“Kindness Matters” – This is the motto of Kids for Peace, a global nonprofit that provides a platform for young people to actively engage in socially conscious leadership, community service, arts, environmental stewardship and global friendship. Through Kids for Peace projects … [Read more...] about Kids For Peace | Conscious Engagement
Noteworthy
Best Self's roundup of noteworthy initiatives, products, apps and organizations doing good stuff in the world. Know of something shout-out-able? Please share! Email us at [email protected]
How Good | The App For Ethical Food
Curious if your groceries are ethically sourced? A simple new app, How Good, delivers exactly that information in a quick, user-friendly snapshot. Just scan the barcode of the product, and you will get a summary, and deep details if you like, with regard to labor conditions, … [Read more...] about How Good | The App For Ethical Food
Emerging Women | Power Circles
Emerging Women / POWER CIRCLES: Real women. Real Power. This is not your mother’s book club. They say there is power in numbers, especially when we are connected and working together to build a tribe, and to align with our inner feminine super powers. Power Circles unite 7 … [Read more...] about Emerging Women | Power Circles
Hooray Puree | Nutrition Made Easy
Plant-Pick-Puree-Package. Hooray Puree offers a real solution to a real problem. Whether it’s a school lunch or a meal at home in our own kitchens – who couldn’t use an added dose of vegetable nutrition? Their innovative product is shelf-stable for two years, and makes an … [Read more...] about Hooray Puree | Nutrition Made Easy
The Hawn Foundation | Mindfulness & Youth
Goldie Hawn’s Hawn Foundation puts mindfulness into practice where it matters most – in our schools and with our youth. Its mission statement: “The Hawn Foundation transforms children’s lives by providing vital social and emotional learning programs to reduce stress and … [Read more...] about The Hawn Foundation | Mindfulness & Youth
Resqwalk | The App For Animals
Attention Animal Lovers and Walkers! This is a no brainer…trust me. Just do it! ResQwalk is helping animals one step at a time and all you have to do is walk, they’ve got the rest covered. Once you have downloaded their FREE App, you can choose an animal shelter or rescue to … [Read more...] about Resqwalk | The App For Animals
Girls Who Code
This is more than just a program. It’s a movement. -Reshma Saujani, Founder Girls Who Code aims to provide computer science education and exposure to 1 million young women by 2020 and by virtue, close the gender gap in technology. Facts: In a room full of 25 engineers, only … [Read more...] about Girls Who Code
Grumpy Fish | The Killian Mansfield Foundation
The character of Grumpy Fish was created by Killian Mansfield while he was navigating the world of cancer at the age of 11. It was Killian’s desire to create a relatable image that matched up to his experience, one that conveyed his discomfort, but simultaneously maintained a … [Read more...] about Grumpy Fish | The Killian Mansfield Foundation
Miracle Manor Retreat
The Miracle Manor Retreat is a seven-room 50's era spa motel that sits atop Miracle Hill in Desert Hot Springs, California. The Miracle lies in the aquifer some 400 feet below the surface – the source of geothermal mineral waters. These health-giving, naturally hot and cold … [Read more...] about Miracle Manor Retreat
