All you need to know about…giving happiness global impactOur latest giving inspiration for a happier world The Science of Awe: The Psychological Benefits of Mysterious ExperiencesThe science of awe reveals something that seems counterintuitive: feeling small in the face of something vast actually makes us feel more connected, not less. NASA's Artemis II crew experienced exactly this last month, when Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen looked back...read more How to Be Bee-Friendly This Week: Simple Habits that Protect PollinatorsSummer is fast approaching and just about every winged critter is finally coming out to play. Among those is one important pollinator: bees. These small yet mighty insects are imperative to environmental health and the production of food. However, with the compounding...read more Your Child’s Teacher Is Burning Out. Now What?Think about the person who taught your child to read. Who helped them through their first friendship falling apart? Who stayed late to explain something for the third time without making them feel small. Now ask yourself: when did you last do something that genuinely...read more What Science Reveals About Living a Life of MeaningGrowing up, I only ever wanted one thing, and that was to be a pilot. I didn’t care about career ladders or five-year plans. I wanted freedom, a meaningful life, to live anywhere, see everything, stay young in spirit forever. The future? I’d deal with it when it...read more Awe Walks: The Simplest Way to Feel Lighter This WeekAwe walks are one of the most powerful tools you have for feeling better fast. However, most of us move through the day on autopilot. We rush, scroll, and rarely look up. Research from UC San Francisco shows that just 15 minutes of mindful walking with a focus on...read more World Laughter Day (May 3rd) The Benefits of Laughing Out loudThe benefits of laughing are something all of us feel, so why don’t we laugh more as adults? Remarkably, studies suggest that children laugh around 300 to 400 times a day, but adults only about 17 times! Have we come to regard laughter as something we only allow...read more Stop Living on Autopilot and Start Designing Your DaysMost people don’t plan to waste their day, but they also don’t make a plan to use it well. If you stop living on autopilot and pay attention to how you spend your time, you can make positive changes. With so many things fighting for your attention, it’s easy to fall...read more Plant-Based for a Week: A Practical Earth Day Meal PlanEarth Day can feel like a big idea, but one of the simplest ways to honour it is through what we eat each day. A plant-based meal plan can help lower your environmental impact, stretch your grocery budget, and bring more variety to your table without making life...read more Take Action Today for Do1Give Day 2026If you’ve been watching the news and wondering what you can actually do in a world that feels overwhelming, here is one simple way to take action today that will help you feel more connected and more in control. I will be honest with you. I have been feeling it too....read more Forest Bathing: How we are connect to Mother Earth and how we can give back to herForest Bathing helps us slow down, connect with nature, and give back to Mother Earth in simple, meaningful ways. In a fast-paced world, quiet time in nature can improve mental clarity, reduce stress, and restore emotional balance. Research from Stanford and other...read more« Older EntriesSearch CategoriesHappiness CalendarHumanitarian DayPower of AI#All4Love#Do1Give Day365Give StoryGiving Ideas – AnimalsGiving Ideas – ClassroomsGiving Ideas – Community GroupsGiving Ideas – EnvironmentGiving Ideas – FamiliesGiving Ideas – PeopleGiving Ideas – WorkplaceGiving Ideas – YouthGivingTuesdayHappiness ResearchMental HealthPeople GiveReverse Advent CalendarThe Human Impact TheoryUncategorizedRecent PostsThe Science of Awe: The Psychological Benefits of Mysterious ExperiencesHow to Be Bee-Friendly This Week: Simple Habits that Protect PollinatorsYour Child’s Teacher Is Burning Out. Now What?What Science Reveals About Living a Life of MeaningAwe Walks: The Simplest Way to Feel Lighter This Week
The Science of Awe: The Psychological Benefits of Mysterious ExperiencesThe science of awe reveals something that seems counterintuitive: feeling small in the face of something vast actually makes us feel more connected, not less. NASA's Artemis II crew experienced exactly this last month, when Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen looked back...read more
How to Be Bee-Friendly This Week: Simple Habits that Protect PollinatorsSummer is fast approaching and just about every winged critter is finally coming out to play. Among those is one important pollinator: bees. These small yet mighty insects are imperative to environmental health and the production of food. However, with the compounding...read more
Your Child’s Teacher Is Burning Out. Now What?Think about the person who taught your child to read. Who helped them through their first friendship falling apart? Who stayed late to explain something for the third time without making them feel small. Now ask yourself: when did you last do something that genuinely...read more
What Science Reveals About Living a Life of MeaningGrowing up, I only ever wanted one thing, and that was to be a pilot. I didn’t care about career ladders or five-year plans. I wanted freedom, a meaningful life, to live anywhere, see everything, stay young in spirit forever. The future? I’d deal with it when it...read more
Awe Walks: The Simplest Way to Feel Lighter This WeekAwe walks are one of the most powerful tools you have for feeling better fast. However, most of us move through the day on autopilot. We rush, scroll, and rarely look up. Research from UC San Francisco shows that just 15 minutes of mindful walking with a focus on...read more
World Laughter Day (May 3rd) The Benefits of Laughing Out loudThe benefits of laughing are something all of us feel, so why don’t we laugh more as adults? Remarkably, studies suggest that children laugh around 300 to 400 times a day, but adults only about 17 times! Have we come to regard laughter as something we only allow...read more
Stop Living on Autopilot and Start Designing Your DaysMost people don’t plan to waste their day, but they also don’t make a plan to use it well. If you stop living on autopilot and pay attention to how you spend your time, you can make positive changes. With so many things fighting for your attention, it’s easy to fall...read more
Plant-Based for a Week: A Practical Earth Day Meal PlanEarth Day can feel like a big idea, but one of the simplest ways to honour it is through what we eat each day. A plant-based meal plan can help lower your environmental impact, stretch your grocery budget, and bring more variety to your table without making life...read more
Take Action Today for Do1Give Day 2026If you’ve been watching the news and wondering what you can actually do in a world that feels overwhelming, here is one simple way to take action today that will help you feel more connected and more in control. I will be honest with you. I have been feeling it too....read more
Forest Bathing: How we are connect to Mother Earth and how we can give back to herForest Bathing helps us slow down, connect with nature, and give back to Mother Earth in simple, meaningful ways. In a fast-paced world, quiet time in nature can improve mental clarity, reduce stress, and restore emotional balance. Research from Stanford and other...read more