Philanthropy
Social responsibility is a core element of emotional intelligence, and one of our key values. Social responsibility involves a willingness to contribute to society, to the greater good, even though you might not benefit personally. On this page, we have included some of the non-profit organizations that Nora supports financially and/or through volunteerism.
Periodically we will encounter an organization that wants to bring Nora in to keynote a conference or facilitate a leadership retreat but they do not have the budget for her fee. As many (if not most) organizations we work with have a philanthropic arm, we have a program allowing organizations to apply for a philanthropic split. This results in up to half the fee being paid from the philanthropic giving budget directly to one of these select charitable organizations.
If you would like to apply for this program, please contact us.
The Ruth Burns Reading Room at the Theresa Public Library
Theresa Library Website: https://theresa.lib.wi.us/
Facebook, Phone: 920.488.2342
In 1962 my mom, Ruth Burns, founded the Theresa Public Library in our small town in rural Wisconsin. When she died in December of 2011 the library honored her memory with "The Ruth Burns Reading Room".
Financial support of this space, and the library as a whole, is important not only for mom's legacy, but because of the importance of rural libraries. Libraries provide resources and connections for residents in a variety of ways that impact core community strength and security.
My mom fundamentally believed, "as long as you knew how to read and had access to books, you can learn about almost anything". I agree.
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Photo of Nora and her mom, Ruth Burns, from November 2011
If am ever in the hospital, please bring a dog to visit!
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Nora and her rescuedoodle are a registered team with Denver Pet Partners (DPP). DPP is dedicated to advancing the human-animal bond to improve the quality of life, benefit human-animal interaction and enhance animal-assisted intervention (AAI) services in Colorado.
DPP teams visit schools, nursing homes, hospitals, workplaces, and special events bringing joy, laughter, and stress relief to our community. Oh, the heartwarming stories Nora has from these visits with her current pup, Whiskey Girl, as well Bella Love who was her previous therapy assistance pup.
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Food Bank of the Rockies distributes enough food for upwards of 185,000 meals every day. But for community members in need, we provide more than just food. We offer hope and open up a future. Because when you can’t provide for your family today, it’s hard to even think about tomorrow.
Nora has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity since she was 18 years old. She has hung drywall, installed floors, mixed concrete, cleared debris... you get the idea. In addition to volunteering within the United States (Wisconsin, North Carolina, Illinois, and Colorado), she has volunteered for Habitat in Macedonia (see photo).
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Habitat's focus is "building strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable housing".