Living with a Mentality of Abundance

Living with a Mentality of Abundance

Life is rarely a zero-sum game. On the contrary, humanity has been able to ascend as a species by being able to cooperate more effectively than any other mammal. Yet, it seems to make intuitive sense that if someone else is winning, we lose. Resources after all,...
Consider Education-Based Philanthropy

Consider Education-Based Philanthropy

Our public schools used to be a point of pride for our hometowns and cities. Nowadays, the conversation surrounding public education has taken on an increasingly pessimistic tone. A lot of the strategies for success are focused around outside solutions: vouchers,...
Choosing a Crowdfunding Platform

Choosing a Crowdfunding Platform

The strategies I talked about previously can be applied to every crowdfunding effort to create a winning campaign. With those tactics in mind, what platforms should you consider for a winning crowdfunding campaign? I have a few favorites. Kickstarter Kickstarter is...
How Procrastination Destroys Our Financial Goals

How Procrastination Destroys Our Financial Goals

It’s the time of year when one word is on everyone’s minds: Resolutions. We all want this year to be the best year ever, and making resolutions is the first step to making that happen. There’s another word that’s on my mind at this time of year, too: Procrastination....
How to Avoid Hurricane Matthew Charity Scams

How to Avoid Hurricane Matthew Charity Scams

Haiti is once again in the headlines as the news comes in which a  higher and higher death toll from Hurricane Matthew – now topping 1,000 –devastated the area. The pictures from the region are heart-wrenching, showing buildings, towns and families destroyed. This is...