Want to be like Gates or Buffet?

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August 25, 2010 -- Have you ever said to yourself, “I wish I could be like Bill Gates or Warren Buffet”? These are two titans of America’s wealthiest business leaders. Leaders, who have changed the face of computing and investing for generations to come, but leaders in another way as well. Mr. Gates and Mr.

Workplace Giving: An employee benefit

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August 12, 2010 -- “We’re not comfortable asking our employees to give right now.”

Huh?

You’d be surprised how often we hear that these days when we’re talking to employers about letting us come in and start new workplace campaigns.

Source of Inspiration

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August 5, 2010 -- As I am reflecting on the various accomplishments that United Way has undertaken in the past few months, I realized the enormity of the tasks we have set for ourselves, increasing graduation rates, helping households become financial self-sufficient and impacting obesity rates. At times, I feel like a very small fish in a very large pond.

Fun at the Sacramento Food Bank

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July 27, 2010 -- Today a bunch of us from the United Way went out to serve our community. We chose for our project that we would work at the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. For three hours we toiled packing groceries for  people in need of food into bags for distribution.

Working Together

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July 19, 2010 -- I had an amazing opportunity to attend an Executive Resource Development Institute Conference funded by the Lilly Grant in Boston last week. My co-worker, Katie Weber, has been involved with the institute for awhile. The insititute is focused on helping United Ways in major markets around the country fundraise more effectively.

The Real Objective

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July 8, 2010 -- Recently I attended United Way’s 2nd Annual Toilet Paper Drive drop-off location at Golden 1 Operations Center. While toilet paper isn’t a very interesting subject in and of itself, the impact this drive has on reducing local agency supply costs is.

Toilet Paper Wave is Rolling Across Our Community

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June 8, 2010 -- With the our 2nd Annual LIVE UNITED Toilet Paper Drive just around the corner, our local business partners are feeling the spirit. As United Way Staffers, we are constantly impressed with the culture of creativity and the giving spirit shown by our customers.

Guest blogger Lisa Watts, Women in Philanthropy

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Just over a week ago I attended the Child Abuse Prevention Center’s annual gala and was very honored to accept the Inspirations 2010 Philanthropy Award on behalf of United Way’s Women in Philanthropy. It was so great to see the community come out in support of CAPC. There were hundreds of people in attendance all giving their time and money in the fight against child abuse.

Mayors Conference on Graduation Rates

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May 7, 2010 -- On April 29th Mayors throughout the state of California came together in Sacramento with one thing in mind "Increasing Graduation Rates". Youth who drop out of High School have lower earnings, poorer health and higher rates of unemployment, mortality, criminal behavior and incarceration.

CHP Annual Car Seat Safety Check

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May 3, 2010 -- Part of having the best job on the planet and working with our state employees are the VOLUNTEER opportunities! As the Director of the California State Employees Charitable Campaign, I have had the extreme pleasure of teaming up with some of our state departments on numerous volunteer excursions.