Five months, one HUGE event and almost $140K later everyone wants to know how it feels to have Kismet for Kidsave behind me.  To be honest, I spent the last three weeks trying to figure it out.  Amazed.  Relieved.  Moved.  Grateful.  Proud.  Wistful that it’s over.  But until our videographer Will stuck a camera in my face at the airport and asked me that question, I just couldn’t say.

As I watched eight little miracles from Columbia being showered with attention…

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“You’ve become a Kidsave evangelist,” joked my friend Alan who hears me pitch my charity so frequently, that I’m worried he’ll run away screaming next time. Except he totally gets it – he has been a tireless mental health advocate for decades and has been generously enabling my Kidsave obsession by pointing every possible helpful resource in my direction. In fact, it’s been incredible to experience most people’s response to my quest for Kidsave. Somehow the mission of saving children worldwide from terrible orphanages and…

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I have a confession to make – I am completely and utterly in love, bordering on obsession! I am experiencing a crazy mix of emotions on hourly - sometimes momentary basis – excitement, delight, nervousness, fear, gratitude and more excitement. My mind is constantly racing. It’s even beginning to affect my dreams! I envision a huge room filled to capacity with caring, fun, generous folks who come together to connect, celebrate, and fulfill dreams of some very special people!

If you’ve been…

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I have to say, for anyone looking to expand their visibility on web, there’s definitely no shortage of opportunities. It’s mind boggling how much time and brain power you can invest into the various ways to promote your business online. At least we can say we’re working ON rather than IN our business, right? Thanks Michael Gerber! My most recent foray into online fame is posting the Incite blog on Techonorati, apparently a must for anyone looking to attract readers…

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In case you haven’t seen this video yet http://www.girleffect.org/#/video/, I found it extremely powerful and touching. In today’s world - as reflected by daily headlines proclaiming despair and panic - it’s empowering to know that some of us ARE thinking about making a difference in the world. Even if we begin with helping one child.

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After meeting the dynamic and articulate Executive Director of Higher Achievement Lynsey Jeffries at a recent conference, I was compelled to invite her to be interviewed for our podcast! For those who are not familiar with Higher Achievement, it’s a fantastic DC-based non-profit that provides middle school children from underserved areas year-round academic enrichment programs that prepare them for high school success (and beyond).

Lynsey and her team are currently working on growing the organization to several other cities around the country,…

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