TOPIC: ACTION (64)
PeacePlayers International
http://www.peaceplayersintl.orgBased on the premise that “children who play together can learn to live together,” PeacePlayers International's mission is to unite, educate and inspire young people in divided communities through basketball. Since inception in 2001, PPI has impacted more than 69,000 youth and trained 1,764 coaches from 15 countries in a groundbreaking peacebuilding-and-leadership development curriculum. Through year-round sports activities, PPI is bringing together children from opposite sides of religious, ethnic and cultural divides to develop friendship and mutual respect.
Avaaz
http://www.avaaz.orgAvaaz is a global web movement to bring people-powered politics to decision-making everywhere. Avaaz empowers millions of people from all walks of life to take action on pressing global, regional and national issues, from corruption and poverty to conflict and climate change. Our model of internet organising allows thousands of individual efforts, however small, to be rapidly combined into a powerful collective force.
Jefferson Awards Foundation
http://www.jeffersonawards.orgThe Jefferson Awards Foundation is the country’s most prestigious and longest standing organization dedicated to powering and celebrating public service. JAF’s programs accelerate and amplify service, training and activating Americans to take action, and to be leaders in schools, communities, workplaces and the world. With celebration, JAF says thank you, shares the stories of America’s best citizens, empowering them to do more and inspiring all to take action.
AOK
http://aok.tv/AOK is a 'social game for good' that makes sharing positive actions playful, rewarding and impactful. When you post an AOK (any positive action or observation) you're rewarded with Cause Currency points (or sponsored prizes) which are donated to real world causes and organizations that further social good!
Natural Resources Defense Council
http://www.nrdc.orgNRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action group, combining the grassroots power of 1.3 million members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of more than 350 lawyers, scientists and other professionals.
Trust Future Uganda
http://trustfutureuganda.wix.com/tfugTrust Future Uganda, or TFU, was established to support disadvantaged youth and women by providing educational, health and economic services to the local community in the Wakiso District. As part of their initiative, TFU offers adult education, women’s empowerment, and community and reproductive health support, and domestic violence counseling. By doing this, TFU works to fulfill its overall mission: to better the lives of the less economically privileged population of the community.
Develop Africa
http://www.developafrica.orgDevelop Africa is a 501c3 non-profit organization working to establish meaningful and sustainable development in Africa. Develop Africa was birthed out of the vision that human resource development is the key to improving nation building capacity in Africa.
Develop Africa is involved in a range of programs in Africa supporting education, microfinance and small businesses, job skills / leadership development training etc. For instance, we make a difference by providing books, school and teaching supplies, and scholarships. Additionally, we help provide job-related training to youths. We also help businesses by providing training and start-up or growth funds.
Bolder
http://www.bolder.isBolder is a San Francisco based start up, founded in 2010, and built around the following mission: The same way information is power, action is change. Bolder wants to empower positive change.
See Click Fix
http://www.seeclickfix.comSeeClickFix allows anyone to report and track non-emergency issues anywhere in the world via the internet. This empowers citizens, community groups, media organizations and governments to take care of and improve their neighborhoods.
Blue Dot
http://bluedotworld.comBlue Dot is really simple to use: you do good, by promoting a non-profit on Facebook, sharing with your friends, donating to a charity etc and you get Blue Dots in your ‘Active CV’ account. Employers love this and it could help you get promoted or even a new job. Then you can also trade Dots for loads of great free offers, tickets & downloads, as a thank-you for all your great work.
SkivieGivie.org
http://www.skiviegivie.orgSkivieGivie.org aims to raise awareness about the need for one of life’s most basic necessities; undergarments. The non-profit collects and donates these undergarments to less fortunate homeless individuals at area hospitals, shelters and other transitional centers. It has been a whirlwind of activity since the inception and we look forward to the challenges ahead of making an impact on this problem that affects hundreds of thousands of individuals, including many United States Veterans (many whom have served in the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afhanistan) on a daily basis.
Unstuck
https://www.unstuck.comUnstuck is an in-the-moment digital coach that's ready every time we're feeling stuck. The app helps us see and solve situations with fresh perspective through provocative questions, targeted tips, and action-oriented tools. It's an approach that works for all kinds of issues, large and small, so we can live better every day.
Raiser Bot
https://raiserbot.com/A free fundraising toolkit for those interested in setting a goal and reaching it!
Random Acts of Kindness
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is the heart of the kindness movement whose aim is to help everyone create a better world by spreading awareness and increasing engagement in kind actions. The website is a platform where media, education, community, social networking and entertainment connect people with inspiration, tools, resources, organizations and a larger support network to help them take action, get involved, harvest and share the benefits of kind actions in their daily lives and society
ioby
http://www.ioby.orgioby brings environmental projects to life, block by block. ioby connects people and money to site-based projects. All of these projects are conceived, designed, and run by neighbors—which ensures community buy-in, long-term caretakers and daily reminders of what’s been achieved.
Successful projects are then magnified, so they can benefit other neighborhoods—and the positive impact can ripple throughout the city. ioby is about having a stake in the game, engaging with others while you do so, and seeing and living with the end result.
