by Carolyn Ashworth | Sep 2, 2022 | ShiftHappens
This week, we continue looking in-depth at stories and projects within each of our focus areas. Through our Human Rights & Dignity panel, over the last ten years the community has supported 486 grassroots projects in 84 countries. These projects vary widely, but...
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...
