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Posts Tagged ‘Philanthropy’

So ashamed

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Posted in: General | 17 comments | On: 12/11/2012

I’ve just returned from a screening of Half The Sky, a documentary about the oppression, and subsequent empowerment of women and girls around the globe. It was produced off the back of a book of the same name by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. I [...]

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600 and counting

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Posted in: General | 13 comments | On: 10/10/2012

This week’s a special week for my family. My darling grandfather will head into the Sydney Blood Bank, sit in a chair, talk to the nurses he’s known for years, and give his 600th blood donation.
My Poppy’s a special guy. At 80 years young he [...]

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Amazing people, amazing things

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Posted in: Entrepreneurship | No comments | On: 28/11/2011

I’ve always been a big believer that beautiful things happen at the place where business endeavours meet social causes. It’s one thing we’re passionate about at Business Chicks and we’ve done pretty well, raising over $850,000 now for various charities and organisations.
I also love [...]

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Imagine for a moment …

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Posted in: Entrepreneurship, General | 3 comments | On: 20/10/2011

I love supporting good initiatives and I’ve found one that we can all get involved in. Today is One Dollar Day, a simple and innovative fundraising idea where Australians are asked to give just $1 to this cause.

Funds raised will go to Save The Children [...]

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What happens when business has a higher purpose?

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Posted in: Entrepreneurship | 3 comments | On: 09/03/2010

I had an interesting day yesterday, full of contrast.

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