Come to The UN Shot@Life “Change The World” Twitter Party!
The UN Shot@Life Champions invite you to our “Change The World” twitter party. There’s nothing more fulfilling then learning that your voice can help change a child’s life. The Champions, in a matter...
View Article2.4 Billion People Don’t Have Access to Toilets. It’s Time to Give A Crap.
More and more companies have built giving back into their model. This week I stumbled on “Who Gives a Crap,” a company that give 50% of its profits to Water Aid to build toilets in...
View ArticleYour Tweet is Priceless. Join The Global Mom Relay.
So what if every time you shared a message on Facebook, Twitter or even email, you could donate $5 to a help mothers and children lead a healthier life all over the world? Well Johnson & Johnson...
View ArticleIt’s The Shot@Life Birthday! Meet a Champion.
One year ago, the UN Foundation Shot@Life campaign started. It started with around 40 Champions and has grown to over 400 women and men from all across America. Together we’re creating grassroots...
View ArticleJoin Us for The World’s Largest Bake Sale to Benefit No Kid Hungry
When my daughter was little we would bake and she would put everything in her red wagon and sell them. She would call out to everyone, “Buy a cute cookie from a cute girl.” It worked like a charm. But...
View ArticleWhy Volunteering is a Win-Win
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Ghandi Ironically, I grew up in a family that never volunteered. I didn’t even know that you could volunteer until I became involved in church as a...
View Article$5 = 50 Meals For Hungry Kids.
I skipped lunch yesterday. My stomach was growling and I was having a hard time concentrating as I tried to write this blog post. This is what 16 million children in America face...
View ArticleMaking a Mothers Day The Kangu Way.
This Mother’s Day, you can support a mother and give meaning to Mother’s Day through Kangu, a crowdsource funding organization helping mothers around the world. Each year billions of dollars are spent...
View ArticleThe World’s Largest Bake Sale Raises Enough for One Million Meals
One million meals is an amazing accomplishment! But with 16 million hungry American kids, there’s still a long way to go. And the good news is Sandra Lee’s World’s Largest Bake Sale...
View ArticlePanda-monium! Telus Day of Giving #GiveWhereWeLive, supporting communities...
On Saturday May 25 I was invited along with my daughter and niece to the Toronto Zoo by TELUS. They were participating in the 8th annual TELUS Day Of Giving on Saturday. I was happy join the wonderful...
View ArticleDesign Your Own Condom to Show You Care About Women’s Contraception Rights
One of the things I love about Global Poverty Project is the bold and innovative ways they go about raising money and awareness for different and very important issues. I’ve...
View ArticleAdvocacy Can Start at Any Age – Children Classroom in Dubai!
There is nothing more delightful than children eager to learn. This morning I had the pleasure of speaking to students, all the way in Ajman, UAE, attending Ajman Academy in Year 3. They couldn’t...
View ArticleThe Face of Advocacy Through the Eyes of Children in Dubai
There’s nothing like the sound of a child laughing or their expression of sheer joy at discovering something new. But many children around the world don’t get their shot their first...
View ArticleWhat’s It Like to Be An Uber SuperWoman Advocate? Meet Cindy Levin!
Two years ago I was asked to consider becoming a United Nations Foundation Shot@Life Champion and join 40 women (including a few men) on a trip to Washington to kick off our efforts...
View ArticleThe Social Good Summit is September 22-24th. Join the Global Conversation.
They just announced the 2013 Social Good Summit– September 22-24 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City! The Social Good Summit is an annual event held during UN Week that unites people from around the...
View ArticleWalgreens Pharmacy to Donate Up to 50,000 Vaccines for the Shot@Life Blogust...
Welcome to Blogust, where blog comments really matter. Every day for the month of August, a different influential blogger will be posting a story about a child growing up: 31 influencers, 31 children...
View ArticlePlay Games for Social Good and Change.
The top apps in the app store? They’re games. And that’s true for both IOS and for Android. Check the average mother’s smartphone and you’ll find not only Sudoku, Solitaire but the usual plethora of...
View ArticleA Simple Pair of Shoes Becomes a Symbol of Pride
Photographer: Roopa Gogineni I’ve already started thinking about back-to-school. And my daughter is putting the list of things together she will need–the first thing on the list is a...
View ArticleNon-Recyclable or Hard to Recycle Waste? A Solution that Turns Garbage into...
If your family recycles like mine does, then anything resembling paper, plastic or metal goes into the appropriate recycling bin. However did you know you may be depositing products...
View ArticleBrave Girls Alliance is Taking Over Times Square
On October 11 girls and their adult allies are taking over Times Square. We are the Brave Girls Alliance. We know that gender-stereotyped media, toys and products are a risk to healthy and empowered...
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