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It's strange to see a video of myself exactly ten years ago to the day! It's officially been a decade since Simple Charity began. Check out the first minute of the video below to see sixteen-year-old Brian pitching Simple Charity for the announcements at North Forsyth High School. Exactly ten years ago today I recorded a video announcing the first ever interest meeting for Simple Charity. In that first year our team raised $60,000 for global charities, then I went to Duke, we made Simple Charity a 501(c)(3), I started full-time, we started college chapters, we did four summer internships with 30+ interns, we raised $400k+ more for charity, we thought a lot about solidarity with the poor, we vetted hundreds of charities, we learned a lot about how to vet charities, we partnered with IJM to support 35+ college chapters around the country, we launched Simple Charity Advising, we started consulting for individuals, foundations, and philanthropists, and God provided over and over and over and over again. One decade in, it truly feels like Simple Charity is just getting started. We're professionalizing and finding our niche in an ecosystem of actors that God is using to advance mercy and justice in the world, and we are refining the particular work that He is calling us to. From the beginning Simple Charity has been a community of people seeking to love our neighbors like Jesus, with actions and in truth. We've done that imperfectly, but I'm proud of the way that our community has sought excellence in our work and never stopped learning and improving. In one of my favorite sermons, John Mark Comer says that the dreams that God gives us are often different, harder, longer, and better than what we had in mind. This rings true for Simple Charity. It has been a roller-coaster ride and that means that at times I've felt like I was hanging upside down or spinning in circles. And yet God has been guiding and refining constantly, and the truth is that His love for people in poverty and injustice is greater and stronger than anything we're capable of. I've learned that I don't know what God has next for Simple Charity, but I can trust the One who goes with us no matter what happens. That said, I'm filled with hope these days at the opportunity to inspire Christians to embrace Christ's call to practice solidarity. This is an urgent message for the global church. I believe that God could use Simple Charity to inspire a generation of college students to put love into action motivated by their faith. I also believe God can use Simple Charity to help direct billions of dollars given freely away for the cause of love, mercy, and justice in Jesus's Name, revitalizing the witness of the Church in the 21st century. Of course, God might not do these things... but He can and He might. And I've learned that it's my job to just trust Him and be along for the ride. https://lnkd.in/eAFR7HDs

Have you ever experienced a Firewalk before? Would you like a unique opportunity to do so? Do you like to support great causes? If you answered "YES" to any of the above questions then keep on reading: Why would you want to do a firewalk and what are the benefits of doing one? Firewalking creates more R.O.O.M.S. for You. What does that mean? 1. Relationships It helps to improve both business and personal relationships, with colleagues and loved ones too by association and bonding together. 2. Obstacles It allows you to overcome your fears, limitations and hurdles, which in turn boosts your confidence and gives you more control over your obstacles. 3. Originality Being able to walk on hot embers of coals, opens up your creativity and allows you access to dormant resources that were at a point in time hidden from you. This gives you greater use of your imagination, vision and personal style. 4. Mindset Firewalking allows the individual doing it to experience a mind-shift like no other...! It's a total transformation of character and attitude, which puts you in the right frame of mind to deliver results over and over again. 5. Skills What do I mean by skills? I mean person power to focus, concentrate and perform like a champion. Which in turn, will showcase your competency and effectiveness both at work and at home. If you're yet to experience and accomplish this amazing feat then do yourself a favour and register onto our next "Wolverhampton Empowerment Day Firewalking Event in aid of Promise Dreams. Places are limited so don't miss out! This is an event for the whole family to experience, you must be 13yrs and above to register and children age 13yrs to 18yrs would require parental consent to take part. An experience like no other that could totally transform you and your child from shy and weak to one of strong and unstoppable confidence whilst supporting an amazing cause. It doesn't get better than this.... For more information and to register your place click here - https://lnkd.in/eJHwdvDb #PromiseDreams #Charity #Children'sCharity #Fundraiser #Firewalk #Wolverhampton #TheMount #Empowerment #Fundraisingevent #Fundraising #Westmidlands

Tis the season to give alms! Fa La La La La La La La La… 🎶 MMM: Monday Morning Meditation 03252024 Giving of your time, talent and treasure are acts of giving alms. So is merely sharing support, encouragement; access to your network, and making a difference - without credit. 🤲🏼 We’re not talking strategic partnerships or mentoring a junior employee. Rather self-less acts of charity meant to distribute some of your blessings amongst those less fortunate. According to the codifier of Jewish law, Maimonides, there are eight levels of giving. These establish the degree to which the giver is sensitive to the needs of the recipient. Level 8: Giving grudgingly, sour with obligation. Level 7: Giving less than you can afford, but pleasantly. Level 6: Giving generously, after being asked. Level 5: Giving before you are asked. Level 4: The recipient knows the giver, but the giver does not know the recipient. Level 3: The giver knows the recipient, but the recipient does not know the giver. Level 2: Giving anonymously, neither the recipient nor giver know one another. Level 1: Helping someone become self-sufficient. With a job, or opportunity that preserves their dignity and sets them up to build their confidence and even be a source of strength to others. This Holy Week, take stock of the blessings that surround you. Sacrifice the luxury of scrolling thru your social feed for the next distraction. 📱 Let the spirit of giving alms pre-empt at least one NCAA rabbit hole. This isn’t about flaunting charitable behaviors. This isn’t about collecting likes and hearts in the comments. This is about exhibiting compassion and taking action on behalf of another less fortunate. Continue the effort. 💪🏽 Start the effort. 🙏 Get in the race… #givealms #charity #generosity #community #payitforward #easter #passover #leadership #success | PALIO, Inc. 🚩

One small act of kindness can truly change the world. On this International Day of Charity, let's create a compassionate world. Want to learn more? Here's how you can make a difference!

Greek Philosopher Heraclitus lived from 535-475BC. He believed in the constant state of change. Heraclitus’s most well known expression “no man steps in the same river twice”. That quote will be a post at some point. He also discussed the need for opposites to exist something similar to a yin and yang like theory. This quote is true and I embrace change. Even the vast mountains and everything we see will one day erode. It took me a very long time to be willing to change. It wasn’t until I realized that something new was my only option to survive. Change can be scary even when it’s a good thing. I remember when my son first started kindergarten. Clearly that is a good thing, but I was terrified. What would I do with myself? Will I be lonely? What if I relapse? Most of the thought centered around me and that is much of my problem. Instead of fighting change, I will be that inevitable change-jg Please Sign Up for Monthly Donations On Our Website https://lnkd.in/drhS6dyf Email Us. Contact@secondchancerecoveryfund.org Giveaways & Community Outreach on Our YouTube Channel https://lnkd.in/dRc9fh78 #soberliving #boardandcare #nonprofit #recovery #sud #charity #giveaway #payitforawrd #donate #covina #support #nonprofitinstagram #fund #fundraising #philantrophy #donation #contest #raffle #freemoney#nonprofitorganization #fundraiser#makedifference #causes #quotes #mentalhealth #association #community #support #donations

One small act of kindness can truly change the world. On this International Day of Charity, let's create a compassionate world. Want to learn more? Here's how you can make a difference!

𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗧𝗣 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯 When we choose to extend charity from the heart, it does not result in God loving us more. So, what happens when weextend such divine charity? People see and feel God’s love through us! 𝗧𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 https://lnkd.in/gqEGpYK #GTPLentCompanion

🎥 #UnCharitable is a one-of-a-kind movie that shows how our charitable traditions and prejudices have suffocated the charitable sector and prevented it from leading the charge to truly change the world. Your #CAGP Vancouver Island Chapter is bringing this insightful and inspiring documentary to you at a truly accessible rate. When: May 1 to May 31 Cost: $5 (For a full month of access) Register here: https://lnkd.in/giw9gQf9 For the first 500 people who register, you will receive a link to watch the movie any time during the month starting May 1. View as many times as you wish 🍿 Invite your friends, family and favourite co-workers over to watch and engage in insightful conversation on the role the charitable sector has in our society (and how you can help!). There's more‼️ For the first 250 people who register you will have their name put into a draw to receive one of 5 copies of Dan Pallotta 's book UnCharitable. Based on the book, "UnCharitable," by Dan Pallotta, which became one of the most talked-about TED talks of all time --changing everything from charity watchdog standards to the giving practices of America's biggest foundations -- UnCharitable follows the stories of four iconic charitable efforts that were crippled or destroyed by old ideas. Step-by-step, and with a chorus of leading voices in the field, the movie shows how charity's real power has been misunderstood and undermined by anachronistic ideas about frugality and deprivation and takes the viewer on a journey from sach-cloth and ashes to a place where unleashed, charities can play the leading role in creating an unimaginably beautiful world that works for everyone. No topic is more crucial or timelier as we confront a world with increasingly complex problems, with the least of us left behind, and with the growing revelation that we are all interconnected and that our fate lies in our willingness to turn away from old ideas that have not worked and embraced radically new ones. #CAGP #CAGPVI #UnCharitableMovie #Philanthropy

Today is Siblings Day. The day aims to celebrate the very important but often under-appreciated special relationship and bond of love, friendship, and respect shared between siblings. Here are some ways you can celebrate this special day: * Even though it is a predominantly American holiday, nothing should stop you from celebrating it wherever you are. Do something special to celebrate your siblings - throw a party for them, cook them their favorite dish, take them out to do their favorite activity, stay at home and go through old family photos and videos, and reminisce about the good times you had growing up together. * Spend some time with your siblings. If you live away from them, call them and talk to them. What about paying them a surprise visit? * If you are unable to call or visit them, what about sending them a lovely card that tells them how much you miss them and care for them? * Tell them how much you love them and appreciate them and all they do for you. * If your siblings are no longer with you, what about doing something special in their memory? Perhaps donating to their favorite charity? *And don't forget your step- and half-siblings! So what if you only share one parent or don't have a genetic connection to them - sometimes connections of the heart are all you need to become brothers and sisters.

Compassion knows no borders. Small acts of kindness can spark global change. Let’s make a difference today. Happy International Charity Day! . . . #fidelity #fidelityinsurance #fidelitylebanon #fidelityinsurancelebanon #charity #charityday #september5 #give #love #hope #help #society #internationalcharityday #dogood #begood