A couple weeks ago, a former colleague and dear friend reached out to me about an initiative she leads at her new job. After talking...

When a friend told me that his friend’s son was in New York City for university and was interested in nonprofits, I immediately agreed to...

One of my favorite things about running The Smile Project blog is all the inspiration I gain from talking with changemakers across the...

My dad kept talking about the Mars Applefest. It was my first week back in Pennsylvania after almost four years in Manhattan. A sucker...

This week, we are excited to bring you a project from Nairobi, Kenya. Co-founded by Godfrey Were Khalonyere, Here’s Life C.B.O. is a...

Every day I am reminded of the many ways people choose to serve. I feel so grateful to have stumbled across many organizations,...

One of my favorite things about running The Smile Project blog is the opportunity to connect with other changemakers across the world. It...

I grew up outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and absolutely fell in love with a local news station segment called “Proud to be from...

About a month ago, I received a note from Anna Szolwinski, Community Outreach Coordinator for key2Bme, a Cincinnati based organization....

For one week each June, I return to Western Pennsylvania to work at a leadership camp called Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA). The...