Last year I had the pleasure of attending the 2008 Nonprofit Times Power and Influence Top 50 awards ceremony and meeting some amazing movers and shakers in the nonprofit sector.
The class of 2009 is out, and I'm thrilled to see Holly Ross, Executive Director at NTEN and Sharon Burns, CIO of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation make the list for the first time. I was able to spend some time last year during Sage Summit with both Holly and Sharon - they both are remarkable individuals!
Congratulations!
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The Nonprofit Times
The NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50
Volunteering as a Fashion Statement August 1, 2009
NPT Power & Influence honorees show how community service can power a nation
Service is the new black. It’s so fashionable that those leading the national service movement have packed the catwalk of The 2009 NPT Power & Influence Top 50.Whether it’s military conscription, stipend service or traditional volunteering, community building is the core of the sector these days.
Of course, a trashed stock market and worldwide recession have much to do with how the charitable sector operates, making those volunteers all the more valuable.
Read More - PDF of the Top 50!
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Climbing a mountain you can't see - that's inspirational!
I’m typically pretty quiet about all the ways Sage employees across North America and the world give back to the community, but this story is way too cool not to share.
Greg DePinto is part of the ACT! for Sage sales team, and an active member of The Foundation for Blind Children (FBC) - http://www.seeitourway.org/. FBC is the largest independent organization providing resources for blind students in North America. Founded in 1952, the organization has become a national model for agencies serving the blind. Since the number of blind babies born in Arizona and those referred for services has increased over 300% in the last 10 years, the number of children and adults served through FBC has grown to over 2,000 in just the last year.
About 11 months ago, FBC recruited/trained members of its volunteer organization – Greg included – to guide eight blind students on a hike to the top of Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro. All 25 members made it to the top on June 29, breaking two world records along the way: (1) the largest group of blind climbers to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro and (2) the youngest blind climber to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro at age 13!
Besides this amazing achievement, Team Kili has also raised enough money to provide services to 52 blind children next year – funding the state had cut.
News coverage of this amazing achievement can be found here:
http://www.azcentral.com/video/?type=mavenfull&id=news&videoID=1177280351
And to learn more about the climb, you can also visit http://www.seekiliourway.org/
Thank you for taking a few minutes out of your day to celebrate this amazing accomplishment! People like Greg are some of the main reasons why Sage is a great place to work. We might be a global company with primarily business-oriented solutions, but we all carry a charitable heart and passion for our communities and wonderful causes.
Greg DePinto is part of the ACT! for Sage sales team, and an active member of The Foundation for Blind Children (FBC) - http://www.seeitourway.org/. FBC is the largest independent organization providing resources for blind students in North America. Founded in 1952, the organization has become a national model for agencies serving the blind. Since the number of blind babies born in Arizona and those referred for services has increased over 300% in the last 10 years, the number of children and adults served through FBC has grown to over 2,000 in just the last year.
About 11 months ago, FBC recruited/trained members of its volunteer organization – Greg included – to guide eight blind students on a hike to the top of Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro. All 25 members made it to the top on June 29, breaking two world records along the way: (1) the largest group of blind climbers to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro and (2) the youngest blind climber to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro at age 13!
Besides this amazing achievement, Team Kili has also raised enough money to provide services to 52 blind children next year – funding the state had cut.News coverage of this amazing achievement can be found here:
http://www.azcentral.com/video/?type=mavenfull&id=news&videoID=1177280351
And to learn more about the climb, you can also visit http://www.seekiliourway.org/
Thank you for taking a few minutes out of your day to celebrate this amazing accomplishment! People like Greg are some of the main reasons why Sage is a great place to work. We might be a global company with primarily business-oriented solutions, but we all carry a charitable heart and passion for our communities and wonderful causes.
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