A Simple Idea that Has Gained National Momentum
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A Green Model for Housing Demolition
Seattle’s Pilot Program for Green House Deconstruction
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ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now)
Committed to Community Organization of the Poor and Powerless
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Fighting Hunger at All Levels
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Acupuncturists Without Borders
Compassion in Action
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Advanced Energy Research Organization
Researching and Developing New Energy and Propulsion Technologies
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Raising Money for Cancer Research
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Alternatives to the Peace Corps—Book
By Paul Backhurst
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Travel With A Purpose!
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American Wind Energy Association
Powering a Cleaner, Stronger America
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Innovative Volunteer Programs for Youth Leadership in the Americas
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An Endless Cycle of Good Deeds
The warm sensation you get when you see someone act with courage or compassion may be a key to understanding what inspires people to do good.
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A Bold Program to Create Good Jobs and Achieve America's Energy Independence
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An Urban Laboratory?
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Painting Portraits of Industry
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Innovators for the Public
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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Serving the Campus Sustainability Community
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A Universal City in the Making in South India
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Changing Business for Good
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Business Alliance for Living Economies
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Beyond Appearances: The City Year Connection
Giving a Year of Service
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A Cross-Country Bicycle Trip To Benefit Multiple Sclerosis Research
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Serving Community Needs with Pedal Power
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Biomimicry: Innovations Inspired by Nature—Book
By Janine M. Benyus
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Promoting Visionary Ideas and Practical Solutions
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America’s Elections Watchdog Group
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Seeking Justice, Ending Hunger
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Putting CO2 Where it Belongs
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Caribbean Volunteer Expeditions (CVE)
Preservation in Paradise
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Center for Media and Democracy
Promoting Media Literacy and Citizen Journalism
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Centre for Alternative Technology
Europe's Leading Eco-Centre
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Finding Charities Worthy of Your Support
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Concerned Citizens Working to Replace Nuclear Energy with Sustainable Energy Generation
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Working with Survivors of Explosive Remnants of War
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Creators of the Penny Harvest, the Largest Child Philanthropy Program in the United States
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Bringing Affordability to Health Care
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Wealth-Building Strategies for America's Communities
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A Nonprofit Dedicated to Providing a Low Cost Alternative for Achieving Technology in the Classroom
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Advocating with One Voice for Ppeople of the Democratic Republic of Congo
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The Information and Tools Needed to Take Action on Issues Affecting Children
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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Make a Lifelong Difference for a Child
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Share, Reuse, and Remix - Legally
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Evolving the Forms of Activism
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Volunteer Abroad for the Experience of a Lifetime
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Community Development Gateways
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Purposeful Conversations Toward Problem Solving
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A Daily Radio and TV News Program on over 500 Stations Pioneering the Largest Community Media Collaboration in the U.S.
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Delivering Emergency Medical Aid to Countries in Crisis
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E - The Environmental Magazine
Information, News, and Resources for People Concerned About the Environment
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Innovative Action for the Environment
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Short-Attention-Span Environmental Film Festival
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Architectural Salvage
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Dedicated to Sustainable Development in Nicaragua
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Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool
Green Electronics Made Easy
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The Project to End Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
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Cleaner, Greener 21st Century Economies
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By David Bruce
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Rescue, Education, and Advocacy for Farm Animals
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Fight Global Warming Now: The Handbook for Taking Action in your Community—Book
By Bill McKibben and the Step It Up Team
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Help the UN World Food Programme End Child Hunger
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The Simple and Efficient Way to Raise Money Online
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Helping to Build a World Without Hunger
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Institute for Food and Development Policy
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Children Helping Children Through Education
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Is Slavery In Your Backyard?
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A Plan to Help Refugee Women
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The Vision of a Global Ecovillage
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Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World—Book
By Alan Weisman
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A Worldwide Network of People and Organizations Committed to Addressing Global Issues
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Eco-Tourism and Spiritual Awareness in Northern India
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Adventures in Service
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Middle East Center Stage
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Earth-Friendly Products for Your Home and Garden
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Grameen Foundation: Overcoming the Force of a Tsunami
Yuli's story—Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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Get Involved, Volunteer, and Promote Conservation
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A Publication of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley
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A Nonprofit Approach to Coffee and Community
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An Independent UK Publishing Company for Environmental, Spiritual, and Cultural Issues of Our Time
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Think Outside the Candy-Box
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A Celebration of What’s Working in our Communities
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GreenMaven.com searches websites screened for environmental and social values
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Changing the World through Environmental Activism
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Guerrilla Gardening: A Manifesto—Book
By David Tracey
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About Habitat for Humanity International
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Documenting a Citizens Movement to Uncover Election Secrecy, Incompetence and Fraud in America
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Education, Social-Service and Community-Building Programs to Children and Families
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Volunteer Medical Trips Overseas
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Heaven’s Flame: A Guide to Solar Cookers—Book
By Joseph Radabaugh
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Celebrating 20 Years of Power to the People
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An Online Comunity Investing in the End of Hunger and Poverty Through Micro-EndowmentsTM
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Professional Development for Educators
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How You Can Help: An Easy Guide to Doing Good Deeds In Your Everyday Life—Book
by William David Coplin, PhD
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Human life is very deep, and our modern dominant lifestyle is not
–Bo Lozoff
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An Innovative Way for Youth to Support a Cause Online
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Local Action Moves the World
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iEARN and the Good Deeds Project
Connecting Youth Making A Difference in the World
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A Non-Governmental, Nonprofit, Advocacy Organization, Promoting Sustainable Transport and International Understanding
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An Event Sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy
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International Institute for Environment and Development
From Words to Action
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International Society for Ecology and Culture
Promoting Locally Based Alternatives to the Global Consumer Culture
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Empowered Exchange
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It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living—Book
By Crissy Trask
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A Smarter Way to Give
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Handmade in New Orleans
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5 Siblings Decide to Help Others
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Kiva — Loans That Change Lives
Discover the Fun of Microlending
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Humanitarian Road Clearance and Demining Projects
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Microfinancing Success Stories
Making a Tremendous Impact on Poverty
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Finding Solutions to Global Poverty
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The Miracle Supplement for the 21st Century
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Helping People with Unexpected Financial Emergencies
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Smart, Fearless Journalism
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To ENABLE musicians throughout the world to SHARE their music to promote PEACE, UNDERSTANDING, and HARMONY
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National Foster Parent Association
The National Voice of Foster Parents
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Helping Society Move towards a Socially Just and Environmentally Restorative Existence
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Finding A Volunteer Opportunity
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New Creative Community: The Art of Cultural Development—Book
By Arlene Goldbard
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Paper with a Past, and a Future
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The First Publisher to Serve the Emerging Field of Community Building!
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Working to Improve the Lives of Impoverished People of the Americas
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Ode is an independent magazine about the people and ideas that are changing the world.
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Campaigning for Health, Justice, and Sustainability
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ORION magazine and The Orion Society
"America's finest environmental magazine" —Boston Globe
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Our Day to End Poverty: 24 Ways you Can Make a Difference—Book
By Shannon Daley-Harris and Jeffrey Keenan
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Working Together to End Poverty and Injustice
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A Human Powered Bicycle Hauling and Delivery Service
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Helping children since 1937
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Planetwalker: How To Change Your World One Step at a Time—Book
By John Francis, PhD.
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It's Easy Being Green
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Positive Futures Network and YES! magazine
People and Ideas that are Changing the World
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Reduce Consumption : Produce Locally
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A Collaborative Learning Community Committed to Sustainability
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Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility
Protecting Employees who Protect our Environment
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Northwest Community Radio Network
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Helping to Shape Reform in Public Education
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Promoting Local, Community-Based Solutions to the Climate Crisis
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Building Community Involvement
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Salvaging Reusable Building Materials — From Vintage to Contemporary
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Pray for Peace, Work for Justice, Share to Build, and Educate for the Future
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A Northwest Environmental Think Tank
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The Unfinished Campaign Against Hunger
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Silent Meditation for World Peace
A Peace Movement Rooted Within the Soul
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Social Innovation Conversations
A Platform for Social Change
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Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future
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Solartopia!: Our Green-Powered Earth A.D. 2030—Book
by Harvey Wasserman
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Taking Positive Steps Toward Lasting Stability and Self-Sufficiency
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How You Can “Bake A Difference”
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Join the Climate Change Movement!
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Stories of Hope and Faith: Healing the Children
Case History: Asmaa and Hiba
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Stories of Hope and Faith: Healing the Children
Case History: Carmen and Rosa
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Students Partnership Worldwide
AIDS Awareness and Action
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Students Unlimited: A Project of iEARN.org
Teaching Students to Make Great Contributions
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Stuff: The Secret Lives of Everyday Things—Book
by John C. Ryan and Alan Thein Durning
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The Ultimate Solar Appliance
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Superbia!: 31 Ways to Create Sustainable Neighborhoods—Book
By Dan Chiras and Dave Wann
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Invoking Civic Passion toward Sustainability in one Generation
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Tax Shift: How to Help the Economy, Improve the Environment, and Get the Tax Man off Our Backs—Book
by Alan Thein Durning and Yoram Bauman
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Helping Teens Connect with Community Service Projects
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Fair Traded Artisan Products From Around The World
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The Art of Possibility Studios
I'm changing the world. What are you doing right now?
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The Benefits of a Family Grant
Kevin Smith’s Expanding Experiences
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The Better World Handbook—Book
By Ellis Jones, Ross Haenfler, and Brett Johnson
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One Student at a Time
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A Canadian Directory for Ethical Living
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The Car and the City: 24 Steps to Safe Streets and Healthy Communities—Book
by Alan Thein Durning
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What can we do about Peak Oil and climate change? The Community is the solution.
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Ethical Principles for a Sustainable World
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Environment, Community, Justice
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Working to Improve Schools and Colleges for All Young People
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The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Working for Justice in the System, Opportunity in our Cities, and Peace on our Streets
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The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community—Book
by David C. Korten
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An E-mail Newsletter of Great GreenTips
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An Online Resource for Fighting Hunger
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The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Vol. 1—Book
by David Bruce
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A Message of Loving-Kindness and Peace
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The Mission of ACCION International
An Anti-Poverty Strategy
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A Project to Raise Money for Children in Poverty
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Designing Rules As If Community Matters
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Advanced energy generation and propulsion technologies
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A Conscious Living Development in Thailand
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Change A Child’s Life Forever
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Breaking the Cycles of Poverty, Illiteracy, and Dependence
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Supporting International Theatre
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Feeding Ourselves and Regulating our Behaviors to Fit In With Nature
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Practical Help for Practical People
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The “Global Cooling” Action Center
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Undoing the Silence: Six Tools for Social Change Writing—Book
By Louise Dunlap
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Creating a Global Platform Action Where Anyone Can Contribute to
Exceptional Organizations
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Veterinary Adventures in Panama
Enhancing the Welfare of Animals in Boquete and Chiriqui Province, Republic of Panama
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Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others—Book
By Bill McMillon, Doug Cutchins, and Anne Geissinger
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International Voluntary Service Projects
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Helping the World’s Poor Meet Their Most Basic Need: Safe Water
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We envision the day when everyone in the world can take a safe drink of water.
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Welcome to Sisters Of The Road
“In here there are no strangers...just friends we’ve never met.”
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Thinking Ahead
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Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
Healing the Land, Building Community
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Toward a Just and Sustainable World Created by Community
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Alternatives to Car Dependence
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Freeing the World of Hunger
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Protecting Endangered Species and Ecosystems Around the World
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Vision for a Sustainable World
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Young adults acknowledged for good deeds
Annual Awards Spotlight Student Volunteers
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Youth for Change International
An Organization, Campaign, and Community
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Promoting Youth Involvement in Philanthropy
Great Stories
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