TOPIC: CHARITY (86)
The Street Store
http://thestreetstore.orgThe world’s first rent-free, premises-free, free “pop-up clothing store” for the poor, found entirely on the street and curated by you.
Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation
http://www.standupfoundation.comThe Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation is the world’s first foundation dedicated to raising awareness of the long-term, damaging effects of bullying, and funding those doing real-world work to stop it. We stand up against bullying regardless of to whom it happens. Because lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are often targeted by bullies, we give particular attention to this community. We include promoting diversity and inclusion in sports as central to our mission.
Alex's Lemonade Stand
http://www.alexslemonade.orgAlex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $75 million toward fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 375 pediatric cancer research projects nationally
DoGoodBuyUs
http://www.dogoodbuy.usDoGoodBuyUs is a marketplace for Goods that Do Good, featuring the best socially responsible products. We believe that the world can't change until consumerism does. That's why we created the largest marketplace of charity-made products. Changing the world starts with what we buy.
SkivieGivie.org
http://www.skiviegivie.orgSkivieGivie.org aims to raise awareness about the need for one of life’s most basic necessities; undergarments. The non-profit collects and donates these undergarments to less fortunate homeless individuals at area hospitals, shelters and other transitional centers. It has been a whirlwind of activity since the inception and we look forward to the challenges ahead of making an impact on this problem that affects hundreds of thousands of individuals, including many United States Veterans (many whom have served in the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afhanistan) on a daily basis.
World Housing
http://worldhousing.caWorld Housing is the world’s first one-for-one real estate gifting model. For every home sold at one of our certified World Housing condominium projects, a home is constructed by one of our NGO-Builder Partners and gifted to a qualified, deserving family living in a third world garbage dump community. We connect people and organizations: developers, real estate buyers, NGOs, builders and qualified home recipients.
Build Africa
http://www.build-africa.orgBuild Africa currently supports 100,000 people in rural Kenya and Uganda through both education and community enterprise programmes. By improving teacher training and school resources, we ensure that children receive the quality education they need for their long-term development. At the same time we support savings and loans groups, entrepreneurial skills training and other initiatives to help families secure sustainable, productive livelihoods.
The Weightless Project
http://weightlessproject.orgThe Weightless Project was launched to fight two parallel causes - obesity on one hand and hunger and malnutrition on the other. By converting calories burned into usable funds using cutting-edge technologies to track activity, the proceeds generated by those losing weight will be used to help those who need the extra pounds to survive. Currently the initiative is partnering with three devices – Jawbone, Fitbit and Basis, and looking to collaborate with other international health and fitness brands. Officially supported by Deepak Chopra, The Deepak Chopra Foundation and Health 2.0, this initiative is on its way to making the world a healthier place.
The Root Collective
http://www.therootcollective.comThe Root Collective is a socially-conscious, ethical fashion company that works with small-scale artisans and cooperatives in developing countries. We work to ensure fair pay and ethical treatment of workers in rural and urban slum communities. We also partner with nonprofits in our 10% Give Back program. We believe that a hand up, not a hand out, can change lives and break the cycle of poverty that plagues many of the communities in developing countries. To this end, we parter with nonprofit organizations that work directly in the communities where our partner artisans live.
Support the Girls
http://isupportthegirls.orgSupport the Girls is a global clearinghouse that provides guidelines, resources, and support to individuals and organizations to assist in collecting bras and feminine hygiene products to donate to homeless shelters for women in need. Additionally, Support the Girls, through its national platform and infrastructure leverages its network of affiliates and partners to raise awareness of the need for these important feminine issues.
Surf Dog Ricochet
http://www.surfdogricochet.comSurf Dog Ricochet is a world famous, award-winning surf dog who surfs for fun, wins surf dog contests, and, most importantly, surfs with purpose! She's the only SURFice dog® on the planet who provides therapeutic assistance while creating unique surfing experiences that empower kids with special needs, people with disabilities, wounded warriors and veterans with PTSD.
BridgingApps
http://www.BridgingApps.orgBridgingApps.org is a program of Easter Seals Greater Houston that provides resources, education, and information on apps and mobile devices to help people with disabilities target and improve skills and reach their highest levels of physical, social, and cognitive development. Given the rising number of apps on the market and the diverse skills of children and adults with special needs, their goal is to provide caregivers and professionals with the best resources for choosing apps to enhance everyday life for people with disabilities and sharing their successes with others.
In collaboration with speech language pathologists and occupational therapists, they created an app review system that focuses on skills rather than age, diagnosis or developmental level to help improve outcomes for a person with a disability. BridgingApps relies on professionals who work with people with disabilities as well as crowdsource user experiences to constantly review and update their database of over 3,500 apps.
Kutoa
http://www.kutoa.orgKutoa is about people everywhere helping people everywhere, because people everywhere matter. Through the pooling of micro-donations ($1/month), Kutoa members get a vote for where all the money collected should go each month. It’s easy, affordable and together Kutoa members are making a difference.
Sovo
http://www.sovocollection.comSovo was founded with the vision of revolutionizing the way people shop online, and making a significant difference in the lives of those in need. For each dress purchase, Sovo provides 21 meals + 14 snacks + 7 glasses of milk to an orphaned child - an entire week of healthy meals.
International Relief Teams
http://irteams.orgInternational Relief Teams works to alleviate the suffering caused by poverty and disaster around the globe, from the forgotten corners of the world to right here at home, by sending volunteer teams and medical supplies to improve the lives who suffer most.
