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Well, 2016 has been a stand-out year for DGT. We added another staff member, built wonderful community partnerships, offered dozens of workshops and events, and created new tools and resources to make "giving back" integral to every family's life. Just in case you missed them during the year, here's a roundup of our best tips, advice and projects ideas of 2016.
One quick note: If you believe DGT's work is valuable to you - and to a nation and world in need of more folks focusing on kindness and compassion - please take a moment to keep us growing by
making a year-end donation
. We are sustained by the generosity of those who use our resources, and we're deeply grateful to each and every donor.
-Jenny Friedman, Executive Director
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WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED
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Enjoy these "best of" picks from 2016!
Kindness, Citizenship and the Election. The national election is over, but it's still critical that kindness wins. Learn how to ensure civility, pass on the best of our nation's values, and get great tips on talking to children about the challenging issues of citizenship.
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Bullying and Bystanding. Now more than ever, it's important that we teach (and model) life as an "upstander." Learn how in this timely blog post.
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Embracing Failure. When kids are taught to embrace failure, they're more likely to take on new challenges and better cope with setbacks.
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How Not to Raise Cheaters. When 95% of high school students admit to cheating, how can you fight back? Learn some ways to assure your child isn't part of the epidemic.
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Girl Power. If you want to raise kind (but powerful) daughters, read our August 2016 newsletter for ideas on how to do both well.
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New Service Projects. We continually add simple, fun ways to give back on our Pick a Project page. A few recent favorites: create a kindness quilt, go on a nature scavenger hunt, create a wishing tree and start a kindness journal.
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Pint-Sized Philanthropy. Check out the fun, creative "kindness dates" we wrote about for the Minneapolis Foundation. Guaranteed to make giving back memorable for you and your kids (or grandkids!) |
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BEST 2016 BIG-HEARTED BOOKS
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Here are some of our favorite big-hearted books (and book collections) of 2016. All would make good holiday gift-giving ideas, too. Books like these can stimulate meaningful conversations with your little ones. Such talks are some of the best ways we know to let your children know that your family stands for kindness and concern for others.
The Journey
by Francesca Sanna. The difficult and often wrenching story of a refugee family.
They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel. The gorgeous illustrations help the reader see the world through the eyes of different animals.
Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk. A powerful novel of one girl's compassion and strength in the face of bullying.
When Friendship Followed Me Home
by Paul Griffin. This sad but hopeful book, which deals with a variety of difficult issues, tells the story of Ben, a former foster kid, who befriends a quirky girl named Halley.
2016 Book Collections
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"There's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end."
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Scott Adams, American cartoonist and satirist
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SAVE THE DATE:
Think Spring! Our annual fundraiser will take place at the
American Swedish Institute
in Minneapolis on
Thursday, April 20, 2017
. More details to come.
OUR SPECIAL GIFT TO YOU:
Our DGT™ Blogger Sarah recently featured
a post on the power of music to share kindness, create calm or inspire good deeds. Her playlist is available on YouTube and features a variety of songs, both familiar and unexpected. Please accept this Gift of Music
with our thanks, and add some or all of our song choices to your family's playlist!
3 GREAT WAYS TO SUPPORT DGT:
- Make a donation. Every gift means the world to us.
- Join our Big-Hearted Families Membership Circle. Live your values, stay on track with your kindness habits, and enjoy exclusive membership perks - all while supporting the mission of Doing Good Together.
- Help by making online purchases. DGT participates in the AmazonSmile Program which designates .5% of your purchases to the charity or nonprofit of your choice. Learn more about AmazonSmile, and sign up today!
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Doing Good Together is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that provides information and support to help people raise compassionate and socially conscious children through family volunteerism.
Copyright © 2016 Doing Good Together
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