Comments on: Gifts for a good cause http://matadornetwork.com/change/gifts-for-a-good-cause/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joel http://matadornetwork.com/change/gifts-for-a-good-cause/#comment-47909 Joel Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:04:34 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1753#comment-47909 Kiva.org is awesome. Seriously. Kiva.org is awesome. Seriously.

]]> By: Abbie http://matadornetwork.com/change/gifts-for-a-good-cause/#comment-47905 Abbie Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:32:49 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1753#comment-47905 I love these ideas - and Morgan's Toms Shoes gift! I love these ideas – and Morgan’s Toms Shoes gift!

]]> By: pohanginapete http://matadornetwork.com/change/gifts-for-a-good-cause/#comment-47333 pohanginapete Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:08:45 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1753#comment-47333 Another option along the lines of Heifer International's approach is Save the Children (savethechildren.org/gifts) — it seems to operate the same way, and receives a top rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy's charitywatch site (charitywatch.org), meaning you can be confident most of your money goes where you intend it. While neither Heifer International nor Save the Children are microloan schemes, the concept is great. When grandma, inspired by the deluxe can-opener, asks what you'd like for the next gift-giving season, how about pointing her at one of those sites? Another option along the lines of Heifer International’s approach is Save the Children (savethechildren.org/gifts) — it seems to operate the same way, and receives a top rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy’s charitywatch site (charitywatch.org), meaning you can be confident most of your money goes where you intend it.

While neither Heifer International nor Save the Children are microloan schemes, the concept is great. When grandma, inspired by the deluxe can-opener, asks what you’d like for the next gift-giving season, how about pointing her at one of those sites?

]]> By: Nancy http://matadornetwork.com/change/gifts-for-a-good-cause/#comment-47812 Nancy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:32:15 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1753#comment-47812 Great ideas Carina. Your bio rocks too. Great ideas Carina. Your bio rocks too.

]]> By: Candice http://matadornetwork.com/change/gifts-for-a-good-cause/#comment-47904 Candice Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:04:09 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1753#comment-47904 Love it, great ideas. Also infatuated with your bio. Ha! Love it, great ideas. Also infatuated with your bio. Ha!

]]> By: David Page http://matadornetwork.com/change/gifts-for-a-good-cause/#comment-47903 David Page Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:03:16 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1753#comment-47903 Nice one, Carina! Nice one, Carina!

]]> By: Morgan http://matadornetwork.com/change/gifts-for-a-good-cause/#comment-47902 Morgan Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:12:33 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1753#comment-47902 I love these ideas. Last year I gave my siblings Toms shoes... they loved them because they were cute and I loved that Toms gives a pair of shoes to a child that needs them when you buy a pair. I love these ideas. Last year I gave my siblings Toms shoes… they loved them because they were cute and I loved that Toms gives a pair of shoes to a child that needs them when you buy a pair.

]]> By: Michelle http://matadornetwork.com/change/gifts-for-a-good-cause/#comment-47900 Michelle Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:40:34 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1753#comment-47900 These are fabulous ideas, much more in the spirit of giving than the usual gifts. These are fabulous ideas, much more in the spirit of giving than the usual gifts.

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