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Shared on Dec 1 2008 in Changing the World by Maribel Mandeville

ONE

Normally when Rock Stars put their names on something we are skeptical. Bono's organization to combat extreme poverty and the spread of AIDS worldwide pursues a mission we can get behind though. With millions of members in the U.S. alone, ONE is exerting influence at the highest levels and making a difference for the world's marginalized.Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 in Changing the World by Maribel Mandeville

GlobalGiving

We believe that GlobalGiving is one of the organizations that best facilitates directing your giving in effective ways to our global community (and here in the U.S. too).Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 in Changing the World by Maribel Mandeville

Heifer International

At BLUR we believe most in charitable programs that empower people to bring about sustainable changes in their own lives and the lives of their communities. Heifer International is one such organization that, through the donation of productive livestock and a methodology for passing additional good along to others through the community they are taking significant steps to bringing and end to world hunger through helping people obtain on-going sources of food and income.Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 in Changing the World by Maribel Mandeville

World Food Programme

Clinton Global Initiative has partnered to help the World Food Programme provide 200 million meals to school children in developing countries. This is something we can all believe in.Read More »

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Shared on Nov 25 2008 in People by Jerry Brown

Socially Conscious, Culturally Mixed

Steve Nash is far from one-dimensional. He is a truly international basketball star, an MVP on the biggest stage in the sport. Many would think that's enough of an accomplishment. Nash, however, sees his success a vehicle for him to make a difference. And his positive influence stretches literally across The Americas from his home country of Canada, down through the U.S. to his wife Alejandra's native land of Paraguay.Read More »

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Shared on Nov 14 2008 in Lifestyle & Entertainment by Matt Gittleman

Seattle’s Blue Scholars Make You Think

Sometimes hip-hop as a genre leaves you wondering. Seattle's Hip-Hop duo Blue Scholars leaves you thinking!Read More »

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Shared on Nov 7 2008 in Our Thoughts by anilmjain

A Letter to My Family

Anil Jain's family and friends are spread across the globe. The events of this past Tuesday motivated him to write a personal reflection to them about the implications of this historic election for all Americans, but as importantly, for he and his young family as world citizens.Read More »

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Shared on Nov 6 2008 in Our Thoughts by Pepe

A Renewed Sense of Optimism

Members of our BLUR community have been inspired to share their personal reflections of what it means to live in a country that elected it's first truly multicultural President. We hope this will inspire you to share your own. We welcome your thoughts.....Everybody agrees this is an historic event!Read More »

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Shared on Nov 5 2008 in Our Thoughts by vgonzalez

Yes We Did!

Members of our BLUR community have been inspired to share their personal reflections of what it means to live in a country that elected it's first truly multicultural President. We hope this will inspire you to share your own. Everybody agrees this is an historic event!Read More »

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Shared on Nov 5 2008 in Our Thoughts by Matt Gittleman

We Did the Right Thing

Members of our BLUR community have been inspired to share their personal reflections of what it means to live in a country that elected it's first truly multicultural President. We hope you'll be inspired to share your own. Everybody agrees this is an historic event!Read More »

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