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Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) - http://www.acorn.org/
Community organization which aims to win power for low and moderate families. Its aims are to gain better housing for first time homebuyers and tenants, securing living wages for low-wage workers, more investment in communities from banks and governments, and better public schools. |
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ALNAP: Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action - http://www.alnap.org/
An international interagency forum working to improve the quality and accountability of humanitarian action. |
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Foundation For A Better Life - http://www.forbetterlife.org/
A foundation working to communicate the ethical values that it believes make a difference such as honesty, caring, optimism, hard work, and helping others. |
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Daniel Pearl Foundation - http://danielpearl.org/
Promotes cross-cultural understanding through journalism and music. Provides overviews of current initiatives, projects, and events along with organization leadership information. |
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Journal of Humanitarian Assistance - http://www.jha.ac/
Features articles on early warning and emergency provision, as well as post-conflict peace-building and the transition to development. |
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CFC Today - http://www.cfctoday.org/
News and information about the Combined Federal Campaign, a workplace giving network of US federal government employees which supports local, national and international charities. |
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Society of Singers - http://www.singers.org/
Non-profit foundation offering food, medical and financial help to professional singers. Donation levels, awards, notable members. |
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Royal Humane Society of Australasia - http://www.rhsa.org.au/
Nominates awards for acts of bravery and provides funds to those disadvantaged or physically handicapped by their gallant actions. |
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Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund - http://www.tpaf.org
U.S.-based organization which funds poverty alleviation programs in rural Tibet. |
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Active 20/30 International - http://www.active20-30.com/
Membership-based service organization for young adults between the ages of 20 and 39. Provides young adults with an opportunity for personal growth, friendships, and leadership development while improving the quality of life for the special needs children in its community. |
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Dialogue on Diversity - http://www.dialogueondiversity.org/
Mission is the social and political advancement of women and men from diverse cultural, ethnic, and national traditions. |
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Northwestern University Settlement Association - http://nush.org/
A social service organization serving the northwest side of Chicago. Emergency services offered are energy payment assistance, food pantry, and holiday gifts. Other services include after-school youth programs, AmeriCorps, fine arts, resident camping, and a charter high school. |
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MGM MIRAGE Voice Foundation - http://www.mgmmiragevoice.com/
Information about a foundation enabling opportunities for emloyeees as volunteers in the community. Site also has information on a programme to give grants to organizations who have employees who have given over a certain number of hours of voluntary time. |
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Online Volunteers Collective - http://www.onlinevolunteers.org/
Volunteers collective using virtual space for collaborative voluntary projects on social justice issues worldwide. |
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The Karen Hilltribes Trust - http://www.karenhilltribes.org.uk/
A Thai registered charity, and called in Thai "Ruamkanpattana Foundation" was established 1985 to provide a vehicle for the Karen hill tribes of Thailand participate and manage their own socio-economic development. work covers following areas: Provision pure drinking water Trust working with the Karen people of north west Thailand to help them develop their own social, educational and economic infrastructure. |
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Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California - http://www.cabrillocivicclubs.org
Founded by Californians of Portuguese ancestry in honor of compatriot, John Rodrigues Cabrillo, discoverer of California. The Clubs have many charitable activities including blood drives, fund raising for polio and cancer research, assisting candidates for U.S. citizenship, and, providing college scholarships for students of Portuguese descent. |
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Citizens Memorial - http://www.citizens-memorial.org
Dedicated to the average citizen, whether rich or poor, who has performed some heroic deed. |
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Pak Human Resources Development Organization - http://www.freetocharities.org.uk/phrdo/
Aimed at socio-economic uplift of poor and disadvantaged people, especially women, from backward rural areas in Pakistan, through their technical education, skill development and vocational training. |
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InGratia.org - http://www.ingratia.org/
Site for people to thank those that have helped. Read stories of heroes and give to charities that help them. |
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Christmas Connection - http://www.christmasconnection.org/
Volunteer organization bringing clothes, food and toys to needy Oklahoma County, Oklahoma residents at Christmas time. Contains donation form, event listing and contact information. |