Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. MCF member grantmaker contributions:
- The General Mills Foundation once again sponsored the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast, “Because of His Dream, I Can… Lead, Grow, Inspire” this morning. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was scheduled to be the keynote speaker.
- John S. and James L. Knight Foundation gave $1 million to help build the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that a record number of volunteers are planning service projects today. A Star Tribune editorial argues that “if the unprecedented enthusiasm of last year’s campaign and election translates into higher levels of volunteerism and community service, all Americans will benefit.” Blogger Seth Godin agrees and wonders, “If every person in the US spent an hour doing something selfless, useful and leveraged, what would happen? What if you and your circle committed to doing it an hour a day for a year?”
Join the conversation: What can you, as an individual, do to answer Dr. King’s call to “make a better nation”?
