Our Mission
We believe true happiness comes from helping and lifting people up. We empower individuals, for-profit and nonprofit corporates to make a positive impact for a kinder world.
TALEcosystem
The pillars of Touch-A-Life Foundation Include:
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TALGivingTM: Digital platform that allows individuals to connect one-to-one, requesting or donating in cash, kind (goods or services), and time (volunteering).
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TALYouthTM: Prepares youth to become social entrepreneurs and leaders to impact the community around them and increase the world's Kindness Index using TALGiving.
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TALLeadersTM: Encourages volunteerism and social leadership through mentor programs & opportunities for experts to give back to society by taking on evangelist roles in TAL programs.
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TALHospitalsTM: At TALHospitals, we are connecting individuals who need pro bono health care services with doctors and hospitals who are offering these services.
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TALTalksTM: Explore social impact and discover how you can be a part of positive change. Get the inspiration, tools, and techniques from highly accomplished social entrepreneurs and leadership coaches.
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TALRadioTM: 24/7 web-based radio station, streaming uplifting music, inspiring stories, and good news that excites people to give back and spread kindness.
Latest Blogs from Touch-A-Life
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Announcing TALGiving: Launching to the public
Last year we introduced TALGiving, an app that helps facilities one-to-one connections between donors and recipients, at our TAL Annual Day 2019 fundraising event and banquet. We initially launched the app as a private beta to our local community...
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TALYouth: A way for students to virtually give back to their community
As schools continue to adopt distance learning, the future of in-person education is still unclear for many students around the country. At the Touch-A-Life Foundation, one of our key pillars is youth engagement in charity and philanthropy—providing students...
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Money can’t solve everything: TALGiving Connects Needs with Good Deeds
Charities around the world have been flooded with donations over the past 6 months in light of the far-reaching COVID-19 crisis. But what happens when you are unable to buy the PPE you need for your volunteers due to widespread supply chain shortages...
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What Touch-A-Life can do for the new wave of the pandemic in India
COVID-19 has had an incredibly strong impact on the lives of citizens around the world. In 2020 our way of life had changed from being able to see our friends, families, and coworkers regularly to staying at home daily and meeting on zoom.
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Touch-A-Life Foundation Partners With Besson Family Vineyards To Help Bay Area Farmers and Students...
The boutique family-owned winery will sell $250 and $500 packages of premium estate wines. Twenty-five percent of all purchases will go to Touch-A-Life Foundation to support local farmers and students.
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How COVID Has Brought People Closer: An Exploration in Kindness and Humanity
The COVID-19 pandemic has been and continues to be a great menace affecting everyone’s day-to-day life. As many would say, it is the current major stressor in the world. But well, despite its negative effects, it’s crucial to also focus on the positive gains.
Social Feeds TALGivingTM
TALHero Awards 2023 U.S. Changemakers
TALHero Awards 2023 India Changemakers
TALHero Awards 2023 U.S. Nonprofits
TALHero Awards 2023 India Nonprofits
Keynote Sessions: TAL Kindness Day 2023
- WatchJourney of a Cultural Entrepreneur & Advocate| Keynote | Dr.Romesh Japra| TAL Kindness Day 2023
- WatchEmpowering Through Education: Wendy Shew's Inspiring Keynote | TAL Kindness Day 2023
- WatchBuilding Equitable Communities: A Keynote by Glenn Vander Zee | TAL Kindness Day 2023
- WatchThe Foundation of Corporate Giving | Keynote| Samantha Welligngton | TAL Kindness Day
- WatchUnveiling the Journey: Touch-A-Life Foundation & TAL Kindness Day
Panel Discussions: TAL Kindness Day 2023
- WatchMultiplying the Impact With CSR and Non-Profit Partnerships| Insights from Industry Leaders
- WatchHunger And Homelessness - How Schools, CSR, Non-profits And Community Can Join Hands To Help | TAL
- WatchFostering Youth Social Entrepreneurship And Volunteering For A Better World | TAL Kindness Day 2023
- WatchPhilanthropy And Fundraising In The Digital Era | Panel Discussion | TAL Kindness Day 2023
- WatchPromoting Health And Wellbeing Equity | Panel Discussion | TAL Kindness Day 2023
TALHero Awards U.S. World Kindness Day 2022
TALHero Awards India World Kindness Day 2022
Kindness Stories
On behalf of the students in the McKinney-Vento Program at San Jose Unified School District, I wish to thank you for the donation of 144 sweatshirts.
Brandon Ahlstrom, RN, San Jose Unified School District
Your generous support helped us to provide our students with a little extra, and for that we are very grateful.
Judy Jaramillo Argumedo, Director of Academic Supports, Palo Alto Unified School District
Thank you for your efforts to support our students. Your assistance and generosity definitely make a difference!
Vangie Avila & Jennifer Klassen, East Side Union High School District
Palo Alto is indeed grateful for your contribution to the welfare of our students.
Susie Pierson, Palo Alto Unified School District