Giving Tuesday is coming up Nov. 27! Blogger Melanie Ham reflects on one of her favorite days of the year and how we all can give back as a community and as a nation to charities like World Vision. They are partnering with Thirty-One Gifts again this year, which means a product match of up to $2 million!
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Philanthropic investments advance efforts to end extreme poverty
Find out what draws major donors to World Vision and why they feel led to make significant investments in ending extreme poverty worldwide.
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Menlo Church celebrates assembling the 1 millionth kit
The 1 millionth kit makes its journey in the San Francisco Bay area from 7-year-old Caroline at Menlo Church to 9-year-old Estefani at Familia Cristiana Verbo.
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No goats, no glory: Sunday school students give the gift of goats
A pastor’s challenge inspires a Sunday school teacher and her students to give the gift of goats.
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Q&A: Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland
Sugarland duo Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush talk about why they’re excited about child sponsorhip and partnering wtih World Vision.
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‘They shaped us and showed us the way’
World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns’ children, now grown, share the lessons they learned from their parents about giving, generosity, and compassion.
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Refugee portrait project paints Syrian children to provide aid to crisis
A group of 23 artists in Illinois has found a way to help refugees through their art — they paint portraits of Syrian children and give the proceeds to charity. They call it “Painting Syria’s Children: The Refugee Portrait Project.”
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Adulting 101: How to be a generous grown-up
Adulting 101: One of the perks and challenges of “adulting” is finally having your own income. You get to learn how to spend your hard-earned money and how to give generously.
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Giving Quiz: What kind of giver are you?
This quick, fun giving quiz will tell you what kind of giver you are. Find out if you’re an Oprah, Bono, Bill Gates, Princess Diana, or a Mother Teresa.
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Change the world this weekend with lemons
No matter how old, your kids can use their talents to make an difference in your neighborhood and change the world. Here are the tools to get started!