving
"It's a little scary and a little lonely to raise money by yourself." How Giving Circles are demistifying philanthropy.
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Thanksgiving Prayers
Beliefnet presents a gallery of Thanksgiving prayers from several religious traditions.
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In Giving I Connect with Others
Novelist Isabel Allende shares the amazing story of how her daughter's death brought her to a new understanding of giving. She is the author of "The House of the Spirits" and niece of assassinated Chilean president Salvador Allende. This essay is from "This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women," which was inspired by the popular NPR show.
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Giving the Gift of Scripture
Check out the latest in niche Bibles from one that caters to the environmentally-conscious Christian to one that can be likened to a glossy high-fashion magazine.
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Cause Celebrities
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Richard Gere
The Buddhist actor talks about Tibet and the Dalai Lama
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Christy Turlington
A model turned activist
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Susan Sarandon
Imagination and empathy make her an activist
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Ed Begley
The actor and eco-activist talks about saving the planet.
