Localization is trendy too

Let's talk about globilization first - it's huge right now. Globilization has connected all of us more than ever before. Today humans, money and information move faster all over the world, all of us have access to things we only dreamed of having before, and charitable dollars are sent round the world to help those less fortunate than us. Theoretically, this phenomina will go on for many years to come.

And while I love the idea of everyone connecting and solving the world's problems together....I honestly think the world is spreading out a little too far - and it is hurting local communities. Every time that something happens in another area of the world, and people generously send dollars and time to support that area, somehow the local relationships start to weaken. Why? Because people send dollars randomly to huge organizations without realizing that similar problems exist right around the corner. Hunger, poverty, abuse...it's all right here - next to me.

So I say if you decide to send money outside your sphere to support an important cause, try balancing that opportunity by supporting something close to home. Stop fragmenting our local communities. Localize, localize, localize.