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Author: Danielle

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025Uncategorized, Work

The UNREAL Perks of Working for a Candy Maker

A snack maker out of Boston called Unreal Snacks has THE BEST employee perk—all you can eat chocolate!  The snack making team of 70 expensed more than 1,300 pounds of chocolate in the first seven months of the year and […]

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Donor Advised Funds, Great Organization, Measurable Impact, Non-profit organization, Philanthropy

How do I know if the Organization I Like is Worth my Donation?

A lot of people who want to give to worthy organizations have questions about determining whether a charity is worthy of their hard earned money.  Making those decisions involves a bit of research and a thoughtful approach. A “worthy” charity […]

September 2, 2025At Risk Youth, Education, Great Organization, Measurable Impact, Mentorship, Relationships, Scholarship, Volunteering

Take Stock in Children Mentoring Begins in September

It’s back to school time and for Mercy Lab Foundation, that means several of our partners will be working with students again after breaking for the summer.  Our partners at Take Stock in Children have been in school for a […]

August 20, 2025At Risk Youth, Education, Great Organization, Incredible Person, Mentorship, Philanthropy

Fostering Hope Through Horses: Therapy for Foster Children by Using Horses

It’s amazing to hear about the creative ways that people use horses to help hurting people. Horses have a way of bringing some people a lot of comfort and peace.  Several months ago, a young lady in Pennsylvania named Grace […]

August 6, 2025Uncategorized

Dolly Parton’s Foundation Gives Books to Kids at the Illinois State Fair

The Illinois State Fair has announced a collaboration with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to enhance early childhood literacy by gifting books to young children. The project collaboration will give out books to children from birth to age 5 that […]

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025Non-profit organization, Uncategorized

How Do Nonprofits Benefit Society?

Nonprofit organizations play an important and multifaceted role in society, contributing significantly to the well-being and advancement of communities in numerous ways. Here’s a breakdown of how they benefit society: They provide essential services and fill in the gaps of […]

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025Event, History

Running of the Bulls in Spain 2025–Crazy & Memorable

Approximately 4000 runners took part in the “Running of the Bulls” at the opening of the San Fermin Festival in Spain yesterday, July 7, 2025.  This dangerous tradition only lasts for a few minutes, but in the past, has taken […]

June 25, 2025Giving Trends, Measurable Impact, Philanthropy

Contributing Factors to Giving

People consider a wide range of criteria when deciding where to give their charitable donations, often driven by a mix of personal values, practical considerations, and a desire for impact. One of the biggest determinations for where people give their […]

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025Donor Advised Funds, Education, Incredible Person, Measurable Impact, Philanthropy

Donations from Financier Have Produced More Than 7000 Nurses

Financier Bill Conway announced in 2011 that he would give away $1 billion to a cause that he and his wife believed in and could create jobs for the poor.  He asked the public to share ideas with him and […]

May 27, 2025At Risk Youth, Education, Great Organization, Influence, Measurable Impact, Mentorship, Relationships, Scholarship

Mentoring Makes a Difference

Mentoring is a serious commitment.  It takes a lot of planning, oftentimes research, lots of listening, sometimes some frustration, but I want to make a case here briefly that it’s worth it. Here are a few statistics that may help […]

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