is all about the spirit of community, and we wish to acknowledge the key role the following organizations have played in helping us spread the word.
- Accountability-Central
Accountability-Central is an on-line, 24/7 resource for news, updates, research, commentary and opinion, profiles and networking. Our focus: Accountability, and its important elements: corporate, institutional & public sector governance; ethics; social investment; corporate social responsibility; transparency; globalization; business & society.
- America's Promise
America's Promise seeks to build on the legacy of its founder, General Colin Powell, and is a strong and effective partnership alliance committed to seeing that children receive the fundamental resources they need to succeed.
- AmericaSpeaks
AmericaSpeaks develops innovative deliberative tools that work for both citizens and decision makers. These tools give citizens an opportunity to have a strong voice in public decision making within the increasingly short timeframes required of decision makers.
- Americorps VISTA
AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country's critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.
- Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
ACCESS is a human services organization committed to the development of the Arab-American community, and the greater community, in all aspects of its economic and cultural life.
- AsianAve.com
AsianAve.com is the largest Asian-American media property ever published. Members can express themselves and form meaningful personal and professional relationships with people in their community.
- Avodah: The Jewish Service Corps
AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps integrates work for social change, Jewish learning, and community building.
- Bebo
Bebo is the next generation social networking service where members can stay in touch with their College friends, connect with friends, share photos, discover new interests and just hang out.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
The Big Brothers Big Sisters mission is to help children ages 6 through 18 reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.
- BlackPlanet
BlackPlanet.com is a groundbreaking online community for African Americans. We enable members to cultivate meaningful personal and professional relationships, stay informed, and do more. By facilitating user-to-user interaction and integrating state-of-the-art technologies, BlackPlanet.com provides a seamless, friendly experience.
- Blossom International
Blossom International's mission is to inspire humanity to make a difference in the world by implementing programs that increase understanding and kindness. The programs offered in 2007 are Care Packs, Children for Charity, Cultural Education 4 Kids and Gift of Goodness.
- Boys and Girls Clubs
The Boys and Girls Clubs of America's mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
- Camp Fire USA
Camp Fire USA's mission is to build caring, confident youth and future leaders.
- Campus Compact
Campus Compact advances the public purposes of colleges and universities by deepening their ability to improve community life and to educate students for civic and social responsibility.
- Care2
Care2's mission is to make the world a better place by connecting people who care with the organizations, responsible businesses, and individuals getting results. It's a big plan that touches on health, the environment, women's rights, spirituality, children's welfare, human rights and much more.
- Catholic Charities
The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide services to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same.
- Center for Civic Education
The Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational corporation dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other countries.
- Center for Social and Emotional Education
CSEE is an organization that helps schools integrate crucial social and emotional learning with academic instruction to enhance student performance, prevent dropouts, reduce violence, and develop healthy and positively engaged adults.
- Child Welfare League of America
We are the Child Welfare League of America. Our highest mission is to ensure the safety and well-being of children and families. We advocate for the advancement of public policy, we set and promote the standards for best practice, and we deliver superior membership services.
- ChipIn
ChipIn's mission is to make it easy to collect money. We enable users to organize group payments and fundraisers ("ChipIns") in a quick, easy, and secure way.
- Circle
The Maryland School of Public Policy strives to elevate and enlighten the national and international dialogue over major issues of the day. MSPP has hosted televised political debates, including a Democratic Presidential forum in 1992 and the only Maryland Gubernatorial debate in 1998. Since 1996, MSPP has served as host to the Norman and Florence Brody Family Foundation Public Policy Forum, with General Colin L. Powell as its inaugural speaker. The Public Policy Forum has since addressed such topics as Vouchers for Parochial School Education, the Future of Social Security, Racial Preferences in Affirmative Action, Campaign Finance Reform, and International Terrorism.
- City of Long Beach Neighborhood Resource Center
The mission of the Department of Community Development is to proactively provide economic, residential, and physical development services in order to improve the quality of life for the Long Beach community.
- City Year
Over the years, City Year has been built on the belief that one person can make a difference, and with the vision that one day service will be a common expectation - and a real opportunity - for citizens all around the world.
- The Communication Initiative
The Communication Initiative (The CI) network is an online space for sharing the experiences of, and building bridges between, the people and organisations engaged in or supporting communication as a fundamental strategy for economic and social development and change.
- Community Connect
Community Connect is the leader in online community destinations for US ethnic groups. Members return to our sites every day to build relationships with people of similar backgrounds and interests, to find jobs, and to read about the latest in politics, culture, music, and entertainment.
- Community Foundations of America
GivingNet, Inc. (formerly Community Foundations of America, Inc.) is a network of organizations working to enhance the impact of philanthropy.
- Community Investment Network
On-line clearinghouse for news, information, commentary, reports, profiles of players, links to reliable sources. Focus: Building and maintaining healthy economies and communities -- affordability and access to housing; creating jobs; banking services; banks-community relationships; regulatory affairs; legislation; rural affairs.
- Community Technology Center Network
CTCNet is a national network of organizations united in their commitment to strengthen the social, economic, educational, and cultural life of their communities through technology.
- Connect for Kids
Connect for Kids gives visitors the information and tools they need to learn about issues affecting children, families, and communities and to take action to improve policies and programs, and, ultimately, the fabric of our nation as a whole.
- Council on Foundations
The Council on Foundations provides the opportunity, leadership and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.
- Craiglist Foundation
Founded in 2000 by Craig Newmark and others, Craigslist Foundation is a publicly supported, non-endowed 501(c)3 operating foundation (i.e. not a grantmaking institution). Just as craigslist.org is about 'people helping people' by facilitating online connections, Craigslist Foundation creates community in the nonprofit arena by 'helping people help', regardless of cause or sector. We are uniquely positioned to support nonprofits by providing free and low cost education opportunities to emerging nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs, thereby fulfilling our mission of "Providing knowledge, resources and visibility to the next generation of nonprofit leaders."
- D.C. Hunger Solutions
D.C. Hunger Solutions is a project dedicated to fighting hunger and improving the nutrition, health, and well-being of children and families in the District of Columbia.
- Deliberative Democracy Consortium
The mission of the Consortium is to bring together practitioners and researchers to support and foster the nascent, broad-based movement to promote and institutionalize deliberative democracy at all levels of governance in the United States and around the world.
- Democracy in Action
DemocracyInAction.org believes technology can be a decisive force for social change. We exist to empower those who share our values of ecological and social justice to advance the progressive agenda.
- Do Something
We believe young people have the power to make a difference. It is our aim to inspire, support and celebrate a generation of do-ers: people who see the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action. Our website is a community where young people learn, listen, speak, vote, volunteer, ask, and take action to make the world a better place. Currently, only 23% of this generation actively volunteers. Our hope is to create a do something generation: a world where more than 51% of young people are involved with community action.
- e-democracy
E-Democracy.org is a non-profit, non-partisan, volunteer-based project whose mission is to expand participation and build stronger democracies and communities through the power of information and communication technologies and strategies.
- Earth Day Network
EDN seeks to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. We pursue these goals through education, politics, cultural events, and consumer activism.
- Earth Force
Earth Force engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future.
- Everyday Democracy
Everyday Democracy (formerly the Study Circles Resource Center) is a national organization that helps local communities find ways for all kinds of people to think, talk, and work together to solve problems. We work with neighborhoods, cities and towns, regions, and states, helping them pay particular attention to how racism and ethnic differences affect the problems they address.
- Experience Corps
Experience Corps engages people over 55 in meeting their communities' greatest challenges.
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The mission of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is to present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.
- Forum for Youth Investment
The Forum for Youth Investment (the Forum) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping communities and the nation make sure all young people are Ready by 21TM -- ready for college, work and life.
- GLEE.com
GLEE.com is a place where LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) individuals, groups and organizations gather to interact and discuss ideas ranging from the professional to the political, but always within a social and gay-centric context.
- GOOD Magazine
Through a print magazine, feature and documentary films, original multimedia content, and local events, GOOD is providing a platform for the ideas, people, and businesses that are driving change in the world.
- Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families
Our mission is to increase the ability of organized philanthropy to improve the well-being of children, youth and families.
- Hands On Network
Hands On Network brings people together to strengthen communities through meaningful volunteer action.
- Harwood Institute
We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works within a long tradition of small, catalytic, and public-spirited organizations in American history that have sought to improve public life and politics.
- The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
Our mission is to improve the health of the people of the Cincinnati region, and our vision is to be one of the healthiest regions in the country.
- Idealist.org
Idealist.org's mission is to connect people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives.
- Industrial Areas Foundation
The
leaders and organizers of the Industrial Areas Foundation build
organizations whose primary purpose is to make life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness everyday realities for more and more Americans.
- Innovations in Civic Participation
ICP envisions a world where young people in every nation are actively engaged in improving their lives and their communities through civic participation. ICP promotes civic participation as a strategy to address important issues around the world and supports the development of service as an emerging social institution.
- Interfaith Youth Core
Interfaith Youth Core seeks to build a movement that encourages religious young people to strengthen their religious identities, foster inter-religious understanding, and cooperate to serve the common good.
- The League
The LEAGUE creatively brings together the community, the curriculum content disciplines, philanthropy education and service, and students -- educating and inspiring them to become an active, engaged and giving citizenry.
- MiGente.com
MiGente.com is the fastest growing online community targeting English-speaking Latinos, offering this substantial group a space in which they can express themselves and meet one another. English-language tools and interactive content focus on vital issues for US Latinos. Our content reflects member needs and interests, running the gamut from entertainment news to significant cultural reports. Most importantly, we speak to the MiGente community in their own voice.
- Mobilize.org
Mobilize.org is an all-partisan network dedicated to educating, empowering, and energizing young people to increase our civic engagement and political participation.
- National Academy on an Aging Society
The National Academy on an Aging Society aims to provide clear and unbiased research and analysis focused on public policy issues arising from the aging of America's and the world's population with the goal of enhancing the quality of debates about the challenges and opportunities of an aging population.
- National Association of Evangelicals
The mission of the National Association of Evangelicals is to extend the kingdom of God, demonstrating the unity of the body of Christ by standing for biblical truth, speaking with a representative voice, and serving the evangelical community through united action, cooperative ministry, and strategic planning.
- National Center for Learning and Citizenship/ECS (Education Commission of the States)
The mission of the Education Commission of the States is to help states develop effective policy and practice for public education by providing data, research, analysis and leadership; and by facilitating collaboration, the exchange of ideas among the states and long-range strategic thinking.
- National Coalition on Dialogue and Deliberation
NCDD's mission is to bring together and support people, organizations, and resources in ways that expand the power of discussion to benefit society.
- National Community Reinvestment Coalition
NCRC's mission is to increase fair & equal access to credit, capital, and banking services/products because discrimination is illegal, unjust, and detrimental to the economic growth and well-being of our society. NCRC seeks to support and provide long-term solutions which include providing tools to building community and individual net worth.
- National Conference on Citizenship
The National Center on Citizenship is a national network of leading organizations working to strengthen American history and civics education; community, national, and public service; and civic and political participation. The purpose of the National Center is to increase awareness of the important and innovative efforts of organizations seeking to foster civic renewal.
- National Council of Churches USA
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA promotes cooperation among Christians in the United States. They cooperate in many joint programs of education, advocacy, and service that address critically important needs and that witness to our common faith in Jesus Christ.
- National Crime Prevention Council
The National Crime Prevention Council's mission is to be the nation's leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime.
- National Home Buyers Assistance
National Home Buyers Assistance, (NHBA) based in Denver, Colorado, is a company whose main purpose is to help individuals overcome the obstacles that prevent them from achieving home ownership.
- National Human Services Assembly
The mission of the National Human Services Assembly is to engage leaders of the national nonprofit health and human service sector in collective efforts to advance the effectiveness of health and human services in the United States.
- National Issues Forum
National Issues Forums (NIF) is a network of civic, educational, and other organizations, and individuals, whose common interest is to promote public deliberation in America.
- National Service Learning Partnership
The Partnership is a national network of members dedicated to advancing service-learning: a teaching method that engages young people in solving problems within their schools and communities as part of their academic studies, as a core part of every young person's education.
- National Society for Hispanic Professionals
The mission of the National Society for Hispanic Professionals is to empower Hispanic professionals with information and connections. NSHP's purpose is to provide Hispanic professionals with networking and leadership opportunities and information on education, careers and entrepreneurship.
- National Student Partnerships
NSP's mission is to direct the energy and innovation of young people toward ensuring that all community members have access to the services, opportunities, and attention that they need to pursue employment, self-sufficiency, and personal success.
- NeighborWorks America
NeighborWorks America is a national nonprofit organization created by Congress to provide financial support, technical assistance, and training for community-based revitalization efforts.
- Network for Good
Network for Good is an Internet-based charitable resource, bringing together donors, volunteers, and charities online to accomplish good.
- Ning
Ning is a free online service for creating, customizing and sharing your own Social Networks.
- North American Interfaith Network
NAIN's programs seek to build communication and understanding among interfaith organizations and diverse religious groups throughout North America.
- Office of Partnerships and Grants Development
The Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grants Development (OPGD) advances the District of Columbia's strategic plan and improves the quality of life for residents of our nation's capital.
- Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
The Secretary of State's Office travels the state to spread the word about the value and responsibilities of citizenship.
- People for the American Way Foundation
Our purpose is to meet the challenges of discord and fragmentation with an affirmation of "the American Way." By this, we mean pluralism, individuality, freedom of thought, expression and religion, a sense of community, and tolerance and compassion for others.
- PICO
PICO is a national network of faith-based community organizations working to create innovative solutions to problems facing urban, suburban and rural communities.
- Public Agenda
Public Agenda's two-fold mission is to help American leaders better understand the public's point of view and to help citizens know more about critical policy issues so they can make thoughtful, informed decisions.
- Public Allies
Public Allies is
changing the face and practice of leadership in communities across the
country. Our mission is to advance new leadership to strengthen
communities, nonprofits and civic participation.
- Public Conversations Project
To guide, train, and inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to constructively address conflicts relating to values and worldviews.
- Religions for Peace USA
Religions for Peace - USA gathers representatives of religious communities in the United States.; promotes multireligious cooperation for peace and justice; builds on the spiritual, human, and institutional resources of its communities; enhances mutual understanding; and acts for the common good.
- Results for Education Foundation
Our mission is to create the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty and to empower individuals to have breakthroughs in exercising their personal and political power.
- Rock the Vote
Rock the Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities. Rock the Vote mobilizes young people to create positive social and political change in their lives and communities.
- Senior Corps
Senior Corps connects today's over-55s with the people and organizations that need them most. We help them become mentors, coaches, or companions to people in need, or contribute their job skills and expertise to community projects and organizations.
- ServeNext
The mission of ServeNext is to expand opportunities for National Service through social action, political entrepreneurship, and political advocacy at the national level.
- Service for Peace
Service for Peace is an independent non-profit organization providing service and learning opportunities through community projects which promote transformational and sustainable personal and community development around the world.
- State Services Commission
The American Association of State Service Commissions (ASC) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing and promoting state service commissions across the United States.
- Street Law
Street Law is practical, participatory education about law, democracy, and human rights. A unique blend of content and methodology, Street Law uses techniques that promote cooperative learning, critical thinking, and the ability to participate in a democratic society.
- think MTV
think MTV is a vibrant community where young people get informed, connect to each other, express themselves and take action on the issues important to them, their community and their world.
- United Way
United Way's mission is to help build community capacity for a better quality of life worldwide through voluntary giving and action.
- Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.
- Youth Act!
The Youth Act! program provides youths the opportunity to learn about public policy issues, to take action, and to solve local problems.
- Youth Build
The mission of YouthBuild USA is to unleash the intelligence and positive energy of low-income youth to rebuild their communities and their lives.
- Youth Crime Watch of America
Youth Crime Watch of America brings youth of all backgrounds together to identify and correct problems unique to their schools and communities.
- Youth Noise
YouthNoise's mission
is to inspire and empower young people everywhere to catapult their
passion and idealism into movements to sustain the
planet.
- Youth Policy Action Center
The Youth Policy Action Center is a Web site that engages young people (and adults) in democracy: changing policies that change young people's lives.
- Youth Service America
Youth Service America (YSA) is a resource center that partners with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.
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