Small Sacrifices to Help Make the World a Better Place
The world can be a scary place. I feel like I’m overwhelmed with negative news and stories of suffering in our society and powerless to…
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Make the World a Better Place: Your ‘Giving Back’ Guide
Fall is finally here! (If you just drink your PSL and ignore the unseasonably warm weather. Thanks, climate change). Autumn is a season of caramel…
3 Steps to Having a Positive Impact through Your Career
The final year of college is tough. For every party you attend, assignment you ace, or new connection you make, you’re forced to answer the…
Volunteering Felt Uncomfortable Until I Realized I Was Making This Mistake
Volunteering has long felt like something I should be doing, but I’ve sometimes struggled with exactly how to give back. As a teen, I volunteered…
How to Become a Better Advocate for Causes You Believe In
One day, I happened upon a place I never thought I’d be. I was visiting India with my best friend, and we spent most of…
Creative Ways to Give Back During COVID-19
Volunteering has always been a big part of my life. Working with animals has been my primary passion: fostering orphan kittens, walking rescue dogs, and…
5 Practical Ways to Help Your Homeless Neighbors
When I first walked through the doors of my new job, I was excited and nervous. I had just been hired at Nashville Rescue Mission,…
10 Small Community Ideas for Big Summer Impact
Ah, summer. A time for vacationing, sand between toes, sitting by the pool, and watching as an ever-increasing percentage of your paycheck goes to paying…
The Friday 5: Your Uplifting Stories of the Week
Sometimes the news can be, well, not so inspiring. When headlines get you down, it’s important to remember that positive things are still happening all…
6 Actions You Can Take to Support Civil Rights This MLK Jr. Day
On the third Monday in January, many of us get excited for a “day off,” especially after the high of the holidays and the new…