Blog#5
Family Member/Mentor/Friend Interview
1. Where did you grow up, and how were things different then than they are today?
New Mexico (Rural Setteing)
No computers VS. Today technology is everywhere

2. What was an experience you had as a young person that changed your life? What lessons did you learn from that experience?
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3. How were money matters handled in your family growing up?
Only Spent When Needed

4. What are some lessons about money that a young person should know?
Be A Good Steward

5. What are some organizations or causes you have supported or that you now support with your charitable giving and/or community service?
Thru the Bible Radio Network

6. What are some ways that charitable giving and community service have made your life better?
It gives you a sense of belonging, and knowing your helping those in need

7. What are some reasons you think it’s important that young people today get involved in charitable giving and community service?
For the same reason as Number 6

8. If you could fix one serious problem in the world today, what would
that be? Explain why that area of concern is so important to you.
Government corruption, b/c it wastes so many of billions of dollars on valuable resources

9. Tell me about a time when it felt like you made a meaningful differ- ence in someone’s life, or in your community, or in our country.
When you help someone in need and they appreciate it and are grateful

10. In your opinion, what are some secrets to a joyful and fulfilling life?
By being a born again Christian with the Holy Spirt guiding you thru life, Jesus is the only Answer

I'm learning about  the various ways  to evaluate an investment in a company by showing how they work in business and how they handle things with the community. I see one method over another by seeing how they work in different situations. I find it easy to evaluate non-profit organizations for a potential investment in their cause.

Our Organization

In my organization and cause I learned about the Public Health Institute (PHI) generates and promotes research, leadership and partnerships to build capacity for strong public health policy, programs, systems and practices.
It is important to look at the numbers before making an investment because it tells the budget on the company and it shows what their investment

When I looked at my organizations tax return I learned that they have a high percentage in Direct research and program services.