Category Archives: Causes

Change that happens when women come together

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Guest blogger in Causes

Dr. Leslie Parrott, author and family therapist, will speak at the 2012 Women of Vision national conference, March 4-6 in Washington, D.C. Here, she shares some of her personal experiences and why she believes in the collective power of women to create positive, lasting change in the world....

Top five Valentine’s Day gifts that give back

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Rachael Dill Boyer in Causes

Need some last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas? Chocolate hearts are so cliché — we can do better than that. Let’s show some love to the special people in our lives, and share God’s love with children and families in need around the world. That’s a win-win! Here are my top five ways to give — and give back....

A new way to give from the heart this Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Guest blogger in Causes, Partnerships

Last October, we introduced our readers to GIVEN, the new line of apparel inspired by World Vision whose sales help support our global work. Thirty percent of revenue from purchases of the clothing items and accessories is donated to support our programs that serve children, families, and communities around the world. Today, Kevin Murray, CEO and founder of Jedidiah and Made For Good, writes another guest post in which he shares new opportunities through GIVEN for supporters to honor the women they love by helping women in need this Valentine’s Day. We’re excited to share this unique gift idea with you!...

What does true hunger look like?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Michele Tvedt in Causes

I am a textbook “hangry” person. When I get hungry, I get angry. It’s not a pleasant experience for those around me, and it leads me to snack about every two hours. My closest friends know that without food in my body, no decisions will be made, and the conversations will not be pleasant. So, I end up talking about the issue of hunger a lot — usually my own. The proper definition of the word “hunger” is “a compelling need or desire for food” or “the painful sensation or state of weakness caused by the need of food.” I recognize that my hunger pales in light of what others go through, and the endless access I have to food...

Whoever said fundraising had to be boring?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by James Addis in Causes, Stories

Here at World Vision, we deal with some heavy issues — famine, AIDS, human trafficking, war, natural disasters, abject poverty — the sort of topics that might easily have one reaching for anti-depressants. But there are a lot of fun jobs, too. One of mine is writing about donors who have found wonderful ways to raise money to support World Vision and help cure some of the world’s greatest ills. Here are some of my favorites of 2011....