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RunFlyRun… Jetting for a Cause

by Guest September 23, 2010
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Guest post by Ross Prout. When I heard that airline Jet Blue was bringing back their All You Can Jet Pass, or AYCJ, for the second year, I was thrilled and started thinking about how I could take advantage of the opportunity in a unique way. Last year a good friend of mine participated in [...]

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How to Grow a Business Through Giving Back

by Guest September 14, 2010
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Want to run a business that truly makes a difference? Then you have to ensure that your company culture focuses on making a difference. Last week we looked at a few of the reasons why we should incorporate a “giving strategy” in our business process, but it’s critical to also understand how to effectively implement “giving back.”

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Make a Difference: Buy a Home, Give a Home

by Jovie Baclayon April 28, 2008

Two homes for the price of one??? Sounds impossible even with the slowing housing market, but it’s very real and a very noble cause! For every LJ Urban designed-home sold in a Sacramento, the California-based, eco-urban design firm will fund the complete training of a homebuilder in the African nation of Burkina Faso. We found [...]

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12 Websites to Help You Go Green!

by Lauren Berger April 21, 2008

Call it “Energy Efficient,” call it “Green,” call it want you want. The bottom line is, saving on your monthly energy costs should be something that appeals to everyone. The truth is that, in fact, it does not appeal to everyone. Why is this? In honor of Earth Day tomorrow, April 22, I thought I’d [...]

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Give Back and Boost Your Career!

by Jovie Baclayon March 19, 2008

Volunteering or giving back is something that a lot of us put off until “some day,” like when we retire, have more money or more leisure time — myself included. I’m always inspired by TV shows like Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Deserving Design and, most recently, Oprah’s Big Give. I’ve volunteered and mentored here and [...]

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