The Superpowers of Trees

April 29, 2022November 11, 20190

We've all learnt about the one superpower that all trees have - converting carbon dioxide to oxygen and helping life on earth tick along in the process. But, trees contribute to our ecosystem in far more ways. Be it climate control, providing nutrition or acting as a habitat for millions,

Skip AirBnB and Host a Couchsurfer

April 28, 2022August 9, 20180

When looking for a place to live, it is not uncommon to try and find a property that has more bedrooms than you need to comfortably house your family. There is nothing nicer than having friends and family come to visit, and having a dedicated spare room is one way

The Luxury of Drinking Water

April 26, 2022February 17, 20170

By Makk Vjy Did you know that every 21 seconds, one child dies due to an illness related to water? It is very shocking to know that 780 million worldwide do not have access to clean water, which is roughly 2.5 times the population of the United States, 12 times that

A Greener Workplace

April 24, 2022March 21, 20160

[dropcap]As a civilization who spends about half of our waking hours at our workplaces, possibly more. Most of these workplaces are dependent on resources provided by the natural ecosystem around us (be it water, food, paper, energy & more). It is therefore ultimately in our interest to do our best

3 Tips to Get Your Committee to Try New Fundraising Ideas

April 23, 2022October 25, 20160

No matter how inspired you think your big charity fundraising idea might be, there are always plenty of people who will prefer to do things the old-fashioned way, recycling old ideas again and again. But, when it comes to hosting exciting charity events donors look forward to attending each year,

An Open Source Society

April 22, 2022March 21, 20160

By Natasha Nixon Through many generations, there has always been a small population that attempted to live a life of the common use of goods, some harking back to Bible times and religious principles. Some lasted longer than others did, but human nature being what it is, most dwindled away, such

Going Paperless: The Why & How

April 21, 2022March 21, 20160

Paper consumptions has almost tripled since the year 1960 and in spite of global warming, people are using papers aggressively in their daily routines. It is to be estimated that over 2500 trees are shredded to provide 10 million pages. The need of the hour is to go paperless and

Become More Altruistic Through Meditation

April 17, 2022February 17, 20170

By Greg Fisher Meditation is often considered a lifestyle and not just a practice, as it makes us more knowledgeable about the art of living. Many have found it to be a life transforming experience because it can make one discover the potential for good we have. It is a practice

Without the Gift of Sight

April 15, 2022March 21, 20160

Glass half full – a phrase often used, and rarely fully appreciated. We often pay more heed to what’s missing in our lives than what we should be grateful for. An example may be the sense of sight - rarely perceived as an asset or a gift. But for many

5 Fashion Brands that Give Back

April 13, 2022March 21, 20160

Be it a snazzy new top or a pair of those hip glasses everyone's wearing, who doesn't love donning a hot new look as you step out? Often times fashion gets a bad rap for just that superficial nature of it's purpose. But what if there could be more to it.