Prioritizing Others: A Caring Collective

December 8, 20230

The Urgency of Collective Responsibility The act of prioritizing others over oneself is not just inspiring, it's necessary for social harmony. Assisting someone who's fallen or aiding in locating lost items may appear trivial, but these actions accumulate into a meaningful impact. Society, however, has largely drifted from this ethos of

NFP Focus: Life Vest Inside – The Kindness Movement

December 7, 20230

The Kindness Boomerang Watch as the camera tracks an act of kindness as its passed from one individual to the next and manages to boomerang back to the person who set it into motion. Who is Life Vest Inside? The Genesis of Kindness Life Vest Inside, founded in 2011 by Orly Wahba, is not

The 30-Day Local Food Challenge: Boosting Health and Community

December 6, 20230

Embarking on a 30-day local food challenge is not only a gateway to better health but also a pledge to bolster your local community and economy. It’s an enriching experience that connects you to the very soil of your region and its producers. This guide will help you start this

DIY Solar: Crafting a Solar Oven with Household Items

December 6, 20230

As the sun arcs across the sky, it offers more than just daylight—it provides a powerful source of energy that can be harnessed for cooking. Creating a solar oven from household items is not just a fun project; it's a step toward sustainable living. Let's roll up our sleeves and

Green Threads: The Journey of Recycled Fashion from Bottle to Blouse

December 6, 20230

The fashion industry stands at the forefront of style, yet it's often at the back of the line when it comes to environmental responsibility. However, a new trend is emerging that marries fashion with sustainability: garments crafted from recycled materials. Let's trace the life cycle of a simple item—a blouse—made

Let thy Food be thy Medicine

December 5, 20230

By Frida Gachagua In Kenya and most African countries, primary education is compulsory and often subsidised by the government. These means that a nation’s future generation has people that can at least read, write and perform simple arithmetic. The attendance of high school is lower by almost a third because most

Viral for Virtue: Crafting Shareable Content That Drives Change

November 30, 20230

In the swirling vortex of social media, where memes are born and die in the blink of an eye, how can one craft a message that not only sticks but also instigates meaningful change? Forget the pedestrian advice you’ve heard before; it's time to delve into the subtle alchemy of

Personality Types and Philanthropy: How Your Character Influences Giving

November 30, 20230

Understanding your personality type is not just useful for self-awareness; it can also guide you in making your philanthropic endeavors more effective and fulfilling. Diverse personality traits lead to unique ways of approaching and participating in charitable activities. Here’s a dive into how different personality types can shape philanthropic actions,

The 7 Deadly Sins of Modern Activism

November 30, 20230

The struggle for social change has never been easy, but modern activism is fraught with pitfalls that could dilute a cause or turn allies into skeptics. Using the framework of the seven deadly sins—Pride, Greed, Wrath, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, and Sloth—we can identify detrimental tendencies in modern activism. Awareness of

Love Languages for the World: Applying Relationships to Global Causes

November 30, 20230

The concept of love languages, coined by Dr. Gary Chapman, has revolutionized how we think about relationships by identifying five primary ways people express and experience love: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Quality Time, Physical Touch, and Gift Giving. These categories don’t just apply to personal relationships; they offer