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Perfect Father’s Day Gifts for Inspiring Dads

No matter what cause he loves, we have gifts for every type of dad. This year we are celebrating some of the types of dads we find super inspiring, and we’re providing you with one-stop shopping to find the perfect gift for the cause-driven dad in your life!

Lions Murdered by Poachers – Help NOW

Last year, you helped fly 33 abused circus lions to Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in Africa. On Friday, June 2, we received word that two of these lions were murdered by poachers in the night. Emergency help is needed to secure the safety of the survivors. Along with our partners at Animal Defenders International (ADI) […]

97 Pangolins Saved, Rehabilitated and Released Back Into the Wild

“Carefully we opened the transport crate and peeked inside. A pink nose and two tiny dark eyes appeared in the light, curiously sniffing around. The narrow head peeked out a bit further, trying to figure out what was going on. But as soon as a bowl of ant’s eggs was put inside the box, the […]

How Pongky the Orangutan Overcame His Plight

There are a mere 7,500 Sumatran Orangutans left in the wild, and their numbers are rapidly decreasing. The illegal pet trade is one reason for their decline, particularly in Sumatra, Indonesia. GreaterGood.org supports the Sumatran Orangutan Society to save orangutans that have been kept illegally as pets, or who are stranded in farmlands, by rehabilitating […]

Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts for Inspiring Moms

We know that your mom is special and unique, and we know she deserves a gift that is special and unique for Mother’s Day. If you are looking for something original and unexpected, something that will set this Mother’s Day aside from all the others, you’ve come to the right place. Gifts That Give More™ give you the opportunity to bypass […]

Tohono O’odham Earthbench Wrap Up

On Sunday, February 12, around 30 community members from Gu Vo District on the Tohono O’odham Nation – including kids and community elders – came together to build the bench. The bottle bricks were arranged with saguaro ribs and sealed inside the structure using locally sourced sand, clay, straw, rocks, and water.  The cob, which […]

Save the Sumatran Tiger From Extinction

The tiger has been an animal of great wonder and mystery since most of us were children. Their beautiful striped patterns, strength, and strong posture make one feel in awe and trepid at the same time. Originally there were eight subspecies of tiger, but that number has diminished to six in the last 80 years. All six […]

Introducing Project Peril, GreaterGood.org’s Latest Signature Program

It’s no coincidence that GreaterGood.org picked April 22 to announce our new Signature Program, Project Peril. On April 22, 1970, 20 million people gathered across the country to show their support for the environment. People were beginning to understand the impact humans were having on the environment as we expanded into wildlands and polluted our common […]

Save Sharks from Swimming Away Forever

An estimated 25% of shark and ray species are threatened with extinction and require action. Every year, fins from as many as 73 million sharks end up in the global fin trade. Fishermen capture live sharks, fin them, and dump the finless animal back into the water to die from suffocation or predators.

What A Young Boy Gave Up When He Found A Critically Endangered Pangolin Will Melt Your Heart

A young Sunda pangolin found its way into a small village near the protected Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary in southern Thailand last year, where the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has been conducting wildlife surveys. For most of the Thai population, coming across a pangolin is like finding treasure, since the animal can be sold for a vast amount of money […]