CommunitiesMaking Change 
Are you working in the 'making change' industry?
Perhaps you mentor our youth, help those financially strapped, or clean up our rivers. Folks in the industry include volunteers, community activists and other committed people. They are making change for the public good.
This column features stories of people who have gotten involved and made a difference for others. For example, the woman who organizes the fundraiser for the school, or the retiree who serves on a civic board of directors of an anti-poverty agency, or the teenager who picks up roadside trash several times a year. Each story is intended to be inspiring and informative to spur action by others for others.
There are many areas needing change in our world. There are thousands of people who are asking themselves, "What can I do to improve the world?" Join the movement by getting involved in helping others in your community and country.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Witnessing the Beginning of the Wall's End
posted at 7:47 p.m.
In 1989, Donna Rae Scheffert planned how to get a group into East Germany. Getting out was the hard part.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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NonProfits Net $14 Million In 24 hr. Online Campaign
posted at 11:06 p.m.
When nonprofits cooperate with fund raising can everyone come out ahead? Will people give online?
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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Can You Name The U.S. Socio-Economic Levels?
posted at 10:39 p.m.
Your economics, class, and assets make up your socio-economic level. What are the twelve levels?
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
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Wanted: Wise and Tech Savvy Leaders
posted at 9:44 p.m.
Do civic leaders need to be tech savvy? Or just wise?
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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Missing in Action Service Personnel Found by MIA Hunters
posted at 10:22 p.m.
The search for 86,000 U.S. military listed MIA is an inspiring story of serving others.
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Monday, November 9, 2009
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Focus on Veterans on November 11th
posted at 9:03 a.m.
Do you know veterans to honor on November 11th? If not, read about my relatives.
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Friday, November 6, 2009
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Holding On Tightly To Your Resources
posted at 3:09 p.m.
In a challenging economy are we more likely to give generously to others or hold on tightly to what we have?
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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Acting During And After A Crisis
posted at 2:53 p.m.
The bridge collapse and emergency response in Minneapolis in 2007 made national news.
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Friday, October 30, 2009
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The Fall Of The Berlin Wall
posted at 2:03 p.m.
Where were you 20 years ago when the Berlin Wall fell? Read an account from someone in the GDR before the fall.
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Donna Rae Scheffert
Scheffert is an author, consultant and owner of www.online-leadership-tools.com. She is also a Senior Consultant with ... more
Scheffert is an author, consultant and owner of www.online-leadership-tools.com. She is also a Senior Consultant with www.Action-Wheel.com and an Associate with www.deepSEEconsulting.com. In June, 2008 she retired after 28 years as a Leadership Development Specialist at the University of Minnesota. Scheffert helped to expand leadership development; facilitation training, and civic participation skills to thousands of people while a Leadership Development Specialist at the University of Minnesota Extension. She was also involved in designing and implementing a community based program (Horizons) to reduce poverty and grow prosperity for hundreds of high poverty communities in eight northern states.
She lives in the Midwest with her husband, Peter; seventeen year old son, Trent and thirteen year old daughter, Jenna.Her civic participation includes: Board Member-Community Action Center; Board Member-Women’s Philanthropic Group, and soccer team coordinator.
Honors and awards include University of Minnesota Extension-Distinguished Extension Faculty Campus Faculty Award; Minnesota Rural Futures-FUTURES award; and numerous state and national awards for programs and publications.
Scheffert is an author of these practical fieldbooks: Committees That Work: Common Traps and Creative Solutions; Social Capital, and Facilitation Resources available from http://www.online-leadership-tools.com/Scheffert-Tools.html.
Photo Credit: Amber Procaccini
Leadership development expert & educator, Donna Rae Scheffert knows how public action by others for others improves lives - she helps people to get involved and provides tools to propel them toward their goals easier, faster, and with more fun. Read more from Donna Rae at www.online-leadership-tools
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