Start Something - That Matters

In the book Star Something that Matters written by the founder of TOMS shoes Blake Mycoskie he highlights a specific charity called Charity:Water.  They are an interesting group as they pledge 100% of all funds raise actually go to the cause of helping people get water.  How they do this is by having a secondary list of donars that only give money to help fund the administration costs.  It is quite an interesting setup, and lets you trust them with your money.  They also track every single dollar given and when your money is used to build a well they send you an email with pictures and a GPS coordinate.  It's such a simple idea, but does a long way in fixing some problems that people have with charity.

I also follow a fairly well known silicon valley entrepeneur by the name of Kevin Rose.  Kevin was the original founder of Digg and has gone on to do some interesting stuff.  He also runs a series of interviews with well known entrepeuners.  He does an amazing video with the founder of Charity:Water Scott Harrison.  I've said all that to say this: Watch the following interview, it is a bit on the long side, but touches on some really interesting points.  Remember this as well, that your work with youth matters to them more than you will ever know.  Make sure you start every interaction with them thinking about what matters to them, and what matters to God.