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Millennium Seed Bank Protects Australia’s Plant Life
The bush fires in Australia have had a devastating impact on the plants and animals there. Some species, such as the koala, could be threatened with extinction. The plants have a little more protection thanks to Kew Gardens in the UK. Their Millennium Seed Bank stores...
Students Perform Almost 1,200 Random Acts of Kindness
Students at Heritage Oak Private Education performed almost 1,200 random acts of kindness through a schoolwide campaign in October 2019. The two-week effort included actions that happened at home, in the community, and at school. Their campaign began with a coastal...
Navy Veteran Saved by Kidney Donation from a Police Officer
Nicole Gaborek saw a Facebook post from a local radio station that asked for a kidney from a live donor. When she followed up on the idea, it turned out that she was a match for the individual who needed a new organ. On December 4, just three months after starting...
Wisconsin Nonprofits Build a New School in Sierra Leone
Over 30% of the world’s population lacks regular access to clean water. Many more don’t have access to educational opportunities. It’s a combination that holds the developing world back from achieving its full potential....
The Green Vic Could Be the Most Ethical Pub in the World
London boozers typically avoid health-conscious eating trends that travel around the world. When you want a pint and some pork scratchings, then that’s where you go. The Green Vic is an entirely different story. Its goal from the very beginning was to become the most...