Green Options

This holiday season, you can save a cloud forest, adopt a tiger and remove 1 ton of CO2.  Although none of it will fit in a box or under the tree, Changing the Present makes all these things possible by giving consumers access to a variety of charitable initiatives so that they can give the gift of hope, health and happiness for a world in need.

Some perks include not having to go near a crowded mall, finding something for everyone on your list, and no lines, returns or exchanges.  Best of all, you’ll be making a tangible difference in the world with the cause of your choice, and it’s something that will last long after the latest retail trends fizzle out.

Changing the Present features more than 1,500 meaningful charitable gifts that users can browse by cause or nonprofit to find the perfect gift for friends or their own charitable giving.

Building on a commitment to changing the social norm when it comes to gift giving, and seeking to spark positive change in the world, Robert Tolmach, CEO of WellGood LLC, spearheaded the team that implemented this important effort, and was kind enough to share more details about the program with me in a one-on-one chat about the future of giving.

By now, you've probably seen "The Meatrix," seeing as it is the most successful web advocacy video in the history of the web. This project helped to bring the world of Free Range Studios into the limelight and gave much-deserved attention to their hard work.

Based in Berkeley and Washington DC, Free Range offers a wide selection of creative services for companies and non-profit organizations. "We know that our best work comes not

[...]

I posted previously about Free Range Studios and their thought-provoking online videos. Shortly after my post, I found out about a new project of theirs, called The BioDaVersity Code. This time they have teamed up with Environmental Defense, World Wildlife Fund, the Sierra Club, and many other organizations to create a spoof of The Da Vinci Code

[...]