At fifteen years old, Zofia Kierner decided she could not wait for someone else to change the world around her. Growing up in Central Eastern Europe, she saw how few opportunities young women had to practice leadership, build confidence, or connect with role models. That same year, a World Health Organization study confirmed what she […]
A new sponsorship programme aims to help domain registrars ‘disrupt’ criminal businesses Criminals running commercial child sexual abuse websites will be targeted under a new safety initiative which aims to disrupt their ability to buy domain names for their sites. Today, Public Interest Registry (PIR), the US non-profit that operates the .ORG Top-Level Domain, and […]
Recently, Typhoon Halong slammed against Alaska’s southwest coast causing massive destruction and displacing thousands of people. With record flooding and high winds, the damage to the area has raised concerns for the long-term viability of coastal Alaskan villages and climate change. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, located along western Alaska’s coast, was the primary area affected by […]
The Fund for Congolese Women named 2025 .ORG of the Year, selected from nearly 3,000 applicants from more than 120 countries Washington D.C. — Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind the .ORG domain, announced the winners of the 2025 .ORG Impact Awards, an annual celebration recognizing and rewarding outstanding mission-driven individuals and organizations from […]
When bilingual women arrive in the United States, their skills often go unrecognized. Degrees and experience from their home countries may not translate, and language barriers can push them into low-wage jobs. Found in Translation, based in Boston, was created to change that reality. Since 2011, the nonprofit has trained immigrant women as medical interpreters, […]
The call for PIR Advisory Council applications will be open from September 10, 2025 to November 19, 2025. Interested individuals can nominate themselves or other candidates at the link below. NOMINATIONS CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 19, 2025, Public Interest Registry (PIR) announced today that it is accepting applications for its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council helps […]
As students return to classrooms, libraries, and learning labs this fall, there’s another group heading into back-to-school season with purpose: the .ORGs that make education more equitable, accessible, and inspiring for learners everywhere. They are shaping the future of education and proving that learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom, it happens wherever people come […]
For Nicholas Lowinger, giving back started with something simple: a pair of shoes. What began as a bar mitzvah service project at age 12 has grown into Gotta Have Sole, a nonprofit that has provided new footwear to children living in homeless shelters across the United States for 15 years. Today, the organization continues to […]
35 innovative, mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected from nearly 3,000 applicants across more than 120 countries Reston, VA — Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind the .ORG domain, named the finalists for the 7th annual .ORG Impact Awards on Tuesday and announced that philanthropist and activist Common will host this year’s awards ceremony in […]