One of my very favorite quotes is from Nelson Mandela, who once said that, “a good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” As people around the world mourn his passing this week, there is something we can all do to make a difference. “Hope” is a song for which Nelson Mandela […]
Project Sunlight
What would it take to make you live a more sustainable lifestyle? What would convince you that we need to focus more on the little things that can help save the planet for future generations? This week Unilever announced the launch of Project Sunlight, an initiative designed to motivate people to live more sustainable lifestyles. […]
Download. Dance. Save Lives.
If you are a child of the 80’s like me, you probably never thought it would be possible that just 32 years after HIV was first diagnosed, we are looking at the very real possibility that we can soon see the first generation free of AIDS. Growing up AIDS was so new, and there was […]
The Chemical Safety Improvement Act
Last week on Capitol Hill, Seventh Generation’s CEO John Replogle convened a panel discussion on why the current law governing chemicals in the United States, called the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), urgently needs to be updated. As consumers we might assume that chemicals in our household products are tested for safety before heading to […]
A Cancer Kick-Starter
I love this idea! A cancer survivor launched a non-profit organization to connect cancer patients along with their friends and family to cancer researchers. CureCancerStarter.org is one of the first websites of its kind and it is utilizing a kickstarter approach to raising funds for research and clinical trials. CureCancerStarter.org was created by cancer survivor […]
Get Keith Urban’s Guitar
Got a Keith Urban fan in the house? Are there any country music fans or guitar players? He has sold more than 15 million albums, won four GRAMMY Awards and won Best Male Vocalist three times, and became the Entertainer of the Year. Oh, and he has won five Academy of Country Music Awards, an […]
Kudos to Kohl’s
Here are Found the Marbles, I try hard to support brands that give back and let you know when companies who pay it forward. Kohl’s Department Stores announced last week that they have given a $150,000 cash donation toward flood relief efforts in Colorado via the American Red Cross, which is delivering much-needed emergency supplies […]
The World Needs More…
Got a minute to be inspired? This is such a neat idea. Earlier this week at the Social Good Summit in New York, the UN unveiled a new music video from David Guetta called “One Voice.” The video was produced in support of “The World Needs More” campaign launched on World Humanitarian Day. When you […]
Cell Phones for Soldiers
Before you run out to purchase a new iPhone on Friday, consider this. Cell Phones for Soldiers is an incredible organization that accepts donations of gently-used cell phones, along with monetary donations, to support its programs for troops and veterans. Since 2004, Cell Phones for Soldiers has provided troops with 192 million minutes of […]
Thank you, Mr. President (Carter, that is)
President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn are longtime supporters of Habitat for Humanity. Since 1984, they have given a week of their time each year to help build Habitat homes somewhere in the world. This year the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project will take place from October 6th through the 12th. There will […]