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The Key to Making Any Volunteer Experience Worthwhile

Equity is the lens through which we get the clearest picture of how to combat injustice. This requires empathizing with those experiencing an injustice, setting aside our own thoughts on the matter and living with their perspective. My volunteer...

posted at: Friday, January 18, 2019 - 4:50pm

When Small Actions Are Great

“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way,” wrote Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s an excellent guiding principle, especially as we celebrate his birthday during MLK Day of Service on January 21.

Jalaja Uppili has...

posted at: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 8:51pm

Community matters to 425 John Deere employees

With a year coming to an end we can look back to the great impact we have achieved in 2018. For the fourth time we were able to implement the Day of Caring in Germany where John Deere employees packed bags with groceries for people in need. ...

posted at: Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 3:12pm

Volunteering: A Fun and Healthy Holiday Habit

The holiday season is already upon us so it must be time to … Shop? Cook? Celebrate? Sure! And to do another fun (and healthy!) thing with your family -- volunteer. Long after the holiday meals have been eaten and the gifts and decorations are...

posted at: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 12:01am

Inspirations In Community-Building

One of the best parts of my job is getting to meet inspiring people in communities around the world.

These leaders are passionate, laser-focused on making the biggest difference possible, and willing to bring their time, talents and...

posted at: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 9:06am

How to Weather the Holiday Season

The end of the year can feel like an exhausting race from celebration to celebration, and a dizzying mix of personal and work deadlines. And the stress of holiday travel, whatever your preferred mode, is real. For many of us, the holidays are a...

posted at: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 12:01am