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A Cause for Concern

Hello, I am new here and trying to get the word out for my cause. Please see my profile for details. I would like to connect with each of you, one by one, to gain your support. I am also looking ...

Started by Christine Fraser in Making changes by Unity 14 hours ago .

Interview with Frankie Picasso

Hi everyone, May I introduce myself to you through this hour long interview that i recorded with Frankie yesterday morning. www.blogtalkradio.com/missionunstoppable thanks Ida

Tagged: women, poverty, Unstoppable, Mission, Supplies

Started by Ida Horner in Saying Hi 15 hours ago .

Invitation to all change makers to our launch in London 22nd July

We are launching a very special dynamic profile system called LED Lifescan Energy Diamond to help individuals, leaders and all change makers. Please visit www.energydiamond.co.uk and let me know if...

Started by Robert WoW De Souza in make changes to our thoughts 21 Jul.

Conscious living: Fortunately there are some who do the work for all the others….

Academic education teaches us little about how to develop our conscious minds. We don’t learn in schools and colleges how to make decisions of our lives, how to cultivate a burning desire for what...

Started by Abhijit Banerjee in Open Category 11 Jul.

CSR Consultancy - anybody connected? 8 Replies

Hi All, I was wondering if anybody had any connections to any reputable CSR consultants? Thanks N

Started by Nathan in Open Category. Last reply by media4change 18 Jul.

Let’s make 'unity' our password for change 4 Replies

While on one hand we are faced with major problems like ethnic conflicts, poverty in developing countries, oppression of women and minorities and disruption of global ecosystems, the process of evo...

Started by Abhijit Banerjee in Making changes by Unity. Last reply by Abhijit Banerjee 10 Jul.

Charity begins at home 2 Replies

I'm not sure that I really like this phrase any more. It has been so misinterpreted by so many people who often use it as lame excuse to nothing about charity in any form whatsoever. I feel they ar...

Tagged: charity begins at home, charity

Started by Karen in make changes in the home and garden. Last reply by Karen 28 Jun.

Creature comforts 1 Reply

I thought I'd start this discussion because I know there are probably many of us who want to be kind and to conserve nature in any form but there are awlays those little rather unwanted creatures w...

Tagged: toxic, non, methods, for, conservation

Started by Karen in make changes in the home and garden. Last reply by Sue Browning 30 Jun.

I just love to make my shopping easy!

I don't know about you but I usually consider shopping a real chore and the easier it is made the better it is form. However in saying that an afternoon at a farmers market or organic farm shop rea...

Tagged: recipies, shopping, food, organic

Started by Karen in make changes for our health 21 Jun.

The green/eco/ethical process 3 Replies

We all know that as ethical companies with a conscience we need to make sure that we consider the whole of our supply chains and those who we associate with in our business dealings. Our websites a...

Tagged: ethical, becoming, up, greening

Started by Karen in make changes to our work. Last reply by Karen 8 Jul.

The right bank account 1 Reply

This is one big change we are making currently. We are going with the co-operative bank as they have superb values in total alignment with our own. Does anyone else know of other banks and are you ...

Tagged: banking, ethical

Started by Karen in make changes to our work. Last reply by Jason Tse 2 Jul.

Organic Gardening

We just took a sneak peek at our new garden (house moving very shortly) and wow what a jungle it is. There is a very big old greenhouse which although briken panes and roof has a very stable brick ...

Tagged: permaculture, gardening, organic

Started by Karen in make changes in the home and garden 21 Jun.

Those old shrunken jumpers

I dont know if any of you noticed those georgeous little Faery shoes that Magicpumpkinsandfaerydust makes but they are made from boiled wool. What a fantastic way to recycle our shrunken jumpers...

Tagged: shoes, babies, clothing, recycled, recycling

Started by Karen in make changes to recycle,re-use and reduce 21 Jun.

What we do to our animals 4 Replies

What do we do to animals? Kill them for food, trap them for fur, use in laboratories or train them to jump through hoops. Animal lovers hope that worldwide there will be new legislation to promote ...

Started by Abhijit Banerjee in Saying Hi. Last reply by Michelle Shanson 5 Jul.

How “food scare” originated

The healthy, wealthy, comfortable middle classes of the late twentieth century discovered “food scare.” Even a small theoretical risk based on studies of, say, a 'known' carcinogen in rats is enoug...

Started by Abhijit Banerjee in make changes to our thoughts 21 Jun.

A new job in Sustainable Lighting 1 Reply

Having worked in the lighting industry for over 30 years and more recently specialising in Low Energy Lighting, I have recently joined Green Led (www.greenled.co.uk) who are pioneering LED Lighting...

Started by Paul Stearman in Saying Hi. Last reply by Karen 21 Jun.

To All: A Big Hi 3 Replies

We have merely taken. Whatever we could. From the planet. Over time we have done enough damage. Now is the time to put a stop. I am willing to walk the extra mile to bring about a change in our pe...

Started by Abhijit Banerjee in Saying Hi. Last reply by Karen 18 Jun.

"Oneness" 1 Reply

Hi everyone, I have just returned to the UK from San Diego where I was attending a Tony Robbins seminar (big guy with white teeth who changed Shallow Hal for those that haven't heard of him) and I...

Started by Neil Gayler in make changes to our thoughts. Last reply by Karen 12 Jun.

Double or Triple bottom lining 4 Replies

I just thought I might add this new thread so that some of us could get to understand a little bit more about double or triple bottom lines. I already understand the double bottom line principle a...

Tagged: donating to a charity, business with a conscience, triple bottom lines, double bottom lines

Started by Karen in make changes to our work. Last reply by Trinto Mugangu 19 Jul.

a life of tin foil 1 Reply

Tin foil is not actually made of it is made of alluminium and it's use is preferable to cling film of any sorts. However if you have to use alluminium foil its great scrunched up for pan cleaners. ...

Tagged: re-using tin foil

Started by Karen in make changes to recycle,re-use and reduce. Last reply by Diane Stafford 7 Jul.

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Summer Networking Party for Ethical professionals & entrepreneurs
July 29, 2008 at 6:30pm – Surya Bar, Club4Climate
Sandringham Flower Show
July 30, 2008 at 11am – Sandringham, Norfolk
Raising finance for your business
August 12, 2008 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Tiger Tiger,
Raising finance event in Kingston
August 13, 2008 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Kingston, John Galsworthy Building, Penrhym Road Campus, Kingston Upon Thames, London, KT1 2EE
Raising finance in Brghton
August 26, 2008 from 6pm to 8:30pm – The Werks, 45 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BE
The Great British Duck Race
August 31, 2008 from 11am to 4pm – Mosely Lock
Let them help themselves out of poverty
October 17, 2008 at 7pm – Hilton Hotel Cobham Surrey
The Long Big Green Weekend
November 6, 2008 at 9am to November 7, 2008 at 4pm – The Big Green market
Mount Everest Expedition Trek
November 20, 2008 at 6am – Nepal

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Have you been "stumbledupon" yet?

I am progressively adding your websites to "Stumbleupon" and hopefully connecting with you there but as you may appreciate this takes a lot of time and I can get a bit lost during the process. However if I haven't yet added your site or added a review then please please send me a quick email on here and point me in the right direction.
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Horticultural Therapy Programme

Garden Divas is pleased to announce that we have become a “Growing Friend” supporting the work of the “Growing People” Horticultural Therapy Programme, based at the Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living. Horticultural therapy helps individuals to engage in gardening activities in as passive or active way as they wish, but all focused on improving their quality of life. Initially working with people with severe mental health problems, the Programme is being expanded to provide a broader range of o… Continue

Posted by Gilly Brown on 15th July 2008 at 12:34pm — No Comments (Add)

Summer Offers/ Re-usable Shopping Bags!

Hello! I just wanted to let you all know about our latest Summer promotion... We are still keen to promote our Camouflage shop boxes and bags (before the prices go up) so from 25th June until 31st July we are offering FREE POSTAGE on all designs and sizes of these products. http://www.gardendivas.co.uk/details.php?prodId=133&category= http://www.gardendivas.co.uk/details.php?prodId=131 These boxes and bags help you carry all your groceries and prevent the use of the throw away plastic ca… Continue

Posted by Gilly Brown on 8th July 2008 at 1:43pm — No Comments (Add)

Our new farm

We finally did it! Our dream come true. We took the time out of our busy schedule to go to Costa Rica and begin the quest for our dream farm! We knew right away when we found the farm for us.... Read more about it on my blog: http://blog.food2gro.com Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in our farm, Costa Rica or growing food! I'd be more than happy to converse with you regarding the same! Keep growing and... Pura Vida! Jennifer aka Jubie

Posted by Jubie on 7th July 2008 at 4:29am — No Comments (Add)

Hard work!

Being a pet sitter is not for the feint hearted and at this time of year, there is not a moment to spare! I also have my 4 month old German Shepherd Dog Luika, Melody (one of our rescue cats), who loves to play chop sticks on my computer keyboard, and Edna, who delights in playing stock car racing inside one of the many boxes currently in our office. We are also in the midst of a recruitment drive, targeting areas such as Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, where we desperately re… Continue

Posted by Nina Cole on 2nd July 2008 at 7:37pm — No Comments (Add)

Garden Divas is on the move!

Here at Garden Divas we are busy getting prepared to exhibit at two of our favourite and most beautiful venues, so why not come and meet us in person! Firstly we are taking a trip to Sandringham Flower Show, http://www.sandringhamflowershow.org.uk/ on Wednesday 30th July. The show offers a full programme of arena events, craft tents, show gardens and trade stands combining the best in horticulture and family entertainment. You will find Garden Divas located near the Main Arena so pop along to b… Continue

Posted by Gilly Brown on 1st July 2008 at 11:52am — 2 Comments (Add)

Community Interest Company

We have now applied for registration of Pledging for Change Ltd to be a Community Interest Company. Our commitment to the community (members of Pledging for Change) is to lead by example,uniting with and helping to promote ethical companies with a conscience in a variety of ways. What is a Community Interest Company. A community Interest Company although not as yet widely recognized is sort of in between a charity and a company. They can be limited by shares or guarantee like any other… Continue

Posted by Karen on 26th June 2008 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Nice to see so many changes

Well I must be honest and I haven't visited for a while. I think the last time I did it was a greenish colour. I like the blue tho! I know Mum is working hard at getting things up and running and she is always happy to help someone else before herself! Good old Mum (less of the old I think eh?). She's been trying to tempt me to do some fund-raising by abseiling down the Loggerheads gorge but I'm scared stiff. We visited it the other week and it al looks really scary to me hmmmmmm. Nevertheless I… Continue

Posted by Laura on 6th June 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Oh, so what do I start with this blog?

Is it only just me or are some other people facing the same dilemma? Many a time, a lot of things happen to me or to others or to events that make for a good blog entry. At that instant, I'll just think to myself; how great to it would be to have a blog and write about these. And yet, when I finally get to the blog site, I kind of lose that flair and wit with which I want to convey the message. The result is that I just leave the blog empty. Does this happen to you? For example, something inc… Continue

Posted by Abdul of Sueka on 2nd June 2008 at 12:57pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Taking the network forward

Well this is one of the nicest tasks that I'll be looking forward to for everybody. First things first though we really do need to be sure that the logo is the one that will be staying with us for a very long time! Now I'm no logo developer so if anyone can offer a (dare I say it) courtesy logo it would be fantastic. Of course all credits will be always be included. Once we have sorted that we need to start thinking about getting business cards so I can get networking and representing the memb… Continue

Posted by Karen on 30th May 2008 at 2:20pm — 4 Comments (Add)

In giving we receive!

I was just thinking about what it's really like when we are faced with the idea of inviting new friends and colleagues to the network. One thing that immediately came to my mind was that sometimes we may think "oh dear if I invite all of my clients from my mailing list then I just might lose them to someone else" or " I don't think for a moment that any of my clients would be interested in networking.....after all it's only for businesses" Well in respect of the first thought abo… Continue

Posted by Karen on 30th May 2008 at 1:02pm — No Comments (Add)

Tiny Tickers: fundraisers wanted

Hi everyone, The Tiny Tickers charity is concerned with improving the detection, care and treatment of congenital heart disease before birth. This affects 2,500 babies every year in the UK alone and early detection has great benefits for the family and in giving these babies a better start in life (please see our website for more details). We are looking for talented and experienced fundraisers who can help us. We are happy to consider different ways of working with us, such as working a few d… Continue

Posted by Ian Averiss on 25th May 2008 at 3:55pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Eco-friendly weddings and other events

As you'll see from my home page I have a new book out called "How To Get Married In Green" - all about eco-friendly, ethical weddings. If you have a question about how to make your wedding (or someone else's) greener please feel free to post it here. Also, because my research covered a wide variety of issues, I can either answer or find the answer to "green" questions about a range of related topics including jewellery, clothing, food/catering, organic booze, entertainment, travel, hen/stag cele… Continue

Posted by Suzan St Maur on 23rd May 2008 at 12:19pm — No Comments (Add)

Which is best?

I've been getting some feedback about the network logo and it seems in the main that although we are all promoting change in social ,spiritual and environmental awareness that the visitors wouldn't really understand what the network is all about. So today I have created another logo image incorporating the words ""ethical networking for companies and people with a conscience! Well at the moment I thinks it's really suitable but I will await some m… Continue

Posted by Karen on 22nd May 2008 at 10:22am — No Comments (Add)

It's just teething challenges

As you may or may not have noticed "Pledging for Change" is going through what I can only describe as early teething challenges. I've got lots to learn, and now and then this lovely place has a mind of it's own it seems. Still that doesn't affect any or your profiles and posts it's just generally to do with the color schemes and placing of logos etc. I honestly did not change it to blue but I must say I really do think it's quite refreshing and reminds me of the sea at Newborough beach w… Continue

Posted by Karen on 12th May 2008 at 8:31pm — No Comments (Add)

Every time you write a blog post it's on the front page! And more besides...

Every time you write a blog post it's on the front page of Pledging for Change. Well if that's not an incentive to start a blog or to keep an existing blog updated then maybe I am missing something. Did you know also that I post the blog entries and events which I feel can add quality and content to Ethical Affiliate's blog, which is linked in fro… Continue

Posted by Karen on 9th May 2008 at 4:56pm — No Comments (Add)

Ethical Affiliate is finally completed,phew what a task!

I have taken approximately four ( and I'm talking quite flat out here) weeks to upload all the pages to my website and boy what a task that was! It has been mentioned that there is a much easier way but it you know me just keep going and learning by trial and error and the sheer determination to get it just right. I don't really want to utilize the type of content management software as over time each of the pages will be completely individual with… Continue

Posted by Karen on 9th May 2008 at 4:32pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Your'e not imagining it. The colours have changed.

Many thanks to Diane Stafford for helping me with a couple of challenges. I don't know if any of you noticed but some important text was missing making it really difficult to find the links to add events,vids,photos or whatever. And that was all down to me for trying to change the colour scheme from this classic one which we will be keeping for now. (actually it's quite nice so what do you think?) Anyway lots to do with all t… Continue

Posted by Karen on 30th April 2008 at 9:34pm — No Comments (Add)

A sense of Self

I choose this title because in my work I meet too many clients who want: " to be myself". Interestingly they have no idea of who they really are, besides sombody else's opinion, or what - as they state - "society is expecting of you". As a Wellness Coach I encourage, and guide my clients - to step out of the box ( their mental/emotional comfort zone), take stock of who they are, and design their life, based on their talents, intelligence, strengths, and goals. In general people do not have a qua… Continue

Posted by Harold Koning Ph.D.,M.S.W. on 28th April 2008 at 8:17pm — No Comments (Add)

We are now fully launched

We are now fully launched and complete with our very own domain. There is still much to be done and I'm wondering if there is any kind person who would consider creating a fantastic logo for the network. You will be noted for sponsoring the site and all accreditations will come your way of course. You will also get a free full page ad on Ethical Affiliate and a side banner ad on this network which will be on every single page. We also need lots and… Continue

Posted by Karen on 19th April 2008 at 4:25pm — No Comments (Add)

first blog post ever

I'm not used to keeping a blog so this will be sort of trial and error as I go along. I think the best thing I can do is study how other members keep blogs so I'm looking forward to making plenty connections when the network grows. I have been a member on another (unnamed ) network but it all sort of frazzled to an end. I found it all rather time consuming and considering I have two jobs to hold down.....well I'm sure you can understand anyway. I think this network will be different as it seem… Continue

Posted by Laura on 16th April 2008 at 6:37pm — 1 Comment (Add)