Stephen Walsh’s Post

Sock Rocket was born 8 years ago out of a combination of boredom with my then-freelance-based web development business, and a desire to marry subscriptions and social enterprise to see what was possible. Turns out A LOT was possible. In our first year of business (2016), Sock Rocket donated 280 pairs of socks to 1 organization (shoutout to Hull Services) and handed out 100 or so more in person on the streets of downtown Calgary. I ran the business entirely in 3-4 days of work each month as I focussed on my web development company and my golf game. A humble beginning and very much a hobby project. 7 years later this is my full time job + some, we employ several people, and we sling custom merch to some of the biggest companies in Canada. So far this year we’ve donated 128,000 pairs of socks to 70ish organizations, and it’s very likely we’ll hit 200,000 pairs donated this year alone by the time Christmas rolls through. Thank you all for your love and support. Thanks for believing in Sock Rocket, but mostly thanks for believing in social enterprise. Spoiler alert - it’s not really about socks, y’all. Socks are a vehicle to tell a bigger story - It’s about the power of social enterprise. Sock Rocket is a very simple application of a social enterprise, and I’m just here to prove that if we can do it, that means YOU CAN DO IT BETTER! There is so much potential good to be done out there, and I really believe that businesses hold a ton of power to be able to enact change. Thanks again for believing in me, humans. It means a ton. I hope we’ve made you proud so far - there’s plenty more where this came from! 500,000 down. On to the next 500,000!

⏰ 𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅 𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐍... 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝟏𝟎 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐍! 🌙 Laylatul Qadr is better than 1,000 months. Giving just £10 on Laylatul Qadr, can mean being rewarded for giving £300,000! Automate your donations over the last 10 nights, so you never miss giving on Laylatul Qadr again. 🔗 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖: https://lnkd.in/eTDipU7X

There is more to consider than your final arrangements when thinking about your death. Who gets your comic book collection? Where do you want your clothes donated? There are so many small things to sort out that take away from your loved ones time to grieve. The kindest thing to do is to take time to consider these things and pick a hand full of people you trust to execute these plans for you. Give them one last chance to show their love for you.

If you can, pause a moment and open the maps app on your phone. Take note of where you are right now - your physical location. Draw an imaginery circle at a distance of 14km away, and now look at what exists between here and there in each direction. How many people in this area need help and support? How many can you help? Not everyone, but at least someone. Now take a moment to think of where you're at in life. What's just ahead? And behind? Either side of you? How many people in your world right now that need some form of help? Again, you can't help everyone - but at least someone. What little can you contribute to those in need. On 11 August City2Surf gives you the opportunity to support a wide variety of charities. It's a 14km walk/run, and it will raise thousands of dollars, each one intended to benefit people who need your help. I've set myself a modest target to raise $200 for the SAN Foundation's cardiac services. If you haven't contributed through another charity yet, why not add your support today? Every dollar helps...

Greatest return on my investment

Beyond happy to share that LUC's Class of 2024 is putting together an exciting Graduation Gift: we are raising money for our school's scholarship fund. As graduation approaches, I cannot express how grateful I am for having chosen Leiden University College as my future alma mater. Our program, framed within a Global Challenges academic perspective, aims to equip future change-makers in the fields of politics, economics, sustainability, health, sociology, and more. It is an exciting academic project, and financial constraints should never be a barrier preventing someone from attending our school (or worse, forcing them to withdraw). While still far from true equity, this is our modest attempt to narrow the opportunity gap. Will you join us, and help us make a difference?

Your contribution has added lot of value

Did you know that 10 out of the 22 laptops Edustipend is giving away will automatically go to participants in the REFERRAL Contest? Here’s your chance to win! Follow the steps below: 1. Create: Visit https://lnkd.in/dw4pEspE to create your personalized unique referral link. 2. Share: Distribute your unique link with friends, family, and your network to encourage donations on your behalf. 3. Win: The top 10 referrers by total amount donated and number of referrals will win a laptop automatically. IMPORTANT: - No amount is too small to be donated. - You need at least N50,000 in TOTAL donations from your referrals to qualify for a laptop. - Track your referral progress and compare it with others on the leaderboard. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via DM or in the comments. #EdustipendAtTwo #SupportALearner In Your Service, The Edustipend Team ❤️

If you know Michelle Campione (Bayink), you know she's got a BIG personality, and an even bigger heart! In 2018, she created Hen's Brunch with a mission to give back to the community. Together with friends, she organized a drive to provide Thanksgiving essentials, partnering with local organizations to distribute food baskets and make the holidays brighter. 💛 2018: Donated 21 baskets 🧡 2023: Donated 144 baskets! 💓 2024: Can we make it 200? 2 easy ways for you to get involved: 🥫 Donate non-perishable Thanksgiving staples 💸 Make a monetary donation Link in the comments for more details!