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RipeNear.Me
http://www.ripenear.meWe were founded by Alistair Martin and Helena Martin in Adelaide, Australia - two foodies passionate about local and fresh produce. RipeNear.Me aims to dramatically increase the quantity of urban and sustainably grown foods, provide an platform for growers to establish a profitable ecosystem or micro farm, give passionate foodies better access to the best local, home grown, and in season food and reduce food waste.
Snact
http://www.snact.co.ukWe make fruit snacts from fruit surplus to act on food waste.
Tonnes of perfectly good fruit get thrown away in the UK before reaching shops. We turn that surplus into healthy snacts that contribute to one of your five a day. But a better food system is also about the people involved in it, so as we grow, we plan to employ people who’ve been affected by food poverty to help us make and sell our snacts.
Grocycle
http://grocycle.comGroCycle is a project launched by Fungi Futures CIC, an innovative social enterprise based in Devon, UK.
We have been growing Oyster mushrooms from waste coffee grounds since 2011, and are still hugely inspired by the scale of the opportunity. We also know that we want to spread the idea further, so we have created the GroCycle Urban Mushroom Farm to test our ideas, and have designed an easy to use Mushroom Grow Kit to enable you to grow your own gourmet mushrooms at home from waste coffee grounds. We hope you enjoy the process!
First Generation Farmers
http://www.firstgenerationfarmers.org/#!home/mainPageFirst Generation Farmers is a non-profit community farm in California’s East Bay Area. We demonstrate all aspects of sustainable and organic
agriculture to promote new generations of farmers.
We facilitate food access from and for the local community while conserving natural resources, providing public education, access to open space.
The Lancaster Food Company
http://www.thelancasterfoodcompany.comInspired by a bounty of local produce and a disproportion of local area poverty, The Lancaster Food Company’s mission is to create extraordinary food sourced from nearby organic farmers and hire people out of poverty into thriving-wage jobs. The only certified organic food company in Lancaster, PA, the company’s mission includes paying better than living wages and hiring people who might otherwise have difficulty getting work because of personal histories, education, literacy, or language barriers.
Original Unverpackt
http://original-unverpackt.deOriginal Unverpackt (Original Unpacked in English) is Germany's first no-packaging, no big-brand names, zero-waste supermarket. Created by Sara Wolf and Milena Glimbovski, Original Unverpackt is defined as a movement to provide alternatives to classic consumer options and reinvent the grocery shopping experience.
We Are the 15 Percent
http://wearethe15percent.comA crowd-sourced collection of portraits of American interracial families and marriages, inspired by a Cheerios ad.
Wake Up Project
http://www.wakeupproject.com.auWe’re a community of 15,000+ people celebrating kindness & wisdom in modern life. We enjoy traversing a variety of ideas – from courage to creativity, wellness to business and the arts. We provide free kindness cards, workshops, special evenings, films and an annual Wake Up at Work business conference. We hope it inspires kind and wise living.
Laugh in Peace Tour
http://bobalper.com/oddcouple.htmlImagine top-notch comedy, two or three seasoned performers with unique "hooks," and beneath it all, an implicit but not preachy message of healing and understanding. That's what The Laugh In Peace presents. And that's why audiences of Jews, Muslims, and Christians throughout North America and England find themselves enjoying marvelous evenings of sustained, non-political laughter.
PeaceTube Project
http://thepeacetube.comThe PeaceTube Project connects people from different countries and cultures, especially those in conflict, thus creating a basis for tolerance and dialogue.
If we peek over the borders that separate us, we are sure to find more in common than in contrast.
Peace Innovation Lab
http://peaceinnovation.stanford.eduThe Peace Innovation Lab is a new initiative from Stanford’s Persuasive Technology Lab. Launched in Spring 2010, the PI Lab is focused on on how technology is facilitating emerging and measurable social changes toward global peace.
United Religions Initiative
http://www.uri.orgURI is a global grassroots interfaith network that cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and the world. We implement our mission through local and global initiatives that build the capacity of our more than 525 member groups and organizations, called Cooperation Circles, to engage in community action such as conflict resolution and reconciliation, environmental sustainability, education, women’s and youth programs, and advocacy for human rights.
Acting On A Dream
http://www.actingonadream.comActing On A Dream is a movement founded by Mini Productions in aid of Dreams Come True Charity. Our mission is to remind people that anything is possible, regardless of your circumstances. You may feel like you can't but we're here to tell you, you can!
SpreadKindness.org
http://www.spreadkindness.orgSpreadKindness.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and empowering people to practice kindness in their everyday lives. We provide individuals and groups with tools, ideas, projects and events that help make the world a kinder place.
Camp Grounded
http://campgrounded.orgCamp Grounded is where grown-ups go to unplug, getaway and be kids again. Trade in your computer, cell phone, Instagrams, clocks, schedules and work-jargon for an off-the-grid weekend of pure unadulterated fun. Together we'll create a community where money is worth little... and individuality, self expression, friendship, freedom and memories are valued most.
