I give to POLIS institute because they seek to change the lives of both the giver and the receiver. Often times an non-profit only focuses on making the giver feel good and keeps the receiver in their place of receiving. Both those situations are unhealthy. POLIS and their programs challenge people to work for mutual interdependence. Dignity Serves, one of their training programs, has changed the way I think about serving others. It has made me more empathetic, opened my eyes to the ways in which I am needy and shown me people in "need" have valuable assets and I should be open to them giving to me as well. Ultimately we all have some sort of poverty or lack in our lives and I believe POLIS is trying to lift EVERYONE out of that place.
Review from #MyGivingStory