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January 5, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Buddhist saying goes, “If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.”<\/em>\u00a0 Since beginning our IndieGoGo online campaign (Sweet Livity\u2122 Global Campaign<\/a>) in late November 2011, the momentum and excitement has been steadily building.<\/p>\n

If you look at the dollars raised to date, one might say the campaign is not yet successful.\u00a0 However, I am mindful of the lessons I learned when working in rural North Carolina and urban Bay Area California a few years ago.<\/p>\n

For two years, I had the honor of working with grassroots organizations seeking to transform how people understand, talk about and practice giving.\u00a0 During the project, giving transformed in definition and practice. My partners and I were reminded that giving occurs within the contexts of culture, history and place.<\/p>\n

Thus, the idea of \u201cvernacular philanthropy\u201d was developed to describe place-based beliefs and practices. As we came to understand and talk about it, vernacular philanthropy describes place and culturally grounded giving practices that are everyday practices.\u00a0 It includes the giving of time and talent, as well as treasure (money).<\/p>\n

Since November, generosity of heart and faith has led many individuals and organizations to reach out to Sweet Livity and provide counsel, volunteer hours, pro bono or exchange of services and community care.\u00a0 Examples include the IndieGoGo team generously giving of their time and talent to get this website going and to develop and post the storytelling videos to share the value of the Sweet Livity approach.\u00a0 Community members offered meals and housing to reduce operating costs.<\/p>\n

As a result of this generosity, Sweet Livity is successfully recruiting a dynamic global team of healers who ill take the Wellness Retreats and Strategic Consultant Advisory Services on the road this year. We look forward to announcing the team at the end of this first round of team building and fundraising near the end of January.<\/p>\n

We are learning a lot about the value of transparency and creating an authentic learning environment.\u00a0 Our team talks honestly about what is working, not working and what changes to make. Through a spirit of sharing and open communication, we are challenging the underlying assumptions held when we began this campaign.<\/p>\n

We will apply the lessons we are learning over the remaining 11 days of this campaign and subsequent fundraising efforts.\u00a0 We look forward to continuing our relationship with you over the long haul as we adapt and keep moving on our path.\u00a0 Thank you for making our walk a joyful one!<\/p>\n

Many blessings,<\/p>\n

\"Diana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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