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Monthly Archives: May 2012
what has Weetbix got to do with charity?
Aussie kids are Weet-bix kids - so the advertising jingle goes. Yup, Weet-Bix is a great Australian breakfast tradition (my 5 year old eats between 3 and 5 per day) but something lots of people don’t realise is that by purchasing Sanitarium’s … Continue reading
Posted in Brisbane Events, Community, CSR, Ethical Shopping, GIVIT, Homelessness, Pay it forward, Social Enterprise, The Big Issue
Tagged Bank of Queensland, Buffed, charity spam, CSR, expresso train, find a social enterprise, Human Creative, sanitarium, Social Enterprise, social entrepreneurs, Social franchise, social traders, Tara Castle, The Big Issue, The Body Shop, weet-bix, what is a social enterprise, Wise Foundation
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carpets for communities
Ok, we have all heard about Tupperware parties, but have you ever heard about carpet parties? Well they are kind of similar, except these kind of parties have an amazing feel-good factor to follow: helping to empower mothers to break … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Community, CSR, Ethical Shopping, GIVING, Homelessness, KINDNESS, Pay it forward, Recycle or upcycle, Social Enterprise
Tagged buy a rug, buy for good, Cambodia, carpets for communities, charity spam, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, eco friendly rug or carpet, help a family, helping women, host a different kind of party, mothers, mums, put children in school, renovate, rugs, Social Enterprise, Tara Castle, tupperware
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social media for social good: donate a friend
I have said it before, and I will say it again: you dont have to be rich to be a philanthropist. As nice as it would be to be Bill and Melinda Gates or Chuck Feeney and give away billions of … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Community, CSR, Give Blood, GIVING, GIVIT, Homelessness, KINDNESS
Tagged Bill and Melinda Gates, Charityspam, Chuck Feeney, donate a friend, facebook, GIVIT, Givit.org.au, help a charity online, Juliette Wright, online advocacy, Philanthropy, Social Entreprenuers, social media for social good, Tara Castle, the givit list, twitter, WA, Western Australia
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Five of the best sustainable restaurants in Brisbane #QLDgfg
Earlier this week, I was lucky enough to be rubbing shoulders with Queensland’s culinary royalty at the inaugural Queensland Good Food Guide launch and awards! In reading my copy of the Guide, edited by the lovely Natascha Mirosch, I am so … Continue reading
Posted in Brisbane Events, Community, CSR, Ethical Shopping, GIVING, KINDNESS, Pay it forward
Tagged #QLDgfg, brisbane dining, Charityspam, Eagle Street Pier, kitchen gardens, Mondo Organics, Natascha Mirosch, new farm, Organic Char, Queensland Good Food Guide, reduced carbon footprint, socially responsible dining, south brisbane, sustainable cafe #bne, sustainable restaurants brisbane, Swampdog Fish and Chips, Tara Castle, The Little Pantry, Tukka, west end
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