Tag: Charities

  • Funding: Grants from Foundations, Gov and More

    Funding: Grants from Foundations, Gov and More

    All nonprofits need to be able to apply for grants. There are a few good sites that consolidate grant information and allow for searching to find the best potential sources for your charity. Before jumping into the grant search process, make sure that all your promotional materials and “trade dress” are in top shape. Your…

  • Worldwide Happiness … and Benevolence …

    Worldwide Happiness … and Benevolence …

    Yes, there’s a happiness index. And, yes, there are countries where happiness is much higher than other countries. And, yes, there’s the annual World Happiness Report that tells you all about it. (The UN has designated March 20 as World Happiness Day, now in it’s 10th year of happy days.) You would think where the…

  • Donor: Giving Tuesday

    Donor: Giving Tuesday

    It is giving season, with Giving Tuesday after the long Thanksgiving weekend. Now is the best time of the year to reach into your coffers and give to your favorite charities. Also consider that donations can help reduce your taxes.  GivingTuesday.org  #GivingTuesday GivingTuesday.org is an “open source” environment to encourage giving and the philanthropic ecosystem.…

  • World Water Day 2023 – Accelerating Change

    Originally published at SustainZine March 23 2023. World Water Day, Accelerating Change. World Water Day 2023: A Call to Action (https://www.worldwaterday.org/). Be like the humming bird, be the change you want to see in the world. Approximately 750m people worldwide do not have ready access to clean water. Double that for people without clean septic/sanitation.…