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‘Building Beats’ Helps Fuel DJ Dreams For Inner-City Kids

Major cutbacks to arts education programming in New York City—spending has been reduced by nearly 50% in recent years—has hit low-income neighborhoods the hardest. Yet, studies show that arts...

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On #GivingTuesday, Give Minutes Instead of Money With GozAround

It probably feels like the entire world is donating money for #GivingTuesday. Fortunately, many people are. It’s an amazing movement. But, donating dollars, to be sure, isn’t the only way to give. If...

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Causes To Be Thankful For On Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Hang on a sec—are you sure you should you be ordering one for you, one for them, when it comes to every Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal that finds it’s way into your inbox? Better yet, do you really...

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This “Un-Gift List” Helps You Give Back For Holidays

Guest editorial: Simone Mets, author of Very Christmas, has spent her life connecting with others and keeping her eyes peeled for opportunities to give back. She is a passionate volunteer and mentor....

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Sustainable Bee Hives Help Former Inmates Thrive

Formerly incarcerated individuals have a much harder time finding jobs than most of us—many potential employers see a “checked box” and immediately veto their application, even if their crimes are...

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Congrats! You Helped 3 Awesome Nonprofits Win Grants For 2017

As nonprofits everywhere gear up for another year of changing the world, three very special ones are armed with a little extra something thanks to your votes and contributions.  Leave It Better...

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Meet The People You’ll Help When You Donate For The Holidays

Gifting donations in someone’s name is a beautiful gesture—and a last-minute gift idea that we whole-heartedly support. Often, though, we don’t often get to see where exactly our donations go. x That’s...

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Top GoFundMe Campaigns of 2016 Will Melt Your Heart

In 2016, GoFundMe‘s most moving crowdfunding campaigns were designed to help the elderly, people who would never dream of asking anyone for a single cent themselves. Most likely, they probably didn’t...

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Female Survivors Use Custom Tech For Social Change

Everyone has a voice, but even in a video-heavy world, not everyone’s voice can be heard. For young women around the globe, their silence is more deafening than words—but one organization is working to...

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Twins Help Kids Across U.S. Find Volunteer Opportunities

x When these 14-year-old twins were shut out of volunteer opportunities, they took matters into their own hands, creating a nationwide database and building a website to connect kids with causes that...

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Putting the “Good” in Grief For Kids Living With Loss

x Dealing with the loss of a loved one is hard for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for children and young adults. While we may assume kids have support in place during this vulnerable time,...

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12 Easy Ways You Can Change The World In a Day

x Guest Editorial: Orly Wahba is Founder of the nonprofit Life Vest Inside. Her new book, Kindness Boomerang—based on the name of the viral video at the end of this post—offers 365 easy ways to make a...

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“Floating Hospital” Gives Free Healthcare To Families of Domestic Abuse &...

New York City is experiencing an ongoing crisis of family homelessness and displacement due to domestic abuse, with an increasing number of families sleeping in shelters every night surpasses 13,000...

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