Entries tagged Charity

Style with substance: Q&A with the founder of The Uniform Project

By Sammy Davis Posted Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:45am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Sheena Matheiken talks about how wearing the same little black dress 365 different ways can help Indian children receive an education through the Akanksha Foundation. Read full post »
Related topics: Fashion, Education, Charity, Activism
10 stylish different ways to wear the same little black dress

By Sammy Davis Posted Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:44am PDT for daily_green_news 567 Comments

You don't need a huge wardrobe of expensive clothes to look great every day. Just use accessories, layering, and bold colors to turn one simple dress into a new fashion statement all year long. Read full post »
Related topics: Fashion, How-To, Charity, Tips, Reusing stuff
Habitat for Humanity building 5,000 energy-efficient homes

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Aug 5, 2009 5:07pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

Habitat for Humanity International and the Home Depot Foundation are teaming up to build 5,000 energy-efficient homes over the next five years proving that energy efficiency is attainable and necessary for everyone. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Charity, Buildings, House
Microloans with Kiva.org

By Jill Robinson Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:13pm PDT for guest_bloggers 0 Comments

A few bucks goes a long way towards creating independence in the developing world. Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Charity, Economics
10 ways to change the world through social media

By Max Gladwell Posted Tue May 12, 2009 11:00am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Reimagining the future through citizen journalism, open government, community building, information sharing and crowdsourcing. Read full post »
Related topics: Celebrities, How-To, Government, Cell Phones, Media, Charity, Tools, Activism
Before you give to charity, check these three sites

By Dan Shapley Posted Tue May 5, 2009 3:06pm PDT for daily_green_news 2 Comments

If you're among the 84.4% of U.S. residents who does have a job, maybe it's time to give. If you're one of the 15.6% unemployed or underemployed, maybe you have time to volunteer. Read full post »
Related topics: Charity, Tools
From trash to treasure

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Fri May 1, 2009 1:14pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 7 Comments

Wondering what to do with all the clutter you've cleared out of your closets and drawers? There are several charities that make it easy for you to turn your trash into someone else's treasure. Read full post »
Related topics: Fashion, How-To, Electronics, Cell Phones, Recycling, Charity, Reusing stuff
Four ways to give to charity by recycling your cell phone

By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Apr 7, 2009 6:05am PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

In honor of National Cell Phone Recycling Week, here are some ideas for giving your old cell phone a second life and benefiting those who are less fortunate. Read full post »
Related topics: Cell Phones, Charity, Recycling electronics
Five free (or almost free) vacations

By Gloria Dawson Posted Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:13am PDT for daily_green_news 5 Comments

These vacation ideas are so cheap they're not only recession-proof -- they're practically unemployment-proof! Read full post »
Related topics: Travel, Finances, Parks, Nature, Charity
Solar flashlight does more than give light

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Mar 5, 2009 2:13pm PST for ecogeek 3 Comments

One of the more interesting green design stories I heard while attending the Greener Gadgets Conference last week was from the founder of SunNight Solar, Mark Bent. His company makes the SunLight solar-powered flashlight, which they market in the U.S. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Charity, Solar Power, Lights