give a little love

there are people on all of our lists that have everything they need and want. to which i say - give a donation! while some charity fans have their pet cause and support that on behalf of others, i think it is much more meaningful to find a cause that would be interesting to the recipient of that nice-if-generic notification card in the mail. some thoughts:

build a nest supports women artists and artisans in the developing world in helping them create sustainable businesses by providing loans to begin and/or maintain art or craft-based businesses.



stockings with care is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to making sure that families in need have everything they need to create the magic of Christmas morning for their kids.



crispaz: christians for peace is an organization dedicated to building bridges between the church of the poor communities in el salvador and communities in the u.s. and other countries, striving together for peace, justice, sustainability, and human liberation.



since 1886, the aspca has existed to alleviate the injustices and cruelty to animals.



meals on wheels provides home-delivered meals to new york’s homebound elderly.