(April 15, 2020) Edgar Villanueva is the author of Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance, published in 2018. Having worked at several U.S.-based foundations, he’s directed the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars and calls himself a “rarity,” a Native American working in the field of philanthropy. He grew up in … [Read more...] about Edgar Villanueva: ‘the rainy day we’ve all been thinking about is here’
Hand washing with finesse
(April 15, 2020) Experts agree. Wash your hands. It's the best defence against the novel coronavirus, and other germs. We've all heard the instructions. For inspiration, here's some examples of how the pros do it. International Hand Washing Day was declared by UNICEF in 2008. Photos courtesy of UNICEF. … [Read more...] about Hand washing with finesse
Charities plead: ‘Don’t dump your COVID-19 spring closet cleaning on us.’
(April 8, 2020) Overflowing clothing donation bins have become more of a liability than a golden goose for Canadian charities. They’re urging people who’ve been spring cleaning while stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic to hold on to their giveaway items and not to drop them off for charity. … [Read more...] about Charities plead: ‘Don’t dump your COVID-19 spring closet cleaning on us.’
Coronavirus: Brand Moves Wednesday April 8
(April 8, 2020) Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, has pledged to donate $1bn (£800m) to fund coronavirus research to help “disarm this pandemic”. Dorsey, who co-founded Twitter in 2006 and went on to co-found payments company Square, tweeted on Tuesday that he was donating $1bn of Square shares to a charitable fund, called Start Small, to “fund global Covid-19 relief." … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Brand Moves Wednesday April 8
Nature: A great source of healing is sending us a message
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths; And ’tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. From Lines Written in Early Spring (3rd verse) by William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850) According to his biographers, William Wordsworth was very much in harmony with the beauty of nature. “Like … [Read more...] about Nature: A great source of healing is sending us a message