Chris Mullally is just an ordinary man trying to do something extraordinary. When he heard that up to 600,000 children could die from starvation in Somalia, he said the same thing that almost everyone says today – “Wow – that’s really terrible but what can I do about it.” Within 3 days of learning about this problem it occurred to him that he could do something if he would just make the time in his life to try to do something. So he and his wife launched the Extraordinary Project with the goal of raising 1 million dollars to try to do something about it.

Extraordinary Project is a nonprofit and is being fully funded by Chris and his wife. 100% of donations, less whatever credit card or Paypal fees are deducted go directly to the goal. There are no other administrative fees. CAN YOU GIVE ONE DOLLAR? www.extraordinaryproject.com

 

A free world-class education for anyone anywhere.The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. They are a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere.All of the site's resources are available to anyone. It doesn't matter if you are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal, adult returning to the classroom after 20 years, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology. The Khan Academy's materials and resources are available to you completely free of charge. REALLY--check them out:www.kahnacademy.org

 

 

 is an incredible organization which is the manifestation of 'Regular People Becoming Philanthropists!" It is an international society dedicated to eliminating poverty in the developing world. Their members come from many different walks of life, but are united in the belief that global poverty is one of the most important problems in the world today, and in the desire to do something about it. They see that their comparative wealth can prevent a significant amount of suffering if only they allow it to do so, and thus each member has taken the Pledge to Give: "I will give at least 10% of my income to wherever I think it will do the most to relieve suffering in the developing world.www.givingwhatwecan.com

 

Formerly known as The Stafford Foundation, this is now an organization that helps people do great work. Doing Good™ is dedicated to empowering the underserved to help others and contribute to a world-changing cycle of good. Through monetary support, feature stories, volunteer opportunities, scholarships for young people and much more, they are taking back the world by doing good and making a difference in others’ lives. Supreme re-branding efforts and supreme work! www.doinggood.com

 

Imagine what the world would be like if every time you were inspired to help someone or something, you could -- with just a few clicks of a mouse, anywhere online. That’s the mission of Network for Good.  We make it as easy to donate and volunteer online as it is to shop online, and we make it simple and affordable for all nonprofits, of any size, to recruit donors and volunteers via the Internet.

 

In a world where things too often don’t work, GOOD seeks a path that does. Left, right. In, out. Greed, altruism. Us, them. These are the defaults and they are broken. We are the alternative model. We are the reasonable people who give a damn. No dogma. No party lines. No borders. We care about what works--what is sustainable, prosperous, productive, creative, and just--for all of us and each of us. This isn’t easy, but we are not afraid to fail. We’ll figure it out as we go.

Call it a new party, call it a 21st century collaboration, call it an army, call it your new home. Or just call it GOOD.

We are people, businesses, moms, kids, artists, organizations, policymakers, students, teachers, and engineers. All united in one simple idea, each elevated by being connected. www.good.is

 

Across the world philanthropy is a promising force for good.Yet the potential for strategic giving remains unfulfilled, held back by many factors from tax regulations and bureaucratic rules to the loss or lack of a giving culture and the limited number of donor role models willing to talk publicly about why and how they give. Ambassadors for philanthropy wants to change all that by partnering with individuals, governments and every kind of organization big or small desiring to give philanththropists a voice in every town, village and city on every continent around the world. This new organization gives you the opportunity to make a huge and wonderful impact in the world....it will truly help regular people become philanthropists. JOIN THE PHILANTHROPY MOVEMENT NOW.

 

 

Many people work quietly and diligently, often below the radar screen and with shoe-string budgets, to better our world in untold numbers of ways. It is to these people, small entities or individuals whose efforts don’t benefit from glossy brochures or promotions, or help from adequate staff or large organizational structures, that we direct our attention. Their success is our mission — by making them and their work visible and viable to others who will provide needed funding through tzedakah that is given in a cost-effective and meaningful way. One might call those that do this work social entrepreneurs or tzadikim (the righteous ones). We choose to call them simply good people.www.goodpeoplefund.org

 

Tererai grew up in a remote village in Zimbabwe and always had a desire to learn, but was unable to pursue an education. At 11 years old, Tererai found herself married and soon after the mother of 5. A volunteer from Heffer Interational told her she could set an intention and achieve her dreams. She did.

  With help from the people of her village, Tererai made her way to the US in 1998, and just 3 years later she received her BS in Agricultural Education. Today, Tererai holds both an MA and PhD.Terarai never forgot about the people who helped her along the way and her new dream was to re-build the Matau Primary School in her home village in Zimbabwe.

    Tererai designed t-shirts with the slogan 'Tinogona...It Is Achievable!' to help raise $ for the children in her village and re-build the school. DO SOMETHING TO HELP HER...JUST BUY A T-SHIRT. www.tinogona.com

 

 

 

 

Dining for Women is a dinner giving circle. Women "dine in" together once a month, each bringing a dish to share, and the "dining out" dollars (that would have spent if eating at a restaurant) are sent to programs empowering women worldwide. All donations from hundreds of chapters are combined to support one carefully selected international program a month. They fund grass-roots programs in education, healthcare, vocational training, micro-credit loans and economic development. These programs are aimed to improve the living situations for women and their families, by providing the tools they need to make changes. Wow, tons of regular women all working together as philanthropists!

 

 

Deborah Friedson was a regular artist who became a philanthropist. After creating a book that is a journey of healing and self-discovery from a plethora of her own powerful paintings, she created Elephant Heart Charitable Works. Her goal is to bring about a sense of nurturance and compassion to those who are struggling with life’s various challenges. The paintings, prints and books are accessible in areas where they can reach those in need of comfort and healing. Books, framed prints and/or paintings have been donated to a dozen charities and in her new role as philanthropist, she intends to continue to grow the number of charities to benefit from her work. www.elephantheart.net

 

These very special beads each have a name and their own unique theme to inspire confidence and a smile in someone you love! Creator Linda Waters is an outrageous inspiration. She has created 2 companies that are agents for positive change in our world. Confidence Beads gives back by supporting two great causes, Ovations for the Cure, and New Hope. Purchased a bead already, will become a regular customer. www.confidencebeads.com

 

 

VBF is an organization created by one regular person who had an urgent need: to find information on treatment for her daughter who was born with a hemangioma.  Her unsuccessful search led her to create this international operation dedicated to helping children and families affected by birthmarks -- They have helped network 25,000 children into life-changing treatment. Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon still heads up VBF which is the leading not-for-profit in the world for children and adults affected by vascular birthmarks, malformations and syndromes. If its your child, you'll know how important this organization is. www.birthmark.org

 

GIRL EFFECT:A Project of the NoVo Foundation started by Peter and Jennifer Buffet. They believe teenage girls are the greatest undervalued resource in existence. I agree.

1.   Video length 2:24....IT MAY CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

 

2.    Video length 3:05....IT WILL CHANGE SOMEONE'S LIFE.

 

Started by a Mount Holyoke College student who was there when the earthquake hit. Instead of going home, she went to Port Au Prince to do anything she could. She saw the resilience of the children and is going to give them a school to help them grow and lead their own country. ALL SHE NEEDS IS $15,000 to buy the land, put up 2 modular classrooms, and pay teachers. What better impact can your charitable contribution have? What did you do when you were in college?

 

Offering underserved children unique opportunities through comic book creation to live life and pursue interests about which this organization's namesake Christopher was most passionate. FUN way to involve young children in philanthropy. www.christopherbarronlivelife.org

 

Award-winning CRUDE is the epic story of one of the largest and most controversial environmental lawsuits on the planet. The movie is a ground-level view of one of the most extraordinary legal dramas of our time, one that has the potential of forever changing the way international business is conducted. Participate in the world. Get it on Netflix and watch it now. Become enlightened about your own use of oil and gas. www.crudethemovie.com

 

Passionate about indigenous rights, indignant about the discrimination suffered since conquest and an artivist who is constantly awed by the power of art to heal and bring together communities with a message of social change, Mount Holyoke College senior Zilin Cui is making this project happen. Uses art to provide an opportunity for Mapuche children in Chile to express their voice, identity and point of view and to create an alternative representation, free of stereotypes and political agendas. Facilitated with the support of a UNESCO program. artepaz@groups.facebook.com, contact zilincui@gmail.com