Core Message - Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world, emphasizing helping others through entrepreneurship, business, acts of kindness, and paying it forward [1] - The act of selfless service (Seva) brings joy not only to the recipients but also to those who are giving and organizing [7] - Encourages rethinking a world that starts with giving rather than receiving, emphasizing the impact of asking "Can I help?" [32] Volunteering and Community Engagement - Shares a personal experience of volunteering at a homeless feed, highlighting the concepts of "Langar" (communal kitchen) and "Seva" (selfless service) [4][5] - Describes how personal involvement inspired others to participate, leading to increased volunteers, donations, and fundraising efforts, including raising over 60,000 pounds for the charity [12][18] - Highlights the importance of non-judgmental giving, illustrated by the story of a woman collecting food for her grandchildren [19][20] Neuroscience and Benefits of Giving - Explains that giving releases dopamine and oxytocin, creating a sense of joy and suggesting that selfless giving is something our bodies are wired to do [23][24] - Notes that 27% of the population volunteered in 2002, posing the question of how to inspire more people to increase this percentage [21][22] Call to Action and Overcoming Barriers - Encourages listeners to consider how they can get involved, identifying time and knowing where to add value as potential barriers [24][25] - Provides examples of ways to pay it forward, such as being a magistrate, school governor, speaking on advisory boards, or participating in the homeless feed [26][27] - Inspiring one person can lead to a ripple effect, bringing joy and happiness, and questioning why more people are not engaging in such activities [31]

Jamaica donations appeal after Hurricane Melissa https://t.co/5yZMY8isoU ...

Government Shutdown Impact on SNAP & Community Response - White House to partially fund SNAP benefits after judicial action due to government shutdown [1] - USDA initially planned to freeze SNAP payments due to lack of funds [1] - Fund disbursement to SNAP cards may take 1-2 weeks [2] Community & Business Support Initiatives - Communities nationwide are donating food and hot meals to those affected by the shutdown [2][3] - Local groups and social media platforms facilitate resource sharing among neighbors [4][5][7] - Businesses like Whole Foods and Circle K offer discounted unsold food, experiencing increased demand [8] - Restaurant Mazra in San Francisco provides free meals to 50 families for the month of November [9] Individual & Collective Aid Efforts - Individuals are sponsoring families and organizing grocery shopping trips for those in need [5][6] - Communities are organizing weekly gatherings for resource sharing [7] - Local food banks and charities receive donations from community campaigns [3] Shutdown Duration & Ongoing Support - Uncertainty surrounds the end of the government shutdown [10] - Neighbors continue to support each other amidst the ongoing stalemate [10]

Food Insecurity Crisis - A Louisville food pantry ran out of food for the first time in almost 50 years due to increased demand [2] - Demand is outpacing available resources, creating a "perfect storm" for vulnerable populations [4][5] - Rising costs of groceries, rent, insurance, utilities, and transportation exacerbate the problem for those on fixed incomes [5][6] Resource Constraints - USDA food amounts received by pantries in Metro Louisville are down between 30% and 50% [7] - Pantries are serving an average of 130 people per day, three days a week [8] Call to Action - The community needs to step up and help their neighbors by increasing donations to food pantries [9] - Individuals should inquire about the specific needs of their local pantry and offer volunteer assistance [9] - Referring people to other pantries is a temporary solution, highlighting the need for increased support [8]

Today, as Americans come to terms with the sudden destruction of the east wing of the White House, attention is turning to the donors behind building the next phase, that $300 million ballroom that lawmakers and ethics experts are questioning what's behind the donations of more than three dozen individuals and businesses, including tech companies Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta. Defense contractors Booze Allen Hamilton, Loheed Martin, and Palunteer and telecom companies T-Mobile and Comcast, the ...

RT Chris Menahan 🇺🇸 (@infolibnews)AIPAC is now apparently having their donors give money to candidates "directly" (through some shady backchannel), rather than through their own organization.This allows them to avoid the stigma of being "AIPAC-funded.""The site appears to be using Democracy Engine LLC as the vendor, meaning they may be able to skirt FEC requirements to 'earmark' the donation, but what's also clear is that donors are being sent this link from AIPAC driving donations without any transparency ...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Initiatives - Companies across beauty and fashion sectors are participating in Breast Cancer Awareness Month [1] - Corporate partners are required to be transparent about their donations to cancer research to avoid "pinkwashing" [7] - Private donations and corporate campaigns are crucial, but long-term breakthroughs depend on public investment in science [8] Funding and Research - Proposed federal funding cuts of almost $3 billion to cancer research could slow down advancements [1] - These cuts could slow down advancements that have reduced breast cancer death rates by 40% since the late 1980s [2] - Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is funding research and development [6] Corporate Contributions - Nitwell Group has raised over $74 million in the past 20 years [3] - Thrive Cosmetics has donated over $39 million in funds and products to breast cancer related causes since launching [4] - Thrive Cosmetics is donating 100% of proceeds from their liquid lash mascara this month [4] - Thrive Cosmetics has distributed over 30,000 kits with their products to cancer clinics [11] Impact and Awareness - One in eight women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime [2] - Breast cancer awareness should be a year-round effort, not just in October [12]

RT Keith A. Grossman (@KeithGrossman)Mike Bloomberg once told me: “People remember you for what you do and how you give back to society.”Following that advice, I joined the Board of @newyorkcares - the City's largest volunteer network - and 6 years ago helped launch and Chair Stand with Students, which provides much-needed resources for NYC’s Title I schools - those with the fewest resources and highest needs.Since then I have worked to bridge my passion for Crypto with doing good - something I believe is m ...

The UK’s election watchdog said it will not reopen an investigation into undeclared donations received by the Labour Together think tank when it was being run by Morgan McSweeney, now Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff https://t.co/GykuV8BkIh ...

$3m #BNB donations received by @GiggleAcademy in 36 hours. 🤯What a community!https://t.co/MwkY5zStLdAll spendings will be tracked on-chain, and on the @GiggleAcademy website, with notes and purposes.Crypto could fund free education for all. https://t.co/2h7TjbngHACZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance):Crazy that @GiggleAcademy received more than $1m donations in the first 12 hours of the feature being online. Way beyond my expectations.Lots of good people out there. Lots of good crypto people. 🙏90% of the donations so far ...