What’s worse than getting caught in the rain? Having to endure the awkward moment when you, bone dry and under your umbrella, must walk past an unfortunate soul who has forgotten his or her own! There’s a terrific opportunity for April altruism here. Play the part of the silent hero (bonus points if you have a trench coat) and use the opportunity to hand-out a poncho. Stock your purse with some inexpensive “emergency” solutions and [...]

Photo courtesy of Glenn List More than half of people receive what they consider bad holiday gifts and almost one-third know someone who consistently gives poor or even insulting ones! Now that it’s 2010 and you’ve had a few weeks to take inventory of all your gifts, it’s time to consider what to do with them! Did you get exactly what was on your wish list, and then some? Did you get some from people who apparently [...]

Purple Heart Projects Donate: https://www.registrationfactory.com/v3/?EventUUID=3FE0E161 Year in and year out a US soldiers work is never done. We see their faces on the news, and read about their movements in the paper, but rarely do we have an opportunity to thank them. Purple Heart Projects makes that thank you easier than one could ever imagine. From simple donations, Purple Heart Projects puts together and mails care packages. Purple Heart Projects is dedicated to helping military [...]

This is a guest blog post from Devin Hermanson, Senior Director for the World Vision Gift Catalog.  – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – - We’ve all heard the grumbling about Christmas – it’s too commercial, too expensive, and contributes an unthinkable amount of pollution through the production, procurement, wrapping, and subsequent unwrapping of future white elephant [...]

  Being on a budget doesn’t mean that you can’t experience life’s joy of giving. Here are some practical tips about how you can help others when you have limited means. Make a meal for a family who could really use it. This is a fun idea that can have the whole family involved. Chances are that you already know of someone in your community who would benefit from a home cooked meal. If not, [...]

With the mantra that You Can Make A Difference with Only $50 or 2 hours of your time GreatGuide.org Is a place to find, review, and talk about great — and perhaps not so great — nonprofits. If you have direct experience with a nonprofit, share your knowledge and help other people discover trustworthy nonprofits that are making a difference. With the time you’re saving this year by doing a Secret Santa exchange with your [...]

Wondering what to give to those people who have everything… What about a Gift of Hope? Heifer International bases its philosophy on the proverb “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.” Its mission is to help people obtain a sustainable source of food and income and ultimately achieve self-reliance through the gift of livestock and training. So choose [...]

Since 1989, Trees for the Future has been helping communities around the world plant trees. Through seed distribution, agroforestry training, and our country programs, they have empowered rural groups to restore tree cover to their lands. Planting trees protects the environment and helps to preserve traditional livelihoods and cultures for generations. A $40 membership will help grow 400 trees! $100 grows 1,000 trees. That’s impressive, don’t you think?

Help hungry families feed themselves. Got too much stuff in the closet? How about adding  Heifer International to your wish list this year? Heifer is a nonprofit organization with a simple, but hefty, goal to end world hunger. “Teach a man to fish” has been their philosophy since 1944.  Heifer’s successful approach is to provide people with sustainable sources of food and income (livestock for eggs, wool, milk, etc.) so families can (and do) lift [...]