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SHARING WISDOM  =20
Maya Angelou=20
Recently I had the honor of hearing Maya Angelou speak and I wanted to share the question she was asked that was most poignant.=20
"What is the most significant moment of your life?"
answer..."Now, what I say or do here now may impact you or someone you pass this onto. This knowledge could therefore impact hundreds and hundreds, so this is the most important moment to me - NOW.
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SHARINGBOOKS
Great Read: Eat, Pray, Love
by Elizabeth Gilbert
"Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it."
Gilbert's pilgrimage to Italy, India and Bali in search of happiness, spiritual understanding and love. Funny, witty and a book you don't want to put down. Its about one woman's adventure many of us can relate to. |
Welcome to our newest charity partner:=20
Ready For Sucess of Minneapolis/St Paul.
Ready for Success
assists women with appropriate clothing to facilitate their entry or re-entry into the workplace. The next Circle of Strength event is the Clothing Swap which will be held in Minnesota,=20
Thursday November 8th, 2007.
Unswapped clothing will be donated to Ready For Success!
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Dear Friends,
Marian Wright Edelman said "Learn to be quiet enough to hear the genuine within yourself so that you can hear it in others."
If you have read my previous newsletters you know I had the good fortune of taking the summer off. I decided to be quiet, to be open to life and to be inspired by whatever came my way.
There is something to be said for letting go and being still. I read a wonderful book called "BE" which is filled with verses that I found so inspiring I now sell it in my On-Line catalog.
Well, what I learned this summer was that doing nothing takes some effort, as does quieting ones mind from the endless chatter I was accustomed to. But the personal rewards have been great. I have reconnected with my family and long time friends spending endless hours of quality time together.
I enjoyed everything about summer, being outdoors, traveling, having my step daughter visit for a week, attended the State Fair, and even did some fishing for the first time in over 20 years.
I am once again inspired to do great things with my business, my community and myself.
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SHARING KNOWLEDGE-Final article in series
What Does it Take to be a Great Fundraiser
(Excerpted from Raising Change's "7 Steps to Awakening the Bold, Big Dollar, Social Change Fundraiser Within!")
By Kathy LeMay, President and CEO of Raising Change, Northampton, MA
"Dear Raising Change,
A few weeks ago I read an article by a fundraising consultant about how to stay motivated during difficult fundraising times. Included in his article was this sentence (which I am slightly paraphraising): "Fundraising can be demoralizing which means it's important to find ways to stay motivated and excited."
Fundraising can be demoralizing.
May be no suprise then that non profits are finding it increasingly difficult to secure and retain great fundraising and development talent. If fundraisers view their work as demoralizing it may make it a tough sell to someone who is peeking around the corner to see if this is a field that might interest her or him.
Years and years ago I would have agreed with this fundraiser. There were times when I felt I was asked to pander to a donor, to swallow my voice for the sake of "getting the gift", and to say what needed to be said to keep a donor happy. I think I did this for about a whole 10 minutes before I decided to try to be as authentic in my fundraising work as I was in programmatic work. Fifteen years and more than $100M raised from individuals later I know now what I think each of us knows intrinsically: leading with truth and authenticity is the only way to build real, lasting partnerships. It is this approach that honors the donor, the fundraiser and the work.
What does it look like to fundraise with truth and authenticity?
Read Entire Article
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Having More Fun
Beauty makeover is fun
This month I had the opportunity to hear Bobbi Brown speak, internationally renowned makeup artist and founder and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Brown who turned 50 this year spoke about her personal beauty philosophy - "Be who you are, it's about looking better, it's about accepting who you are." "Being beautiful is so much about what's inside - it's about what makes you unique." The comment that spoke to me the most was "I've learned that its not about looking young for your age - it's about looking great for your age. It's not about a number on the scale - it's about being strong. It's not about erasing the lines on your face - it's about achieving smooth skin. "
She spoke about surgery-free solutions for looking better - showing how skin care, makeup, nutrition, fitness and style can solve many of the issues women complain about. Ladies, makeup should enhance your beauty and bring out the best. So maybe a makeup makeover is in order, reinvent your look - it can be really fun!
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Who Is Your Circle of Strength? Contributed by Mrs. Toi Moore, Author
My Circle of Strength is my husband, Gregory Moore. The reason he's my circle of strength is because he's ALWAYS there for me! He's there for me when I'm feeling weak, sad, or disappointed. He always lifts me and my spirits up. He tells me, it's alright to have one pity party day, but don't allow yourself to have too many, because they'll become easier and last longer. He constantly builds me, my character and self esteem up, even when I can't do it on my own. He is my rock!
We have been married for over 23 years and on September 11, 1982, we met 25 years ago. September 11 has a special meaning for me, because on that day I met the man that I fell in love with. I met a man who would eventually become my best friend, a husband I adore, and the best father in the world for our two son's that anyone could ever ask for. We have fun together as a couple. I look forward in spending time with him and talking to him on the phone, I love him! Greg means the WORLD to me! Even if we are having differences in our relationship, when it comes to him providing for me, protecting me, and loving me, he never misses a beat. He's my rock, my heart, and someone who I know will ALWAYS be there for our family, no matter WHAT! Oftentimes people judge the mistakes of someone, but if you judge their hearts, you'll get the best that person has to offer, just like I continue to get the best from Greg!
By Toi Moore, Author
Riverside, California
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Thank you for reading, if you liked this newsletter and the Circle of Strength mission, email 3 names and email addresses of your friends that I can add to my Circle and I will mail you a FREE gift. Be sure to include your mailing address.
Great things are coming - so keep reading!
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with gratitude to those in my circle,
JoAnne Funch
Circle of Strength |
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