generosity

Kindness makes the world go round!

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by Yaffa Maritz

That is what I felt when I had the gathering in my house last weekend of 10 ANGEL AGENTS, as I call them.

This gathering was to launch “The Secret Society for Creative Philanthropy” an idea that Courtney Martin, a young successful writer from New York had couple of years ago.  Since then, she has made headline news in several newspapers and sprouted several chapters around the country.

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“A brain wired for giving”

by Selena Sermeno April 10, 2010
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As a psychologist who works with young children and adolescents, I am always curious about the psychological roots of generosity and altruistic behavior.  A civil war survivor myself, I seem to be constantly on the lookout for stories highlighting the capacities of the human spirit to overcome difficulty and self-interest for the sake of others.

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Character Corner: Citizenship – weekly musings, quotes and parenting tips from WisdomCommons.org

by Valerie February 25, 2010
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Thirteen year old Katherine resents having to pick up and vacuum the basement playroom every Saturday morning.  She protests that she doesn’t even spend time down there – that all of the clutter and dirt are from her younger sisters, Jill and Jennifer.

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Character Corner: Generosity–weekly musings, quotes, and parenting tips from WisdomCommons.org

by Valerie January 20, 2010
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Whenever Louisa (age eight) and her little sister Jenna are each offered something special, Louisa immediately makes a judgment about which item is most desirable, and lobbies to get that one for herself.  She wants the biggest cookie, the purple bathrobe, and the window seat.

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Getting through Giving

by Yaffa Maritz December 22, 2009
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In the December issue of Oprah Magazine, in an article titled: “You give, You Get” the writers (Stephen Post and Jill Neimark) review the many benefits of giving.

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