“When we’re giving, our lives have more meaning.”™
An amazing “feel good” story has emerged from the aftermath of the London Riots. An army of volunteer do-gooders have come together to help repair the cities damage… both physically and emotionally. What do I mean by emotionally? Well I can only imagine how I would be feeling if I had to watch my neighborhood [...]
I LOVE TED!! This year is just as inspiring and exciting as ever, which always makes it hard for me to decide what to write about!! Well, I’ve barely scratched the surface of all the talks I want to watch but 2008’s TED Prize winning, author Dave Egger’s talk got me so energized I have [...]
There are plenty of good deeds to do if you just know where to go and how to get involved. That’s the idea behind GET UR GOOD ON™, a site that encourages a wealth of volunteer and community service possibilities. It’s sponsored by Youth Service America and provides both emotional and financial support.
In third-world countries, keeping your money safe and using it to make more money has never been easy, especially when the vast distance between banks, bad roads, and slow postal service stand in the way of individuals starting their own businesses.
Darfur is one of the most dangerous places on earth. It is so treacherous that women risk their lives simply by going out to look for firewood. Many are killed, abused or even raped as they search for scraps of wood to burn in their stoves. One teenager, thousands of miles away in Maryland, figured our a way to make them safer.
Donating the shirt off your back is taking on new meaning. It’s called Re-Shirt, a unique new way to recycle T-shirts. Every Re-Shirt that gets passed along tells a unique story about its owner: such as a career step, a journey, or an unforgettable concert.