For many environmentalists, zero-waste is a noble goal to strive for, while at 3F Waste Recovery in Newfoundland, Canada, it’s their whole mission. Called by some the “landfill of the future”, 3F receives the by-products from local fishers, farmers and foresters. Then, by applying innovation and ingenuity, they transform it all into a series of …
Author: Ruth Grayson
05-04-2022 ~ Spotlight: Center for Reproductive Rights
Our May Nonprofit Spotlight is dedicated to the good work being done by the Center for Reproductive Rights. Under normal circumstances, this Moment of Bliss blog is dedicated to providing weekly feel-good content as a way to counteract the stresses of our clients’ lives (and, truth be told, our own lives). The circumstances have not …
04-20-2022 ~ Urban Gardens for Earth Day
Knowing how to grow food is a life skill that few urban children have today and a local program at Lopez Urban Farm in Pomona, CA is working to change that. Community Partners 4 Innovation is the nonprofit that runs Lopez Urban Farm as well as another local farm, Esperanza Community Farm. Cp4i’s projects address …
04-13-2022 ~ Caught Red-Pawed Stealing Hearts
The Pirate Kitty of Fernly Hills delighted neighbors with “stolen” presents before finding the ultimate treasure: his forever family. This story of a cat burglar is sure to steal your heart! Kylo, a ginger cat living in Fernly Hills in north Brisbane, Australia, took it upon himself to make new residents the McCalls welcome by …
04-06-2022 ~ Spotlight: Elysian Valley Arts Collective
This month for our Nonprofit Spotlight, we want to highlight the wonderful work of Elysian Valley Arts Collective, aka EVAC. The Los Angeles neighborhood of Elysian Valley, known locally as Frogtown, is hemmed in by the 5 freeway to the west and the Los Angeles River to the east. Despite being a very small slice …
03-30-2022 ~ Community Power On A Micro Scale
The Chicago community of Bronzeville is becoming the Community of the Future and the first big step is the microgrid that will keep power flowing even emergencies. With the completion of the final phase of testing, ComEd has signaled that the network of solar panels, generators, batteries is ready to support the community of Bronzeville …
03-23-2022 ~ Saving Food While Preserving Community
Fighting food waste and hunger with solar food dehydrators has trasnformed the lives of women in India. Tens of thousands of pounds of food go to waste each year in India, often because of lack of refrigeration. An innovative company called Science 4 Society has started tackling this problem alongside the issues of poverty and …
03-16-2022 ~ A Boy & His Book
A community’s support of a talented and imaginative young writer is exactly the kind of love the world needs more of today. 8-year-old Dillion Helbig lives in Boise, Idaho with his family who have always encouraged him in his many creative pursuits. He decided to share one of his storybooks with his local community by …
03-02-2022 ~ When Dreams Don’t Take Flight
Disappointment is a fact of life- no matter how much we plan, prepare and pray, there will be times when things don’t go our way. So how do we find the positive in those negative moments? At first glance, the story of increased butterfly populations is our standard Moment of Bliss fare. In fact, we …
02-10-2022 ~ Inclusive Half-time Show
This year, the Superbowl’s half-time show will be that much more inclusive, thanks to the presence of two deaf rappers who will be signing during the performances. Dr. Dre, the headliner for the 2022 Superbowl Halftime, has added two deaf rappers to the star-studded line-up that also features Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and …