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Tag Archives: Generosity Day
Generosity Day – and now, the fun part
Earlier this year I found myself wondering: what should I do for Generosity Day this year? Meaning “I” or “me.” In many ways, I asked the wrong question. Of course I have an important role to play, but what I’ve … Continue reading
Generosity Day – is it about the money?
Our stories hold truths for us. One of my truths is that my journey into generosity began with an encounter with a person on the NYC subway asking for money (FOR homeless people, he was not himself homeless as far … Continue reading
Generosity Q&A
Edna Rienzi, one of the amazing Generosity Day volunteers, asked to me to do a short Q&A about generosity and Generosity Day (below). She also shares her own beautiful, honest story in her blog post about her own exploration of … Continue reading
Generosity Day – ready to launch
Just three days until Generosity Day and all the pieces are in place – so now is the time to start spreading the word! The “why” of generosity and of Generosity Day is something I continue to explore for myself, … Continue reading
Spread Generosity, and share your story
I’m a very visual person, but I’ve never learned how do to any proper design, so I’ve always been a bit bummed that we’ve not been able to visually represent the beauty and spirit of Generosity Day…until now. I mentioned … Continue reading
Snowbound – and feeling lucky
I write this post looking out at 21 inches of newly-fallen snow outside my house, slowly recovering from a bout of the flu (I believe) that has more or less floored me for the last 72 hours. In the meantime, … Continue reading
How generosity spreads
One thing I’ve noticed about generous action is that it can be hard to talk about. More specifically, doing something generous and then telling folks about it doesn’t necessarily feel natural. The interesting part is to watch what happens when … Continue reading
30 Days of Courage
Christen writes, “Sasha, I know Generosity Day is coming up, and I wanted to share something with you. Last year I noticed that others, along with me, struggled with fear when they contemplated radical generosity.” Thanks Christen. I agree, and … Continue reading
Teach for India and Generosity Day
Every time Generosity Day comes full circle, I know I’m the lucky one. So many actions, great and small, will go unregistered by all but those who take part in them, but every so often we get a glimpse of … Continue reading
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Tagged Generosity, Generosity Day, Keya Madhvani, Prateek Kanwali, Sapna Shah, Teach for India
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How Many Ways Can We Be Generous in a Single Day?
Note: this post first appeared on the Huffington Post. A lot of you know the background, but many have asked how this year’s Generosity Day compared to 2011, so I wanted to share that. Thank you for making it happen! … Continue reading
