Build then Bless®
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Disrupt corporate philanthropy with us! If you're looking for better ways to serve your community and grow your business, we're sharing every strategy that's helped us get more sales, have happier employees, and impact lives beyond a vague corporate donation.

Abby Haralson
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Build Then Bless Shows the Goodness in People

Micro interactions that lead to a macro movement start with people like myself or you or anybody listening really, where you find a quick moment to do something good for somebody else. By the time 10 of us have done something small, we’ve done something big. After three years at Lemonade Stand, Christian Rodarmel has…

Abby Haralson
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Staying Connected Through Screens: Building Company Culture Remotely

“Can everyone see my screen?” You get a nod or two, maybe a thumbs up, and if you’re lucky, someone unmutes to tell you, “Yep!” Questions followed by excruciating moments of silence, hours before you get a response to your email, uncertainty about whether your employees are using company time effectively—we’re no Picasso, but that…

Abby Haralson
Abby Haralson |
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How Build Then Bless Reunited Long-Lost Cousins

This simple encounter in a college class turned into a great friendship and an opportunity to serve. When you head to a college class, you expect a long lecture, tons of new homework assignments, and at least one person who never seems to stop talking. You don’t expect to meet a long–lost family member, but…

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How To Set a New Year’s Resolution That Actually Makes You Happy

Sooo, did you make it past Quitter’s Day? Also known as January 12th and the day that 80% of people throw their New Year’s resolutions to the curb? Now, we’re not resolution haters but we do hate setting a goal we’re pumped about and then realizing we’re actually not that interested in keeping it. There…

Abby Haralson
Abby Haralson |
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Serve Someone or Get a $1,100 Bonus? Studies Show Their Worth Is the Same

There’s no denying that people love bonuses. But it’s not the only way to build job loyalty and satisfaction. Don’t take this the wrong way—we’re not saying you should ask your employees to volunteer at the food bank a few times and expect them to be okay without that annual raise. What we are saying…