Recap: 12 Days of Giving Campaign
One of the things we’re encouraged to do here at Jolkona is to find projects that resonate with us personally. Jolkona has …
NextGen: Giving For The Holidays
A few Thursdays back was the Jolkona Foundation’s holiday party held at one of our wonderful boardmember’s home. It was great to …
Jolkona Interns Present: Machik’s Women’s Writing Program
The voice of literature in culture Like many other people I’m sure, one of my very favorite books of all time is …
Hello, 12 Days of Giving!
Did December sneak up on you, too? We couldn’t be more excited that it has– it’s a time for hot cocoa, …
Giving in a Financial Crisis
Less money, more need Since the financial crisis of 2008 and its enduring aftermath, nonprofits have had to wrestle with a trying …
A Room with More than View: the impact of $1,000 makes in Bangladesh
About three weeks ago, I walked into a room with a bench on one side and a desk on the other. There …
The Circle of Giving
Happy holidays everyone! It’s been a few months since I’ve written and my silence in the blogosphere is conversely proportional to how …
Bon Voyage: Jolkona volunteers are taking over Africa!
Okay, not really. But seven Jolkona volunteers, including co-founders Nadia Khawaja Mahmud and Adnan Mahmud, are traveling to Africa to spend the …
The 12 Days of Giving Have Arrived
The holidays – ‘tis the season to be cheery and bright, generous and humble, and, oh yeah, give. Even in this tough …