Posted January 14th, 2010 by lee
As the true level of devastation is reported from Haiti we now see the international relief response gear up. Yesterday news reports were somewhat speculative due the lack of communication available from Haiti but yet again Twitter provided news agencies and the general public with a glimpse into the horror unfolding. At times I was [...]
Tags: Caribbean, Colin Salisbury, emergency appeal, GVN Foundation, Haiti, Haiti earthquake, international aid, New Zealand Red Cross, Twitter
Posted July 12th, 2009 by nathalie
Last Thursday I went along to the conference dinner for TRCC at the Quality Hotel on Cuba Street and gave a talk about websites and online tools that I believe should be part of the daily diet of primary and secondary school students in New Zealand. What a great bunch of fabulous folk!
As promised here [...]
Tags: Celsias, classroom projects, DonateNZ, Donorschoose, education, givealittle, Kiva, nathalie hofsteede, TRCC
Posted March 13th, 2009 by lee
I came across this term when researching global changes in attitudes to giving. At Givealittle HQ we know how good it feels to give money, offer your time or use your network to gather support for a good cause.
Generation Generous is term coined by Trendwatching.com and defies the normal demographic criteria applied to a ‘generation’. [...]
Tags: Business, General, Generous, Trends
Posted February 11th, 2009 by lee
This morning Givealittle.co.nz has set a challenge to New Zealand to raise funds for the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Fund in partnership with the New Zealand Red Cross. Proactive New Zealand businesses are starting to prepare fundraising pages to show their support.
The New Zealand Red Cross Bushfire Relief Fund is the recipient of the challenge donations [...]
Tags: challenge, fires, red cross
Posted February 3rd, 2009 by lee
Givealittle member Christine Devane has created a Givealittle project to raise funds to assist in bringing injured friend Julie Swindon home by medivac.
Julie suffered serious head injuries in motorbike taxi accident in Vietnam.
Check out the project here and read the Dominion Post article here.
Tags: julie swindon, medivac, Project inspiration, vietnam
Posted February 2nd, 2009 by lee
Caleb Turner’s story featured on TV3’s 60 Minutes on Monday 2 February, follow the link to view the video:In search of a miracle
And check out the project at Givealittle dedicated to the Turner family returning to the USA and Mexico for another round of stem cell treatment.
Tags: 60 minutes, Add new tag, caleb turner, Project inspiration
Posted January 8th, 2009 by lee
Online donations for Evile Family Relief Fund The Evile Family Relief Fund can be donated online at Givealittle.co.nz.
The Evile Family of Mangere tragically lost four children in a house fire on Tuesday 6 January. Other family members remain in hospital.
Nathalie Hofsteede, Chief Executive of Givealittle.co.nz said the fund has been created by LifeChurch Manresa to [...]
Tags: In the media, project
Posted January 8th, 2009 by lee
Media Release
Givealittle.co.nz welcomes Kiwi optimism – and growing social awareness.
Innovative online community Givealittle.co.nz has welcomed a poll showing Kiwis are feeling more optimistic about their finances – and predicted more will be prepared to share.
A new Research New Zealand survey found that more that 50 per cent of people surveyed expected their financial situation to [...]
Tags: In the media
Posted December 18th, 2008 by lee
Media Release – Givealittle already making a difference
Givealittle launched earlier this month on a mission to change attitudes and behaviours to charitable giving. Not an enviable task in a recession but in just 14 days the website is making good on its commitment to New Zealand’s charitable and non-profit community and is reinvigorating the giving [...]
Tags: childfund, givealittle, Great stories of giving, In the media, pillars
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