by Hearts and Minds Volunteers | Apr 17, 2007 | Blog
Everyone says that young people are our future. But what do they think of the world we’re leaving for them? What can we learn from them? Plenty. Our Youth for Change program gives young people a chance to raise their concerns and offer new ideas. Our most recent...
by Hearts and Minds Volunteers | Apr 10, 2007 | Blog
Movements that start small can change the world. This is shown in the recent film, Amazing Grace. It’s about Henry William Wilberforce who in 1787 began working as a leader in the anti-slavery movement. At first no one came to his meetings. Finally a few people...
by Hearts and Minds Volunteers | Apr 3, 2007 | Blog
We humans have trouble understanding abstractions. It’s easier to move people to give a quarter to a beggar – even though we suspect such “donations” often go for alcohol or drugs – than to contribute to organizations that really help the...
by Hearts and Minds Volunteers | Mar 27, 2007 | Blog
If you’re like most people, chances are good that you don’t fully realize your potential to change the world. Big problems like global poverty, terrorism and the environment may seem abstract and out of reach. “What difference can one person really...
by Hearts and Minds Volunteers | Mar 20, 2007 | Blog
Building on a record of accomplishments More than five million visitors to our website have downloaded over 20 million web pages of helpful, potentially life saving information. We’ve accomplished over $7 worth of work for every dollar we spend, creating a...
