Want a way to support Heifer International, First Book, Nothing But Nets, Dress for Success, and/or Manhattan Country School for free every day? Make GoodSearch (www.goodsearch.com) your home page.
GoodSearch is a search engine powered by Yahoo! that donates 50% of its advertising revenue to charities featured on the site. All you need to do is conduct the Web searches you conduct every day. Each time you search, money is donated to a charity of your choosing or to the "charity of the day," which changes daily.
All of the charities I've written about in this blog can be supported through GoodSearch. Just type the charity's name into the "Who do you GoodSearch for?" box and press "verify." From then forward, every search you make helps support your cause.
GoodSearch is currently supporting 89,181 nonprofits, so you'll never be at a loss for an organization to support. If your nonprofit isn't listed, you can apply to have it added. You can also help by spreading the word about GoodSearch.
Many of us have a search engine as our home page or search engine toolbar on our browser. Consider changing your home page and your toolbar to GoodSearch and help make the world a little better without affecting your daily life (or your wallet).
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
End mountaintop removal coal mining
The 7th and 8th graders of Manhattan Country School in Manhattan have chosen as their 2009-2010 Activism Project the cessation of mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. They fund-raise for this cause throughout the year, which will end with a week of programming in West Virginia. Why did they choose to fight mountaintop removal? According to their Web site:
When the top of a mountain is blasted off, the surrounding communities experience changed landscapes, polluted water, decreased property values and increases in asthma and cancer rates. The people of Appalachia are among the poorest in the United States, and are being taken advantage of by the coal companies.
The MCS students encourage you take action by doing the following:
1. Contact your representatives and encourage them to support the Appalachia Restoration Act and the Clean Water Protection Act.
2. Contact the White House (202-456-1111) and ask them to encourage the Environmental Protection Agency to close the loophole in the Clean Water Act created during the previous administration that allows companies to dump waste in streams and lakes. Click here for talking points.
3. Ask your electric company to stop buying power produced from MTR coal.
4. Switch to alternative energy providers.
5. Use less energy.
6. Install solar panels.
7. Spread the word.
If you live in the New York City area, you can attend some of the school's fund-raising events, such as the upcoming Appalachia folk music concert in South Bronx. You can also donate directly to their cause by clicking here.
Donate not just to end mountaintop removal but to support these 7th and 8th graders trying to make the world just a little bit better.
When the top of a mountain is blasted off, the surrounding communities experience changed landscapes, polluted water, decreased property values and increases in asthma and cancer rates. The people of Appalachia are among the poorest in the United States, and are being taken advantage of by the coal companies.
The MCS students encourage you take action by doing the following:
1. Contact your representatives and encourage them to support the Appalachia Restoration Act and the Clean Water Protection Act.
2. Contact the White House (202-456-1111) and ask them to encourage the Environmental Protection Agency to close the loophole in the Clean Water Act created during the previous administration that allows companies to dump waste in streams and lakes. Click here for talking points.
3. Ask your electric company to stop buying power produced from MTR coal.
4. Switch to alternative energy providers.
5. Use less energy.
6. Install solar panels.
7. Spread the word.
If you live in the New York City area, you can attend some of the school's fund-raising events, such as the upcoming Appalachia folk music concert in South Bronx. You can also donate directly to their cause by clicking here.
Donate not just to end mountaintop removal but to support these 7th and 8th graders trying to make the world just a little bit better.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Nothing But Nets
Malaria is the leading killer of children in Africa. Mosquitos spread malaria. So it makes sense that if you stop mosquitos from biting, it stops the spread of malaria. Nothing But Nets is a worldwide grassroots campaign to stop the spread of malaria by providing insecticide treated mosquito nets to families in Africa. Nothing But Nets is part of the United Nations Foundation and is a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Every 30 seconds someone dies of malaria. A donation of $10.00 purchases a mosquito net and sends it to Africa, protecting a family of up to four with a mosquito net, greatly decreasing their chances of contracting malaria. How to help: (1) Donate directly on their Web site, (2) buy a sweet "Buzzkill" shirt or other Nothing But Nets gear from the Nets Store, (3) spread the word with their free toolkits and posters, (4) send e-cards, (5) download a Nothing But Nets toolbar and raise funds for NBN every time you do a Web search, or (6) become a Net-raiser as an individual or by joining or starting a team and challenge friends and family to reach a fund-raising goal.
Send a net, save a life.
www.twitter.com/nothingbutnets
www.flickr.com/photos/nothingbutnets
www.facebook.com/NothingButNets
www.youtube.com/user/nothingbutnets
Every 30 seconds someone dies of malaria. A donation of $10.00 purchases a mosquito net and sends it to Africa, protecting a family of up to four with a mosquito net, greatly decreasing their chances of contracting malaria. How to help: (1) Donate directly on their Web site, (2) buy a sweet "Buzzkill" shirt or other Nothing But Nets gear from the Nets Store, (3) spread the word with their free toolkits and posters, (4) send e-cards, (5) download a Nothing But Nets toolbar and raise funds for NBN every time you do a Web search, or (6) become a Net-raiser as an individual or by joining or starting a team and challenge friends and family to reach a fund-raising goal.
Send a net, save a life.
www.twitter.com/nothingbutnets
www.flickr.com/photos/nothingbutnets
www.facebook.com/NothingButNets
www.youtube.com/user/nothingbutnets
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Dress for Success
Dress for Success was founded in 1997 in New York City and is now an international 501(c)(3) or equivalent not-for-profit organization providing suits for underpriviliged women who have job interviews. Their mission, as listed on their Web site, is the following:
The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Women eligible for an interview suit have been referred and have a job interview scheduled. Dress for Success also provide employment retention programs, and they follow up with women once they get a job to provide further suits and separates. Though a wide and deep organization, the simple act of providing a woman with professional attire for her job interview is a simple act that can (and likely often is) the difference between being hired or not. A job is not only a means of income of which to live off, but it's key to feeling normal and secure.
Ways to Give
You can donate monetarily directly on their Web site. You can donate money and clothes to your local affiliate. If you're in a position to do so, you can gift stock, get your company involved, or become a sponsor. You can volunteer at a Dress for Success location or participate in SOS (Send one Suit) Weekend. You can also spread the word by becoming a fan on Facebook or following them on Twitter.
Though not in name, this organization feeds the hungry, clothes the poor, helps eliminate poverty, and makes women's lives better. Next time you're feeling charitable, remember Dress for Success. (And men, check out Career Gear.)
The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Women eligible for an interview suit have been referred and have a job interview scheduled. Dress for Success also provide employment retention programs, and they follow up with women once they get a job to provide further suits and separates. Though a wide and deep organization, the simple act of providing a woman with professional attire for her job interview is a simple act that can (and likely often is) the difference between being hired or not. A job is not only a means of income of which to live off, but it's key to feeling normal and secure.
Ways to Give
You can donate monetarily directly on their Web site. You can donate money and clothes to your local affiliate. If you're in a position to do so, you can gift stock, get your company involved, or become a sponsor. You can volunteer at a Dress for Success location or participate in SOS (Send one Suit) Weekend. You can also spread the word by becoming a fan on Facebook or following them on Twitter.
Though not in name, this organization feeds the hungry, clothes the poor, helps eliminate poverty, and makes women's lives better. Next time you're feeling charitable, remember Dress for Success. (And men, check out Career Gear.)
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
It's the perfect week to donate to First Book
This week is Words Matter Week, and Thursday is National Grammar Day.
In fact, the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors, sponsor of Words Matter Week, has partnered with First Book:
Reading is the first step toward realizing that words matter and that good grammar is the best way to make friends. Send books and invite more kids to the party!
In fact, the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors, sponsor of Words Matter Week, has partnered with First Book:
Reading is the first step toward realizing that words matter and that good grammar is the best way to make friends. Send books and invite more kids to the party!
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