On July 2nd Ed Shoote got on his bike and cycled eastwards away from Suffolk, England into the distant horizon. This journey he just started was far beyond anything ordinary: Ed was cycling to China. Continue reading
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Hever Triathlon 2014!
Once again we’re here in Hever Triathlon season and once again we heroically attempt to do what few men(or women) dare to do: partake in a triathlon. Continue reading
Lee: Into The DoNation
Greetings reader. I’m Lee Yan Gen (Lee for short), the new Malaysian intern. It has been an amazing month working with The DoNation so I thought I’d write this blog post. Continue reading
Puddleduck Valley
Puddleduck Valley, a family holiday destination in Devon, prides itself on its sustainable solutions. Puddleduck Valley’s owner Phil tells us more about how and why he created this haven. Continue reading
Sitting down with our pledgers
We asked our pledgers to give us the ins and outs on how they’re getting on with their pledges and what advice they would give to others. A special thank you goes out to everyone who participated in our interview! If you have been quietly contemplating about this pledging business, here is our insider’s approach on simple behaviour change. Continue reading
Dreams from My Father: a Story of Race and Measurement
(with apologies to Barack Obama)
I’m Tom, and I’m writing this blog on the last day of my internship with The DoNation. This bustling, dynamic start-up has been a fantastic place to work, and I’ve taken part in a wide array of fascinating work. Inevitably, I’ve had to spend a lot of time making tea as well, but this is only because I drink gallons of it. Continue reading
How easy is it to change the world?
Since starting at The DoNation, I have been pondering this question. How easy is it, really, to make a change for the better? And, more importantly, how exactly do we go about doing this? Continue reading
A pleasure to be pledging…
Maria vowed to increase her ‘green’ credentials by tackling a pledge (or four)! But how easy were they to stick at, and have they become ‘lifestyle’ changes…? Continue reading
A Hever Hero
Hever Castle triathlete David Jacoby has stormed to the top of the Hever hub with nearly 50 pledges to his name, and with still over three weeks to go! Continue reading
King of the Compost
A keen foodie but with little composting experience, Stefano vowed to change up his kitchen habits having been inspired by ERM’s DO Challenge. Wanting to motivate colleagues and create a bit of in-house competition, Stefano tells us how he got on… Continue reading
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