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By Marc Hertz | Sat Nov 7, 2009 2:07 PM ET

Häagen-Dazs will give donations based on people tweeting to support honey bees. Read More

More like this in: Twitter, TechCrunch, TwitCause, Technology, Tech Does Good, Giving, Fundraising, Activism

By Katherine Gustafson | Fri Nov 6, 2009 1:23 PM ET

A new social-networking-for-good Web site called Hope Plus aims to become the top do-gooder on the cyber-block. Read More

More like this in: Barack Obama, eBay, Activism, Bill Gates, Copenhagen, DonorsChoose, Networking, GlobalGiving, TwitCause, Network for Good

By Katherine Gustafson | Wed Nov 4, 2009 3:05 PM ET

Climate is affecting the highest and lowest points on the Earth. Nepal's government will gather on Mt. Everest to point that out, mirroring the Maldives underwater cabinet meeting. Read More

More like this in: Climate change, Global Warming, Water, Associated Press, Ocean, The Associated Press, Copenhagen, Denmark, Nepal, Lakes, Tibet, Himalayas

By Marc Hertz | Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:00 AM ET

Seventh Generation wants babies across the United States to get motivated. Read More

More like this in: Babies, Environmental Protection Agency, Seventh Generation, Martin Luther King Jr., US, Politics & Policy, Events, Activism

By Kendall Hunter | Sun Nov 1, 2009 8:45 PM ET

Actor Ethan Hawke makes a statement in defense of Madonna's vocal support for Eastern European Gypsies in Romania. Read More

More like this in: Madonna, Music, Europe, Education, Associated Press, Halloween, The Associated Press, The Guardian, Romania, Discrimination, Eastern Europe, Racism

By Katherine Gustafson | Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:39 PM ET

Twenty family physicians take on the American Academy of Family Physicians for selling out to Coca-Cola. Read More

More like this in: Children, California, Coca-Cola Company, US, Regional/Local, Politics & Policy, Healthcare, Activism

By Marc Hertz | Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:24 PM ET

Aflac and Macy's Department Stores sell a plush version of the Aflac Duck, with proceeds going toward pediatric cancer research and treatment. Read More

More like this in: Macy's, AFLAC Inc., Healthcare, Giving, Fundraising, Activism

By Judy Mottl | Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:00 PM ET

Internet provider builds free Web site to honor college coach and basketball program. Read More

More like this in: Charity, Basketball, Technology, Tech Does Good, Giving, Activism, Sports

By Kendall Hunter | Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:45 AM ET

Bolivia is enforcing the world's first ban on circus animals, but now almost two dozen lions and several primates are in need of new habitats. Read More

More like this in: California, Non-Profit, London, Nonprofit, Happiness, Elephants, animal rights, Bears, Time Magazine, Bolivia

By Annie Scott | Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:10 AM ET

"The Brick Artist" makes a house out of candy to draw attention to homelessness. Read More

More like this in: Chocolate, Housing, Homelessness, Habitat for Humanity, Life & Style, Activism, Food & Drink