Our Stories
Our Plans for 2022
ShareYourself had an incredible year of growth in 2021, and we plan on making 2022 even better. We have plans for new features and quality of life improvements for the platform that you can expect to see in 2022. To keep our community excited we want to share some of these improvements in this blog.
Posted by Mitchell O'Neill on December 27, 2021
Highlights
ShareYourself Community Q & A
On December 11th 2021 ShareYourself hosted our first Facebook live event. During this event many questions were asked by ShareYourself community members. We feel that others who were unable to attend the event would benefit from seeing the questions and answers here in the form of a blog! At the end of this blog we will be linking the invitation for our next live stream event in January. We hope to see you there.
Posted by Mitchell O'Neill on December 17, 2021
Entrepreneurship
How to Get Published Online
Whether you are raising money for your project, looking for more exposure for your project or trying to take your idea to the next level, getting published at any capacity can make a world of difference. Below are 5 steps to help you get published.
Posted by Mitchell O'Neill on November 03, 2021
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ShareYourself project highlight: Senior Tails
Melinda Glavin spent a large portion of her time as veterinarian euthanizing animals that were either too old or had behavioral problems. For many of these euthanizations Glavin would provide them as an in-home service, a very expensive service that makes the animals feel more comfortable in their final moments. Seeing the discrepancy between dogs that are euthanized alone in shelters versus dogs that are euthanized at their home, this inspired Glavin to create a non profit called Senior Tails, a project dedicated to giving dogs a happy home in their final moments of life.
Posted by Mitchell O'Neill on October 20, 2021
Entrepreneurship
How to Achieve Funding for your Project on ShareYourself
Raising money for your project on ShareYourself can be challenging and we want to help your project succeed. Below is a quick guide on how to help your project achieve funding.
Posted by Mitchell O'Neill on October 08, 2021
Global Issues
Haiti Earthquake Relief through ShareYourself
First a long year of COVID-19, next a presidential assasination, and now a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. When will enough be enough for Haiti? How can we help Haiti rebuild from this devastation?
Posted by Mitchell O'Neill on August 23, 2021
Suggested Reading
How to Crowdfund on ShareYourself
A few tips on how to get started with crowdfunding on ShareYourself
Posted by Melinda Glavin on August 17, 2021
Global Issues
The Education Gap in America and Haiti
Most Americans have a high school diploma or equivalent education. College is a different matter, largely because of money. In short, it’s expensive. However, a higher percentage of Americans 25–29 have bachelor degrees than the percentage of Haitians who even finish 6th grade. While America’s education system is surely flawed, countries such as Haiti are in dire, urgent need of better education infrastructure.
Posted by Francis Zierer on July 23, 2021
Global Issues
Hunted for Luxury: Illegal Poaching and Whaling
Every year, many thousands of animals are slaughtered for no good reason — not for food, but so their body parts can be sold as luxury goods. Elephants, pangolins, tigers, whales, rhinos, and other wondrous animals are killed or captured and then brought into the black market economy. Poaching, or the illegal hunting of animals, is a horrific practice that continues despite local and global rules that forbid it.
Posted by Francis Zierer on July 16, 2021
Global Issues
The Failures of Radical Environmental Activists
At the end of the 20th century, radical environmentalists in groups like the Earth Liberation Front and the Animal Liberation Front tried to take on organizations they saw as evil. Through bombings and acts of arson, they caused millions in property damage. However, they were only a thorn in the side of the companies they sought to destroy, and were ultimately punished for their actions. The only true path to a sustainable future is through honest research, lobbying, and organizing.
Posted by Francis Zierer on July 09, 2021
Global Issues
What Will Future Farms Look Like?
There are two main types of farm that have dominated the last century: massive agribusiness and small, local, organic farms of the sort that sell at your local farmer’s market. Neither will be able to fully meet the food needs of a rapidly growing global population. They’ll both still exist, in a changed state, but they’ll be joined by new techniques. Vertical farming in particular is the future of urban farming.
Posted by Francis Zierer on July 02, 2021
Global Issues
There’s a Better Way to Process Wastewater
The problem of how to get rid of human waste has always plagued civilization — sometimes literally, as a source of disease. Today, most modern cities have figured out a sanitary waste treatment system. Not as many utilize natural wastewater treatment, a group of low-impact processes that return clean water to the local watershed and sometimes promote the proliferation of wild flora and fauna.
Posted by Francis Zierer on June 25, 2021
Global Issues
Drought: A Worldwide Existential Threat
How long can you go without a drink of water? The answer: not long. Just like humans, the surface of the Earth must stay hydrated to support life. When droughts happen, people, wildlife, and plantlife all suffer. Current droughts are historically severe, in large part due to human actions. Learn how to do your part to reduce that severity.
Posted by Francis Zierer on June 19, 2021
Global Issues
How Ocean Pollution Endangers Humanity
Tuesday, June 8, was World Ocean Day. This is just one of many worldwide initiatives to bring awareness to and prevent ocean pollution. Our oceans are extremely precious, not only for marine life, but for the future of all life on this planet. It’s imperative that you educate yourself on the consequences of ocean pollution and work towards a healthier future for the great bodies of water that make up the majority of the planet’s surface.
Posted by Francis Zierer on June 11, 2021
Our Stories
ShareYourself, Haiti, and The Path to a Better World
In May, ShareYourself founder Stu McGowan and his son Evan traveled to Haiti to help an orphanage lay the groundwork for a planned school building. Over the course of their 10-day trip, the scope of their project increased 500-fold. This marks the beginning of a new chapter for the company, unlocking ShareYourself’s true potential to make the world better through connecting people with the resources they need to change their communities.
Posted by Francis Zierer on June 04, 2021
Global Issues
We Need Bees, They Don't Need Us
Have you ever been stung by a bee? It hurts, but that’s no reason to fear or hate these black-and-yellow, fuzzy, flying insects. Bees are a great friend to humanity — they play a major role in the food chain, especially in fruit production. It’s time to learn more about these insects and take action to protect them. Save the bees!
Posted by Francis Zierer on May 17, 2021
Global Issues
Carbon Offsetting: An Accessible Way to Supplement Your Environmentalism
Do you know your carbon footprint? Ever since the concept was first introduced, in the 90s, environmentally-minded people have been coming up with ways to make theirs smaller. Go vegan, ride a bike, take the bus, buy local—there are many things you can do. More recently, businesses and individuals alike have turned to carbon offsetting as a way to further neutralize their footprints. For Earth Day, we explore what that means.
Posted by Francis Zierer on April 26, 2021
Highlights
#ShareYour Impact Contest!
The #ShareYourImpact campaign challenges you to take action, make a difference to your community, and to sign up for our platform to create a project, apply for grants, and support other projects across the globe that you believe in.
Posted by LC Hines on April 20, 2021
Global Issues
Cryptocurrency is Booming, Climate Change is Looming
With the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, going public, it’s clear that digital currencies are here to stay. Just because this new form of money is digital doesn’t mean it doesn’t have real-world implications—indeed, real-world usage is the goal. Critics tend to highlight the outsize environmental impact of creating and trading these currencies. How big is that impact, and what can be done to lessen it?
Posted by Francis Zierer on April 16, 2021
Suggested Reading
Three Small Organizations Making A Big Difference
Large organizations tend to dominate the conversation around big-impact activism. In reality, it tends to be a mass of less advertised groups making a bigger impact. Even those established groups usually started small. We’ve highlighted three lesser-known and smaller-staffed groups around the world who are using their resources to help make life better for the people around them.
Posted by Francis Zierer on April 09, 2021
