Blog Posts on non-profit, social cause
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Tide helps disaster victims with free laundry services by Money Making Business Ideas on Jul 29, 2011It seems fair to say that laundry is one of the great levelers in this life, which might explain why we've seen pop-up laundry services on so many occasions already. There are the brand butlers that offer laundry service...
Charity shop invites young designers to upcycle donated clothing by Money Making Business Ideas on Jul 28, 2011We've written about companies who engage in upcycling to create scarves, bags, teddy bears, and more. Similarly, our latest spotting breathes new life into cast-off clothing, but adds a charitable twist. Launched by the Ted Noffs Foundation, Sydney-b...
Microloans for clean energy in the developing world by Money Making Business Ideas on Jul 2, 2011One-third of the world's population today has no access to any form of modern energy, relying instead on highly polluting fuels like wood and kerosene. Working on the premise that reliable energy is a key to fighting poverty —...
Coffee roaster offers custom blends for continuous fundraising by Money Making Business Ideas on Jul 1, 2011In most fundraising schemes, the group raising the money buys something to sell at a profit—wrapping paper, for example, or chocolate bars. California-based Newhall Coffee, however, now offers a program that lets groups sell custom, branded java bl...
‘Buy one, donate one’ effort lets kids direct the giving by Money Making Business Ideas on Jun 19, 2011“Buy one, give one” initiatives are increasingly common forms of corporate generosity, but it wasn't until recently that we began seeing them involving children. Much the way Happy Blankie lets recipients of its animal blankets help decide where...
Buy one, donate one plush animal blankie by Money Making Business Ideas on Jun 18, 2011Stuffed animals and security blankets tend to be favourite sleeping companions among young children, but the Happy Blankie—one of the cutest innovations we've seen in some time—combines both into one. Not only that, but for each Happy Blankie sol...
New fashion label only available to those who donate blood by Money Making Business Ideas on Jun 18, 2011Fashionistas love exclusivity, but usually it's all about who you know, or how much you're willing to spend. Creating a twist on limited editions is The Red Rail, a new Dutch fashion label that's only available to blood donors....
Tapping the professional skills of micro-volunteers via iPhone and web by Money Making Business Ideas on Jun 11, 2011Much the way Catalista connects would-be volunteers with opportunities by mobile phone, so The Extraordinaries aims to enable “micro-volunteering,” whereby philanthropists with a few minutes of free time can use it to make a difference. Currently...
Contest by wearable magazine asks participants to be kind by Money Making Business Ideas on Jun 7, 2011It wasn't too long ago that we wrote about T-Post for a second time—the focus then was its augmented reality t-shirt—yet now here we are covering the innovative company again. The reason this time? Looks like the creative minds...
Pop-up container clinic boosts health care in Haiti by Money Making Business Ideas on Jun 4, 2011If empty shipping containers can be used to create foldout restaurants and pop-up hotel rooms, then why not pop-up health clinics? Better yet, why not ship those clinics to remote parts of the world where the care is needed...
