“Trailblazing” partnership takes aim at criminals profiting from child sexual abuse online Criminals running commercial child sexual abuse ‘brands’ are taking advantage of a ‘loophole’ to remain online. This new partnership aims to shut them down for good. London and Reston, Va. (February 6, 2024) —Criminal child sexual abuse ‘brands’ are the target of […]
2023 .ORG of the Year, other award winners, selected from almost 1,000 applicants for impactful work to inspire, support their communities Washington D.C. — Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind .ORG, announced the winners of the .ORG Impact Awards, an annual program that honors and celebrates outstanding mission-driven organizations and individuals working to make […]
Public Interest Registry (PIR), the operator of the .ORG Family of Domains, today announced the conclusion of its Request for Proposal (RFP) process for its Registry Service Provider (RSP) capability. PIR has selected Identity Digital as its RSP and the parties have executed an agreement to that end, the terms and conditions of which are […]
Web accessibility is increasingly a priority for the charity sector in efforts to reach more people and improve the lives of the people they serve. Around 1.3 billion people around the world experience significant disability, according to the World Health Organization, representing one in six of the world’s population, many of whom are our beneficiaries, donors, […]
35 innovative, mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected from almost 1,000 applicants from more than 70 countries RESTON, Va. – On October 2, 2023, Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind .ORG, named the finalists for the 5th annual .ORG Impact Awards and announced that Padma Lakshmi—activist, author, and host/producer of Hulu’s Taste the Nation—will host […]
Cyber security is an essential part of nonprofit operations. Strong cyber security allows nonprofits to protect their data and keep their funds secure so they can continue delivering services to their communities. Passwords are a seemingly basic, but incredibly important element of cyber security, providing an important barrier between your accounts and cyber criminals who might exploit them. But […]
Reston, Va. — Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected Public Interest Registry (PIR) for the 2023 Fortune Best Small Workplaces™ List. This is PIR’s first time being named to this prestigious list. Earning a spot means that Public Interest Registry is one of the best companies to work for in the country. […]
Rick Yount is the Executive Director and Founder of Warrior Canine Connection. He has served in the field of social services for 30 years and pioneered the first therapeutic service dog training program at the Palo Alto, California Veterans Hospital in 2008. Pairing his experience and expertise, he utilizes the Mission Based Trauma Recovery Model […]
Last week, The Telly Awards announced the winners of their 2022 awards for excellence across video and television. The 2021 .ORG Impact Awards were recognized in 5 award categories. Over the past 4 years, the .ORG Impact Awards have raised awareness, and recognized the incredible work, of the .ORG Community and those who selflessly assembled behind a singular […]