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You Showed Us the #ImpactOfADonation…Now Announcing the Winner!

When we launched our #ImpactOfADonation contest three weeks ago, we had no idea the amount of excitement it would generate. In honor of Giving Tuesday, we encouraged nonprofits across the country to submit their most creative and compelling images showing how they make a difference with the donations they receive, and we have seen some truly inspiring pictures and videos. While it was difficult to only select one winner, Public Interest Registry is delighted to announce IMAHelps as the winner of our inaugural #ImpactOfADonation contest! With this campaign we wanted to help donors truly understand the meaning of “every dollar counts.” As the winner of the #ImpactOfADonation contest, IMAHelps will receive a $3,000 donation from Public Interest Registry to help the organization further its mission and continue providing medical and dental care to those in need, that do not have sufficient funds to pay for it themselves. Since its founding

Every Dollar Counts: Participate in our #ImpactOfADonation Contest!

Pumpkin spice is everywhere, decorative lights are emerging from the basement and Black Friday promotions are in full swing. It is officially the start of the holiday season, which means it is also the time of year when charitable giving dramatically increases. With more than 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States alone, it can be difficult for individuals to determine which organizations to donate to and how their donation will impact the organization’s mission. While some might think that large donations are the only way to make a true impact, in reality, every dollar donated does make a difference. To give smaller donations a chance in the spotlight and show that every donation counts no matter the size, Public Interest Registry is partnering with Giving Tuesday to launch the #ImpactOfADonation campaign. To help donors truly understand the meaning of “every dollar counts,” Public Interest Registry and Giving Tuesday will

Report: Nonprofit Domains Gain Traction Worldwide

“The Dashboard” Highlights the Immediate Popularity of New .ngo and .ong Domains and the Steady Growth of .org RESTON, Va. – October 14, 2015 –Public Interest Registry, the not-for-profit operator of the .org, .ngo and .ong domains, today released the results of its bi-annual domain name report “The Dashboard.” For the first time, the report is issued in two parts – The .org Dashboard, detailing the continued growth of world’s third largest top-level domain, and The OnGood Dashboard, illustrating the widespread global adoption the new .ngo and .ong domains in just the first two months of availability. On May 6, the .ngo and .ong domains became generally available to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) worldwide with the launch of OnGood, a comprehensive suite of online services anchored by the new domains that help NGOs and nonprofits increase visibility, reinforce credibility and raise funds for their missions. As of June 30, 2,344 .ngo

Public Interest Registry Appoints Dorcas Muthoni to Enset’s Board of Directors

Internet Hall of Fame Inductee to Serve Two-Year Term RESTON, Va. – September 30, 2015 – Public Interest Registry — the not-for-profit manager of .org, .ngo and .ong — today announced the appointment of Dorcas Muthoni to the board of directors of nonprofit domain registrar Enset, a subsidiary organization. Muthoni, a member of the Internet Hall of Fame and CEO and founder of OPENWORLD LTD, will begin a two-year term as director this month. Muthoni is an accomplished entrepreneur and computer scientist whose leadership and technology advocacy has been recognized by groups including the Anita Borg Institute for Women, Women’s Forum and the World Economic Forum. In addition to serving as an Internet Society Fellow to the Internet Engineering Task Force and World Bank infoDev Global Forum, Muthoni is the founder of AfChix, a mentorship and capacity building initiative for women in computing across Africa. “The Internet can provide NGOs and nonprofits

SURVEY: .ORG-anizing for Good

Have a .ORG website? Please help us finish our Birthday week off strong by participating in our survey! #HappyBirthdayORG

#ThrowbackThursday: When MITRE.org Was Born

It was 30 years ago this week when MITRE made its mark on the Internet as the very first organization to register the .org domain name. MITRE grew out of the computer laboratories of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where scientists developed the first large-scale digital computer called Whirlwind I. The U.S. Air Force commissioned […]

30 Celebs .ORG-anizing for Good

The life of a celebrity isn’t all glitz and glam, but it does give them a platform and the opportunity to give back to a number of various causes. Below is just a short list of today’s celebrities that are bringing positive social change to societal issues through the good work of their charitable organizations. CharityCelebrity1Joyfulheartfoundation.orgMariska Hargitay2One.orgBono3Siliconvalleycf.orgMark Zuckerberg4Livestrong.orgLance Armstrong5Jklivinfoundation.orgMatthew McConaughey6Michaeljfox.orgMichael J. Fox7Water.orgMatt Damon87.orgDavid Beckham9Fohta.orgPharrell Williams10Tribecafilminstitute.orgRobert De Niro11Tonyhawkfoundation.orgTony Hawk12Stutteringhelp.orgHrithik Roshan13Maestrocares.orgMarc Anthony14Smiletrain.orgAishwarya Rai Bachan15Ejaf.orgElton John16Makeitright.orgBrad Pitt17Raisingmalawi.orgMadonna18Fundacionlagrimasyfavores.orgAntonio Banderas19Evalongoriafoundation.orgEva Longoria20Theelders.orgNelson Mandela21Everymothercounts.orgChristy Turlington22Nyrp.orgBette Midler23Jeffgordonchildrensfoundation.orgJeff Gordon24Showmecampaign.orgJohn Legend25Evasheroes.orgEva Longoria26Happyheartsfund.orgPetra Nemcova27Sixdegrees.orgKevin Bacon28Urbanzen.orgDonna Karan29Dizzyfeetfoundation.orgNigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman30Johnsonohana.orgJack Johnson, Kim Johnson

30 .ORG Movements

Over the past 30 years we’ve seen people from all over the globe organize together – to improve living conditions; to help women and children; to provide aid, recovery and relief; to preserve natural habitats – to inspire the world’s humanity. Below are 30 examples of movements that have positively impacted society and sparked social change: 1. worldhumanitarianday.org 2. booksoverbombs.org 3. sevenly.org 4. charitymiles.org 5. charitywater.org 6. red.org 7. rockthevote.org 8. Sxsw4japan.org 9. Alexslemonade.org 10. Occupywallstreet.org 11. 121212concert.org 12. ALSA.org 13. Heforshe.org 14. Globalcitizen.org 15. Givingtuesday.org 16. Blackgirlscode.org 17. Noh8campaign.org 18. Change.org 19. Hashtaglunchbag.org 20. Coral.org 21. Rednoseday.org 22. wwo.org 23. Malala.org 24. Shotatlife.org 25. Peaceoneday.org 26. girleffect.org 27. wish.org 28. Earthhour.org 29. 1to1movement.org 30. Nokidhungry.org

30 Fun Facts About .ORG

Mitre Corporation, a research and development center sponsored by the United States federal government, was the first .ORG domain name to be registered in July 1985. (https://www.domainforum.us/t45-facts-about-org) The term “WorldWideWeb” was coined in 1990 by Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau. .ORG was a part of the original 6 Top Level Domain (TLD) names created in the 1980s. (https://compnetworking.about.com/od/dns_domainnamesystem/tp/Useful-Facts-About-the-Domain-Name-System-DNS.htm) The internet was born on January 1, 1983 as ARPANET, a Pentagon-sponsored network. .ORG is the third largest top level domain name – with over 10 million .org domains registered. (https://pir.org/pdf/dashboard_2H_2014.pdf) United States holds the most .ORG domain names with a vast 56.4%, Germany coming in second with holding 4.8%. (https://pir.org/pdf/dashboard_2H_2014.pdf) Before opening up to the commercial traffic in the late 1980s, the internet was a relatively small community consisting of computer scientists, U.S. military and government personnel, and government contractors. In 2014, Asia-Pacific had the highest number of new .ORG registrations