TOPIC: PHILANTHROPY (31)
Philanthropy Action
http://www.philanthropyaction.comOur vision is for philanthropy to evolve into a sector that is more thoughtful and effective. We want to see money move to places where it does the most good and away from where it does the least. In short, we want philanthropy to behave more like a market. We recognize that markets have failings and aren’t appropriate or feasible in all situations. Where they aren’t, we want the available alternatives to be based on knowledge about what is truly helpful.
Impatient Optimists
http://www.impatientoptimists.orgOn this blog you’ll find stories from the people working every day to help alleviate poverty, to help promote health, and to help every student in the United States realize his or her full potential. Impatient Optimists features the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s grantees, partners, leadership, and staff, as well as other bloggers, to provide commentary and insight on these issues.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
http://www.gatesfoundation.orgOur belief that every life has equal value is at the core of our work at the foundation. We follow 15 guiding principles, which help define our approach to our philanthropic work, and employ an outstanding leadership team to direct our strategies and grantmaking.
The Global Fund
http://www.theglobalfund.org/enThe Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was created to dramatically increase resources to fight three of the world's most devastating diseases, and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need.
Philanthropy UK
http://www.philanthropyuk.orgPhilanthropy UK is the leading resource for free and impartial advice to aspiring philanthropists who want to give effectively. We develop and share current information and best practice on giving; provide accessible links to specialists; and aim to inspire more people to become philanthropic and so enjoy the extraordinary rewards this brings. We are a project of The Association of Charitable Foundations.
Philanthropegie
http://philanthropegie.orgPhilanthropegie's mission is to bring people together with the resources they need to make the world a better place. They provide easy access to thousands of valuable resources to connect individuals, organizations and nonprofits.
1440 Foundation
http://1440.org1440 Foundation invests in projects and programs that bring the power of self awareness and authentic relationship skills to education, wellness and the workplace. In this way, 1440 aims to improve the state of the world … one person, one relationship, one connection, and one minute, at a time.
The Awesome Foundation
http://www.awesomefoundation.orgWe are an ever-growing, worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of awesomeness in the universe. Created in the long hot summer days of 2009 in Boston, the Foundation distributes a series of monthly $1,000 grants to projects and their creators. The money is pooled together from the coffers of ten or so self-organizing “micro-trustees” and given upfront in cash, check, or gold doubloons. The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest.
The Foundation provides these grants with no strings attached and claims no ownership over the projects it supports. It is, in the words of one of our trustees, a micro-genius grant for flashes of micro-brilliance.
True Colors Fund
http://www.truecolorsfund.orgThe True Colors Fund empowers the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) and allied community to volunteer and support the organizations working on their behalf.
Acumen Fund
http://www.acumenfund.org/tenOur mission is to create a world beyond poverty by investing in social enterprises, emerging leaders, and breakthrough ideas. We use philanthropic capital to make disciplined investments – loans or equity, not grants – that yield both financial and social returns. Any financial returns we receive are recycled into new investments. We believe that pioneering entrepreneurs will ultimately find the solutions to poverty. The entrepreneurs Acumen Fund supports are focused on offering critical services – water, health, housing, and energy – at affordable prices to people earning less than four dollars a day.
Hard Rock Philanthropy
http://www.hardrock.com/philanthropySince 1971, Hard Rock has been committed to a wide range of philanthropic causes and activities around the World. Our passionate and dedicated team members in our Local Ambassador Program help our communities on a daily basis. As Hard Rockers, our actions are guided by mottos, which can be seen on the walls of every Hard Rock Cafe, Hotel and Casino location, and help us in our goal to make the Earth a safer, healthier and better place for all.
International Development Exchange IDEX
http://www.idex.orgIDEX identifies, evaluates, and grows the best ideas to alleviate poverty & injustice, connecting passionate and engaged supporters to visionary local leaders & organizations around the world.
EVPA
http://evpa.eu.comEVPA is a membership association made up of organisations interested in or practicing venture philanthropy across Europe. Established in 2004, the association is a unique network of venture philanthropy organisations and others committed to promoting high-engagement philanthropy in Europe.
Rainbow World Fun
http://www.rainbowfund.orgRainbow World Fund is an international humanitarian aid charity based in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and friends community.
Raise5
http://raise5.comRaise5 is a service marketplace with a social purpose. Our marketplace allows service providers to offer their talents in order to raise money for their favorite charities. Buyers on the other hand can get great valuable services knowing that their money is going towards a good cause. Anyone can join Raise5 and buy one the many great services or provide a new service. Well over 90% of the revenues generated from our marketplace goes to charity.
