Marketplace.org just finished a week long series on philanthropy, and you can access the audio and text online. I'm most interested in their program entitled, "Giving goes online, too."
Tonight's program, "Charity pays dividends," seems to validate Ben Franklin's belief that "the best way to become rich is to enrich others." Do you agree? If so, and you are a real estate professional, what are kind of cause marketing or ePhilanthropy are you planning in 2008? If you are a consumer, would you patronize a real estate agent because they support charitable campaigns?
If you received a rebate check from your real estate agent, would you be willing to "pay-(some of)-it-forward"? If so, take a look at the community commission model we hope other ChangeAgents begin to use, and add your favorite cause or charity to our list of potential beneficiaries.