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Elyssa Guren Elyssa Guren

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!

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Emmet Sheridan Emmet Sheridan

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

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Emmet Sheridan Emmet Sheridan

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!

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Zara Torre Zara Torre

Philanthropy v Charitable Giving

Some people think that Philanthropy and Charitable giving are interchangeable terms. They are actually slightly different forms of giving.

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Isabelle Polinelli Isabelle Polinelli

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.

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Isabelle Polinelli Isabelle Polinelli

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.

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Bethany Good Bethany Good

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.

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Bethany Good Bethany Good

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.

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Bethany Good Bethany Good

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!

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Bethany Good Bethany Good

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.

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Bethany Good Bethany Good

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!

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Bethany Good Bethany Good

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.

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