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Barbara Greenspan Shaiman is the founder of Champions of Caring, a non-proft organization that has empowered over 10,000 youth in the greater Philadelphia area and South Africa to become social activists. Her family legacy as the daughter of Holocaust survivors, coupled with her professional experience and work with Champions of Caring, has motivated Shaiman to create Embrace Your Legacy, an organization that provides speeches, workshops, and consulting services to help people to live their own legacies by giving back to their communities. As a national presenter, she inspires organizations and individuals to create social change.

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Contents

Testimonials...........................................................................iPreface................................................................................xiiiIntroduction...........................................................................xvWhat Do You Mean by a Legacy?..........................................................xviWho, Me Create a Legacy?...............................................................xviiAbout Live Your Legacy Now!............................................................xviiiChapter 1 MY LEGACY....................................................................3My Name Is Bella.......................................................................3Carola Iserowski.......................................................................4Henry Greenspan........................................................................6A Coral Ring: A Symbol of Courage......................................................9The Child of Survivors: A New Beginning in America.....................................10My Parents Taught Me Well..............................................................12Oma Golda: A Powerful Role Model.......................................................14Lives of Joy and Giving................................................................15The Core Lessons.......................................................................16Chapter 1 Guiding Questions............................................................18Chapter 2 CONFRONTING MY LEGACY........................................................19Milestones.............................................................................19A Head without a Heart Is Dangerous....................................................21Telling My Story.......................................................................22My Mother Finds Her Voice..............................................................24Educating Students' Hearts and Minds...................................................25Motherhood.............................................................................26Reinventing Myself, Yet Again..........................................................28Facing the Horrors of the Holocaust....................................................29Returning and Reflecting...............................................................32Chapter 2 Guiding Questions............................................................33Chapter 3 LIVING MY LEGACY.............................................................34Close Encounter: A Meeting with Steven Spielberg.......................................34Creating Champions of Caring: One Door Closes, Another Door Opens......................36Networking: It's All About Whom You Know and Who Knows You.............................37Making the Most of It: Dealing with Life's Challenges..................................41Finding My Champions...................................................................43Passion Begets Passion.................................................................44Getting Money: The Right Place at the Right Time.......................................45The Nuts and Bolts of Champions of Caring..............................................46The Many Faces of Our Champions........................................................48Ambassadors of Caring: Developing Social Entrepreneurs.................................50Bringing Champions of Caring into the Classroom........................................53Everyone Can Become a Champion.........................................................54Going Global...........................................................................55Getting It.............................................................................56Chapter 3 Guiding Questions............................................................58Chapter 4 LIVING YOUR LEGACY AT ANY AGE OR STAGE.......................................77Champions of Caring: Teens Living Their Legacies.......................................78Raul...................................................................................78Christine..............................................................................79Ryan...................................................................................80Madeline...............................................................................81Ambassadors Collaborating..............................................................82Terrell................................................................................83Champions at All Ages and Stages.......................................................83Jeremy.................................................................................83Alison.................................................................................84Margie.................................................................................84The Penniless Philanthropist...........................................................85"For $20, I'm a Hero"..................................................................85The Young Professional: Beyond Happy Hour..............................................86Baby Boomers and Retirees: Reinventing and Revitalizing Your Lives.....................88Chapter 5 CREATING YOUR LEGACY PROFILE.................................................90Who Am I?..............................................................................90What Am I Passionate About?............................................................91What Are My Skills?....................................................................92Compose Your Life Backwards: What Do I Want to Accomplish?.............................93Putting It All Together................................................................94Chapter 6 TEN STEPS TO GETTING STARTED.................................................103Step #1: Identify an Authentic Need....................................................106Step 2: Choose a Project...............................................................110Step 3: Create Your Mission Statement..................................................112Step # 4: Identify Community Partners..................................................116Step # 5: Create an Action Plan and Timeline...........................................119Step #6: Develop a Budget and Fundraising Strategy.....................................121Step #7: Spread the Word...............................................................122Step # 8: Evaluate Your Progress.......................................................123Step #9: Reflect.......................................................................124Step #10: Celebrate and Promote Your Successes.........................................125How to Use the Ten Steps to Create a Project...........................................126Chapter 7 THE NEXT LEVEL: TIPS FOR BECOMING A SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR......................135Are You Ready to Become a Social Entrepreneur?.........................................136Starting a Not-for-Profit Organization.................................................137Creating a Logo and Branding...........................................................138Establishing a...