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A Gift That Keeps Giving
Photo by Valaida Fullwood A perfect gift book, Giving Back offers wells of inspiration for generous souls and lovers of photography, culture, and humanity. Every book purchased keeps giving, since...
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“The image of the hands captivated me—aged, weathered and furrowed with wrinkles, strong yet gentle, one hand cupped in the other. I couldn’t help but think of my own mother’s hands.” — Dan Schipp, The...
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Quick Biopic ‘On Writing and Giving Back’
In November 2011, right after the release of Giving Back and during filming for the book’s trailer [ philanthropy reframed ], we created this 3-minute piece….I call it my micro biopic. After a year, we...
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Generations of Generosity
People talk a lot about “finding your purpose.” I generally don’t think about life or my pursuits in exactly those terms. Yet, when I see or hear from people whom I’ve never met, living in distant...
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Thanks, Pride and Humility
A bright and beautiful Romare Bearden collage covered a recent thank-you card from Mrs. Jeanne Brayboy. After Pride Magazine released its Mar/Apr 2013 issue that featured a story I wrote to honor her...
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Giving Rooted in History and Culture
Last week, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. came to Charlotte to deliver his lecture “Finding Your Roots” and I was project manager of the nearly sold-out event hosted by the Gantt Center. Luckily I was able...
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Gifted
Elon Homes and Schools for Children chose to give a signed copy of Giving Back as a gift to Dr. Ben Carson, world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, who was featured at the Education Matters fundraising...
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Book Learning
Feedback from K-12 and college educators on the educational uses and benefits of Giving Back with students and people of all ages for lessons about philanthropy, social justice, writing, etc. is always...
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From BGB: A Baker’s Dozen of Books
Charles W. Thomas, Jr., photographer Back in August, I interviewed a mix of givers and doers for Black Philanthropy Month. When I asked “what book shaped your philanthropy?”, their responses resulted...
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Struggle, Strength and Striving
The number 8 in the Bible represents a new beginning—meaning a new order or creation—and, in general, a numeral rich in symbolism. I’m alert to the fact that last week marked eight years since the...
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