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GuideStar
Free service with information on the programs and finances of more than 640,000 American charities and nonprofit organizations, up-to-date news stories on philanthropy, and resources for donors and volunteers. http://www.guidestar.org/
Web Sites Organizations:
» 80-55 Coalition for Rural America
Nonpartisan group of advocacy, policy and research organizations dedicated to strengthening rural America. Frequently asked questions, news, statistics, and how to help.
» American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
National membership organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the art and historic artifacts of America's cultural heritage for future generations.
» Collaboratory for Community Support
National project, fostering local community support for holistic, community-wide solutions to social problems. Headquartered in Michigan, with offices in Florida and California.
» Community Action Partnership
National organization representing the interests of the 1,000 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) working to fight poverty at the local level.
» Corporation for National and Community Service
A public-private partnership that engages Americans of all ages in service through three national service initiatives - AmeriCorps, the National Senior Service Corps, and Learn and Serve America.
» Corporation for Supportive Housing
Helps build housing that lets homeless and disabled people connect to homes, health care, jobs, and the community.
» D.A.R.E. America
Official site for the anti drug programs run by local police departments. The DARE Kid's area includes games, kids' news, poems and essays by children, facts about tobacco usage and Daren's memory game.
» Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN)
Working for education and social reform through the use of hip-hop music. Conducts summit meetings, helps young people register to vote and encourages legislative reform.
» Housing Assistance Council
Helps local organizations in rural America build affordable homes. Includes information about loans, technical assistance, training, links, publications and relevant articles.
» National Assistance League (NAL)
A nonprofit organization providing educational opportunities and support services to more than 106 chapters across the nation, involving over 24,000 members. Members are dedicated to improving their local communities through effective volunteerism. NAL es
» National Association of Town Watch
Coalition of law enforcement agencies, community organizations, and citizens organizing National Night Out, an annual crime and drug prevention event. Includes membership information, event registration, and photos.
» National Center for Bicycling & Walking
Aims to help create bicycle-friendly and walkable communities across North America by encouraging and supporting the efforts of individuals, organizations, and agencies.
» National Community Action Foundation
Advocates for the nation's Community Action Agencies (CAA) and the low-income people that it supports. Features an events calendar, current issues and news, and neighborhood action resources.
» National Consortium for Rural Geospatial Innovations (RGIS)
Assists state, tribal, regional and local governments, and non- and for-profit organizations in implementing advanced geospatial information technologies. Features include projects, publications, education programs, and downloads.
» National Council of State Sociological Associations
Promote the scientific study of society. Provides information about state associations. Offers a list of current officers, their constitution and by-laws and site links.
» National Membership Committee on Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work
Represents and protects the standing and advancement of psychoanalytic social work practitioners and educators psychoanalytic theory and knowledge within the social work profession and the public. Newsletters, committees, publications, and membership info
» National Public Lands Day
Day for volunteers to help maintain US public lands. Activities include bridge and trail building, clearing invasive plants. Activities report, photograph contest, newsletter, and resources for site managers.
» Newcomers Club - Worldwide Directory
The main purpose of newcomers clubs is to welcome new members and help them integrate into the local community through general meetings, social events, member support groups, interest groups and children's activities.
» Public Allies
Identifies talented young adults from diverse backgrounds and advances their leadership skills through full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations and team service projects. Features volunteer opportunities and news.
» Rebuilding Together
Works to preserve and rehabilitate the houses of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly, disabled and families with children. Includes news, programs and FAQ.
» Slow Food USA
Organization devoted to preserving traditional foodways and educating people about food as a center of community. Membership information and press clippings.
» StoryCorps
National project to instruct and inspire people to record each others' stories in sound. How to participate, a question generator, and excerpts of stories from their archives.
» The Drew Bledsoe Foundation
A resource where parents learn new effective parenting skills. This foundation provides a source of information for parents, giving them the tools necessary to create an encouraging, and loving home for their children.
» The Extension Disaster Education Network
A collaborative multi-state effort by Extension Services across the country to improve the delivery of services to citizens affected by disasters.
» The Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators
Non-profit corporation and membership organization. Primary goal is to register evaluators based on specific criteria and disseminate information concerning the education, training, and experience of registered custody evaluators.
» Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc.
In each chapter, citizen volunteers provide support to emotionally traumatized citizens immediately after tragedy strikes.
» United States Industry Coalition (USIC)
A non-profit association of U.S. companies and universities dedicated to the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction through commercialization of technologies for peaceful purposes.
