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A Letter to the Anti-Trafficking Movement

by Elisa | Jun 7, 2019 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Your Stories | 0 |

This is a guest post from Anna Carroll, founder and director of LightForce International, a global...

How Does the Arise Box Help End Human Trafficking?

by Elisa | Dec 28, 2017 | Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Trafficking, Socially Conscious Brands | 0 |

Last year a new subscription-based ethical product showed up on my radar, the Arise Box. It caught...

10 Tips To Be a Generous and Smart Donor on Giving Tuesday

by Elisa | Nov 29, 2016 | Giving Back, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Your Stories | 0 |

If you aren’t sure how to give and how to give well, I suggest checking out my most recent...

Is the Causebox Worth Getting?

by Elisa | May 31, 2016 | Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Socially Conscious Brands | 0 |

The Causebox subscription box has been around almost five years, full of socially good and ethical products that make a difference in the world. But is it worth getting?

How to Change a Woman’s Life for International Women’s Day

by Elisa | Mar 8, 2016 | Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Ways to Make a Difference, Women's Empowerment | 0 |

(Note: This was written for Women’s Day 2016, but even though that is past, Kiva.org is...

Ten Causes to Give to Generously

by Elisa | Dec 2, 2015 | Art of Advocacy, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference | 0 |

A couple years ago, I was asked by a wonderful individual who are the top ten charities we give to...

Should We Participate in Operation Christmas Child?

by Elisa | Nov 21, 2015 | Children-in-Need, Create Awareness, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Ways to Make a Difference | 0 |

I’ve been doing Operation Christmas Child (OCC) for years and have encouraged you guys to...

Are You a Terrible Parent to Your Sponsor Child?

by Elisa | Sep 19, 2015 | Children-in-Need, Create Awareness, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Poverty, Ways to Make a Difference | 1 |

The Terrible Parent We all feel like a terrible parent sometimes, right? I know I am not alone in...

How To Collect Bras For Free The Girls

by Elisa | Feb 19, 2015 | Create Awareness, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference, Women's Empowerment | 0 |

This year as part of the Little Black Dress Project, I am excited to announce we are also...

Action: September Campaign For Charity: Water

by Elisa | Oct 29, 2012 | Clean Water, Global Health, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Poverty, Ways to Make a Difference | 1 |

This is a guest post by Namira, a law student who just returned from the The Hague, where she was interning at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Apparently, she cares a lot about those without clean...

Action: Start REBBL and Buy Fair Trade Teas & Juices

by Elisa | Aug 6, 2012 | Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Ways to Make a Difference | 1 |

The first part of this post was taken from Rediscovering Social Justice: A Year of Awareness, a blog written by two students, one studying law and the other interior design. They wanted to do something good, so they are spending...

War Effect 101: Buying Back the Bombs & Redeeming the Future

by Elisa | Jul 30, 2012 | Create Awareness, Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Poverty, Ways to Make a Difference | 0 |

The Ah-ha Moments of Awareness It is not uncommon to be unaware: What? Mitt Romney is actually the official 2012 Republican presidential candidate? I thought he was just, well, busy. And all over the news. Not really for real....

Category: Helping that Doesn’t Hurt

A Letter to the Anti-Trafficking Movement

How Does the Arise Box Help End Human Trafficking?

10 Tips To Be a Generous and Smart Donor on Giving Tuesday

How to Change a Woman’s Life for International Women’s Day

Ten Causes to Give to Generously

Should We Participate in Operation Christmas Child?

How To Collect Bras For Free The Girls

Action: September Campaign For Charity: Water

Action: Start REBBL and Buy Fair Trade Teas & Juices

War Effect 101: Buying Back the Bombs & Redeeming the Future

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