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Week 48: Really Cool Holiday Stuff

Posted in Animal Conservation & Welfare, Arts and Culture, carbon footprint, Children, Eco-Friendly, Education, Energy-Efficiency, Environment, Friends, Gender Equality, Gift Giving, Homeless, Hunger, Micro-financing, Plastic, Shopping, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 30, 2010 |

Not long ago, the mere mention of socially-conscious gifts or green giving would likely provoke offers of “let’s not exchange gifts this year” by adults, tantrums by children. At best, it meant a packet of cards with flowers pressed in waxed paper, or a lamp made from popsicle sticks (no offense to either). But now, [...]

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Week 20: Retrospective

Posted in Children - Chronically Ill, click-to-donate, Eco-Friendly, Education, Energy-Efficiency, Environment, Homeless, Micro-financing, Random Acts of Kindness, Search-to-donate, Water conservation on May 19, 2010 | 2 Comments »

I admit it. There have been times when we’ve said, “what have we gotten ourselves into?!!” “Life Happens,” and not always at moments when it’s convenient. Twice during the first 20 weeks we’ve had to scale back our expectations due to illness, household “disaster” or just plain fatigue. But, we’re proud to say that we [...]

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Week 17: Impact Kids in the Classroom

Posted in Children, Education, Micro-financing, tagged , , , , on April 26, 2010 |

Imagine being an inner-city high school special education teacher with students who read at grade 2.5 level. Your kids have been understandably discouraged by a system that hasn’t worked for them. But, you make inroads. The reading level rises, and best of all, they’re motivated. They want more! You promise them more interesting books at [...]

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Week 6: Microfinancing Wrap-up

Posted in Micro-financing, tagged , , , on February 15, 2010 |

Based on information we have to date, the individual and combined efforts of friends and followers of 52 Weeks, Nils and myself, helped with the funding of four different entrepreneurs through Kiva. San from Indonesia, who we’ve spoken of before, will decorate her shop and home to better attract customers who come to her home [...]

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Week 6: Microfinancing – making investments joyfully

Posted in Micro-financing, tagged , , , , , , on February 11, 2010 |

I can’t remember the last time I made a financial investment that didn’t make me apprehensive. I know I’ve never before made one that made me cry out with joy, “Oh, this is so cool!” As of last night, Nils and I are proud “investors” (by way of a loan) in San, an entrepreneur in [...]

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Week 6: Great Return on Investment

Posted in Micro-financing, tagged , , , , on February 8, 2010 |

When we talk about helping those in need and making an impact, we usually think of either direct monetary donations, in-kind donations (e.g., clothing, food, or supplies), or volunteering time or skills. This week, we’re looking at a slightly different type of impact: Through Investment.

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