New civic Causes

Venture Charities

Posted September 19th, 2008 by Allan Shore

Location(s)

Worldwide

Benicia, CA, 94510

Advocates, educators and entrepreneurs who favor the caring side of the teeter totter of socially responsible investing.

1 supporter

This concept is a new source of motivation, we trust, for the underlying idea that nonprofit advocacy and service organizations have learned and developed important tools, techniques and attitudes

Positive Posting

Posted July 26th, 2008 by Alyssa Royse

An inspired and inspiring group of people of who believe that by talking about GOOD THINGS we are MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE!

6 supporters

Lucrecer, Krystyn, Jen and Alyssa were brought together to form a panel that was moderated by Kyran for the BlogHer Conference in July 2008.

Volunteer Chore Program

Posted June 30th, 2008 by Volunteer Chore...

Location(s)

Whatcom Volunteer Center

Bellingham, WA, 98225

See map: Google Maps

We provide volunteers to serve seniors and adults with disabilities, helping them remain living independently in their homes.

3 supporters

The Volunteer Chore Program serves seniors and adults wtih disabilities who are low-income. Volunteers assist with tasks such as housecleaning, laundry, yard work, essential transportation, and minor home repairs in order to help our clients remain living independently as long as possible.

Project Wolfpack

Posted May 9th, 2008 by Satori

Location(s)

Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

See map: Google Maps

Crowdsourcing accountability

2 supporters

Wolfpack can end corruption in politics, news media and corporations everywhere in the world, and it needs your help to start! Crowds can keep tabs on key figures in every country in the world, and make existing systems healthier. Think Wikipedia specifically for corruption - with a "Contribute" button on each page.

Reforest unused urban spaces

Posted May 6th, 2008 by Warren Klink

Location(s)

home office

Bellevue, WA, 98006

See map: Google Maps

Use all those little slivers of land, median strips, parking lots islands, etc., to grow low maint. thickets

5 supporters

Lots of paved land surfaces are currently available for reforestation. Look at the center of almost any city or town and you will see opportunities for little pieces of land, sometimes only a 2-foot wide sliver of asphalt in the middle of a street, to be given back to nature by planting the right kind of vegetation.

Whatcom Volunteer Center

Posted March 18th, 2008 by Dan Hammill

Location(s)

Whatcom Volunteer Center

Bellingham, WA, 98225

See map: Google Maps

Turn your passion into action: volunteer

6 supporters

The reasons to volunteer are virtually endless, ranging from improving your own resume to helping someone in your community with no expectation of anything in return.

Whatever moves you, Whatcom Volunteer Center is here to help.

Girls For A Change

Posted March 17th, 2008 by gfcerin

Location(s)

National Office

East Palo Alto, CA

See map: Google Maps

Girls For A Change is a nationwide organization that empowers girls to create social change.

5 supporters

Girls For A Change History:Girls For A Change (GFC) is a national organization that empowers girls to create social change. In 1999 GFC's founders surveyed nearly 4000 diverse young women in the Silicon Valley area.

Rwandan Orphans' Project

Posted February 27th, 2008 by GabrielConstans

Location(s)

Rwandan Orphans' Project

4761 Cass Street, San Diego, CA, 92109

See map: Google Maps

There are over a million orphans in Rwanda. Over 400 have found hope and a new beginning at El Shaddai Rwanda Orphans' Project in Kigali.

5 supporters

Making a difference when the worst that could happen already has.

Most of the children at El Shaddai Rwandan Orphans' Project in Kigali (the capital of Rwanda) are survivors of the 1994 genocide and the AIDS pandemic, which took their parents, families and relatives lives.

I AM A PERSON (Childrens Empowerment Program)

Posted February 23rd, 2008 by thegoebs

Location(s)

New York

New York, NY, 10019

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Building childrens self-esteem

1 supporter

RunPolitics and OpenFloor Technologies

Posted February 23rd, 2008 by thegoebs

Location(s)

Anywhere

Salt Lake City, UT, 84010

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Total access in political and business process

1 supporter

Rescue A Million and Every Child A Hero

Posted February 23rd, 2008 by thegoebs

Location(s)

World Wide

New York, NY, 10001

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Taking children around the world out of poverty and helping the planet too!

3 supporters

Rescue A Million

Sustainable Capitol Hill

Posted February 11th, 2008 by Gregory Heller

Location(s)

Seattle, WA, 98102

See map: Google Maps

Sustainable Capitol Hill is a network of neighbors, businesses and community groups dedicated to making Capitol Hill a sustainable community.

2 supporters

Sustainable Capitol Hill is a network of neighbors, businesses and community groups dedicated to making Capitol Hill a sustainable community. We are working to create a vital neighborhood -- one with strong connections between people, place, and the local ecosystem. Through education, organizing, and action we can make our neighborhood a model for a sustainable future.

Social Innovation

Posted January 27th, 2008 by Byron McCann

A forum for indentifying and expounding upon the innovations people and organizations are making to affect positive change.

4 supporters

Social Innovation is a meta-cause to discover and talk about the creative innovations which individuals and organizations are discovering and putting into action to drive positive outcomes effectively.

Positive Media

Posted January 15th, 2008 by GoodThings Revisited

A focus on positive and constructive stories in the world.

8 supporters

On Loving an Addict - For family and Friends of Heroin Addicts or Opiate Addicts

Posted January 14th, 2008 by mmarsden

Support Group for those who love or have lost someone to Heroin or Opiate Addiction

5 supporters

There are few things I hate in life. Hate is such a strong word loaded with negative emotions. But I hate Oxycontin. And I hate Heroin. In my unprofessional completely biased opinion – they are the same thing. If you are using and haven't made this connection yet – you're fooling yourself.

Star Light Ministries

Posted January 3rd, 2008 by LiaStarLight

Location(s)

6412 Brandon Avenue #310

Springfield, VA, 22150

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Star Light shares unconditional love and friendship with women who are exotic dancers so they will not forget they are also loved and valued by God.

2 supporters

Star Light shares unconditional love and friendship with women who are exotic dancers so they will not forget they are also loved and valued by God. We help them build supportive communities and find resources for successful living.

Sustainable Life Foundation (SLF)

Posted December 17th, 2007 by jdbapat

Location(s)

Srishti Bungalow, A-8 Green Acre Housing Society, Bibvewadi

Pune, Maharashtra, India, 411037

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The aim of SLF will be to create general awareness amongst the people and promote research and development in sustainable technologies

4 supporters

Sustainable Life Foundation (SLF)

I wish to create an organisation which will work internationally. The SLF will aim at creating general awareness among the people and promote research and development in sustainable technologies. The target group will be school children, youth and the researchers

Philanthropic Travel

Posted December 7th, 2007 by PhilanthropicTravel

Location(s)

Pacifica, CA, 94044

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Inspire, Educate, Empower

3 supporters

What is Philanthropic Travel?

Wireless Amber Alerts

Posted December 2nd, 2007 by Byron McCann

Receive amber alterts on your mobile phone and help recover children

1 supporter

This is easy to sign up for and you can receive amber alerts for missing children in your area. Maybe you can help save someone's life by using this notification technology!

www.wirelessamberalerts.org

TEST ENGAGE

Posted November 26th, 2007 by elizabethm

testing ENGAGE

1 supporter

TESTING

Westminster College

Posted November 19th, 2007 by gdaynes

Location(s)

Westminster College

Salt Lake City, UT, 84105

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service, service-learning, and civic engagement at Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT

3 supporters

This cause is both narrow and broad. Narrow in that it focuses on efforts to build civic engagement at Westminster College in Salt Lake City; broad it that it hopes to connect higher education with community organizations to build better communities.

JUST Business

Posted November 15th, 2007 by Alyssa Royse

Want to find a company that serves your missions, not just your needs? These are companies that do that!

11 supporters

This is intended to be a collection of businesses who do more than just meet consumer needs - they work for a Greater Good. Whether it's a clean environment, better public education, increased arts funding, and end to homelessness, support of medical research - these companies are making the world a better place.

Venice Clean up

Posted November 10th, 2007 by darin

Location(s)

Main st between rose and sunset

Venice, CA, 90291

See map: Google Maps

neighbourhood street cleaning initiative

1 supporter

get together on Sunday Nov 18th to help eachother clean venice up for an hour or more , whatever you can give . Go to Mainstreet between Rose and Sunset between 1pm and 3pm and clean up together.