Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Empowerment for our participants comes from connecting to an inner wisdom that is often kept hidden from public view, but is a place of extraordinary innate strength and well being. I was reminded of how much we take for granted in our culture of excess, and how important it is to see that there are simpler ways of living and giving.

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Costa Rica Interview Afghanistan Artist 60

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Britt Bravo: In so many of the groups you profiled, the women were using the arts for education, empowerment, or healing. PG: I think that the one that comes to mind first is a wonderful picture of women in Kenya who are growing corn. Celebrating Women was book number two. But they are not resting on their laurels.

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Photography Interview Zimbabwe Change 40

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Not sure whether to celebrate or mourn this milestone. Met with the UN Foundation about a major grant they are giving us to bring Bookshare to India. Nairobi, Kenya Next I headed to Nairobi, Kenya. Like many other leaders of nonprofit organizations, I travel an unreasonable fraction of the time. Why do I do it?

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New York Boston Washington Africa 100

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APRIL 2, 2008

I think it's worth it (: Kavita Ramdas: The Global Fund for Women is the largest independent, publicly supported grant-making foundation to advance women's human rights internationally. It's long, but I hope you'll take time during your coffee or lunch break to read, or listen to her inspiring words.

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Global Fund Interview United States 44