Our Minds Matter: Empowering Students in the Fight Against Teen SuicidePosted on Published June 15, 2023June 9, 2023 Rachel Greenberg (she/her) is a licensed social worker in DC who’s passionate about working toward a world where all people can thrive with dignity. She’s also the Program Manager for Our Minds Matter – a student-centric nonprofit organization that is committed to empowering and improving the mental health of teenagers. Through their student-led mental health…
Aljona Tcherniavskaia: Turning Heartache Into HopePosted on Published April 12, 2023August 12, 2022 When Russia invaded Ukraine in February of this year, Ajona (she/her), who is half Russian / half Ukrainian and living in Los Angeles, CA, felt called to action. Her Support for Ukraine t-shirts are raising funds for World Central Kitchen, United Help Ukraine, and Revived Soldiers Ukraine. Here is Aljona’s story written in her own…
Must Love Dogs and Comedy…and T-shirts!Posted on Published June 9, 2022 Must Love Dogs and Comedy is an NYC-based company that produces dog-friendly comedy shows that raise money for charity. It was founded by Jolie Dudley (she/her) and Nicolas Polanco (he/him). Here is their story, written by Must Love Dogs and Comedy co-founder, Jolie Dudley. “Must Love Dogs and Comedy is a female and minority-owned small…
Raising Ralph Foundation: Being a Voice for Those Who Can’tPosted on Published August 5, 2022June 25, 2021 Tiffany Simon was writing a blog post about raising a son on the autism spectrum and decided she wanted to do more for her community. She created an online merch store on Bonfire to advocate for autism awareness and acceptance while donating the profits to public school autism programs that support their mission. Tiffany says,…
The Momlife MindsetPosted on Published June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Erin Trier is a mom of four, a wellness coach, and a woman who is super passionate about supporting other moms and giving back to the motherhood community. Erin decided to create The Momlife Mindset, a brand that is centered around creating products that help moms prioritize their self-care and protect their peace. “I want…
Shining a Light in DarknessPosted on Published August 5, 2022June 8, 2021 A story written by Jordan Combs. “I am the director of a nonprofit organization in South Dakota called Light of Mine Ranch. We help support foster families and children in foster care. Our ultimate goal is to build homes for foster families centralized on a ranch property. Instead of a group home, we want to…
Clothed in Strength: Support for Women in Rural GuatemalaPosted on Published August 2, 2022June 8, 2021 A story written by Meagan Ephraim de Rios. “Women in Guatemala carry a great responsibility within the social dynamic of their family. While living in harsh conditions that oftentimes include no electricity and dirt floors, the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and daughters, women, work and sacrifice to maintain their households and families. I learned this…
A Passion Project Turned Into a Community FundraiserPosted on Published August 5, 2022April 30, 2021 Flea Market Love Letters is a passion project that Liz Maguire started in 2017. Their mission is to digitally archive and preserve found, vintage ephemera (letters, postcards, photos, etc.) often found at flea markets. So far they’ve been able to collect over 400 letters. Liz always aspired that eventually, this project could give back to…
A Big Step for a Small BusinessPosted on Published January 15, 2021December 21, 2020 Sarah Eckett is the 28-year-old woman behind Daisy Natives, a small business filled with vintage treasures and all things homemade. The work of Daisy Natives is empowering, while also being silly and charming. There is also a large focus on mental health and social issues. After 5+ years in business, Sarah made the incredibly difficult…
Better TogetherPosted on Published January 15, 2021December 21, 2020 A couple of years ago, Claire Netemeyer became friends with Hannah through an organization on her college campus. Both Hannah and Claire loved this organization a lot until they started discriminating against Hannah due to her disability. There was a policy in place that prevented her from coming to the events. Here’s a bit from…
Supporting LGBTQ+ in KenyaPosted on Published December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 “I’m Zoe Stoller, a queer mental health warrior passionate about pride, self-love, and authenticity!” Zoe created her merch to make YOU feel empowered and confident. She wants you to feel worthy of all the good things in the world, and to be proud of who you are. Her two shirt designs say “I AM WORTHY”…
A Voice For The VoicelessPosted on Published December 3, 2020October 15, 2020 A story written by Maggie Seibert, a Christian Blogger. “The Made Worthy campaign comes from a place of looking over the landscape of 2020 and saying “it may be too big a task, but we have to do something.” After hearing the insanity of the statistics behind children who become vulnerable to human trafficking through…
