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The notion that only non-profits do good is not just outdated, but was never accurate to begin with. The reality is that "good" is not confined to the services provided by non-profits. The danger in believing that only non-profits do good is that we limit ourselves in our understanding of how, as individuals, we can do good.
Non-profit organizations enable others to do good by providing volunteer opportunities and a place to donate resources to, but there are so many other ways an individual can have a positive impact on our world: give directions to someone who is lost; recycle, but beyond that, try reducing your waste in the first place.
Doing good is not based on who is doing it, but that it is being done. What things in your life can have an impact on others? Being %u201Cthe change that [you] seek%u201D is not limited to obvious actions. Non-profits offer wonderful resources and services, but we should not limit ourselves to believing this type of organization is the only way to do good.
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Rushi Sanathra | Posted: 8 May 2009
I agree. We can all do good with or without an organization.
Jennifer Sloan | Posted: 8 May 2009
Great points.
matt shibata | Posted: 8 May 2009
Well put.
Diana Hughes | Posted: 8 May 2009
Sounds great, Joylani. Of everyone I know I think you are the one most likely to change the world!
Patti Ishak | Posted: 8 May 2009
Yay Joylani!
Alice Chang | Posted: 8 May 2009
I supports your idea.
Grace Ou | Posted: 8 May 2009
Yes, I agree. Non-profits can't be everywhere to serve everyone. They may not have the visibility of unspoken needs that only surface when the poor feel comfortable in revealing their struggles to people that they trust. That trust can only be cultivated through individual relationships. To truly make a long lasting impact in improving the well-being of our society, it requires a revolution of ordinary people making a difference where they are in their everyday lives. We will see examples of that all around us if we look hard enough.
jessica tekawa | Posted: 7 May 2009
gooooo joylani!!
Janet Nguyen | Posted: 7 May 2009
Wow! I feel like I can make a difference from my living room! Thanks for sharing!
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