MSP 5

I interviewed Mr. Brugman, our class substitute on these 10 questions. Here's how it went:

1. Where did you grow up, and how were things different then than they are today?

"I grew up in bay park, San Diego. One of the main differences is the technological advances and the ability to communicate with others."

2. What was an experience you had as a young person that changed your life? What lessons did you learn from that experience?

"Learning from a young age that you can control your anger and it doesn't have to control you."

3. How were money matters handled in your family growing up?

"My dad would give me my allowance for 6 months. And i was forced to budget that for 6 months. Taught me fiscal responsibility at a young age."

4. What are some lessons about money that a young person should know?

"Be careful what debt you get into and pay off your credit cards."

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


"I support surf Rider Foundation, and the San Diego zoological society."

6. What are some ways that charitable giving and community service have made your life better?


"There's worse things you can do than help others with your time and money"

7. What are some reasons you think it’s important that young people today get involved in charitable giving and community service?

8. If you could fix one serious problem in the world today, what wouldthat be? Explain why that area of concern is so important to you.

"The sense of entitlement in place of hard work. The notion that people get respect before hard work or success before hard work."

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.

"Being able the affect the trajectory of young people's lives everyday." 

10. In your opinion, what are some secrets to a joyful and fulfilling life?

"You have the ability to control your own emotions and mood."

MSP Week 4

I have come to the conclusion that evaluating non-profits for a potential investment is a very difficult task. And it makes it even worse when there are hardly and non-profits that are specific to your cause. I have been at it for a while but neither me nor my partners are having luck finding any potential investments in any non-profits we find. It may be that our cause is too specific, so maybe we need to expand our direction to just anything having to do with help in the arts and music category.

MSP Week 3

My cause/organization is going to be pretty difficult to find a charity for. There aren't that many causes for art and music that I alone could find online. It is very important to look at numbers before making an investment I believe because without that information you may be making an investment that could end up hurting you financially. I am going to keep searching for a charity that would be specific to our cause, but I don't know how it will turn out because many charities are started up for a cause that is affecting America as a whole.

MSP Week 2

The brown paper bag activity was  very interesting activity. The people in my group were surprised at what I had brought in my bag. In mine was an empty Monster energy drink can, a guitar pick, and my phone. Each of these items represented a major part of my life. Monster is just something that makes me happy. Some people say I might have an addiction, but I just can't resist! The guitar pick was in place of my actual guitar that I obviously couldn't fit in the bag. I play guitar every single day and it has the biggest impact on my life. Playing with my band is something I cant imagine my life without. And lastly, my phone is the thing I am most attatched to. But not for reasons you might think. I can't go one day without listening to my music. I can't, I would go crazy. But this paper bag activity has really got me thinking about myself though.

MSP Week 1

I have a feeling this project is going to be a challenging but enjoyable task over the next month. I am looking forward to seeing how our groups grow and what we can accomplish with actual charities. I am excited to learn how the business aspect of things work out in this specific field. I am expecting great things to come out of this Philanthropy project, and am sure whatever we learn we will use in the future regardless of what field we decide to go in to.