35 inspirational mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected out of record 947 submissions from 68 countries RESTON, Va. – Public Interest Registry (PIR), the People behind .ORG, today named the finalists for the 4th annual .ORG Impact Awards. The program honors and celebrates inspiring mission-driven organizations and leaders from around the globe that not only demonstrate a passion for […]
35 inspirational mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected out of record 947 submissions from 68 countries Reston, VA — Public Interest Registry (PIR), the People behind .ORG, today named the finalists for the 4th annual .ORG Impact Awards. The program honors and celebrates inspiring mission-driven organizations and leaders from around the globe that not only demonstrate a […]
by Jon Nevett, President and CEO of PIR Every .ORG has a unique story—one that begins with a dream to make a positive impact in the world. At Public Interest Registry, we’ve dedicated ourselves to helping changemakers across the globe turn their dreams into reality. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce the launch of .ORG Origins—a new initiative that showcases how .ORGs get off the ground, grow, and begin to make an impact. Through a recurring series of episodic videos, blog posts, and other free resources, we will share the origin stories of mission-driven organizations with the hope that they will inspire others to bring their do-good ideas to life. .ORG Origins features The Shared Humanity Project, an incredible organization dedicated to eradicating poverty across the United States. Like many .ORGs, they started with an ambitious idea and grew into a successful force for good. This fall, we will release
MAIA Impact is helping unlock and maximize the potential of young women in Guatemala to lead transformational change. Learn more about their incredible story!
Reston, VA — Public Interest Registry (PIR) today announced that it is accepting applications for up to five seats on its Advisory Council, which is composed of leaders and activists from a broad spectrum of mission-driven organizations around the world. The Advisory Council helps PIR in its mission to create more and stronger mission-driven organizations by […]
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 […]
PIR’s offering of newly acquired top-level domains illustrates ongoing commitment to empower mission-driven organizations across the globe Reston, VA — Public Interest Registry (PIR), the non-profit organization behind .ORG and leading provider of mission-driven domains, today announced its .ORG Family Of Domains now includes: .CHARITY, .FOUNDATION, and .GIVES. Following PIR’s acquisition of .CHARITY, .FOUNDATION and .GIVES, […]
Creating great content is all about storytelling and charities have a lot of great stories to tell. Whether it’s a video about the services you deliver on the ground, or an article about the brilliant work of your volunteers, content has the power to build lasting connections with supporters, keep supporters informed, and ultimately drive […]
Esther Ajari is the founder of The TriHealthon, a .ORG that seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable populations in Africa, particularly women and children, and our 2021 .ORG Impact Awards Rising Star Winner. As an unconventional medical researcher, she is changing the health, gender equality, and education narrative in Africa one project and […]