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Don't Sweat readers worldwide adored the chapter “Adopt a Child Through the Mail” where Dr. Richard Carlson praised his favorite organization, Children Incorporated. Little did Richard realize, that just this one mention in the book resulted in thousands of sponsorships and donations over the years! The President and CEO of Children Incorporated, Ron Carter comes on the show and shares the positive impacts the book has had on their organization and their mission to help children nationwide live better lives. Coming Soon: 365 daily reflections from the best-loved wisdom in the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series. Pre-order your copy of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Every Day, and read a page a day for daily inspiration. Order now and be the first to receive exclusive access to bonus content, including five Don't Sweat the Small Stuff guided meditations by Kristine Carlson and 21 days of Don't Sweat wisdom in your inbox. Order now in time for the holidays! www.dontsweateveryday.com
All children deserve a fair shot at an education that opens doors and inspires them to reach their potential. But basic school equipment is an unaffordable luxury for some families. Children Incorporated connects sponsors with impoverished children in 21 countries. Find out how you can help give kids in poverty the hope and confidence they need to make a difference. Want to support Children Incorporated? https://childrenincorporated.org/ Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/children-incorporated/
Ronald Carter, the President and CEO of Children Incorporated, joins Charity Talks and discusses CI's mission to help impoverished children in the United States and 22 countries around the world. CI does this in two key ways: through child sponsorship and special funds. Sponsorship ensures that children in poverty get the basic necessities, such as food, clothing and school supplies. Special funds take one-time donations and use them to support feeding programs, skill training programs and housing improvements, among many needs that CI addresses. Combined, these impactful programs are helping thousands of children each year. (0:25) Website: https://childrenincorporated.org/
All children deserve a fair shot at an education that opens doors and inspires them to reach their potential. But basic school equipment is an unaffordable luxury for some families. Children Incorporated connects sponsors with impoverished children in 21 countries. Find out how you can help give kids in poverty the hope and confidence they need to make a difference. Want to support Children Incorporated? https://childrenincorporated.org/ Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/helping-create-a-level-playing-field-for-kids-in-poverty
In this episode of The Executive Innovation Show Podcast, Carrie Chitsey speaks with Shelley Callahan about establishing hope in child poverty in the United States. Shelley Callahan is the Director of Development with Children Incorporated. She is also the writer of the On the Road Series, which highlights their work around the world. Listen in as we discuss topics such as: Hear about the work done by Children Incorporated and how they partner with schools, orphanages, homes and childcare centers to help children with basic needs. They work to provide food on weekends, clothes, shoes and school supplies. We talk about the importance of showing a child that someone cares for them and improving their self-worth. Learn why the volunteer coordinators are the critical component to both the children and the non-profit to reaching youth in need. Shelley discusses the “On the Road” series to paint the picture of different success stories of children and highlight the work that Children Incorporated is doing. Shelley and Carrie speak about the impact the opioid crisis is having on child family separation today. The US has seen a large increase in children being raised by grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family members, what financial constraints and health issues is this trickle effect causing? Hear about what’s next on the horizon for Children Incorporated in 2019. To follow Children Incorporated and how they are helping children all over the globe. Download the Youth Mental Health Infographic and learn more about Humans Helping Humans.Support the show (http://www.helpinghumans.care)
Shelley Callahan is the Director of Development at Children Incorporated, meaning she’s basically a media correspondent who gets to share the stories of incredible children all around the world who are given a chance to succeed and thrive in spite of the circumstances they’re born into. “A toast to generosity – because I really believe that when we give back to others, our lives become more fulfilling!” –Shelley Callahan By providing food, clothing, healthcare, and education to tens of thousands of children across 23 countries, the people who work for and support Children Incorporated provide kids in need with the opportunities that everyone deserves to grow and be successful. Because when children aren't given access to things like food and water, they aren’t able to get an education and their chances to succeed quickly plummet. Want to change a life? You can sponsor children all around the world by going to https://dms.childrenincorporated.org/Donor/CISponsorChild.aspx. “We might not be able to change the world... but doing nothing is not an option.” –Shelley Callahan We also discuss: The programs that Children Incorporated offers globally Huge issues with access to food and water, even in the U.S. Shelley’s not-quite-identical twin, Erin... because of the tattoos! How just a small amount of help can make a tremendous difference Shelley’s incredible journey before joining Children Incorporated Founding Books on Wheels Creating a world worth living in Why sharing stories about our cultures and lives is so important Shelley’s inspiration for writing The House of Life The impact you make when you sponsor a child with Children Incorporated What’s next for Shelley & Children Incorporated Resources: Learn more at childrenincorporated.org Sponsor a child: dms.childrenincorporated.org/Donor/CISponsorChild.aspx Connect with Shelly: shelleybriggscallahan.com | Instagram | Facebook Read: The House of Life by Shelley Briggs Callahan Shelley Callahan’s Bio: Shelley Callahan, Director of Development at Children Incorporated, started her career in the non-profit sector in 2006 when she co-founded Books on Wheels, which provided free books to children in low-income neighborhoods across the U.S. She then expanded her work in the humanitarian sector by working with international aid organizations, taking her to Colombia to dig wells, Haiti to manage medical teams, and Nepal and Uganda to provide clean water solutions to indigenous populations living in poverty. Through her work with Children Incorporated, Callahan had helped thousands of impoverished children in Asian countries such India as Sri Lanka, Africa, Latin America, and the United States. Since 1964, Children Incorporated has extended its reach to over 250,000 children across 23 countries through programs and outreach projects. Connecting individual donors to specific in need through their sponsorship program, Children Incorporated provides impoverished children with basic needs such as food, clothing, and educational support in an effort to break the cycle of poverty and offer children a chance at a brighter future. Children Incorporated relies on our donors and individual sponsors to provide opportunities to children around the world. Sponsorship provides an underprivileged child with basic necessities such as food, clothing, healthcare and education. Just Forking Around is produced by Podcast Masters
In this episode of That Podcast Ysmay Hosts I'm talking to Shelley Callahan, Director of Development for Children Incorporated.Shelley started her career in the non-profit sector in 2006 when she co-founded Books on Wheels, which provided free books to children in low-income neighborhoods across the U.S. She then expanded her work in the humanitarian sector by working with international aid organizations, taking her Colombia to dig wells, Haiti to manage medical teams, and Nepal and Uganda to provide clean water solutions to indigenous populations living in poverty. Through her work with Children Incorporated, Callahan had helped thousands of impoverished children in Asian countries such India as Sri Lanka, Africa, Latin America, and the United States.Pay attention to:7:13 – A challenge to creating stories that resonate9:50 – Shelley's structure for storytelling20:45 – How a structure can help different team members stick to messagingShow Notes: https://www.ysmay.com/podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/that-podcast-ysmay-hosts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/that-podcast-ysmay-hosts/support
Los Angeles, CA—Travelers can now help provide basic necessities such as food, clothing, healthcare, and educational support to children living in poverty in the U.S. and abroad when they book Kind Hotels on Kind Traveler. Kind Traveler is the world’s first socially conscious ‘Give + Get’ hotel booking platform that empowers travelers to benefit communities, the environment, and animals. Travelers give a $10 nightly donation to a local charity that positively impacts the visiting destination, or to a favorite charity on the platform. As reward for donation, travelers get an exclusive hotel rate to book directly with the world’s best hotels and unique properties. 100 percent of donations raised through Kind Traveler are given to charities like Children Incorporated, who believe that all children deserve access to basic needs and an education so that they may be healthy and have the opportunity to become contributing members of their communities.
My guest today was Children Incorporated. They provide education, hope, and opportunity to children of 23 countries, including the US. You can sponsor a child for $30 a month in New Orleans, Detroit, Navajo Nation, Appalachia, DC, or worldwide to have food for the weekends, clothing, books, healthcare, and education. Find them at: Sponsor: childrenincorporated.org/donate Website: childrenincorporated.org
Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley and Sara Bella will interview Shelley Callahan of Children Incorporated. Twenty years ago, Dr. Richard Carlson's best-selling book Don't Sweat the Small Stuff forged a legacy that is carried on by Dr. Carlson's widow, Kristine, selling 25 million copies and magnifying the global movement towards mindfulness and self-care. It was the book's mention of Children Incorporated as the Carlsons' preferred charity that was, in the words of current Director of Development Shelley Callahan, “one of the most meaningful things to happen to our organization.” This year, in conjunction with the book's 20th anniversary re-publication, Kristine Carlson and Children's Incorporated I have teamed up to find 2000 new donors, with a generous donation from the Richard Carlson Memorial Foundation supporting matching funds. Since sponsorships are the lifeblood of Children Incorporated's work, the infusion of so many new benefactors is likely to have a profound and lasting impact. This latest effort is just one of many in support of Children Incorporated's global mission to confront childhood poverty through direct intervention: getting the donated money, goods, and services directly to the children and families who need them most. Reaching over 250,000 children in 23 countries over the last few decades, Children Incorporated currently supports over 300 programs and projects, from building schools in Bolivia, to clean water initiatives in India, to inner-city projects in Detroit and Washington DC, to “backpack feeding” Appalachian kids who might not otherwise have anything to eat on the weekends.
Paying it Forward to Children Around the World!Children truly are our future. And when we can help children all over the world, you just have to believe, the world will be a much better place. That's what Ron Carter is doing with his small team at Children Incorporated. And that's the conversation we sharing today. Meet our Feature GuestAt a time when people often feel helpless in a world where they want to make a difference, Children Incorporated is now teaming up with an old friend to launch a new effort intended to bring thousands of new donors into the fold – to empower people to do something that actually changes the world for the better. Twenty years ago, Dr. Richard Carlson’s best-selling book Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff forged a legacy that is carried on by Dr. Carlson’s widow, Kristine, selling 25 million copies and magnifying the global movement towards mindfulness and self-care. It was the book’s mention of Children Incorporated as the Carlsons’ preferred charity that was, in the words of current Director of Development Shelley Callahan, “one of the most meaningful things to happen to our organization.” This year, in conjunction with the book’s 20th anniversary re-publication, Kristine Carlson and Children’s Incorporated I have teamed up to find 2000 new donors, with a generous donation from the Richard Carlson Memorial Foundation supporting matching funds. Since sponsorships are the lifeblood of Children Incorporated’s work, the infusion of so many new benefactors is likely to have a profound and lasting impact. This latest effort is just one of many in support of Children Incorporated’s global mission to confront childhood poverty through direct intervention: getting the donated money, goods, and services directly to the children and families who need them most. Reaching over 250,000 children in 23 countries over the last few decades, Children Incorporated currently supports over 300 programs and projects, from building schools in Bolivia, to clean water initiatives in India, to inner-city projects in Detroit and Washington DC, to “backpack feeding” Appalachian kids who might not otherwise have anything to eat on the weekends. With digital media efforts like the “On the Road” web series that documents Children Incorporated’s monumental efforts, the organization is continuing to lead the way in terms of global awareness of poverty and finding innovative and impactful solutions that benefit the most impoverished communities of the world, one deserving child at a time. For over 50 years, Children Incorporated has been a pioneer in the field of international charity, connecting individual donors to specific children in need both in the United States and around the world. The story of Children Incorporated, from humble beginnings of a determined American traveler connecting her wealthy friends with Guatamalan orphans, to one of the most respected and productive charities around, is one that is worthy of attention and discussion, and a way of bringing power and possibility to life in a too-often uncertain and disheartening world. Connect with our Feature Guest https://childrenincorporated.org/ (ChildrenIncorporated.com) ResourcesHillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance Wally's Take AwayGive of your Time, Talents and Treasures. If you can only give of one, give your time. Getting involved on a personal level is life changing for you and others. Hunt the Good StuffTravis Mills Denver Colorado Hires the Homelesshttps://303magazine.com/2017/09/denvers-homeless-rino-day-works-program-2/ (https://303magazine.com/2017/09/denvers-homeless-rino-day-works-program-2/) Get Your Life On Track in the Next 90 DaysDo you feel you're ready to finally start living your life of abundance in family, faith, finances and fitness?Do you feel there's so much more untapped potential in you? Do you feel like you're always struggling? Do you want an amazing relationship with your wife again?... Support this podcast
When you think about it, charity can be a tough business. As Larissa MacFarquhar writes in her best seller Strangers Drowning: Grappling with Impossible Idealism, “The life of a zealous do-gooder is a kind of human sublime…confronting it, you see its formidable nobility, and at the same time, you sense uncomfortably that you would not survive it for long.” That sublime ambition is what Children Incorporated tries to bring to its donors and supporters – a sense of connecting someone who can give with someone who so desperately needs help. Since 1964, Children Incorporated has extended its reach to over 250,000 children, spread across 23 countries and through over 300 programs andoutreach projects. Operating without religious or political affiliation, and with a lean staff of 16 located at headquarters in Virginia, sponsorship donations and volunteer support are the lifeblood of the organization. For people like Shelley Callahan, Director of Development for Children Incorporated, the everyday work of global charity relief is less of a superhuman exercise in sublime divinity than it is simply magnifying the many generous actions of donors, supporters, and others who can only give “a little.” “Working for Children Incorporated has made me a much more considerate and patient person,” Callahan observes, “but it’s also made me realize that the most important thing anyone can do is give back. You can do something small, and make a huge difference.” Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Since it was founded by Jeanne Clarke Wood in 1964, Children Incorporated has engaged in direct sponsorship of specific children. After witnessing poverty on a trip to Guatemala, Wood began writing letters to friends and colleagues asking for donations that would specifically match them with one of the 95 children she met on her travels. Since then, all of the organization’s work has revolved around connecting donors to individual children. As the organization reaches these children all around the world, they also find ways to engage in other local projects and relief efforts that help improve the children’s lives from the outside as well. Direct sponsorship is behind one of Children Incorporated’s current high-profile projects, inspired by the 20th anniversary of the self-help best-seller Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson. The book proved a boom for Children Incorporated in 1997 when Carlson wrote about giving to charity, “There are many find agencies to choose from, but my personal favorite is Children Incorporated…the experience has brought tremendous joy and satisfaction to my family.” “Dr. Carlson’s mention was one of the most meaningful things to ever happen to our organization,” says Callahan. “Thousands of impoverished children were helped as a result.” Now, Carlson’s widow Kristine is continuing that legacy, partnering with Children Incorporated to generate 2000 new sponsorships, with the Richard Carlson Memorial Foundation pledging $5000 in matching donations. For Callahan, working on behalf of Children Incorporated involves travel to points near (Appalachia, the inner city, and the reservation) and far (the rainforests of Bolivia and Southeast Asia). Callahan not only manages the organization’s communications, but is the social correspondent for the web series “On the Road,” where she is able to highlight individual and community success stories and bring evidence of the effectiveness of donor support into the digital spotlight. Her job also means celebrating the recent accomplishments of Children Incorporated’s successful community based projects, such as the recent effort to add seven classrooms to a school in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. “It’s easy to see the impact of these projects on the lives of individuals,” explains Callahan, “but we also see how the entire community benefits.” The new classrooms, for example, meant that there could be adult literacy classes offered at night for the first time, and members of the community have pooled their resources to buy AC units for the new buildings. “We can claim that our reach is more than twice as much as the individual children we directly sponsor, because it always includes siblings, family members, neighbors, and others who benefit.” The same goes for another project in Bolivia, Villa Emelia, a home for women who are transitioning from living on the streets. “It’s a place to stay, with their children, as well as a factory that makes garments and school uniforms to give them new job skills and work towards sustainable living situations.” The Catholic nuns who have partnered with Children Incorporated in the region have also developed a program where they purchase property that the women can pay the mortgage on as they earn. “They had eight plots of land that were ready to go, and we were able to step in with the funding needed to actually build new homes.” Callahan explains that each new project must be carefully planned and vetted before donors are approached for support. “We always have a general idea about what we can do, but we need to assess everything before we fundraise, and then look to our existing donor base and ask them is this what they would want to support?” Looking towards visits to Sri Lanka and India this summer, Callahan says that recent efforts are geared towards broader environmental issues like clean water solutions, as well as the more traditional efforts of providing shelter, clothing, and basics for sponsored individual children. ABOUT RONALD CARTER - PRESIDENT AND CEO Ron is responsible for overseeing all operations of Children Incorporated, with a specific goal of honoring the original vision and mission of the charitable organization as created by Jeanne Clarke Wood in 1964. www.childrenincorporated.org
Ray Gleason - Ray is the author of numerous books including "The Gabinian Affair", "A Grunt Speaks", "The Violent Season" and more. His books portray the era of the Vietnam War as he was a Vietnam War vet. He talks about his experiences and how writing is therapeutic for him post war.Ron Carter - Ron is the President of "Children Incorporated", an organization that for 50 years has helped over 250,000 children worldwide. 20 years ago a book called "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" was released and that book with a small mention changed Children Incorporated forever. Now the widow of the writer is re-released it and they teamed up together to help sponsor 2000 children.CommentaryDon't Take Things for Granted - All too often we assume someone or something will always be there so we tend to push it or them aside and go on with our lives - sometimes till it's completely forgotten. That's what happened to me with Looney Tunes, I was awaken to what I've missed and when I tried to find them on TV they were gone. Looney Tunes had a profound impact on my childhood and one of the inspirations behind my love of animation. Where did they go?
Ray Gleason - Ray is the author of numerous books including "The Gabinian Affair", "A Grunt Speaks", "The Violent Season" and more. His books portray the era of the Vietnam War as he was a Vietnam War vet. He talks about his experiences and how writing is therapeutic for him post war.Ron Carter - Ron is the President of "Children Incorporated", an organization that for 50 years has helped over 250,000 children worldwide. 20 years ago a book called "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" was released and that book with a small mention changed Children Incorporated forever. Now the widow of the writer is re-released it and they teamed up together to help sponsor 2000 children.CommentaryDon't Take Things for Granted - All too often we assume someone or something will always be there so we tend to push it or them aside and go on with our lives - sometimes till it's completely forgotten. That's what happened to me with Looney Tunes, I was awaken to what I've missed and when I tried to find them on TV they were gone. Looney Tunes had a profound impact on my childhood and one of the inspirations behind my love of animation. Where did they go?
The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Kristine Carlson and Ron Carter. When Dr. Carlson first published those words two decades ago, he probably had no idea the impact it would have on the fate of children, families, and communities all around the globe. One of the most impactful and visionary self-help books of the last generation – with over 25 million copies sold and considered a key text in the global movement towards mindfulness and self-care – Carlson's shout-out to Children Incorporated resulted in a flood of sponsors that organization president Ron Carter calls “one of the most meaningful things to ever happen to our organization.” Dr. Carlson's legacy is continued by his widow, Kristine Carlson, herself a best-selling author, TED Talk veteran, and internationally acclaimed speaker. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Carlson has teamed up with Children Incorporated to generate 2000 new sponsors in conjunction with the book's reissue. With programs in over 23 countries (including nearly 150 in the United States), Children Incorporated connects individual donors with the needs of specific children who are in desperate need – of food, shelter, clothing, school supplies, and most of all, human generosity. Since being founded by Jeanne Clarke Wood in 1964, the Richmond, VA-based organization has directly impacted the lives of over 250,000 children.
New York Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson invites you to practice Don't Sweat wisdom to achieve greater mental health, and better communication with your family, friends, and co-workers. Learn how to live with more peace and happiness and rediscover your joy, passion, and self-compassion, to awaken your most vibrant life. www.KristineCarlson.com This episode highlights a very powerful testimonial of the power of one. One chapter in Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff called: Adopt a Child through the Mail where Richard mentioned his favorite organization: Children Incorporated. This one mention resulted in thousands of sponsorships and donations over the years. It is with great pleasure that Kris interviews the President of Children Incorporated, Ron Carter, as he shares what Children Incorporated, does for the kids who are sponsored by monthly donations. The beauty of this program is the pen-pal communication that you receive from the child you sponsor. Ron Carter has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Children Incorporated since April of 2012. Ron started working for Children Incorporated in February of 2003, and prior to his appointment as President of the organization, he held two other positions there: Assistant Director of US Programs and Director of the Inner City Division. All kids deserve to have a coat in winter, shoes, and appropriate clothes to wear to school and healthy food to eat. We are running a “2000 challenge” to celebrate 20 years of Don’t Sweat! Please help us sponsor 2000 kids this year for just $28/month in celebrating 20 years of Don’t Sweat wisdom. The Richard Carlson Memorial fund will match the first $5K in sponsorship donations. You can call Children, Incorporated at 1(800)538-5381 and visit https://childrenincorporated.org/dont-sweat-small-stuff/ to find out more about this wonderful program that assists children monthly by helping impoverished families fulfill their child’s basic needs of food, clothing, and medical expenses.
Bev Smith and William Hosea welcome Dellsie Boddie, executive director of Cry of the Children Incorporated. PART ONE Cry of the Children Incorporated was founded in 1995 in Bloomington. It was created to empower children and teens on their journey of being participants in positive activities and to be positively accepted in their school environment. …