Special-edition, Congolese-inspired TOMS Shoes
We're teaming up with Giving Partner Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), an advocacy and grant-making organization founded by Ben Affleck, on two Congolese-inspired designs with an additional give. Read More >>
TOMS x charity: water - An Eyewer collaboration
TOMS and charity: water, an organization founded in 2006 (like TOMS!) that’s dedicated to to helping bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations, join forces for the first-ever TOMS Eyewear collab! Read More >>
Giving TOMS Shoes in the DRC
Founded by Ben Affleck in 2010, ECI is an advocacy and grant-making organization that works with and for the people of DRC, the third most populous country in Africa, and one that struggled under a cycle of violence for nearly 20 years – particularly in the east. Read More >>
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Water Forward
I have long admired charity: water and their innovative approach to giving. Not only are they incredibly transparent, they have created a new model where 100% of donations directly fund their projects. It’s incredible. Their model has funded over 6,000 projects in 19 countries. You’ve probably had a friend or known someone who has asked for donations to their charity: water project in lieu of birthday gifts or wedding presents. We did a partnership with them in 2010 to create a charity: water limited edition shoe and 3 wells are being built as a result of that partnership!
The charity: water team recently launched a new project, Water Forward, that taps in to the viral nature of social media to bring clean water to those in need.
Watch this video:
I have donated $5,000 to Water Forward, and feel honored to be part of it. my donation allows 500 people from my network to be “in the book” alongside me. Follow this link to claim a spot: http://c.wtr.cc/c/HjXlL
I hope you will pay it forward and invite some of your friends, colleagues, or contacts to the book as well.
The more you give, the more you live.” - Bob Dedman
