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Art of Advocacy: Wearing Hope in a Little Black Dress

Posted by Elisa | Feb 19, 2012 | Art of Advocacy, Poverty, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference |

Its been two weeks now: Pink tights. Black tights. Black and blue stripped tights. Red sash, blue sash, green belt, pink belt. Red leggings. Gray leggings. No leggings, jeans! Its hard to be original when you wear the same thing...

Resources: Fundraising with Crowdrise

Posted by Elisa | Feb 9, 2012 | Good Charities |

2017 Update: I’ve researched plenty of other crowdfunding platforms and used a few others since then too. But fundraising with Crowdrise is still my go-to. (I also use Generosity.com occasionally too.) Also, notably, below...

Fundraising 101

Posted by Elisa | Jan 29, 2012 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Poverty, United States, Ways to Make a Difference |

Fundraising Can Be Hard Fundraising is a little like pulling teeth. Unless you are selling Girl Scout Cookies. But even then, we can all only eat so many Thin Mints. When I was a kid, I was good at fundraising. I would find...

Action: Little Black Dress Pt.2 (The How)

Posted by Elisa | Jan 16, 2012 | Fair Trade Products, Ways to Make a Difference |

Last week I posted on the new action I will be trying out for you in February. Afterwords I will review it, describing every gory detail. Although I know you like me to go first, I am hoping we can grow our influence by having...

Action: Little Black Dress

Posted by Elisa | Jan 9, 2012 | Fair Trade Products, Good Charities, Poverty, Ways to Make a Difference |

I’m getting excited. I always get excited when I am anticipating something I don’t want to do, but have finally embraced I am going to do anyway. AND, even better, I’m hoping I don’t have to do it alone, that I will be able to...