TOPIC: ACTION (64)
Create The Good
https://createthegood.aarp.org/Create The Good is where good people get connected to opportunities to make a positive impact.
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.
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.
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.
Global Changemakers
http://www.global-changemakers.netGlobal Changemakers was founded in 2007 when six young activists, brought together by the British Council, were invited to lend the ‘voice of youth’ to the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. Since then, the network has grown to a community of over 730 Changemakers in 121 countries world-wide. The mission of the programme is to empower youth to catalyse positive social change. It has expanded since its inception, and is now built on three pillars: Learning, Doing and Advocacy.
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.
Taproot
http://www.taprootfoundation.orgTaproot is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations working to improve society. We engage the nation’s millions of business professionals in pro bono services both through our award-winning programs and by partnering with companies to develop their pro bono programs. One day, we envision all organizations with promising solutions will be equipped to successfully take on urgent social challenges.
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.
Your City Sports
http://www.yourcitysports.comThe idea for Your City Sports was born in 2013 - while volunteering at an event for the homeless we learned that socks were the #1 need for people on the streets. Our vision is to create a brand of high quality athletic socks that are fun to wear. With every pair of socks sold, we donate a new pair of socks to a homeless charity in your community.
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.
WASH United
http://www.wash-united.orgWASH United is an international non-profit organisation headquartered in Berlin, Germany, operating in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and at the global level. Combining the power of games, superstar role models, positive messaging and creative expertise, WASH United works to change attitudes around sanitation and hygiene and facilitate behaviour change at scale.
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.
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.
Do Good
http://www.dogoodexperience.comDoGood is a movement that inspires millennials to impact culture through social good and the gospel. Through stories of renewal, DoGood aims to distribute resources that educate and motivate youth to serve their communities daily.
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.
