Seeking new ideas to support your 2023 plans? Perusing these cause awareness calendars is a great place to start, whether you participate directly or simply share messages to amplify the work of others.
Q3 is well underway — is your organization operating against accurate information as you develop goals for the coming year, and beyond? And, do you know what you don’t know about the audiences and communities you serve and hope to engage ahead? These are questions worth considering at any point in time — and especially…
Programs will only be as good as the organisation implementing them, which is why the move towards capacity-building grants is so important for the nonprofit sector. Of all the ways grantors can help nonprofits scale impact, capacity-building is the most effective over the long term. Grantors often think about impact in terms of the specific…
It seems every year we find ourselves saying that the past year was one to learn from. But it always seems to be true, particularly when we set aside some time to reflect. Philanthropy is not immune to the sentiment, particularly in our personal giving, and we believe there is a lot of value is…
This is designed to walk you through the things, activities, and relationships in your life and how they may have changed in the past year. As you work through the three categories (letting go, on the horizon, holding tight), give thought to areas that are both front of mind, and those that may be a…
We live in a consumer-driven, individualistic society. The pandemic has tasked us to be thoughtful about what we have and what we need. For many, this has looked like fewer trips to the grocery store or difficulty finding items that were normally purchased without issue. For others, they have made their own bread, shared their…
You have heard the adage, let your dollars do the talking for you, and it is particularly true with corporations and their environmental impact. Historic mass wasters like Wal-Mart, made huge shifts when it was clear there was a strong consumer base making purchasing decisions based on sustainability. With that in mind, there are some…
It is never too late to introduce your children to the idea of environmental consciousness and protecting our planet. Here are some of our favorite children’s books on the environment that make great reads and gifts. My Friend Earth: (Earth Day Books with Environmentalism Message for Kids, Saving Planet Earth, Our Planet Book) by…
We have written previously about environmental justice and environmental swaps you can incorporate into your day-to-day life, but sometimes, reading isn’t the best medium to convey an idea. Other times, we just want to sit back and watch someone explain things to us. For those days and the visual learners among us, here are several…
We all know the mantra, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But with busy days, tossing used containers in the recycling bin can feel like all we have capacity to think about. Here are specific ideas for how to incorporate more environmentally conscious decisions into your everyday: What products do you use often enough that you can…