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Cherilyn Smith-Bidstrup is a third-generation Denver native with strong ties to the fields of education and arts. She has served on several non-profit boards, and is passionate about the power of the individual to accomplish good deeds.

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America's presidents give thanks

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

--George Washington, October 3, 1789 'Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of almighty God, to obey his will, to be...
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The world is overwhelming

What to write? There are no focused thoughts. Attempting to care, understand, stay engaged, contribute, creates overwhelming turbulence of heart and...
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How long can the canary keep singing?

The tale is told that long ago miners owed their lives to the canaries that inhabited the mine shafts along with the men. As long as the canary sang,...
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If your enemy is in need, give.

Philanthropy - there are really no qualifiers in its meaning. It's not love those you like, love those that can't or won't hurt you. Loving mankind...
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Facebook measures gross national happiness

Facebook data scientists have taken the fledgling "happiness" movement seriously, developing an application which measures "the overall...
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America's mission statement - a country founded on philanthropy

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Last week, The Dalai Lama, leader of Tibet in exile, visited Washington DC to receive a Lantos Foundation award for his human rights service. He made...
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Exotic locales where your vote can do some good - World Challenge 09

Five years ago, BBC World News and Newsweek in Association with Shell Oil envisioned a global competition to find and fund projects, whether...
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Dialogue - one of many ways to practice philanthropy in a democracy

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There's a new book out "What Americans Really Want...Really" written by pollster Frank Luntz. Apparently 72% of Americans are angry. Angry...
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We the people protest in Washington D.C.

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America has a political class. It wasn't supposed to. It was supposed to be a government of the people, by the people and for the people. It was...
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Adding the happiness factor to economic metrics

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First Singapore, then Bhutan - the fledgling movement to measure the productive output of a country by including the happiness factor has come to...
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