Cause directory

2008 American Lung Association Asthma Walk

volunteer@alatn.org — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:55:26 -0800

The American Lung Association®, can give you 22 million reasons why we need to "Blow the Whistle on Asthma" and why you should help fight the asthma epidemic and make an impact. More than 22 million Americans currently have asthma. You probably know someone who suffers from this chronic disease. It could be a family mem

826 National

826national — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:23:47 -0800

826 National is an innovative tutoring, writing, and publishing nonprofit based in seven cities across the country.

ASCEND Service Learning

ASCEND — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:35:58 -0700

The service-learning componant of ASCEND, A Humanitarian Alliance includes expedtions and internships to Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Ethiopia, Mozambique.

Headquarters Administrative Internships are also available in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Biofuels for Earth

Byron McCann — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:10:39 -0700

Biofuels represent an important transition fuel from fossil fuels to the next energy source for transportation and other applications. It is important that objective information is disseminated to promote their prudent expansion and usage.

This cause is to encourage biofuel research, use, and intelligent expansion.

Bridging isolation for people with disabilites

Mobility Bridge Jack — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:22:37 -0700

The Motivation Behind our Mission

Broadway Bound

MarkaJ — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:15:32 -0700

Our Mission Statement

Burners Without Borders

amaniellen — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:00:03 -0700

Every summer Burning Man participants (aka Burners) meet in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada to re-engage with our community, and to celebrate shared values of radical self-expression and self-reliance. We celebrate the power of community, honor the importance of art, and enjoy the immediacy of experience.

Burning Man

Alyssa Royse — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:50:00 -0700

Everyone burns in their on way. Some burn bright, some smolder, but we all need that fire within to be recognized, sparked and shared. On or off the Playa, connect around the causes that shape the whole world (yeah, we create one intense world together each year, but we also create the world around us each day, in every way.)

chinese medicine guys

tom haskins — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:06:05 -0700

Cycling

Alyssa Royse — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:26:15 -0700

My husband, Myles (who has a blog on here somewhere) is a bicycle commuter. For a variety of reasons - most of which actually have to do with his sanity - he has eschewed the car in favor of half a dozen bikes that clutter our house with their parts.

Exceptional Children's Foundation

carolstevenson — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:03:17 -0700

ECF is the only organization of its kind in California that provides a full range of programs for disabled individuals, from birth through the senior years.

Face, Heart and Mind Foundation

Alyssa Royse — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:31:36 -0700

The Face, Heart and Mind Foundation

Helping Children to Become Whole

Family Farming

Alyssa Royse — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:37:21 -0700

In this crazy, busy, modern world, how can we incorporate wholesome and natural foods that were traditionally and sustainably farmed back into our diets?

Geothermal Energy

julian — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:51:39 -0700

Geothermal energy is largely an untapped resource in America. While geothermal plants are often a first choice in developing nations, the last major GT plants in the US were built almost 30 years ago. So, what can the average consumer do to help advance the cause?

Girls For A Change

gfcerin — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:39:26 -0700

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.

Good Videos for Good Works

goodtube — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:17:15 -0700

There are thousands of non-profits out there all trying to get recognition and spreading the word of their good cause.

Hidden Villa

Anna Alioto — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:11:05 -0700

Hidden Villa is a nonprofit educational organization that uses its organic farm, wilderness, and

community to teach and provide opportunities to learn about the environment and social justice.

I AM A PERSON (Childrens Empowerment Program)

thegoebs — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:22:44 -0800

International Smile Power Foundation

brandi3000 — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:28:14 -0800

What Smile Power Volunteers Do:

JUST Business

Alyssa Royse — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:54:16 -0800

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.

JUST CAUSE Corporate Blog

Alyssa Royse — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:51:21 -0700

Step one! This is a big day for some of us. To the outside world, it's a humble little site, doors newly opened, hoping for passersby to stop in a snoop around a bit. But our shelves are still empty - which doesn't explain the giant grin on my face.

Keep the Spririt Strong: a campaign from Eaglehelper.org

silverthunder — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:52:05 -0800

Keep the Spirit Strong is a campaign of eaglehelper.org. Rev.

Keeping teens off Drugs

Valerie — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:31:31 -0700

How can we do something better in the parents war against teen drug use.

Valerie

Light Socket

vipermqa — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:49:49 -0700

Light Socket is a creative writing tutorial program to be run by high school AP English kids for the benefit of the local school communitiy. The high school students set up an after school program based at the high school or at a community center as a drop-in program for younger kids.

Living Conversations: Breast Cancer Survivors Speak Out

Debbie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:58:36 -0700

Living Conversations is a social site where survivors can share their stories through text, photos and videos, and connect with each other. By telling their stories, survivors can inspire and educate the newly diagnosed as well as anyone touched by breast cancer.

Make Biodiesel with me

arnoneh — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:54:57 -0700

National Council for Women's Business and Education

BriannaYoung — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:54:07 -0700

NCWBE.org was created to educate women and mothers about their choices and avenues for starting a business and financing higher education. The NCWBE's goal is to wlk women throught the processes of starting a business and applying to colleges. Both worlds can be scary when you don't have a clue where to go or what to do, but we aim to remove those fears by explaining the processes involved.

No NAIS!!!!

Alyssa Royse — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:25:51 -0700

Through Akayla Farms, I have become aware of the NAIS program, which, frankly, scares the living daylights out of me because it will make it exceedingly difficult for traditional family farms to farm as they always have. I think this is a huge step backwards for all of us and will negatively impact

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

mmarsden — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:38:27 -0800

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.

Philanthropic Travel

PhilanthropicTravel — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:09:15 -0800

What is Philanthropic Travel?

Plasma Waste Processing

julian — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:12:10 -0700

Why bury our solid waste in the ground when we can gasify it with plasma?

Positive Media

GoodThings Revisited — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:38:06 -0800

Positive Posting

Alyssa Royse — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:20:16 -0700

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

Project Wolfpack

Satori — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:02:25 -0700

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.

Protect Wildlife

starfocus — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:57:04 -0800

PSSO

deraker — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:22:34 -0700

About PSSO

Welcome to the Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra! It's hard to believe this is already our 9th season of bringing classical music to the community. Joined by a pure love for music and performance, the dedicated and exceptionally talented members of the PSSO have propelled this organization into a fixture of the Seattle community.

QUIET SKIES

petervth — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:14:15 -0700

The antiquated aircraft control system and the huge growth in air travel have combined to increase flights over Seattle neighborhood significantly.

Refined Food Addiction (ReFA)

joanifland — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:31:34 -0800

ReFA is a devastating disease suffered by millions of people in industrial countries. It is characterised by eating more than intended with severe consequences. There may be over 100 disease consequences such as obesity, food obsession, diabetes, depression, fatigue, heart disease, irritability, infections, brain fog, anxiety, shame, joint pain, swelling, learning disorders, ADHD, infertil

Reforest unused urban spaces

Warren Klink — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:50:37 -0700

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.

Rescue A Million and Every Child A Hero

thegoebs — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:28:49 -0800

Rescue A Million

Researching, Protecting and Preserving The Circumpolar North

dalekennedy — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:05:20 -0800

RunPolitics and OpenFloor Technologies

thegoebs — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:57:54 -0800

Rwandan Orphans' Project

GabrielConstans — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:02:25 -0800

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.

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

sway — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:56:57 -0800

The Just Cause serves children with Sensory Processing Disorder by INCREASING public and professional awareness of the scope and severity of this disorder; by PROVIDING information and resources to fa

Sexual Assault Survivors

Alyssa Royse — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:12:43 -0700

For a long time now, I've been wanting to create a space where people can talk about Sexual Assault openly, freely, honestly - without fear of judgement, or even need for understanding. Sexual Assault impacts absolutely everybody. 1 in 4 women will be sexually assaulted, and each one of them has friends and family who also need support.

Sneakers at Work Day

Dorian Adams — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:48:57 -0700

SNEAKERS@WORK DAY is a sweeping nationwide workplace-based awareness and fundraising event

Social Innovation

Byron McCann — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:39:11 -0800

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.

Social Venture Partners - Seattle

Alyssa Royse — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:02:48 -0700

Social Venture Partners is a network of accomplished individuals who combine financial contributions and professional skills with a passion

Spark

Stephanie Block — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:28:13 -0700

Spark celebrates women who ignite global change! Meet Spark, the very definition of pink power--a group of young, professional Bay Area gals dedicated to empowering women around the world through small money grants. And with some of the city's most exciting women at the helm, events with Spark always sparkle.

Star Light Ministries

LiaStarLight — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:50:26 -0800

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.

State of the art fitness equipment for our public servants

ScottStrober — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:59:06 -0700

Police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers in our local communities across this country keep our local communities safe and clean. They are our heroes. I discovered that the exercise equipment in my local police station, fire house and sanitation garage in New York City was grossly inadequate.

Stop suicide jumps from Aurora Bridge

Lilipip — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:13:27 -0700

Well, I just have read an article about this in the SEATTLE magazine, and it frustrated the hell out of me - it will take the city 2 years to negotiate to finally build a rail, but in the meantime around 15 people will end their lives by jumping down. And they don't always jump into water, but also into the parking lots, on top of people's cars, etc.

Support Grassroots Projects around the World

GlobalGiving — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:40:11 -0700

This is many causes in one - GlobalGiving is a safe platform that allows people who are interested in worldwide causes to find great grassroots projects and support them.

Sustainability in Business Technology

William_Fulton — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:54:11 -0700

This cause is all about reducing your carbon footprint at work through technology. How can you do this? Reduce the number of computers you use, use high efficiency power supplies, centralize services by outsourcing email and web hosting, make use of Internet Backup services to reduce hardware usage.

Sustainable Capitol Hill

Gregory Heller — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:11:55 -0800

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.

Sustainable Life Foundation (SLF)

jdbapat — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:37:52 -0800

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

TEST ENGAGE

elizabethm — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:04:27 -0800

TESTING

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society WA/AK Chapter

Beth.Rosapepe — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:01:06 -0700

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Town Hall Seattle

Alyssa Royse — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:16:17 -0700

Town Hall is Seattle's community culture center located in the historic First Hill neighborhood, on the edge of downtown. Town Hall showcases the community's cultural energy with diverse music, arts and humanities, civic discourse, and world culture programming.

UberBabes of Business

Alyssa Royse — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:22:44 -0700

Are you an UberBabe?

Venice Clean up

darin — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:11:13 -0800

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.

Venture Charities

Allan Shore — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:31:35 -0700

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

Volunteer Chore Program

Volunteer Chore Coordinator — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:49:36 -0700

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.

Volunteer in under-resourced parts of Costa Rica

Tropical Adventures — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:11:59 -0700

Tropical Adventures is a non-profit organization based in Costa Rica.

Western Pond Turtle Recovery Project

woodlandparkzoo — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:46:14 -0700

Once common in the Puget Sound region, by 1990, only 150 western pond turtles remained in Washington State, and nearly all of those were in Klickitat and Skamania counties in the Columbia Gorge.

Species Survival through Head-starting

Westminster College

gdaynes — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:01:51 -0800

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.

Whatcom Volunteer Center

Dan Hammill — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:39:56 -0700

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.

Wireless Amber Alerts

Byron McCann — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:35:10 -0800

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

World Craniofacial Foundation

rarhule — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:24:46 -0800

The World Craniofacial Foundation is dedicated to helping children with craniofacial abnormalities gain access to life-changing medical procedures.

The mission of the World Craniofacial Foundation is to give help, hope and healing to people with craniofacial abnormalities and their families.

Youth Theatre Northwest

Benkeylin — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:53:15 -0700

Now in our 24th year of operation, Youth Theatre Northwest is located on Mercer Island, and we serve children and families from all over the area. We are a 501C(3) non-profit organization that features a balanced budget, thanks to income from classes and ticket sales, and generous support from donors, foundations and businesses.