Regular readers of this blog know I’m a huge fan of the Headway premium WordPress theme. I use it here on this blog and on 12for12k, and think it’s the best WordPress theme around and perfect for coders and non-coders alike. The father and son combination of Grant and Clay Griffiths, along with Michael Martine, have put… [Continue Reading]
12 Days, 12 Ways to Help the Homeless
December 12, 2009 By 8 Comments
This is a cross-post from 12for12k. Today sees the launch of the 12 Days of Christmas Homeless Push. As we’ve mentioned in the run-up, this isn’t about cash donations this month (although if you wish to donate money to your local homeless shelter or organization, please do). Instead, 12for12k wants you to think of ways… [Continue Reading]
If You Think You’re Cold… #12for12k
December 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The 12 Days of Christmas Homeless Push
December 3, 2009 By 1 Comment
This is a cross-posting from the 12for12k blog. Throughout December, the 12for12k focus is on the homeless and how you can help in your own towns and cities. There’s no donation widget this month – we’re offering a more hands-on challenge. By all means, if you wish to donate cash as well as the time… [Continue Reading]
A Little Thing Called Thank You
September 23, 2009 By 27 Comments
If you’ve been hanging around me the last couple of days (and thanks for the company!), you’ll know that there’s been a little back and forth activity about a blog post regarding 12for12k. The details and response can be found here. An apology has since been issued, so I’m not going to dwell on the… [Continue Reading]
What Does Social Action Mean to You?
June 30, 2009 By 4 Comments
So it’s been a quiet few days here. Mainly because I’ve been busy with this special 12for12k event. Since I’m still in catch-up-on-rest mode after 24 hours of fundraising and fun, I’m going to share this interesting video that Nicole D’Alonzo made as part of the 12for12k event. In it she asks the question, “What… [Continue Reading]
The 12for12k 12-Hour Twitter Tweet-a-Thon
March 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
This post is a little different from normal and is for the 12for12k Challenge, the charity project I founded for 2009. It’s to tell you about the special 12for12k Tweet-a-Thon, which takes place on Twitter between 10.00am and 10.00pm Eastern on Thursday March 19 (today). This is the unique 12-hour Tweet event to raise money… [Continue Reading]
An Update on the 12for12k Challenge
January 6, 2009 By 2 Comments
Now that the 12for12k Challenge has officially launched, it’s beginning to catch the imagination of the media. The challenge has already been featured in the Mississauga News in the Greater Toronto Area, and the press release is being picked up by various online media outlets. On top of that, I will be interviewed on Toronto… [Continue Reading]
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