by Pepper Rutland | Sep 10, 2018 | Baton Rouge, Charity, Corporate Giving, Donations, MMR Group, Philanthropy
Philanthropy has a lot of power to improve the lives of others. However, it also has great power to transform your life, and community. When you harness the power of philanthropy, amazing things can happen: Greater Sense of Purpose Purpose is one of the most important...
by Pepper Rutland | Jul 6, 2018 | Charity, MMR Grou, MMR Group, Philanthropy
Many people dream about being philanthropists. However, they do not realize the amount of challenges that come along with being one. The good news is that there are ways philanthropists can overcome these challenges. The Constant Fight for Survival Many...
by Pepper Rutland | Jun 12, 2018 | Charity, Donations, Philanthropy
In today’s world, it can be more common to hear about the wrongdoings of professional athletes rather than the good works they are doing. There are plenty of athletes who have taken up philanthropy as their mission and in doing so, have made extremely important...
by Pepper Rutland | Jun 12, 2018 | Baton Rouge, Charity, Corporate Giving, Donations, MMR Group, Philanthropy
In today’s altruistic world, there is greater emphasis than ever on for-profit businesses to give back to charity and their non-profit counterparts. Even when resources are limited, there are a variety of low-cost ways that businesses can give back to society:...
by Pepper Rutland | Apr 26, 2018 | Charity, Philanthropy
Starting your own giving circle is much easier than you might think. With the right ideas and organization, you can quickly get your giving circle up and running. Here are the top tips for getting started! Acquire goals and structure Get your group together for the...
by Pepper Rutland | Apr 26, 2018 | Charity, Philanthropy, Social Responsibility
It goes without saying that being the CEO of any sort of organization comes with a lot of responsibilities. CEOs are not only responsible for all employees and stakeholders, but also serve as the public face of an organization. This holds true for the CEOs of...
by Pepper Rutland | Apr 26, 2018 | Philanthropy
Some of the greatest and most well-known charities have actually been masterminded by children. The following are three of the most successful foundations created by children. ALEX’S LEMONADE FOUNDATION Alex Scott is the mastermind behind this extremely well...
by Pepper Rutland | Apr 26, 2018 | Philanthropy, Social Responsibility
For most of us, water plays such an obvious role in our lives that we don’t give it a second thought. Whether we are drinking down a glass of ice-cool tap water on a hot summer day, or we are showering after an exhilarating gym workout, we use water so...
by Pepper Rutland | Mar 28, 2018 | Philanthropy
Trends come and go, and in charitable organizations, it is no different. While philanthropy is a pretty steady market without much change – the you-give-and-someone-receives model is very standard – there are constant improvements within the industry that...
by Pepper Rutland | Mar 28, 2018 | Charity, Philanthropy
Spring represents a lot of different things for different people. Plants are blooming, the sun is starting to shine more, people begin to be are more active, and creativity thrives. It’s a great time to rally your community together to do some service projects...