Give the Gift of Knowledge

We have selected amazing books to give as gifts all year long, to populate your home library shelves and to fill those special gift bags. Give the Gift of Knowledge, give a book! You can also read more detailed author interviews at: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com. Share this page on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter!

Personal Philanthropy: The Power of Giving to Others

Personal Philanthropy: The Power of Giving to Others 

 

In most cases, individuals are not hurt by giving to others. My co-author, Noriko Chapman, emailed me last week about royalties on our book, Second Chance, and how the funds would go to charity. While I looked at this book as an opportunity to provide assistance for nonprofit organizations, it was her idea to leverage our written work over the long-term. Noriko, who is an automobile production manager, selected the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center in Maryville as part of her MBA project. We pledged 30 percent of the book proceeds to this organization. Noriko's giving attitude helped the Center's financial needs. With the current economic crisis and the holiday season before us, citizens should use personal philanthropy as an option to improve society.

According to Merriman-Webster.com, philanthropy is defined as an act or gift done or made for humanitarian purposes. When most people think about philanthropy, they think about the wealthy among us such as Bill Gates or Warren Buffet. Personal philanthropy can be so much more than that. In fact, individuals can have the same philanthropist mindset when giving to organizations or people. Social responsibility is a buzzword in a society demanding more accountability from its corporate citizens.

Social responsibility speaks to a company's stance on the way its managers and employees view their duty or obligation to make decisions that protect, enhance, and promote the well-being of stakeholders and society as a whole. Gareth Jones and Jennifer George, authors of Contemporary Management, argue about the importance of social responsibility: "The way a company announces business problems or admits its mistakes provides strong clues about its stance on social responsibility." With the economic crisis, there are many institutions in trouble.  

However, philanthropy must start with a mindset and an attitude for giving regardless of where a person stands on the economic ladder. Marc Benioff, Chairman & CEO of Salesforce.com, built his organization with a philanthropyfocus. Salesforce.com is a cloud computing company with a mission of 'The End of Software." Benioff has had a history of successful business ventures, including The Oracle Corporation and the Macintosh Division. However, he is noted for the achievement of designing a new philanthropy model.

The Salesforce.com Foundation aims to inspire companies across the globe to give 1% of their resources to support charities and social causes. This 1%; 1%; 1% philanthropy model includes 1% of its company's time, 1% of its equity, and 1% of its products be donated to charity. For Salesforce.com, this model means giving employees 6 paid days of volunteer time to use over the course of the year. To date, Salesforce.com employees have donated over 178,000 hours. Other companies like Google have embraced this model.

The Salesforce.com Foundation has supported the giving of products to 8,000 nonprofits in 70 countries. On the equity front, 1% of its founding stock is used to offer grants focused on technology innovation for nonprofits and youth development programs. The company has given over $20 million in grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. Therefore, a philanthropist mindset can carry great rewards in sustaining meaningful programs in society. It is not exclusive only to the wealthiest people.  


© 2013 by Daryl D. Green  
 
About Daryl Green:Dr. Daryl Green has done extensive research on cultural issues impacting today and future leaders. His last book, Job Strategies for the 21st Century: How to Assist Today's College Students during Economic Turbulence, has been rated number one on Amazon.com. For more information, you can contact him at www.darylgreen.org or www.nuleadership.com.

Bonding Thru Books Literary Festival

Bonding Thru Books Literary Festival
Nov. 22 - Nov. 26, 2013

Authors Register Here!




Hosted by BAN Radio Show
Join the Party Nightly 646.200.0402 



WE WILL LEAVE LEGACY!  WHAT WILL THAT LEGACY BE?


“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone,
 but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.”
— Kalu Ndukwe Kalu



Bonding Thru Books Festival
, a totally online literary event, was created to start a national conversation about what we want our literary legacy to be. Each night we will discuss how we can use the leaders, icons and storytellers of today, to create body of works that will assist emerging writers and authors in being more responsible with their work and positions.

Everyone has a story! But, does that story have a purpose?
What will the people in your life say about you after you are gone? What does your story hold for future generations? Let's create a life, a story, a journey that others will want to emulate! You are important to this community and we want to hear from you too.

Bonding Thru Books Nightly Themes
http://www.blackpearlsmagazine.com/bondingthrubooks13.html



PURPOSE OF BONDING THRU BOOKS

We're hosting this online book festival to connect avid readers with the authors of quality books, written with a purpose. Each year thousands of people - educators, concerned parents, community leaders, authors, poets and publishers - devote their time and resources to presenting the reader with great books! However, too many outstanding books do not get the attention and reader support that they deserve. We want to help with this state of affairs, so we encourage readers to purchase books to give as gifts 365 days a year.


FEATURED PANEL DISCUSSIONS
11/20/2013  - Bridging the Literary Divide Panel
11/21/2013  - All Booked UP! Panel Discussion 
11/22/2013  - Reclaiming the Dream: 50 Years After the March
11/23/2013  - Beacons of the Future Author Showcase
11/24/2013  - Black Writers on a Mission (New Releases)
11/25/2013  - A Thousand Steps to Health and Healing
  

STAY CONNECTED!  DON’T FORGET TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS.


Bonding Thru Books Literary Festival

Share this Hashtag:   #BondingThruBooks
Hosted  Ella Curry, EDC Creations Media Group
Chatroom for readers:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/black-author-network


Tweet this event! 
   Share on Facebook! 
#BondingThruBooks

Tell at least 10 people about this online event, please. Post this show on your blogs too. Remember, Give the Gift of Knowledge! 




A Thousand Steps to Healing and Forgiveness

Igniting the Power Within
Listen Here:  http://bit.ly/1aIdCaA 



11/25/2013
- 8:00 PM  A Thousand Steps to Healing and Forgiveness 


“One thing: you have to walk, and create the way by your walking; you will not find a ready-made path. It is not so cheap, to reach to the ultimate realization of truth. You will have to create the path by walking yourself; the path is not ready-made, lying there and waiting for you. It is just like the sky: the birds fly, but they don't leave any footprints. You cannot follow them; there are no footprints left behind.” — Osho

Healed People Heal!  We are here to showcase the people who have conquered insurmountable odds to succeed in life. This panel discusses surviving our economy, broken homes, domestic violence, drug abuse, teen dating woes and life threatening health issues in our community. This panel offers hope!

We see so many broken people in our community; people who had so much potential, but lost their way for one reason or another. Was it learning disabilities, lack of parental guidance, mental illness, financial ruin, drug abuse, sexual abuse, abandonment, discrimination...what?

We are sharing vital information and books to help guide our community on to forgiveness, peace of mind and healing. You will meet doctors, life coaches, survivors, social workers and community leaders.


Authors can register to be a part of the shows
http://www.edc-creations.com/payments.htm



11/25/2013 - 9:00 PM  Survivor Stories: Leap of Faith Roundtable

Our guest speakers represent greatness and courage as they share their moving testimonies. We invite you to join the discussion to share your stories of triumph and survival too! Call into the radio programs to speak up and out. You may not feel that you are one to mentor or minister to others, but you never know. Your testimony might heal a hurting person. Your struggle might eliminate the pain in someone else’s future.

“The willingness to forgive is a sign of spiritual and emotional maturity.   It is one of the great virtues to which we all should aspire. Imagine a world filled with individuals willing both to apologize and to accept an apology.   Is there any problem that could not be solved among people who possessed the humility and largeness of spirit and soul to do either -- or both -- when needed?”    —Gordon B. Hinckley, Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes

Bonding Thru Books Nightly Themes



FEATURED PANEL DISCUSSIONS
11/20/2013  - Bridging the Literary Divide Panel
11/21/2013  - All Booked UP! Panel Discussion 
11/22/2013  - Reclaiming the Dream: 50 Years After the March
11/23/2013  - Beacons of the Future Author Showcase
11/24/2013  - Black Writers on a Mission (New Releases)
11/25/2013  - A Thousand Steps to Health and Healing
   



How We Love: Health, Marriage & Relationships

How We Love: Health, Marriage & Relationships
11/25/2013 at  9:30 PM 

“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” —Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

Life coaches, ministers and authors will talk about their motivation for writing books that teach, guide and empower our community on how to achieve overall health and wellness. This unique opportunity will provide valuable information on how to achieve balance between mind, body and spirit.

Authors can register to be a part of the shows here:  http://www.edc-creations.com/payments.htm


TOPICS DISCUSSED BY THE AUTHORS
* Owning Our Mental Health with Forgiveness
* Surviving and Thriving After Adversity
* Combating Mental Abuse
* What is Intimate Partner Violence?
* Enjoying Real Success without Losing Your Authentic Self
* Has Reality TV shaped how men view women and our relationships?
* Have women started settling for 2nd best in life, the workplace and relationships?
* What's the best advice we have to offer young women in our communities?

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.  —Martin Luther King, Jr.


Iyanla Vanzant said:   In a spiritual context, surrender is not synonymous with being defeated. It is an act of faith. Surrender is the process of giving up your will to the will of God. It is an admission that you are willing to try a new way, do a new thing. Surrender sets your faith in action. It shifts the focus from doing to being.

Iyanla Vanzant said: 
  Speak with a conscious tongue. Words are things that create conditions. Every time you open your mouth to speak, you release the energy force of your soul. Say only those things you truly wish to experience. Do not speak about what you do not want. When you speak, you must be fully conscious of what you are saying.


Bonding Thru Books Nightly Themes

FEATURED PANEL DISCUSSIONS
11/20/2013  - Bridging the Literary Divide Panel
11/21/2013  - All Booked UP! Panel Discussion 
11/22/2013  - Reclaiming the Dream: 50 Years After the March
11/23/2013  - Beacons of the Future Author Showcase
11/24/2013  - Black Writers on a Mission (New Releases)
11/25/2013  - A Thousand Steps to Health and Healing
   


Explore the Bonding Thru Books Official Bookstore

Bonding Thru Books Official Bookstore



In honor of November being  National Family Stories Month, let's use it to share a little history too, here are several books to read and share with young readers.  Visit our bookstore today, go here.



PURPOSE OF BONDING THRU BOOKS FESTIVAL
We're hosting this online book festival to connect avid readers with the authors of quality books, written with a purpose. Each year thousands of people - educators, concerned parents, community leaders, authors, poets and publishers - devote their time and resources to presenting the reader with great books! However, too many outstanding books do not get the attention and reader support that they deserve. We want to help with this state of affairs, so we encourage readers to purchase books to give as gifts 365 days a year.

 
STAY CONNECTED!  DON’T FORGET TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS.


Bonding Thru Books Literary Festival

Share this Hashtag:   #BondingThruBooks
Hosted  Ella Curry, EDC Creations Media Group
Chatroom for readers:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/black-author-network



Bonding Thru Books Nightly Themes


FEATURED PANEL DISCUSSIONS
11/20/2013  - Bridging the Literary Divide Panel
11/21/2013  - All Booked UP! Panel Discussion 
11/22/2013  - Reclaiming the Dream: 50 Years After the March
11/23/2013  - Beacons of the Future Author Showcase
11/24/2013  - Black Writers on a Mission (New Releases)
11/25/2013  - A Thousand Steps to Health and Healing
   

Tweet this event! 
      Share on Facebook!     #BondingThruBooks.    Tell at least 10 people about this online event, please. Post this show on your blogs too. Remember, Give the Gift of Knowledge!
 

2013 Bonding Thru Books Festival

2013 Bonding Thru Books Weekend
Nov. 22 - Nov. 26, 2013
WE WILL LEAVE LEGACY!  WHAT WILL THAT LEGACY BE?
BAN Radio Show: 646.200.0402 

Authors Register for the BTB Festival here.


You are invited to Bonding Thru Books Weekend, a totally ONLINE book festival hosted by EDC Creations Media Group.  Every year we present a very diverse author showcase with live readings, writer's workshops, book club panel discussions, and several awesome book giveaways. Join BAN Radio Show host Ella D. Curry, avid readers, book bloggers and publishing industry insiders  Friday, Nov. 22 - Tuesday, Nov. 26, every night at 8-10pm EST.  

We are celebrating our heritage, culture and incredible talents for the holiday season!  We invite all readers to call into the show and share their thoughts each of the four nights. We will give away more than 200 books to chatters in the four days. We want readers to meet new authors and to find amazing books to give as gifts!  You are important to this community and we want to hear from you too.

We are proud to announce the launch of the "Give the Gift of Knowledge Campaign," bringing readers and authors together to help improve literacy. Each year thousands of people - educators, concerned parents, community leaders, authors, poets and publishers - devote their time and resources to presenting the reader with great books!   However, too many outstanding books do not get the attention and reader support that they deserve.  We want to help with this issue, as we encourage readers to purchase books to give as gifts 365 days a year. 

It is our mission to connect readers with the authors of quality books, written with a purpose. We offer  books that will change their lives!  Instead of giving expensive gifts that don't shape lives, let's Give the Gift of Knowledge, pay it forward and help to strengthen our future generations by sharing our wonderful literary legacy!  




Nightly Themes and Featured Books
 Host Website: http://profilesinblack.blogspot.com


FEATURED PANEL DISCUSSIONS
11/20/2013  - Bridging the Literary Divide Panel
11/21/2013  - All Booked UP! Panel Discussion 
11/22/2013  - Reclaiming the Dream: 50 Years After the March
11/23/2013  - Beacons of the Future Author Showcase
11/24/2013  - Black Writers on a Mission (New Releases)
11/25/2013  - A Thousand Steps to Health and Healing
   


Tweet this event!  Share on Facebook! 
Tell at least 10 people about this online event, please.  Post this show on your blogs too.  Remember, Give the Gift of Knowledge!  Visit Black Pearls Magazine for more author interviews and 100 book club interviews : www.blackpearlsmagazine.com    #BondingThruBooks

Bonding Thru Books Literary Festival
Nov. 22 - Nov.