Back in 2007, the VlogBrothers (Hank and John Green) started something special: The Project For Awesome. It was an initiative to take over the homepage of YouTube with videos supporting charitable organizations. I think it's a great idea, since there are so many around the world that do so much good.

This year, I'm throwing my support behind one of my favorites: Kiva.org. It's a microlending site, dedicated to bringing about positive change to communities in developing nations. While you may not have a ton of cash laying around, you probably have a few spare dollars. When taking a few dollars from 10, 20, 50, etc. people all at the same time, there's an enormous amount of capital that can be shared to those in need. Kiva does just that.

By selecting a business in a developing country, your $25 (or more) is pooled together with others to help grow that business. When the loan is paid back, you can either collect your investment or re-loan the money.

See all the P4A videos online at YouTube.