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Need Your Help for a BlogHer Post: Kids and Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm working on what has become my annual holiday post at BlogHer on the topic: Helping kids understand why it is better to give than to receive. One of their donors was a class of kindergarteners! Take for example the lemon stand fundraiser.

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Blogging and Liability Class with Lauren Gelman at State of Play Academy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

At this summer's Blogher Conference, I had the opportunity to hear Lauren Gelman , Associate Director of Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society , and Dean of State of Play Academy present at the blogging communities session called, " So, You Have This Crazy Idea."

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Samin Nosrat: Cook, Teacher, Writer, Accidental Activist

Have Fun - Do Good

She's known for the Pop-Up General Store , Tartine Afterhours dinners , Home Ec Cooking Classes , and the nationwide Bakesale for Japan that raised $140,000. August 5: I'll be at BlogHer '11 in San Diego and co-presenting The Write Brain – Essential Blog Content Development Workshop. workshop at the Writing Salon in Berkeley, CA.

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Emily Goligoski, The SanFranista: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

I had gone to classes on and off before coming to California but regularly left before savasana, the rest period at the end of class where the mind is invited to be still. I felt thrown off by how much the girls talked during the class and tried to respond with humor, then seriousness, and finally, acceptance.

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Kimberly Wilson, Tranquility du Jour: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

Through volunteering, donating classes to community raffles, and holding events to raise money for various causes, I've always hoped that I was planting seeds of happiness for others. I've recently discovered Humane Society University and hope to take classes to help better inform my passion for doing good for the animals.

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Heather Meyer, Work it Out!: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

If you're in the Bay Area, you can join her classes at Hipline and Inside Outside Fitness. I taught my classes by mixing kickboxing with dance. ~Fitness with Heather , where she sends out weekly juicy tidbits on living a healthy, happy life (from drinking water , to easing body aches to laughter ). Heather Meyer, Work it Out!:

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Friendship, 5-Minutes, Appreciation, Action, Integration, Things: More Reverb 10

Have Fun - Do Good

Before the appointment, I decided to go to my favorite belly dance fitness class, ShimmyPop! I wanted to go to one last dance class before the doctor told me I couldn't anymore; a last meal sort of thing. I asked Heather for the class playlist, so I could share it with you. at Hipline. It’s about making ideas happen.