The media plays a crucial role in disaster relief campaigns across the globe. Radio, television, and social media platforms are able to quickly spread word the moment disaster strikes, often even long before. But not all reporting and communication around disasters are created equal. Take for example the earthquake that…
First of all: if you’re among the millions of people each year who support a worthy cause (or multiple causes) in your community — or perhaps you’re moved and inspired to help out a relief effort in another part of the country or planet — then you are indeed the…
Famed author Charles Dickens once observed that “no one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of others.” According to philanthropist and entrepreneur James Cammilleri, one of the best ways to bring this sage wisdom to life is by supporting a cause-based non-profit organization or registered public charity.
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Deciding to buy a business is one of the largest decisions you can make. It is an exciting time, but also a stressful decision. What industry? What store? And one of the biggest options, open a franchise or go “mom and pop”? Once you have figured out what industry you…
The need for effective leadership is a constant in every organization, business, or country, anywhere around the world. However, while North American and European organizations focus on evolving and improving their leadership, many developing nations find their opportunity for political and economic growth lacking.
The leadership issues in developing countries…
James Cammilleri, the co-founder of Elevating Christian Ministries, has worked to help various communities across the globe. Starting as an entrepreneur, in 2016, James and his wife Sarah decided to focus on philanthropy, and Elevating Christian Ministries, was founded in response to an ongoing food shortage in Haiti. Their organization…
Starting a business is a difficult task that is made even more difficult when you are doing it in a third world country. Depending on the business you are starting, there are several major factors to consider. …
Around the world, there is more than enough food produced every day to feed the global population, and yet 821 million people go hungry every year. After steadily declining for a decade, world hunger is on the rise, and affects roughly 11 percent of people globally. With dozens of charities…
It often feels like the news is filled with stories of corruption, environmental disaster and rising political tensions, but what about all the good news? Occasionally, it is comforting to hear uplifting news, so we would like to highlight the work and philosophy of Elevating Christian Ministries (ECM), an organization…
