London based Illustrator Hiromi Suzuki has collaborated with the Rivers of Flowers to make this lovely little animation. Without being preachy or instilling guilt, this video highlights the importance of wildflowers to ecosystem function. Flowers = pollen = bees = food = life.
Category: Charity
29 Posters for the Planet
This month Do The Green Thing in collaboration with WWF UK and Pentagram have launched 29 Posters for a Planet, a collection of inspiring posters made by world class creatives in support of Earth Hour. Earth Hour is the world’s largest mass participation event, where people switch their lights off between 8:30-9:30pm on March 29th… Continue reading 29 Posters for the Planet
12 Inches
Yes, that’s my pony tail. All that hair, in my hand and not on my head. It’s now being turned into a wig for someone who needs it more than I do. It was donated to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair when they’ve had… Continue reading 12 Inches
How Not To Street Fundraise
Today I was approached by a ‘chugger’ on the street. It was raining. I felt bad. I stopped and listened to his pitch. To be polite I will not mention the charity he was representing. He told me that for less than an hour of my pay each month I could sponsor a child in… Continue reading How Not To Street Fundraise
YTFN’s 5th Birthday Bash
Tell all your friends! The Funding Network is turning five and they’re having a party. And, I’ve just found out that Hackney Laces will be one of the three projects listed above, pitching for funding. I’m both nervous and excited and would really love to have some familiar faces in the crowd, so please do… Continue reading YTFN’s 5th Birthday Bash
Why Football Matters
Using football as a medium to appeal to the masses is a very clever thing to do. WWF teamed up with Brazilian agency Grey 141 to raise awareness of deforestation in Brazil. Every four minutes the equivalent of a football field is clear cut, so what better medium to use than a football field to… Continue reading Why Football Matters
The Thing About Charities
Dan Pallotta, great talk. In my limited six year existence working in the charity sector, I can relate to and agree with the vast majority of points covered in this TED talk. Very often when I would tell people I worked for a charity they’d asked me if I worked as a volunteer. When I… Continue reading The Thing About Charities