We’re all hungry for hope, and malign actors are meeting that need with a proliferation of fake feel-good tales. False hope is more dangerous than no hope at all, so I only share stories I can verify — and that keeps getting harder. Today we offer a year-end wrap up of hopeful real stories. If you need a boost, click through!
As the end of the school year approaches, you may be planning gifts for teachers and volunteers. Skip the Starbucks gift certificate. Once the same pick, more and more people are boycotting them for union busting. Instead, pick up gift certificates to a locally owned coffee shop, or other local business. It’s easy to do!
Local Gift Certificates Find Out How »
Whether you participated in yesterday’s buy nothing strike or not, spend this weekend consciously choosing to shop small and local. Help the most vulnerable businesses make up for any losses, and deprive big box stores of every dollar you can, today and every day. Take “Small Business Saturday” year-long!
Small Business Saturday Find Out How »
