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CONNECT AND ENGAGE: THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Tools and Techniques to
Create Meaning, Connection and Community
Have a Positive Impact! Our Skills are Needed Now. We cannot wait to be effective. Join in the conversation and share your ideas and experiences so we can successfully address our ever-increasing challenges.
As we approach Independence Day, it is interesting to note that the Declaration of Independence proclaims that the Pursuit of Happiness is an unalienable right.
So, what sparks happiness in you?
One way I pursue happiness is…
One way I experience freedom is…
One way I value independence is…
One way I experience freedom is…
One way I value independence is…
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The other day, while waiting in a line at a local grocery store, this little boy, quite casually, turned his face up to his Mother and said, “Thank You Mom,” in such a direct and sincere way. Several of the people on this same line saw this as well and we all smiled. Sometimes, our happiness can come from just witnessing the genuine but beautiful exchanges between two people. This emanates from the notion of “Catch Someone doing something Right!” It strengthens the relationship between the giver and the receiver, but also has an impact on the observer.
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Share your thoughts and responses on PCW social platforms or send us an
email: info[at]princetoncommunityworks.org and let’s connect and engage on this topic so we can inspire each other on the spe cific ways we experience happiness, freedom and independence, as we celebrate the 4th of July.
Tell Us Your Story
After this year’s Princeton Community Works, Marge Smith received “Six Little Stories” by email from one of the participants. She thought it would be great to share, and ask others to share their “stories” as well. If you have a story to share, please add it to the comments below.
Funding from a Grantor’s Perspective
This blog item by Susan Merrill O’Connor of the Center for Non-Profits was published after the Princeton Community Works event in January 2016. We are republishing it here with permission because it provides an excellent summary of the Funding from a Grantor’s Perspective panel and includes helpful resources.
Four Easy Ways to Find Blog Inspiration
By Barbara Zaccone So you’ve been charged with the task of posting news and blog content on your website. Whether it’s once a week or once a month, that time always comes around too soon. Before we get started on our subject of developing great content, I wanted to provide some basic insight as to why posting on […]
Getting Started with Crowdfunding
By Andrea Levandowski You’ve probably heard of Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com) as a means to raise funds and maybe Indiegogo too (www.indiegogo.com). You may have read about the amazing results others have had by using these crowdfunding sites. If you are thinking about trying a crowdfunding platform for your nonprofit, ask yourself, Is your organization ready to […]
