TOPIC: ACTION (64)
Compass
http://jacompass.comCompass is a non-profit Junior Achievement company dedicated to making a lasting impact on the lives of as many of the incoming Syrian refugees as possible. Compass aims to enhance their experience as they transition into Canada by providing them with Welcome Packages sponsored by individual supporters and socially responsible corporations. Through its unique initiative, Compass seeks to create awareness and inspire social action amongst youth in the ongoing global refugee crisis.
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.
Idealist
http://www.idealist.orgIdealist connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Idealist is independent of any government, political ideology, or religious creed. Our work is guided by the common desire of our members and supporters to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect.
Care2
http://www.care2.comCare2 provides powerful tools to make a difference in your life, your community, and the world. Our website is driven by passionate people (like you) who want to restore the world's balance. We pride ourselves on being a different kind of company. As a certified B Corporation (B Corp), we're committed to using the power of business to make a positive social and earth-friendly impact on the world.
The 30 Project
http://30project.orgThe 30 Project will bring together key organizations and activists working around the world on addressing hunger, obesity, and agriculture issues to talk about their visions for the food system and the next 30-years.
CauseArtist
http://causeartist.comCauseArtist is a place of discovery, inspiration, and most importantly information - everyone is an artist, we all create things. The site makes the connection between how our creations are shaping our world in positive ways.
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
SHOESTRING
http://shoestringagency.orgSHOESTRING is an award-winning, full-service marketing communications agency that exclusively serves nonprofits. SHOESTRING was founded 10 years ago based on the belief that nonprofit organizations should not have to rely on pro bono agency left overs. We make services affordable through a unique business model and a set of priorities that allows us to put our expertise to work for good causes each and every day. We simply have a different bottom line.
Beespace
http://www.beespacenyc.orgBeespace is a nonprofit incubator, helping to identify and launch the next generation of high impact nonprofits. Utilizing the tech incubator model, we invest in genuine and bold organizations, providing them with a comprehensive set of innovative resources, completely free of charge, to profit the world.
Causes
http://www.causes.comCauses is the world’s largest platform for activism and philanthropy. We empower individuals to create grassroots communities called “causes” that take action on behalf of a specific issue or nonprofit organization.
Mother's Day Movement
http://mothersdaymovement.orgEach year, Mothers' Day Movement will conduct a campaign to raise money for a 501c-3 charity whose mission is to improve the lives of women and children. The organizations may operate in the developing world or right here in the United States.
Doing Good
http://www.thestaffordfoundation.orgDoing Good is dedicated to empowering the underserved to help others and contribute to a world-changing cycle of good. Through monetary support, feature stories, volunteer opportunities, and much more, we are taking back our world by doing good and making a difference in others’ lives.
In addition to connecting people and organizations, Doing Good™ expands the scope of The Stafford Foundation by encouraging everyone to get out and make a difference.
Hope Phones
http://hopephones.orgWe created the Hope Phones campaign in 2009 as an innovative way to fund the global efforts of Medic Mobile, our parent organization that advances healthcare in 11 countries with mobile technology. Half a million cell phones are discarded in the United States every day and pollute the environment with tons of plastic and persistent toxins like lead, nickel, beryllium, and cadmium. Cell phone recycling through Hope Phones reduces hazardous waste in our communities responsibly, while providing a real public health benefit abroad.
If Hope Phones can recycle just 1% of disposed phones each year, we can outfit 1 million health workers, improving the lives of 50 million people.
Purpose
http://www.purpose.comPurpose creates 21st century movements. We deploy the collective power of millions of citizens and consumers to help solve some of the world’s biggest problems. We develop and launch our own social and consumer movements using our model of movement entrepreneurship, and we work with organizations and progressive companies to help them mobilize large-scale, purposeful action.
StartSomeGood
http://startsomegood.comStartSomeGood empowers people from around the world to become social innovators. By connecting social entrepreneurs with the financial and intellectual capital they need to transform an idea for improving the world into a reality, together we can turn ideas into action and impact.
We’ve taken the crowdfunding model -- which is growing in popularity world-wide -- and customized it to reflect the unique needs of social entrepreneurs.
