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Biddy Bags, a unique gift
My blog post about social enterprise Expresso Train was the most read post last month, so I thought I would introduce you to another: Biddy Bags. Biddy Bags is clever intergenerational social enterprise based in Brisbane, connecting socially isolated nannas … Continue reading
Posted in Brisbane Events, Community, CSR, Ethical Shopping, GIVING, KINDNESS, Recycle or upcycle, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized
Tagged Biddy Bags, Brisbane, buy something meaningful, Charityspam, Samantha Jockel, Sarah Blasko, Social Enterprise, social innovation, social kindness, Tara Castle
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help me #blogforgood from Tanzania
Good news everyone! Recently I entered charityspam.com in a competition run by Telstra and CBM Australia called #blogforgood. The competition was open to any blogger who, um, blogs for good – yes a perfect fit for my posts on charityspam.com. The challenge for me was trying … Continue reading
Another socially kind Christmas gift that gives all year
Still last minute Christmas shopping? Then please, let me help you! What about a magazine subscription….? One that gives two-fold for all of next year? Give the gift of a 2012 subscription to The Big Issue, the world’s most widely circulated street … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Ethical Shopping, GIVING, Homelessness, KINDNESS, Pay it forward, The Big Issue
Tagged Charity Christmas gifts, gift that gives twice, gifts that help a charity, Gordon Roddick, Homelessness, John Bird, Social Enterprise, Social Entreprenuers, social kindness, Tara Castle, The Big Issue
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the top ten socially kind christmas gifts 2011
I heard the most amazing Christmas story through the website GIVIT. Last year, a family tired of the usual fuss and commercialisation of Christmas decided that instead of giving gifts to each other, they bought the ENTIRE outstanding list off … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Community, CSR, Ethical Shopping, KINDNESS, Make a Wish, Mummy's Wish, Pay it forward
Tagged charity, charity christmas cards, Charity Christmas gifts, Charity gifts, christmas gifts, Corporate Social Responsibility, Effort for Others, GIVIT, help a charity, KIVA, KIVA loans, Make a Wish, Mummy's Wish, Mummy's Wish Christmas Auction, Pay it forward, Philanthropy, social kindness, socially responsible gift giving, Tara Castle, teach kids about philanthropy, The Big Issue, the givit list
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my favourite cash-poor person’s gift to the world
Most of you have heard me bang on about social kindness, charity fatigue, and how I don’t think you have to be rich to be a philanthropist. Well here is one of my favourite cash-poor person’s gift to the world: … Continue reading
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