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Shared on Dec 23 2008 by Maribel Mandeville

Cross Cultural Solutions

Volunteering and helping people in need often fosters the most lasting legacy towards a life of giving back. Whether volunteering in one's own back yard, or in places of dire need in lesser developed countries, the lasting impact of making a real and structured difference is immense. Cross Cultural Solutions is an international organization which has been widely recognized for its quality and enduring programs, and the connections that people make for life.Read More »

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Shared on Dec 17 2008 by Maribel Mandeville

Operation USO Care Package

Giving to operation USO Care Package is one way to give back to those that are serving our country. Help make the holidays warmer for those who are stationed abroad and apart from their families.Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 by Maribel Mandeville

KIVA

Kiva's mission to stimulate person-to-person micro-lending as a means of alleviating worldwide poverty is really making a difference. The web-driven model has been replicated by others, but this site has done so much to empower regular individuals like us to lend directly to hard-working and focused entrepreneurs in the developing world.Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 by Maribel Mandeville

Feeding America

Food Banks are a godsend for many people who are challenged by simply putting meals on the table. In our own communities there are people who are having trouble feeding their families for myriad different reasons and many times due to no fault of their own. Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest) is an organization that aims to alleviate this problem through over 200 food banks in all 50 states and through supporting many more charitable agencies. This is an organization that delivers on its promise!Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 by Maribel Mandeville

Free The Children

Who can argue with the premise that if you give kids the opportunity to learn in a safe, non-exploitative environment (no matter where they are in the world) that there is a better chance that they will grow up to resolve the issues that plague many under-developed countries.Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 by Maribel Mandeville

The ALAS Foundation

This foundation is championed by some of the most respected musicians and artists in the Spanish-speaking world. They recently partnered up with The Earth Institute at Columbia University to address opportunities for early childhood development throughout Latin America to create a sustainable model for alleviating poverty in the region. We believe strongly that they are focusing on taking the right actions at a critical time.Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 by Maribel Mandeville

ONE

Normally when Rock Stars put their names on something we are skeptical. Bono's organization to combat extreme poverty and the spread of AIDS worldwide pursues a mission we can get behind though. With millions of members in the U.S. alone, ONE is exerting influence at the highest levels and making a difference for the world's marginalized.Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 by Maribel Mandeville

GlobalGiving

We believe that GlobalGiving is one of the organizations that best facilitates directing your giving in effective ways to our global community (and here in the U.S. too).Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 by Maribel Mandeville

Heifer International

At BLUR we believe most in charitable programs that empower people to bring about sustainable changes in their own lives and the lives of their communities. Heifer International is one such organization that, through the donation of productive livestock and a methodology for passing additional good along to others through the community they are taking significant steps to bringing and end to world hunger through helping people obtain on-going sources of food and income.Read More »

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Shared on Dec 1 2008 by Maribel Mandeville

World Food Programme

Clinton Global Initiative has partnered to help the World Food Programme provide 200 million meals to school children in developing countries. This is something we can all believe in.Read More »

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