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NEW YORK (AP) -- PepsiCo Inc., looking to freshen up the image of its namesake soda, is pledging to pay at least $20 million for projects people creat...
2morrowknight | Posted 11.01.2009 | Impact
Profiles of sixteen men doing extraordinary work, and who value service and volunteerism. And, an inside look at which nonprofits are making a difference and positively impacting our planet.
Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 10.22.2009 | Green
Is there pain and strife sewn into one of your rugs? With GoodWeave, a new social-responsibility certification, you'll know the moral fabric of your rug down to every single fiber.
Darell Hammond | Posted 10.20.2009 | Technology
In my world at KaBOOM!, it starts with a playground. In the non-profit and philanthropic world, the future starts now. As part of the non-prof...
Duke Stump | Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact
Our global issues need not be so daunting and we as individuals can make a difference. The key is to hold the conversations from a point of inspiration versus desperation.
Rob Smart | Posted 10.16.2009 | Green
We must find creative ways to reintroduce food in its broadest sense to children's everyday activities, starting with school, in order to close the knowledge gap between farm and plate.
Sanjay Khanna | Posted 10.18.2009 | Green
What kind of person would you need to become, what kind of community would you need to be a part of, and what kind of process would it take to be able to experience a twenty-first century of increasing unpredictability and loss?
Carole Carson | Posted 10.14.2009 | Green
Imagine a community where fresh, seasonal, affordable, local fruit is easily accessible to everyone--from low-income families to fancy foodies. Instea...
Mia Kirshner | Posted 10.16.2009 | Impact
I Live Here has found its voice through what I have learned in Malawi. We found our voice through mistakes, which I am sure we will continue to make and hopefully learn from.
Morgan Jindrich | Posted 10.15.2009 | Impact
I am passionate about health care. I am currently not one of the 47 million uninsured, but I am also not totally confident that I won't be some day. And even though I am insured, the one major time I needed coverage I was denied over and over until finally, after a nine month battle, they covered the procedure.
Jim Wallis | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics
There is no one "right" religious position on how health care should look; but I believe there are some fundamental moral and even biblical principles on which to evaluate any final legislative agreement.
Lisa Napoli | Posted 10.06.2009 | Media
I find it terribly depressing that we are all anesthetized by screens wherever we go. How can I feel that way since while away countless hours in front of another screen? Is it because this one lets me talk to it?
The Huffington Post | Lori Wood | Posted 10.05.2009 | Books
Salinas, CA -- October 5, 2009 -- On Sunday, September 27, 15,000 people--that's ten percent of the town's population--turned out to celebrate the 100...
Jim Wallis | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics
With an issue like health, the faith community has a unique and important role to play -- to define and raise the moral issues beneath the policy debate.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green
It's officially Climate Week. In case you feel discouraged that you can't do enough, remember Gandhi's words: "Almost everything you do will seem insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."
Darell Hammond | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living
Children spend their free time inside, lured by television and computers. If there was greater access to quality playspaces, more people would spend time outdoors.
Lise Waring | Posted 09.23.2009 | Denver
Small town living makes me a part of a diverse community where everyone from real estate broker to rasta is united in the same sentiment, which Jack always embraced, warmth for humanity.
Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 09.22.2009 | Comedy
In every great comedy series there's that one crude, crazy, or curious character who stands out: The Oddball. From Andy Kaufman on "Taxi" to Abed in t...
Jamie Starr | Posted 09.22.2009 | Denver
The abundant talk about cutting Colorado's budget to "core services" rightfully rattles our collective resolve to bounce back from this recession.
The Live Feed | Posted 09.18.2009 | Media
NBC's Joel McHale comedy "Community" got off to a fine start Thursday night, retaining most of its "Office" lead-in while ranking as the No. 2-rated s...
Brett Greene | Posted 09.16.2009 | Denver
Have you ever been to a networking event? Then you've had that cringing feeling in your stomach after entering a room full of strangers.
Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living
We all know the value of care giving and the joy it creates, in ourselves and in others so we should all thank Mother Nature for instilling in us this instinctual tool that enhances life. How can we thank her?
Jim Gibbons | Posted 09.11.2009 | Living
This coming together and commitment to service - not only on September 11th but every day - is one of the things that sets America apart from other countries.
Jim Wallis | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics
In his speech last evening, Obama made the commitments that a broad coalition in the faith community had asked for -- reform as a moral issue, affordable coverage for all, and no federal funding of abortion.
F. Kaid Benfield | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green
Most small New England cities were once booming industrial centers, but over time they became subject to considerable disinvestment in the form of plant closings, job losses, weakened civic infrastructure, and shrinking tax bases.
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Posted 11.09.2009 | Impact