5 Key Ways to Avoid Animal Cruelty

Causes & Issues

October 28, 2022October 20, 20170

While our heart may melt at the sight of an adorable dog and we may spend hours watching cat videos on YouTube, we often - knowingly or unknowingly - turn a blind eye to the very serious issue of animal cruelty plaguing modern-day society. Our ever increasing focus on commerce and

The Human In Us [poetry]

October 25, 2022March 21, 20160

By Ishmael True story, envision it as if it is happening as I tell you now. Traffic on the freeway, a little girl is eating a chocolate mint ice cream in the back of an SUV. A business man looks over at the child in his fresh off the lot BMW. He smiles

Socks That Make A Difference: Conscious Step

October 23, 2022September 26, 20170

Inject color into your socks and hope into the world! Conscious Step created the most comfortable socks you'll wear and matched them to key global issues facing us today. Each pair of Conscious Step socks you buy allows them to donate to charities fighting hunger, providing water, educating children, treating HIV, planting

Choosing the Right Charity

October 22, 2022March 21, 20160

By Jeff Vilcinskas Individuals gave $241.32 billion last year to charitable organizations across the globe. While that is a staggering number it will grow. As the internet continues to widen across the globe, it is capable of bringing new causes to individuals. As many new organizations are formed and looking for

Ways To Help Afghanistan Through This Crisis

October 20, 2022August 17, 20210

Help ensure the livelihoods and security of millions of Afghan women, children, dissidents, families, and displaced in this time of crisis.

How to Host a Sustainable Wedding

October 7, 2022November 21, 20190

Did you know that the average wedding produces more than 400 pounds of garbage? Annually, weddings in the U.S. contribute to releasing more than 63 tons of CO2, so it’s fair to say that the wedding industry has a waste problem. The good news is that eco-conscious couples are taking notice

Walking in Others’ Shoes

October 6, 2022February 17, 20171

By John Watson It is altogether too easy to look at a fellow human being and immediately write them off based on their demeanor or appearance. The perfect example is when passing a homeless person on the street. The majority of people avert their gaze, while others are a lot more

Five Ways to Give Back While Shopping Online

October 4, 2022February 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

7 Easy Ways to Spead Happiness Around You

October 3, 2022August 5, 20180

Give a sincere compliment. Many positive things tend to go unsaid. So give someone a sincere compliment today. It can mean especially much if it’s for something that is close to the other person’s heart. Or something he or she has been putting in a good effort with like getting into better