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Education Doesn’t Only Happen in the Classroom
11 years ago

Education Doesn’t Only Happen in the Classroom

Editor’s Note: Read the Elephant Branded feature here to learn about their mission to support Education in Africa and Asia. 

In my last article, I mentioned the importance of education …
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Discussions Surrounding Local Agriculture + Community. Interview with Diamond Troutman
11 years ago

Discussions Surrounding Local Agriculture + Community. Interview with Diamond Troutman

What comes to mind when you think of food and fellowship? In my opinion, bringing these two together over dinner presents one of the more joyous occasions …
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His Voice Became The Thousands of Unheard People in Southeast Asia
11 years ago

His Voice Became The Thousands of Unheard People in Southeast Asia

Editor’s Note Conscious Magazine has teamed up with Kellie Kreiss, Co-Founder of Global Populace, to tell stories of impact that encourage an exchange of ideas. Find out more about Kellie …
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The Need for Quality Education as the Means of Protection and Prevention in Cambodia
11 years ago

The Need for Quality Education as the Means of Protection and Prevention in Cambodia

After the devastation of the Khmer Rouge in the 70’s followed by 13 years of civil war, Cambodia was left with ransacked schools, little resources, and a handful of qualified …
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Impact Network is Reinventing Education in Rural Africa
11 years ago

Impact Network is Reinventing Education in Rural Africa

Story Highlights

Interview with Reshma Patel, Executive Director at Impact Network – From Volunteer to Executive Director

Discover the culture, people, and community in …
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Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is
11 years ago

Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is

Editor’s Note: Elizabeth Wasserman of TrueGoods.com joins Conscious Magazine to launch a column on Consciously Clean Living . This topic is important to Elizabeth because of her passion for …
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How Fair Trade Has Lifted People Out of Poverty // Part 1: Introduction
11 years ago

How Fair Trade Has Lifted People Out of Poverty // Part 1: Introduction

 

Editor’s Note: Conscious Magazine has teamed up with Amanda Judge from Faire Collection to learn how her journey in fair trade fashion has helped eradicate poverty. Find out more about …
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How to Give Half of Your Work Away for Free
11 years ago

How to Give Half of Your Work Away for Free

By  •  Culture, Tips / How To's

At verynice, we have what many consider to be an “extreme” commitment to pro-bono service: For close to a decade, we have been giving at least half …
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“The Theory of Everything” A Film About Defying the Impossible Odds
11 years ago

“The Theory of Everything” A Film About Defying the Impossible Odds

 

“The Theory of Everything,” in theaters on November 7, is not simply a movie about Stephen Hawking. It is not about his theories around astrophysics; it is not …
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How Doing Good Hurts Sometimes & 3 Ways of Turning Challenge into Change
11 years ago

How Doing Good Hurts Sometimes & 3 Ways of Turning Challenge into Change

Even now, after a decade of working with and within numerous and varied social/sustainability change-oriented fields, I often have to remind myself why I do …
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When Negative Thoughts of Aging Do Some Damage
11 years ago

When Negative Thoughts of Aging Do Some Damage

This 3-part series of articles will stop you from aging. These articles will remove every wrinkle you have. These articles will absolutely one hundred percent undeniably make …
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Legal Minute: Your Brand Is Your Storefront, So Protect It With a Trademark
11 years ago

Legal Minute: Your Brand Is Your Storefront, So Protect It With a Trademark

If you are reading Conscious Magazine, chances are you have—or will—launch an innovative business that deserves protecting.

To protect your brand, you should look into applying for …
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Raising Our Voices Against Domestic Violence
11 years ago

Raising Our Voices Against Domestic Violence

Image: Baxter & Co. Since 1987, October has served as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Studies find that one in four women and one in seven men …
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8 Rules To Building A Creative Community
11 years ago

8 Rules To Building A Creative Community

Courtesy of Nora Abousteit, Founder and CEO of Kollabora

Often times you’ll hear the Conscious team mention that community is everything to us.  Meet us once …
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Next Generation Solutions To Poverty: From Orphanage Homes To Social Businesses
11 years ago

Next Generation Solutions To Poverty: From Orphanage Homes To Social Businesses

Image:The Akola Project I am the Founder of the Akola Project, a non-profit social business that empowers women to elevate the well-being of their families and …
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Generosity Can Be Creative, Free, and It Can Build Community
11 years ago

Generosity Can Be Creative, Free, and It Can Build Community

Editor’s Note: Read the Matt Webb of One Year Road Trip interview here to learn about his family fulfilling a dream to travel the US and film a documentary …
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Disrupt Design – Curating Experiences That Evoke Positive Change // Interview With Leyla Acaroglu
11 years ago

Disrupt Design – Curating Experiences That Evoke Positive Change // Interview With Leyla Acaroglu

Image: Duncan Davidson 

Story Highlights

Leyla Acaroglu from Australia rallies an actively engaged creative community in New York to curate experiences that evoke positive change for …
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Formalizing the Informal Economy And Online Solutions For Offline Makers
11 years ago

Formalizing the Informal Economy And Online Solutions For Offline Makers

Image: Jase Wilson, Neighbor.ly

Story Highlights

By 2020, 40 percent of the American workforce is predicted to be “solopreneurs” (ie self-employed entrepreneurs)

Learn …
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Faire Collection – Helping Artisans Emerge From Poverty // Interview with Amanda Judge
11 years ago

Faire Collection – Helping Artisans Emerge From Poverty // Interview with Amanda Judge

Images: Faire Collection

Academia played a vital role in the life of Amanda Judge, CEO and Founder of Faire Collection, as through her studies, she claimed something worthy. …
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Women and Girls, and Why It (Still) Matters to You
11 years ago

Women and Girls, and Why It (Still) Matters to You

Image, Annija Muižule on Flickr Just a little over two weeks ago, the 10th annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convened in New York City. The Clintons’ annual …
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House of Gratia Et Caritas – Conscious Fashion + Storytelling // Interview With Melissa Wong
11 years ago

House of Gratia Et Caritas – Conscious Fashion + Storytelling // Interview With Melissa Wong

Photos courtesy of HGC Melissa Wong, creator and founder of House of Gratia Et Caritas (HGC), believes when you’re willing to put in the hard work the sky is …
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On A Mission To Teach Financial Literacy to Social Entrepreneurs. Invite Inside.
11 years ago

On A Mission To Teach Financial Literacy to Social Entrepreneurs. Invite Inside.

Decide if you are running a successful organization or an expensive hobby. No I’m not kidding. Make that decision consciously. An expensive hobby only drains cash. A successful organization …
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Lack of School Equipment For Children. If We Make a Change – They Get a Chance
11 years ago

Lack of School Equipment For Children. If We Make a Change – They Get a Chance

Editor’s Note: Read the Elephant Branded feature here to learn about their mission to support Education in Africa and Asia. 

Before you spend some time on this …
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More Inspiration and Less Competition. I AM THAT GIRL is Changing the Conversation
11 years ago

More Inspiration and Less Competition. I AM THAT GIRL is Changing the Conversation

Photo courtesy of  I AM THAT GIRL Founded in 2008 by two best friends Alexis Jones and Emily Greener, I AM THAT GIRL is an international non-profit dedicated …
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Generation of Generosity: From Passion To Action
11 years ago

Generation of Generosity: From Passion To Action

Image: Oli-Bo-Bolly Dilly  Editor’s Note: Read the Matt Webb of One Year Road Trip interview here to learn about his family fulfilling a dream to travel the US and …
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