How You Can Duplicate Results from Oprah's Big Give

Oprah's Big Give is a hit showing how people are able to help others and how one person can make a difference in another's life. They give big surprises and help these families in a big way. While they have usually a few thousand dollars and the help of the big names like Oprah, ABC and the show, The Big Give they are able to accomplish many things. But without the dropping of names to get people to help could this be possible for ordinary people who just want to pay it forward? I think it could be done easily, while the results may not be as dramatic as the show portrays one person can still make a huge difference in someone's life.

Not having a huge bankroll to fall back on that could be used to help others really doesn't matter. There are many other ways that you can do things that will make a difference.

Getting a small team together and deciding on a project to tackle is the first step to making a huge difference. Getting the team could be family members, co-workers, or people from your church. You will be able to accomplish more things with more people. Girl scout and Boy scout troops may be willing to help, students in school can provide great free labor, the possibilities are unlimited.

Next you will need to find someone who needs your help. From watching the show there are many ways you can do this. Churches, schools and just asking people who is having a rough time and needs some help. You will be surprised at the number of referrals you will get just asking friends. Many people who could benefit are seldom ones that will ask for help in their time of need.

Once you decide on a family or person to help next you will need to determine what you could do for them that would benefit them the most. Talking with the people is a great way to start. Maybe it is someone with a sick child that needs medication that the family can't afford, or a single mom who is ill and can't work. There are many scenarios for this and each one would be unique.

Step into action, make calls to see what kind of donations you can get, if work is needed done on the home and you need big equipment and someone to operate it, call businesses and ask if they could donate for a good cause. Many people will gladly donate their time to perform their professional skills. Or some may donate money. Some stores will donate things, or give you a discount, talk to the manager about it.

You don't need a big reveal like they show on the television show in fact you can quietly help the family in need and not tell anyone other than the people you are working with.

One person can make a difference with others helping them. You can be the one that changes someone's life for the better. You can get it started and there is no better feeling than knowing that you made a difference. Getting started today is a great time to begin.