What if you could buy one item and support two charitable causes? And how could a business even pull that off? beyondBeanie has it all figured out. Their company markets a wide range of accessories, but the truly amazing aspect is that each purchase is a catalyst for two ...
Find a Good Job, Don’t Be Broke, Win at Life
That headline might seem a little broad, but just look at that homepage! Let’s not get ahead of ourselves: meet Young America, a nonprofit whose mission is, “educating and inspiring the nation’s youth to succeed despite today’s dim job prospects and government gridlock. Our goal is to help ...
Shoes with Heart and Sole
Like many of us, Caitlyn Hess knew she wanted to help people, but it took a few tries to find the right path for her. She was working toward a career as a nurse when she realized she could still be philanthropic if she pursued a creative career in fashion. (Fun fact: our founder, Allyn ...
Icy Hot: Why the Ice Bucket Challenge is Spreading like Wildfire
If you’ve logged onto Facebook this week, you’ve probably come across a video of someone dumping a bucket of ice water over their head. Yes, it’s a hot summer day, but there’s more to it than that: those insane, soaking wet people are willing participants in a viral fundraiser called the Ice Bucket ...
A PR Girl with a Heart of Gold
"You live and you learn." That's PR girl Angelina Simms's favorite quote, and she definitely has the experience to back it up! Aside from her day job in Dallas as a social and digital media strategist, Angelina has found many ways to "give back." Some indulge her athletic side, including walking ...