Resources
Exploring the virtues of a #payitforward lifestyle
Apr 21st
Here at foyble HQ, we like to think that we are pretty obsessed with #payitforward. We have all these google alerts set up so we see all the stories that are posted to the internet with that subject. We search twitter and facebook for those hashtags. We bought over 100 strangers lunch once just to see what would happen. We believe in #payitforward. Recently, Dan and I were talking and we wondered about what characteristics people who commit act of kindness might share. What are the attributes that best prepare a person for a lifestyle filled with paying forward? What would it take to become a #payitforward expert? What skills do the #payitforward ninjas practice everyday? And more importantly, how can we model our lives to become more like those ninjas? Finally, why is it important to live a life with these values?
This conversation spawned an idea: let’s put together a series of posts that explore these questions. Let’s distill these posts into a separate page on the blog with resources people can come back to. More >
Keep some inspiration in your pocket
Feb 9th
by lululemon athletica via Flickr
It is important to keep your spirits high and to stay focused on your goals on a daily basis when you are trying to start something. We here at foyble HQ certainly know something about trying to start something. But we struggle every day with managing our schedules, staying focused on what we are trying to accomplish, and especially keeping that energy and spirit high and positive. More >
Massive Earthquake in Haiti. Here’s how you can help.
Jan 13th
Image via AFP.
An earthquake registering 7.0 on the Richter Scale rocked Port-Au-Prince, Haiti collapsing buildings and killing untold thousands yesterday. You can read more on the earthquake on every news outlet anywhere, so pick your favorite.
What’s important for us, is how you can start committing foybles to help this impoverished nation in the very long road to getting back on their already fragile feet.
foyble co-founder John Frazier supports a missionary in Haiti that builds schools and health clinics. You can find them at www.lifeline.org.
An article from The Huffington Post via Yahoo shares several ways that you, (YES YOU!), can help the people of Haiti. You can make a difference whether you donate $1.00 or $10,000 or more. You can also donate supplies. Here are their ideas and they are all foybles for you:
•The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by this earthquake. They expect to provide immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. They are accepting donations through their International Response Fund.
Tools for givers: Dexterity Consulting
Jan 4th
Happy New Year! We’re hitting the ground running with a post about another great giving tool: Dexterity Consulting.
From their site: Dexterity Consulting approaches philanthropy the same way you approach your wealth management. By aligning your values with your philanthropic goals a community investment plan is developed. More >
