GiveForward.com

      The day after my college advisor informed me that my semi-strenuous five year stint in college would not be complete without an internship, I begrudgingly began my search on Craigslist. Within 10 minutes my eyes began glazing over with visions of harsh florescent lighting and taking coffee orders. I was about to call it a day until I stumbled upon the headline “Fundraising Coach Extraordinaire [...]

In my time working as an intern with GiveForward I’ve learned a lot, given a ton of hugs and have been able to be part of a growing movement that is making a difference in the lives of thousands of people. GiveForward.com is a Chicago based start-up company that helps people create online fundraising pages to raise money for a loved one’s medical expenses. If you’re thinking of getting involved [...]

  After graduating from the University of Illinois with the super-coveted, super sexy, degree in creative writing, I was surprised to find my job offers rolling in slowly, very slowly, so slowly in fact that there weren’t any offers at all.  I quickly realized if I was going to make it in this job market, I was going to have to acquire some real-world, hands-on experience first.  That’s [...]