What is #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday was founded in 2012 by NY’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation. Together with a team of influencers and founding partners a global movement was launched that has engaged over 30,000 organizations worldwide. Pretty impressive. The Big Idea Behind #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday harnesses the potential of social media … Continue reading November 29th is #GivingTuesday 2016!
One Month After Hurricane Matthew the Need in Haiti is Urgent
On October 4, 2016 Hurricane Matthew smashed through Caribbean countries with 145 mile-per-hour winds and torrential rain before hitting the United States later in the week. According to Reuters, Haiti faced the greatest devastation with nearly 900 deaths and tens of thousands left homeless. The powerful storm also severed water pipelines and contaminated drinking water, … Continue reading One Month After Hurricane Matthew the Need in Haiti is Urgent
The Impact of a Mother
How do you quantify the impact of a mother? First off, she probably gave birth to you. If you're reading this right now, that means you have a pulse. You owe that to your mom! Of course, not everyone is close to their birth mother. But I bet you have a step-mom, aunt, or female … Continue reading The Impact of a Mother
Water Crisis Following Deadly Nepal Earthquake
As you’ve likely seen, there was a devastating earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25th, killing more than 1,800 people. Never Settle partner, Splash, has 131 water projects serving 96,148 children in Kathmandu, Nepal. Only hours after the earthquake hit and tremors were still being felt, Splash worked diligently to make sure all Splash staff … Continue reading Water Crisis Following Deadly Nepal Earthquake
World Water Day: 5 Reasons to Celebrate Clean Water
Today is dedicated to H2O. Many people take it for granted, but water makes life possible for all of us. That's why World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22. The United Nations started the campaign 22 years ago to bring attention to global water issues. Today, there are about 750 million people without … Continue reading World Water Day: 5 Reasons to Celebrate Clean Water