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You have reached the former site of Benevolent Planet,

an online community of "everyday altruists" who practice simple, compassionate action to make a difference around the globe. The resources of Benevolent Planet are now available at the Web site of founder Karen M. Jones, an advocacy journalist, author and media contributor who launched the Planet on

Make a Difference Day 2003.

At KarenMJones.com, you'll find:

> Information about Karen's award-winning book, The Difference a Day Makes: 365 Ways to Change Your World in Just 24 Hours.

> A wealth of ways to express your humanity in Karen's three eBooks: Gifts for Greater Good: Purposeful Presents and Other Practices That Add Meaning to Every Occasion; Missions Accomplished!; and Humane Holidays. Click on the Author page.

> Resources for starting your own Compassion Campaign, from Tag Lines™ -- tiny cards with big messages to leave for strangers to find -- to stickers, to a means for using The Difference a Day Makes in an ongoing chain of benevolence. Click on the Campaigns page.

> E-courses, or Purposeful Practice, that help you make mindful living a habit; you'll find Singular SatisfActions, Conscious Cornflakes and Compassionate Kids on the Instructor page.

> Compassion Fruit, a forum where like minds exchange ideas for making a difference, lives on at the site of creative partner Artellaland.

> An ongoing stream of strategies, ideas and open discussion at Karen's blog, Blogging on Purpose. Join in the discussion right now!

Meet the mind behind the movement: Visit KarenMJones.com.

Make a difference in another's life -- and watch it change your own.