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Transforming Edmonton

I have stumbled onto a great new site, one that has me proud to be living in Edmonton.

Have you ever wanted to know what action you city was doing for the environment? Or what struggles face those who are trying to improve the city from within? Transforming Edmonton provides an insight into the goals and successes of change from within the City of Edmonton

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Promoting Volunteer Centers – VolunteerMeme

In recognition of  the International Day of the Volunteer (December 5th), Seeing Change has added a new feature to it’s site. VolunteerMeme. 

VolunteerMeme is a new Twitter account and blog page to promote volunteer centers from around the world. Taking the RSS feeds that centers provide, and providing another venue for their success and needs. And by following any of the tweeps in the various lists… Continue reading

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Kiva: Give the Gift of Giving

As we start the season of giving, what could be better than to help someone else give a gift. Kiva is a gateway that gives the ability for a person to provide micro-loans to small buisiness owners around the world. If a farmer needs a loan of $300 to upgrade their buisiness, you can give a loan of as little as $25, and help them reach their goal. Now we… Continue reading

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Giving up the Front Seat of the Bus

I have been noticing a change in the attitude of bus riders in Edmonton over the last year. A very positive change. In the last year I have noticed in increase in the act of giving up a front seat of the bus to someone of greater need. Not only do more people stand up, but they also are more proactive about it. More riders are getting up before the… Continue reading

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