I've lent through Kiva for over a decade. It's interest-free micro-loans that help entrepreneurs, farmers, and families around the world build a living. More in $700 and on the Projects page.
In 2020 I wrote a public commitment to being a better ally: listening more, reading more, and taking responsibility for doing better. Black lives matter. Indigenous lives matter. The lives of people of colour matter. Read the full post: Taking Responsibility.
I've thought a lot about the cost of social media on attention and wellbeing, and have deliberately stepped back from several platforms over the years. More in My Social Dilemma.
Small, unglamorous acts of dignity and respect matter. A short story about stopping to help a stranger: Dignity and Respect.