finding porpoise

Awamaki is a Peruvian non-profit working with indigenous Quechua...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:46:02 +0000

Awamaki is a Peruvian non-profit working with indigenous Quechua women weavers to improve their skills and increase their access to market, thereby revitalizing an endangered weaving tradition while affording Quechua women a reliable source of income. #purpose

Africashback.com is a brilliant initiative by Mike Overthrow as...

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:46:00 +0100

Africashback.com is a brilliant initiative by Mike Overthrow as part of the 50/50 fundraising campaign to raise money for famine aid in East Africa with all proceeds going directly to Unicef. How does it work? Click on one of the Amazon links, buy as normal on Amazon. BUT 5-10% of the sale price will go to UNICEF. http://africashback.com/ #purpose

The Footprint Chronicles allows you to track the impact of a...

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:10:39 +0100

The Footprint Chronicles allows you to track the impact of a specific Patagonia product from design through delivery. Impressive. #purpose

The 100 Project is a charitable initiative set up by digital...

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:55:09 +0100

The 100 Project is a charitable initiative set up by digital agency Poke with the aim to nurture the creative talent of tomorrow by putting 100 young people from the east end of London through a term at The Prince’s Drawing School. #purpose

Createathon - inspiring #gfn style goodness in America (via...

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:46:13 +0100

Createathon - inspiring #gfn style goodness in America (via CreateAthon)

Goods for Good matches excess goods with the needs of orphans...

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:08:59 +0100

Goods for Good matches excess goods with the needs of orphans and vulnerable children. By providing goods such as school supplies, shoes, clothing and toys, Goods for Good ensures that a lack of basic materials is not a barrier to their education and achievement. #purpose

Want to add some purpose to your...

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:41:04 +0100

Want to add some purpose to your travels? http://www.packforapurpose.org/

Recently launched IOU project produces and sells unique,...

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:03:32 +0100

Recently launched IOU project produces and sells unique, handmade apparel made from textiles handwoven in India, assembled by master craftsmen in Europe. Each piece is unique and has its own QR code that links you to the entire story of the product, the video/pictures of the artisan who made the fabric in India and the artisans who made the garment in Europe. #purpose

Otarian (NY and London) is the first global chain to...

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:28:32 +0100

Otarian (NY and London) is the first global chain to comprehensively carbon footprint every item on its vegetarian menu. The new concept places sustainability at its heart, fusing a passion for the environment with a passion for great food. #purpose

Toms, the popular philanthropic shoe brand, has now launched...

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:58:31 +0100

Toms, the popular philanthropic shoe brand, has now launched Toms Sunglasses - with every pair bought, Toms will give sight to a person in need. #purpose

Selfridges is bringing the issue of overfishing to the forefront...

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:02:15 +0100

Selfridges is bringing the issue of overfishing to the forefront with their beautiful Project Ocean campaign challenging the public to imagine a world with “no more fish in the sea” - good example of marketing activism. #purpose

Proud display of Mozilla’s social mission in San...

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:20:34 +0100

Proud display of Mozilla’s social mission in San Francisco. #purpose

Great website too:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/about/

Join My Village is a click-to-commit social change initiative...

Sun, 29 May 2011 13:23:54 +0100

Join My Village is a click-to-commit social change initiative that gives people the power to inspire charitable donations from companies to women and girls in Malawi through CARE #purpose

Sseko Designs Sseko Sandals are handmade by women in Uganda,...

Fri, 27 May 2011 09:45:43 +0100

Sseko Designs Sseko Sandals are handmade by women in Uganda, Africa, empowering them to further their education in order to better the world. Every sandal has a story. #purpose

Fantastic #purpose idea from DoNation based onsponsorship with a...

Wed, 11 May 2011 12:30:08 +0100

Fantastic #purpose idea from DoNation based onsponsorship with a twist, replacing cash with action. Nice

Whale of a tune

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:15:53 +0100

Humpback whale songs “spread across pacific in cultural waves”: http://bbc.in/ftGYAu

Buy ReMakes every 100lbs of plastic from billboards goes to...

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:52:09 +0100

Buy ReMakes every 100lbs of plastic from billboards goes to landfill, why not make placemats out of them instead? Neat #purpose

One Difference 100% of net profits go to fund humanitarian...

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:58:41 +0100

One Difference 100% of net profits go to fund humanitarian projects in developing countries #purpose

Pura Vida #purpose cause-driven coffee - it’s better to...

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:13:04 +0000

Pura Vida #purpose cause-driven coffee - it’s better to give than receive, unless you can do both….

Google for Nonprofits neat #purpose idea to help boost impact of...

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:04:16 +0000

Google for Nonprofits neat #purpose idea to help boost impact of non-profit sector