7 Millennials Who Are Transforming the World For the Better
Millennials often get flak for being picky, narcissistic and fickle, especially when it comes to doing…
Facebook Launches ‘Donate’ Button, Gives Philanthropy New Meaning
Facebook announces a new feature called Donate which makes it possible for anybody to give back to a…
Google Awards Kiva $3 Million for Global Impact Initiative
Kiva, the leading online “microfinance” for good that enables individuals lend as little as $25 to…
Lauren Bush Lauren on FEED Projects and World Hunger
The granddaughter of President George H.W. Bush, Lauren Bush Lauren, she launched the FEED Projects back in…
DIGDEEP Brings Clean Water to Many American Homes
DIGDEEP Water, a human rights organization founded by international human rights lawyer George McGraw, designs water access projects.…
The “Lean Startup” Approach to Philanthropy
Homejoy, an affordable home cleaning service that caters to a broad audience and connects people…
Social Enterprise Launches Hand-Woven Fashion to Empower Women
Uchit, operating as a social enterprise that means ‘fair’ or ‘just’ in Hindi, seeks to…
Google+ and Mashable Holds First Charity Hangout-a-thon
Mashable is teaming up with Google+ for its first-ever Hangout-a-thon on Dec. 3 for Giving Tuesday. The Hangout-a-thon is…
Pencils of Promise Picks up Entrepreneurial Momentum
Adam Braun, founder of Pencils of Promise, is giving nonprofits a no-nonsense way to bring entrepreneurship…
Using Fashion as a Force for Social and Environmental Good
Jeff Denby co-founded PACT, a movement camouflaged as a clothing company. Denby and his team…
Nonprofits Bring Lasting Benefits in the Community
Nonprofit organizations often look for ways to improving the quality of lives among the residents…
The Road to Nonprofit Crowdfunding Success
Crowdfunding, while not a new model of funding, is used by nonprofits of collecting micro…
Five Innovative Volunteering Programs That Truly Gives
Here, five companies are marking their imprints to implement their corporate philanthropy goals. These companies…
H&M: The Corporate Approach to Water and Sanitation
H&M, the fashion apparel company, has teamed up with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to…
Role Small Business Philanthropy Play in Shaping Communities
Philanthropy imparts a multitude of ways for small business owners to do social good –…
Knowing When Good Is Not Good Enough
An article co-authored by 1995 Echoing Green Fellow Katya Smyth reflects on the piece “When Good Is Not…
Stepping Stones Charity Bags Social Enterprise Award
Stepping Stones, a UK-registered nonprofit, was awarded as champions in the ‘Education, Jobs and Training’ category…
Philanthropy Shaping A New Miami
Many people, organizations and businesses in Miami are actively committed to philanthropy. As Javier Alberto…