Writing
How to Spread Kindness in an Age of Need: COVID-19 Edition
The world may never look the same after this, and we may have to stay in our homes for a while. But in the middle of our global pandemic, our actions matter — now more than ever.
#GivingTuesdayNow: 5 Steps to Turn Volunteers into Fundraisers
If you work for a nonprofit, you know that fundraising can’t wait in this climate—the populations you serve are more vulnerable than ever. Your volunteers are primed to help you weather this storm financially. They already believe in the importance of your cause, and more importantly, they want to help.
This Holiday Season, Give Gifts that Spark Conversations
The holiday season is about more than just another sale. Rather, it’s a chance to inspire conversations about the important things in life — from loving our neighbors, to caring for our planet, and realizing our global interconnectedness.
A Starter Guide to Slow Fashion
We all want to be more mindful consumers. But we’re also overwhelmed. How do we say no to a pace of life that puts trendiness and consumption over the people and natural resources that sustain this way of living? Enter slow fashion.
Corporations go beyond ‘social responsibility’ to drive value through impact
We need to reframe the way we think about corporate social responsibility. It’s not just another cost center — it’s a value driver. At One World’s CSI Summit, I covered how corporate leaders from JP Morgan to Atlassian were rethinking impact.
5 Small Ways to End Fast Fashion Today
Inspired by my time at ethical fashion company AHA Bolivia, I realized that my Goodwill donations weren’t doing any good.
But I found that small changes can contribute to redesigning a complicated system.
When Toilets Aren’t Designed for People
I spent 4 months studying how human centered design applied to governments and global health in India.
I learned that listening to your end users doesn’t just apply to software development.