Finding time to participate in philanthropy can be challenging, but with these eight strategies you’ll be equipped to add more philanthropic activities to your family life.
Say Yes to Helping Others this Summer - Minnesota Parent
Listening - New Horizon Academy Parenting Pickup Podcast Season 2 Episode 2
Being distracted while your child is talking to you can be a big problem when communicating. We have all been there, listening while holding a phone or not making eye contact. MiaLisa from Doing Good Together is a special guest on this episode to talk about how and why it is critical to be listening fully.
How to Teach Your Kids to Volunteer for the Right Reasons - Star Tribune
How to Adopt a Family for Christmas - Today
Ways Your Family Can Give Back this Holiday Season in the Twin Cities - Twin Cities Mom Collective
Child care, meals, activities: Parent resources during Minneapolis educators strike
Minneapolis educators went on strike Tuesday after negotiations between the city’s public school district and its teacher’s union on a new contract failed. There is no immediate indication when talks might resume.
During the strike all classes pre-K through 12th grade and Transition Plus classes will be canceled. That puts more than 30,000 kids out of classrooms and about 4,000 teachers and staff out of work.
Here’s are some resources for families in need of child care or other support while classrooms are closed.
Opportunities to give and get help around Minnesota this holiday season
COVID-19 cases in Minnesota continue to spike as the holidays get closer. The pandemic is still affecting people statewide physically and financially.
Here is a list of nonprofits and organizations across the state in need of donations and offering help.
The Best Ways to Celebrate MLK Day as a Day of Service With Kids - Sheknows.com
Here are some ways you can help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic - Twin Cities Pioneer Press
As the novel coronavirus has spread throughout the country, it has forced people indoors and ground daily life as we know it to a near halt. Healthcare workers on the front lines face a shortage of supplies, and the virus has forced the mass cancellation of events as well as the closures of schools and business, leaving many out of work.
In this time of need, here is a running list of some ways you can help.
How “Family Conversations” are Empowering Youth to Take Action on Issues Important to Them - Mia, Minneapolis Institute of Art
"12 Ways Children Can Give Back This Holiday Season" - Parenting.com
For many children, the holiday season is a time of blissful ignorance filled with delicious food and a plethora of toys. No Scrooge-style rants here: Your kids deserve some holiday magic. All children do—and helping your kids create a little magic for the less fortunate is a huge gift for everyone involved. Forget the grand gestures and work with your kids on a few small holiday give-backs.
"It's the Greatest Time of Year for Giving! Here's How to Adopt a Family for Christmas and Other Ways to Give Back" - Parade.com
Fortunately, there’s a lot of emphasis on giving during this time of year, so it’s even easier to have this desire at the forefront of our minds. But with all of the hustle and bustle of already-booked weekends and the day-to-day grind, how is one able to just dive right in and take action? Check out the suggestions…
"Doing Good Together's Festival of Giving is a New Tool for 'Big-Hearted' Parenting" - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The national, Minneapolis-based nonprofit Doing Good Together organized the festival to give families an opportunity to volunteer together and, its founder hopes, spur talk about the values of generosity, service to others and basic kindness.
“We want to help people have those conversations with their children,” said Doing Good Together founder and executive director Jenny Friedman. “We know these conversations are a powerful way to instill those values.”
"The Benefits of Volunteering with Your Grandchild" - NextAvenue.org
Want to build character and avoid entitlement in a grandchild? Studies suggest volunteering together. ... “Volunteering makes you healthier mentally and physically,” said Jenny Friedman, executive director of the national nonprofit Doing Good Together, which promotes family volunteering and service. “It’s a way to pass on the values that matter to people the most, a meaningful way to share time together — plus it’s fun!”
"Growing Gratitude" - Guest Post: Youth Service Bureau
Inspiring a sense of appreciation in children means more than tossing off a quick “thank you.” Children who are grateful display a more positive mood and are more likely to provide support to others than those who don’t, according to researchers. Youngsters who are grateful are also happier, more optimistic, and more helpful.
"How To Start a Big-Hearted Family Book Club" - Guest Post: The Minneapolis Foundation
Grownups have book clubs – why not families? At Doing Good Together we’ve pioneered what we call the Big-Hearted Family Book Club. Each book is paired with an act of service, which means children get to practice kindness and build empathy while also developing a passion for books, conversation, and generosity. Here, for the first time, we explain how parents and grandparents can start their own BHF Book Club at home.
"7 Ways You and Your Child Can Spread the Love This Valentine's Day" - Parents
"6 Fun Ways to Wrap Kindness into Your Holidays" - Guest Post: The Minneapolis Foundation
With a little bit of effort this season, the children in your family will have as much fun giving as getting. By weaving an extra dollop of compassion into the winter holidays, you’ll provide an antidote to the season’s focus on materialism and commercialism and remind yourself of the joy that empathy and sharing can bring to your celebrations.
"Your Back-To-School Giving Guide" - Guest Post: The Minneapolis Foundation
Whether the start of the new school year brings excitement or nervous anticipation, adding a kindness element to your back-to-school routine will enrich it with meaning — and fun. Plus, having conversations about students who have to fight hard to spend time in school — or to get the supplies they need to succeed — will increase your own child’s understanding of the value of education.