Book Description

Author Judy Trego has written "the" guide on values-based philanthropy. Based on the belief that we are born with an innate sense of purpose and the ability to lead with a heart of compassion, "Gain the World and Keep Your Soul" teaches you how to give back to your community through social entrepreneurship. It provides tips for creating success and will help people align their giving with personal passions and mission. Using insights she has gained through years of working in the non-profit, public, and private sectors, the author also offers advice on creating a strategic plan for giving. The mission and values-based strategies for giving found in "Gain the World and Keep Your Soul" will help shape not only your future but your family's future as well. Judy Trego has been a resident of Deschutes County for 15 years. She is employed as a Constituent Services Manager in an Oregon Congressman's district office. Judy is the current President of the Heart of Oregon Corps and serves on the Board of Directors for the Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families. Prior to that she served the Community Action Team of Sisters as Advocate and Chair and focused on poverty reduction projects at the local and regional level. Judy was appointed and elected to the Sisters City Council where she served as Council President. She served as former Vice-Chair of the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and board member for the Central Oregon Community Investment Board. Judy has been married for 25 years, has two grown children and two grandchildren. A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.