by Carolyn Ashworth | Aug 26, 2022 | ShiftHappens
“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”– Socrates Over the last ten years, The Pollination Project community has funded 1,193 education-focused projects in 97 countries. This remains the area in which we regularly receive the most...
by Milena Fraccari | Jan 14, 2022 | ShiftHappens
Much of our world is oriented around accumulation of financial capital. Even in the non-profit sector, where our service flows from altruistic intentions, the continuous need for fundraising pulls our work back squarely into the exhausting, unceasing capitalist...
by Milena Fraccari | Jan 7, 2022 | ShiftHappens
I must admit, I am not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. I appreciate setting positive intentions, continual improvement, and self-reflective efforts to be a better human. However, I find the idea of rigid timelines and lofty goals counterproductive and in some...
by Milena Fraccari | Nov 24, 2021 | ShiftHappens
“Sharing is caring” is a common phrase, yet it carries a rather uncommon meaning. A meaning that is powerful and extremely important for us to understand. To truly express the deepest caring, one must express it through the act of sharing. To share means...
by Milena Fraccari | Nov 4, 2021 | ShiftHappens
How do you define care? According to the dictionary, the definition is, ‘the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.’ Care, much like its companion love, is more than a feeling. Care is an active...