by Jess | Jul 4, 2012 | Causes
Today, as part of Philanthropy Week, I wanted to highlight a few awesome businesses that have philanthropy built-in. Many of us might have one or two products that support a charity in our shops, but these businesses go above and beyond that. Philanthropy is not just...
by Jess | Jul 3, 2012 | Causes
{This is Miatta from Liberia. I was one of many people who loaned her the money she needed to buy inventory for her restaurant.} Today I wanted to share my favourite charity with you – Kiva. I’m guessing most of you have already heard about Kiva, but for...
by Jess | Jul 2, 2012 | Causes, Craftivism
{Kindness by A Life Through the Lens} This week, I want to do something different. As well as launching the #100BeanieDrive on Saturday, I’ve had a lot of charitable and philanthropic ideas come to my attention recently. So, in order to explore the idea of...
by Jess | Jun 30, 2012 | Craftism, Craftivism
UPDATE: I have finally stopped getting donations, so I am hoping to have this page updated soon with all the donations that have been received. If I haven’t added yours yet, rest assured I have probably received, photographed, and passed it on by now, I just...
by Jess | Jun 27, 2012 | Handmade
Do you know, we’re currently experiencing a ‘cold snap’ here in Brisbane? Of course, those of you in cooler climes will laugh at us saying that having a run of days under 20 degrees C in the middle of winter is a ‘cold snap’, but hey, we...
by Jess | Jun 26, 2012 | Art, Causes, Craftism
Deer by OSoo What if you could buy really beautiful art, and know that a percentage of every purchase was going towards a fabulous charity? If you visit a little site called The Working Proof, that’s exactly what you can do. It’s art with a...
