The Christian Science Monitor published an article, originally appearing on the Mercy Corps blog Global Envision, this past week on the successes of a microinsurance program operating in Haiti. Even with the damage and flooding from recent Tropical Storm Isaac, businesswomen are getting prompt and…

Look for some exciting new content on the Stormwarriors International website early next week! As we finish production on a few of our recent projects, the Stormwarriors website will be the place to see what we've been busy at work on over the past few months. Be sure to keep a close eye on our twitter and …

EBay, the online auction house and marketplace, has run a program for years that allows users to donate a percentage of their sales (up to 100%) to nonprofit organizations. Go to the EBay Giving Works website to shop listings that benefit non-profit organizations, sell your own items and donate a percentage of the profit, or donate directly through their PayPal.…

According to a New York Times article, over 100,000 Syrians fled their country last month. The article discusses comments from the UN and surrounding information. Check our previous post about the situation for more information on organizations currently doing what they…

Lenders can now make loans to individuals in poor areas of India. Read more now about the expansion of Kiva's services. 

Despite its recent downgrade to tropical storm status, extensive flooding caused by hurricane Isaac is affecting thousands of people, even causing a few deaths. 

Major relief efforts include work being done by both …

Last week, the charitable organization Save the Children, in collaboration with the Global Gaming Champion “Athene,” launched a massive live streaming fundraising event, dubbed Fastathon LIVE 2012, for those affected by the severe hunger crisis in the Sahel region. The live stream was broadcast from Mali, one of the West African countries currently suffering from food insecurity, with a…

In a New York Times article, studies find that many women forgo proper prenatal care due to concerns regarding HIV/AIDS tests and the stigma that accompanies identicification as an HIV positive patient.

Social pressures can cause women to avoid clinical treatment in fear of retribution from their husbands or…

Read about the personal experiences of a young doctor working in South Africa. The region is severely understaffed in the healthcare industry, as are many other rural areas. Her story is one of how one person can make a major difference on the lives of others.

Rural healthcare is one field that desperately needs volunteers and practitioners.…

A major story in today's New York Times tells of a horrific Cholera epidemic sweeping West Africa. The deadly disease is spread "... through contact with contaminated feces..." according to the article. 

As if to prove the point of our…

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation claims that innovating sanitation systems around the world could be the key to saving millions of lives and ending poverty. Millions of people across the planet live without access to proper latrines/sanitation systems.

As a part of their work in water, sanitation, and hygiene, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation would like to invent a new toilet. A video produced by the…

A Fund For Women, a grantmaking organization dedicated to improving the lives of women, will host its annual informational fundraising event, "An Evening Together," on October 17. Those interested in the efforts of AFFW, which is affiliated with the Madison Community Foundation, and whom would like to support the organization can make a…

Humanitarian non-profit CARE, an organization dedicated to fighting poverty, has uploaded an interesting video about a WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) program they are involved with to the…

AlertNet continues to publish important information about the effect that the Syrian civil conflict is having on civilians as fighting continues. Average citizens are finding it harder and harder to find food. A serious crisis has developed in Aleppo, where there are major shortages of both food and fuel, and people struggle to feed their families. Food has become a frantic priority, as prices soar…

The Christian Science Monitor has an article profiling a wealthy Hollywood executive who left a life of comfort and pleasure to help impoverished children in Cambodia. Scott Neeson, who often worked in roles overseeing foreign releases of Hollywood films, sold off his recreational luxuries, such as his Porsche and…

I just wanted to follow up briefly on the charitable contributions made to victims of last month's shooting in Aurora, Colorado. 

The Christian Science Monitor has an article on the current way to give to victims' relief. According to the article, over $2 million has already been raised. Donations…

According to a New York Times article published yesterday, the US government, after resisting for years, is finally initiating its first cleanup efforts (as of Thursday) of sites known to have widespread dioxin contamination or pollution in Vietnam. Dioxin is the chemical found in Agent Orange, the defoliant used widely during the Vietnam…

I just wanted to follow up briefly on the charitable contributions made to victims of last month's shooting in Aurora, Colorado. 

The Christian Science Monitor has an article on the current way to give to victims' relief. According to the article, over $2 million has already been raised. Donations…

The drought, and subsequent famine, season continues in both Eastern and Western regions of Africa. As we mentioned previously, DC Entertainment, in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, and the MercyCorps, has been running the "We Can be Heroes" campaign  to augment those three non-profits in their work by raising funds to support efforts on the ground in East Africa. 

As a part of this campaign, musician Chris Daughtry has…

The Christian Science Monitor offers up an article about an exciting for-profit company making an impact in the economic development of Uganda. In Uganda, many people rely on rental motorcycles to run their own boda, or motorcycle taxi, business. Unfortunately, most of these entrepreneurs can only afford to rent their bikes, and long-term…