Category Archives: Fundraising

Redefining Action Hero: Bill Gates is Better than Batman

I have a lot of respect for Bill Gates. Not just because he’s been wildly successful, but because as far as I can understand, he’s kept a steady head about him in spite of his success. As one of the … Continue reading

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Mizzou Expands the Circle

Some of the most common New Year’s resolutions are to get fit, lose weight, eat healthy, or work out more. Rarely do you hear someone make a resolution to give more to charity. This year, I am going to do … Continue reading

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Resolve to Make a Difference

January comes each year and millions around the world resolve to eat less, clean more, work more efficiently, quit smoking, etc. But, what if we could help you resolve to make a true difference in the world? Founder of the Circle … Continue reading

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Finding the Philanthropist Within

What is your definition of a “philanthropist?” Do you conjure up thoughts of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, billionaires committed to changing healthcare and poverty globally? Do you think of men like Rockefeller or Carnegie, industrialists who made so much … Continue reading

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Special Events can be Fundraisers & Fun

Circle of Sisterhood Foundation fundraisers are thinking outside the box to raise money for the cause. Many schools supporting the foundation are taking events that have a strong appeal to students and adding a small donation to the ticket to … Continue reading

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Raising a Philanthropist

When the shock of a twin pregnancy wore off and I did my gender-finding ultrasound to discover two girls, my husband’s mind immediately went to the financial woes of raising girls-proms, college, weddings AND shoes! My concerns went somewhere different-I … Continue reading

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Global Adventure Changes Perspective

Why did I join the Circle of Sisterhood Board of Trustees? First reason, the founder of the organization, Ginny Carroll asked me, and people have a hard time saying no to her. Secondly, in 2006 I quit my job and … Continue reading

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