Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Peter Matsoukas Recreation and sports is not simply about building the skills needed to succeed on the field; it is about team-building, responsibility, and the feeling of self-worth that comes from contributing to a community....
By Charlena Wynn Regardless of how big or small, conflict often arises from lack of communication, understanding, and empathy and draws upon fears. Over the course of several decades, we have become a more globalized world expanding our reach beyond our local...
By Hannah Grossman Is there a child who wouldn’t feel hurt at classmates excluding him or her from a playground game? Many US schools cannot control a chaotic atmosphere during recess or a bullying problem that leaves kids feeling unsafe. These are some of the...
By Krystin Gollihue Horses are herd animals. Their family structures are integral to their survival, and they are incredibly sensitive animals whose only protective mechanism when feeling unstable is to run. When horses have been through abusive training or spent...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Blake Hallanan, Communications and Development Coordinator Being Prepared for Disasters The saying “earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do,” is as true today as when it was coined decades ago. That point was brought home to...
By Krystin Gollihue “All disasters are local,” says Joe Hillis, operations director at the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC). When a disaster happens, a community can fall apart. We only need to point to large storms like Hurricane Katrina to see...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Cat Graham Michael and five members of his family stood on the bed in his home in the Dominican Republic as tidal waters from Hurricane Sandy surrounded them. The sudden surge was so forceful that he couldn't open the doors to...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Anna R. Hurt When Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast in 2005, it was rapidly apparent that the United States was dealing with one of the largest natural disasters in its history. In 2012, when Superstorm Sandy swept...
By Charlena Wynn Natural and human-made disasters are a phenomenon that connects people all across the globe. From hurricanes and tornadoes to oil spills and war zones, we have witnessed or been in direct contact with a traumatic event that may have left us feeling...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jeanine Chambers What would you do if you or a family member needed lifesaving medical treatment but had no way to get there? Even if you have medical insurance, travel to a distant medical facility for a second opinion,...
