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Peter Bakel
Communications Manager
Washington DC
"My involvement with Happiness has reminded me that giving and receiving are inherently linked. Like many people I know, my ability and desire to give are there, yet charitable opportunities have too often been replaced with questions: Will my monetary donation really make any difference? Are my professional skills applicable? How do I choose from so many worthy and desperately needy causes? Happiness Foundation makes it possible for me to make a meaningful and targeted contribution in a manner that is wholly gratifying. It has redefined what happiness means to me."
Jan Balling Frederiksen
Managing Director
FranklinCovey - nordic approach
Copenhagen
"To me it is crucial to do something that makes a difference, and do it in a way that gives me pleasure. I consider Denmark and the Danes privileged as compared to other people around the world, and I believe that we have a right as well as an obligation to donate our knowledge, skills and of course money if that is what it takes to help people in distress. Happiness Foundation is the right place for me as the projects and the people involved are genuine and express the same joy of giving as I feel."
Arul Ramiah
Lawyer
Singapore
“I feel there are many young professionals like myself who are not content with just professional success and monetary rewards. Many of us want to help make the world a better place - touch the lives of the less fortunate and contribute in a meaningful way. However, most professionals cannot find a suitable platform for their aspirations. Happiness Foundation was designed to address this - it is an organization built by professionals to enable other professionals to identify and implement projects that empower NGOs and less privileged individuals. Ultimately, I believe in and am committed to the core philosophy of the foundation - making both donors and recipients happy through their engagement in meaningful non-profit projects.”
Marie Ørsted
Project Manager
Copenhagen
"We all know the feeling of helplessness when seeing suffering people in the news. If only there was something I could do, I have often thought. Now I have found a way to make a difference simply by making my skills available for a few hours a week. At Happiness Foundation I even get to see the result of my contribution, unlike a monetary donation where you have no idea what the money goes to. My work with communication and marketing at Happiness Foundation is extremely giving. The whole spirit that characterises the organisation rubs off on me, motivates me - and makes me happy. So it is not difficult to find the time in a busy schedule since I get so much more in return than I give."
Shonna Keogan
Publicist
New York
"As idealistic as it sounds, I think most people would genuinely like to do more to make the world a better place. Unfortunately, many of us are discouraged to find our opportunities for getting involved in charitable and social causes are often limited to writing out a check. The brilliance of the Happiness model is that it will build that crucial link between need and resources, giving people the opportunity to help in a genuinely meaningful, practical way by making use of the unique abilities of each individual."
Tim Vang
Speaker & Coach
Copenhagen
"The way in which Happiness Foundation has endeavoured to spreading happiness in the world is very appealing to me as I regard happiness as very fundamental to a good life. Happiness is the foundation! It gives me a great kick to be together with inspiring people who also have the urge and energy to make a massive difference for those who really need help! It is a wonderful feeling to be contributing - in my own way - to the development of something as important as Happiness!"
Anne Hartmann
Assistant to the General Manager
Microsoft
Copenhagen
"To me it is an honour to work with people who need what I can give and whose conditions of life are very different from my own. A lot of good can be said about giving other people your time and money; but to me it is actually a deep-rooted need to do just that as it is basically what life is all about - not just to me, but to all people. I feel very inspired and honoured that women in Afghanistan want to work with me on the long-term project of improving the conditions of life for their people. To me it is no "sacrifice" at all and it would not make sense to me to be commended or singled out for what I am doing or will be doing. I am getting to know the other volunteers in Happiness Foundation and I already know Mickey quite well. Meeting with these people is always inspiring and creates an atmosphere of energy, happiness and seriousness, and I believe that this alone will help realising many projects at Happiness Foundation and turn them into something concrete and valuable for other people. From a personal view, being with people from Happiness Foundation gives me a lot of energy and new insight."
Tony Lorentzen
Web Designer
Denmark
“I have chosen to support and help Happiness Foundation because I feel their ideas and visions are truely different and groundbraking and because I know they will create results through their commitment and enthusiasm. As a selfemployed person I would like to contribute and help people in need - but have limited financial funds to do so. This is why, for me, it is very pleasing to know that my expert knowledge and experience in building professional websites and online communication skills is as valuable as money in the pocket.”
Management Consultant
(wishes to remain anonymous)
Copenhagen
“The fact is that I haven't been the most active contributor to not-for-profit organizations. Thus, my reasons for getting involved are directly related to the uniqueness of Happiness Foundation. Other opportunities are everywhere; every illness, every country, every environmental issue has a way to contribute. Maybe this is the problem. How does one choose between cancer and starving children? For me, happiness is more fundamental and has the potential to have a positive influence on all other causes. My involvement in Happiness Foundation includes acting as a sparring partner for the leadership, contributing to business and project plans, rehearsing presentations and using my network as much as appropriate to further the work of the foundation.”
Lye Chan Loy
Managing Director
Adicio
Singapore
“I am delighted to endorse the work of Mickey Beyer Clausen and the vision behind Happiness Foundation. What excites me about this program is the effort to harness resources from people and organizations to make a goal come true. Too often, we leave it to someone else to complete the task of helping others. I wish everyone success and in so doing, discover our individual propensity to help others unconditionally.”
Christian Ørsted
Mangement Consultant
Copenhagen
"I joined Happiness Foundation for two reasons: Firstly, because it appeals to me to give my knowledge and my heart - the opportunity to get engaged in forward-looking projects for a better world! Secondly, because it gives me the opportunity to use my skills in a meaningful way. After many years in advertising it is great to see that these skills can be used to more than just selling soft drinks - that they can actually contribute to making the world a better place."
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