This morning I've embarked on a journey to a far away land (from New York) to a little country we know as Laos, where I'll be joining my friend Adam Braun, the director of an organization called Pencils of Promise. An organization that I truly believe is a great non-profit model that builds sustainable schools for kids in small villages. So many organizations have unsustainable models that in the end create a mindset of dependency (an in-depth conversation to have) which is even more harmful to a social ecosystem. This minute and a half video has a quick fun overview of how the organization works and it's mission.
http://www.pencilsofpromise.org
I'm a believer in giving back as much as possible especially to be blessed with a career/dream job as I have. It's a goal of mine to be able to collaborate and do at least one non-profit job per year. What goes around comes around. I would encourage you to give back using the talent's and skills you have, whatever that may be.
My homie Jeremy Cowart has a great project on 12.12.09 called the Help Portrait. By now you may have already heard of it. A great way to get involved in something bigger than ourselves and give back. http://www.help-portrait.com/
Stay tuned for some blog updates and images from Laos
Have a great trip. Looking forward to seeing the pictures and the work done by Pencils of Promise.
Way to go Nick!