Sustainable Swag - Gifts that Give Back!

This month’s blog is a reprint of an article authored by us for Corporate Meetings & Events Magazine appearing in the September 2012 issue.   It’s a quick and fun walk through a story that illustrates how much impact socially sourcing your gifts can really have.

Recycled Paper Pens in Production in a Rural Village

Sustainable Swag:  [...]

Ottawa Law Firm Takes Leading Edge CSR to Rural India

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. – A Law Firm that Genuinely Understands and Get’s Results … in the Courtroom and in the Community.

On June 8th, I had the incredible privilege of sitting in a room with three partners of Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall to talk about their recent experience with not only [...]

A Chance to Source Fair Trade Gifts and Promo Items

Busy days are ahead as we participate in our first Incentive Works show.  If you are in Toronto the next couple of days, why not drop by Booth 2224 and visit us?  It’s a fantastic opportunity to leverage your budget for incredible impact.  Hope to see you there!!

Haiti Update - Jobs, Micro-loans, and Housing Orphans

On Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 Haiti was struck by a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake.  It has been 6 1/2 months since that day.  So much has happened since then, with many countries, organizations and individuals seeking to provide help to the people of Haiti. And as always, in the midst of incredible chaos, there are [...]

Professional Fundraisers Triple the Impact of Conference Gifts

This week’s blog is a excerpt from our June Summer Newsletter – A little light good news and thanks to the AFP for choosing to Empower People For Life!

The AFP Triples the Impact of Their Conference Gifts.

“Perfect timing, I needed these for my desk!” AFP member upon receiving the gift set of coasters at the [...]

Growth, a Clinic, and New Sewing Machines in India

The winds of change and progress are sweeping through the community of Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu, India.  Recently we received an update from our colleagues there and it is an exciting time.

Medical Clinic Update

The community is growing, soon there will be an additional 400 families moving into government built dwellings.  So the establishment of the [...]

Public/Private Alliances Transform Aid

I had some time over the holidays to catch up on some reading and one of my absolute favourites is the Stanford Social Innovation Review.

In their fall issue, Andrew Natsios wrote an article entitled Public/Private Alliances Transform Aid.  If you are a subscriber you can get it online.

I am a big fan of USAID and [...]

Tis Almost the Season - A Conversation About Giving

TIS ALMOST THE SEASON

It is already October and the holiday season is almost upon us.  Depending on who you are, that thought either grips you with dread or fills you with excitement.

If we haven’t already, pretty soon we’ll start thinking about the gifts we will give and what charities we will support.  The invitations begin [...]