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Embrace the Spirit of Generosity This Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday, let’s come together to make a profound impact. Your every swipe, every cent, and every choice can change lives. Let's make this Giving Tuesday a day to remember!
Join the Movement to Support 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Today marks a pivotal moment in our collective effort to end gender-based violence. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which begins on 25 November with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Transform Your Holiday Shopping into a Force for Good This Black Friday + Cyber Monday
Small Change, Big Impact - Redefining Giving for a Digital Generation. Imagine turning your holiday shopping into an opportunity to support causes close to your heart.
Our Make Change Campaign: Turning Shopping into a Force for Good
Join Us in Making a Difference! As we launch the "Make Change" campaign, I invite you to join us. Be one of the 200 to receive our special t-shirt, but more importantly, be part of a movement that believes in the power of small actions.
Promoting Safety & Wellbeing This Children’s Week
Children’s Week is a national observance week to celebrate children and promote the safety and wellbeing of children around the world.
Support World Food Day
We’re encouraging our community of changemakers to support OzHarvest during WFD by joining The Difference and selecting OzHarvest as the charity of your choice!
Amazon October Prime Day
This year Amazon hosted another ‘Prime Day’-esque sales event in October called ‘Prime Big Deal Days’. The event is serving as a kick-start to the holiday shopping season
National Biodiversity Month
September is National Biodiversity Month, click ‘read more’ to learn how The Difference is working to promote and protect biodiversity in Australia!
Philanthropy v Charitable Giving
Some people think that Philanthropy and Charitable giving are interchangeable terms. They are actually slightly different forms of giving.
Rethinking Cotton
Studies have shown it can take more than 2,700 litres of water to produce enough cotton for just one t-shirt. Here are three ways to shop responsibly.
Fast Fashion is NOT cute
It is important that we realise the environmental impact of fast fashion. The garment manufacturing industry is consuming non-renewable resources, emitting large quantities of greenhouse gases as well as greatly contributing to landfill.
Saving Whales is critical in the fight against climate change
We recently watched a great clip from the World Economic Forum about the importance of saving whales when it comes to climate change and wanted to share it with you!
Transforming off road travel in Australia
Jaunt Motors are building electric vehicles to enhance the future of off road travel in Australia, while at the same time keeping the future of our planet in mind.
Giving is Good for Us
Helping others is good for our physical and mental health. It helps to reduce stress, improve our emotional wellbeing and general health. Giving helps promote social connection and makes us more grateful for the lives we live. Helping others is contagious and has ripple effects throughout our community. Whether it be a random act of kindness or incorporating giving into our everyday life, together we can make a difference to make the world we live in a happier place.
COVID-19, Beyond The Panic
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent our nation and world into global pandemonium. Cases are rising rapidly daily and concerns are growing over the immense strain our healthcare system will be subjected to in the coming months. We must connect, support and rally together. Now more than ever, our community spirit is imperative.
Food Bank Donation Drive-Thru
We've seen panic buying sweep the nation. Unfortunately it leaves the most vulnerable in our community behind who may not be able to shop on a regular basis. When they do shop, they need the essentials to be available. With bare shelves becoming a sad reality, our most vulnerable community members are heading home without the items they need. Join Food Bank in their Donation Drive-Thru!
Water for Africa
We spoke to Phil Hepworth from Water For Africa about his inspiring journey to providing clean drinking water to 2.2 million people in Tanzania in an 8 year period. Phil shared how his personal struggles in 2010 were a catalyst for major change. After discovering the shocking statistic that one child dies every 15 seconds from dirty water Phil was inspired to get on an aeroplane to Africa to see how he could make a difference.
International Women's Day
International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women around the world and the progress made towards a more equal society. At the same time it is important to recognise that there is still progress that needs to be made to reach a point where every woman and girl around the world has equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. Here are 6 ways to make a difference this International Women’s Day!
To Infinity and Beyond
We recently chatted to Matt Lambie and Subha Naidu, the tech team behind the Difference Org. They gave us some insights surrounding the opportunities technology presents, particularly in the area of making a difference in the world around us.
Australian Bushfire Crisis - from frustration to action
A collective feeling of helplessness is felt among us. We can feel as though our actions are not enough to help and that our contribution will not have a significant impact.