Make a Difference from Home

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May 13, 2021April 7, 20200

It is difficult enough to find a way to have a positive impact with complete mobility at our disposal. So, to do so from the confines of one's home may seem virtually impossible. But, there happen to be a multitude of ways in which you can make a difference without

Five Empowering Organisations Helping Women

May 12, 2021September 23, 20190

Millions of women around the world experience violence, inequality, and disadvantage every day. Here are five organisations helping to give these women a voice by advocating for gender equality. Helping women in areas of war and conflict Women for Women http://www.womenforwomen.org/ Women for Women International has helped more than 462 000 marginalised women

#RAK: Random Acts of Kindness

May 9, 2021March 21, 20161

By Victoria Holland Many often say “Nothing we do matters,” and this often becomes an excuse to act in a less than kind manner and treat others in a less than kind fashion, because of one's belief in a lack of repercussions. But if this is true - that there is no greater meaning

How to Make Friends and Keep Them

May 2, 2021November 28, 20170

Cheesy, we know. Friendships can either be effortless, or a losing battle. What we know is that we all want and need them in order to be happy. Whether you’re on the look out to expand your friendship group, have just moved away from home, or simply just need a

Skip AirBnB and Host a Couchsurfer

April 29, 2021August 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

PinRaise: Give Back Through Gifts

April 28, 2021December 21, 20160

This year, more than ever, people are looking beyond the typical, choosing gifts that give back, supporting companies that do the same, and turning to charity-based apps like PinRaise for help with both. "Shoppers will spend $656 billion between now and Jan. 1, according to the National Retail Federation," said US

8 Ways To Be An Altruistic Consumer

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April 25, 2021June 2, 20180

Many of us want to be altruistic, to make a positive impact on the world. We consider ourselves to be global citizens, but don’t necessarily feel a calling to move to a conflict zone or a rural village in a developing country to work firsthand on these issues. So how

From the Heart

April 23, 2021March 20, 20162

By Wendy Appleyard A[dropcap] friend of mine gave blood – she didn’t want to – once finished she delighted in telling everyone all the details - right down to the kind of biscuit she was served afterwards. It was like her deed was done now, she had crossed that off her

7 Reasons You Should Donate Blood

April 21, 2021August 6, 20180

Blood donation is no new thing. You might have even donated or will donate blood at some point in life. Although, it is not the idea of blood leaving your body that is moving. In fact, you will truly understand the deepness of this act when you see foreign blood

Five Ways to Give Back While Shopping Online

April 16, 2021February 15, 20170

CoinUp rounds up your spend to the nearest on purchases and forwards the change to a charity of your choice. This can be done with every debit card transaction, which can over time at up to quite a bit. The Gifts That Give Back sends a portion of all your gift spend