Givelist

This holiday season you don't have to be "Mr. Obvious" to realize that budgets are getting tighter, and needs greater.  But one thing is certain -- individuals and organizations are taking this opportunity to get a little creative.  My colleagues at the Case Foundation have just launched the new and improved Guide to Good Giving. Whether you want to purchase a gift that gives back, or you prefer to find a way to donate your time and talents, there are countless ways for you to spread the spirit of giving. Read more »

Whenever people ask me why I am so wildly enthusiastic about the Internet and all things social media, I point to content like the blog post from the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on Friday about the GiveList. (True confession: I was an enthusiastic but awful french horn player in high school).

In essence, it says they saw the tweets about the GiveList and that got the blogger, Lacey Huszcza, thinking about ways that people can support the arts without writing a check. Here is the list of sixteen ways to give to arts organizations from Lacey: Read more »

The GiveList was launched yesterday as a resource for supporting causes in a year when many of us won't have the means to write a check (although if you do have the means, please do so!).

The site is a really simple way to aggregate great, creative ideas for supporting causes. Just use the tag #givelist on Twitter or de.licio.ous for ideas on ways to give and support communities and causes, and they'll pop up on the site. Or you can post a comment on the site of a great idea that you have.

The most creative ways of supporting causes without having to spend, buy, or donate any money  (as determined by, well, me!) will be listed under the favorites category. So, start thinking and pinging and tagging! Read more »