From Film to Action: The Javari Project and Amazon Conservation
Céline Cousteau’s documentary, Tribes on the Edge, has become the catalyst for The Javari Project, a multifaceted campaign dedicated to supporting indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon. As part of the project, Céline and her team traveled to Atalaia-do-Norte...
BBS Becomes A Permanent Partner of GlobalGiving
This past March, BBS became a permanent vetted partner of GlobalGiving, the world’s largest fundraising platform. There are a tremendous number of benefits to becoming a partner including our ability to now, via GlobalGiving, issues tax receipts for causes to US and...
Seeking Mobility Solutions for Rural Health Workers
This update is courtesy of Ms. Shantha Bloemen, Founder of Mobility for Africa. For the past decade, Cladys Mhlanga has been the nurse -in-charge with the IGAVA clinic. Her commitment to the community’s health and well-being seems boundless. Added to her usual...
Fighting for the Last Guardians of the Rainforest
If images of the rainforest burning to the ground have hit you in the gut in recent weeks, we bring good news: action takers are coming together all around you to rise up and fight for the world’s lungs. And BBS is with them! In the beautiful city of Victoria, Canada,...
In The Words of a BBS Volunteer
Volunteering takes many forms and in this post we're delighted to share the experience of one of our G(irls) 20 volunteers, Ms. Jo Michie, in her words... I have long been an admirer of the goals of BBS, so when one of the executives told me about the G(irls)20 scheme...
Kitchens 4 Missions Launches to Support Mental Health in Canada
On September 29th, 2018, BBS hosted its first “Kitchens 4 Missions” (K4M) fundraising event in Victoria, Canada, in support of the Greater Victoria Citizens Counselling Centre – a mental health counselling centre offering sliding scale services accessible to all....
South East Asia Call for Applications
Are you a civil society organisation in South East Asia looking for ways to raise awareness of your work and connect with potential partners? BBS is launching a new initiative to raise the visibility of trustworthy SE Asian organisations and to help facilitate...
CSR Spotlight: Supporting Circus Kathmandu in Nepal
At the heart of Miller Tanner Associates, a global events company, you will find two distinctions: a team of dedicated individuals who strive for excellence in the work that they do every day; and a work culture that promotes a spirit of generosity and hospitality...
Literate Earth Open 16th Library in Uganda
This month the Literate Earth Project unveiled their 16th library in Uganda! Over the past seven years, literacy has been their mission as they opened library after library across the nation, providing 47,590 books to students thirsty for knowledge. We are thrilled...
BBS CEO Speaks at Tsinghua University
On May 9th, BBS CEO, Kelly Brantner, and Boldmoves China Founder, Cindy Jensen, were invited to speak with the Tsinghua INSEAD EMBA class on women in senior leadership. The diversity of the Tsinghua INSEAD class, in-terms of organisations represented and the countries...
BBS Welcomes New CEO
We are pleased to announce that Kelly Brantner joined our foundation this quarter as BBS's newly appointed CEO. Kelly brings over 20 years of leadership experience to our platform and we could not be more thrilled to have her on board. A Canadian who has long spent...
BBS Volunteers Help Nepalese Circus in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
This February BBS launched its first ever volunteer trip. Comprised of nine professionals from all over the world, this vibrant team set off deep into the Himalayas together to help a Nepalese circus in their fight against human trafficking. Representing everything...
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