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Add a hidden treat to something ordinary

Recently, I was shopping with a friend who purchased a brand of eggs I had never used. Boy, was I surprised and delighted when we got back to his home, opened the carton, and found this mini newsletter! The articles were brief and entertaining, and mixed

Create a “balloon daycare”

How clever is this! At Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida, guests carrying balloons are encouraged to leave their balloons in daycare so as not to scare the animals. The thought of “balloon daycare” on its own is crazy cute, but when you add to it the

Celebrate the little things

We have a tendency to only share the biggest news from our organization or our community, but what would happen if we start celebrating the little things? What would it do for our community-building efforts for us to see the simple, ordinary, every-day joys that our

Recycle, Reuse, and Form a Deeper Connection

This image showed up in my facebook feed and I simply loved how many boxes the idea checked off: Reduce waste in the landfill Add a “hidden mickey” that enhances the experience of those who notice it Form a deeper connection with the community who can

Inspire Giving by Putting Generosity On Display

This is a great example of training supporters to be generous by putting it on display. Each one of these receipts tells a story. Even though we don’t know who paid for each of the meals, nor do we see the faces of the hungry community

Promote peace and innovation at the same time!

Hatred and racism often stem from fear, ignorance, and the perpetuation of stereotypes. The best way to counteract hate is by educating and including everyone from an early age, before they can develop stereotypes and bigotries. As you can see in this piece created by Julie

Let’s encourage sharing!

The original post says it all: All school cafeterias should do this!! “Students who buy lunches may place unwanted and unopened food on this ice tray. If other students are still hungry after they finish their own lunches, they may choose one item from the share