On the web

Civil Rights Movement Veterans
July 8, 2014

Created by Veterans of the Southern Freedom Movement (1951-1968), the site provides educational resources about the civil rights movement from the point of view of movement participants....

Buckminster Fuller Institute
June 24, 2014

Since 1983, BFI has served as a clearinghouse for information about architect/inventor/author/visionary R. Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller....

NGO Aid Map
June 11, 2014

An initiative of InterAction, a membership organization of NGOs working around the globe, the NGO Aid Map provides detailed information on member organizations' active projects....

Partners in Parkinson’s
May 29, 2014

The site aims to provide patients and caregivers with resources for managing Parkinson's disease, information on current research, and opportunities to connect with other patients, caregivers, and clinicians....

America Healing Racial Equity Resource Guide
May 13, 2014

A project of the Kellogg Foundation's America Healing initiative, the Racial Equity Resource Guide provides links to articles, books, data, organizations, media strategies, and training curricula of interest to those working to achieve racial healing and equity.

April 29, 2014

A project of Brandeis University's Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy, diversitydatakids.org monitors progress toward improved well-being for children of all racial/ethnic groups....

Cradle to Cradle Certified Innovation Institute
April 1, 2014

Established in 2010, the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute administers the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard, an effort to transform the production of consumer products into a positive force for society and the environment....

Charity Checker
March 18, 2014

Launched in January 2014, Charity Checker compiles ratings and reviews of nonprofits from the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, and GreatNonprofits....

World Pulse
March 4, 2014

Founded in 2003 by journalist Jensine Larsen, World Pulse is an action media network powered by women from a hundred and ninety countries who are working to bring about social change through online citizen journalism....

SparkAction
February 18, 2014

SparkAction provides information about issues affecting children and youth as well as tools for taking action to improve youth-related policies....

American Promise
February 4, 2014

Part of a campaign based on American Promise, a documentary about two African-American boys in a New York City private school, the site offers resources designed to support the academic, social, and emotional success of boys of color....

HopeMob
January 21, 2014

HopeMob is a crowdfunding site that makes it easy for people in need to connect with donors who are interested in giving directly....

Why News Matters
January 7, 2014

Why News Matters, one component of a three-year, $6 million initiative of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, is an online resource designed to enhance news literacy skills and programs....

JustGive
December 24, 2013

Launched in 2000, JustGive is an online giving platform dedicated to creating tools and services that make charitable giving a part of everyday life....