global giving

Travelers' Philanthropy, Charity of the Day

Visiting a foreign country, especially one in the third world, often prompts one's philanthropic desires to give back to the places they explore. It's hard to distinguish which causes are worthy of your funds and which giving opportunities truly use your funds for the project intended. Travelers' Philanthropy takes the guess work out of global giving by connecting travelers or simply interested donors to causes that positively impact local communities. Currently this organization is involved with causes in Costa Rica, South America and Africa encouraging travelers to combine their love of the global community with their ability to fund important programs and initiatives. Check out the gallery below for current opportunities and the people they impact.

Gallery: Opportunities through Travelers' Philanthropy

Mara Cheetah Conservation Project in Kenya

Infierno Community Fund, supported by Rainforest Expeditions in Peru

NatureKids, supported by Nature Air in Costa Rica

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Tags: charity, costa rica, CostaRica, dominican republic, DominicanRepublic, giving, global giving, GlobalGiving, kenya, peru, philanthropy, tanzania, travelers philanthropy, TravelersPhilanthropy

Global Giving, Charity of the Day

by Sandy Maple (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Charity, Charity of the Day

Most of us want to give our loved one gifts that are meaningful and heartfelt. What could be more so than a gift card that allows the recipient give something meaningful and heartfelt? That's exactly the premise behind Global Giving. Purchase a 100% biodegradable gift card in any denomination and let your loved ones choose which cause to support. From AIDS to women's causes, the Global Giving Website offers over 400 hundred opportunities to help those in need through grassroots projects around the world.

The site also includes a section where you can see how your donations are making a difference and information on how you can get more involved in your pet cause. Gift card orders placed before 2 pm EST on December 19 will be delivered by December 24. If you are like me and tend to wait until the very last minute, expedited shipping is available until December 21 at 2 pm EST.

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Tags: causes, charity, global giving, GlobalGiving, grassroots projects, GrassrootsProjects