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Public Interest Registry Welcomes Applications for its Advisory Council

JUNE 10, 2024 | PIR NEWSROOM, PRESS RELEASE Reston, VA – Public Interest Registry (PIR) today announced that it is accepting applications for its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council helps PIR in its mission to create more and stronger mission-driven organizations and provides input and recommendations on issues affecting the broader .ORG Community, including noncommercial Internet users, nonprofits, […]

A wall adorned with colorful cards and photos clipped on black ribbons. The decorations include hearts and the word "LOVE". Names like "JACOLYN" and "KEESHA" are visible on the cards. — Ronald McDonald House Charities, Washington DC

Ronald McDonald House Charities, Washington DC

Ronald McDonald House of Washington, DC is one of two Ronald McDonald House programs the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, DC (RMHCDC) offers families facing the hardship of children’s illness.

Two women working together at a desk, one seated and looking at a computer monitor while the other stands beside her, pointing at the screen. Office supplies and notes are visible in the background. — Equal Justice Works

Equal Justice Works

Equal Justice Works believes that a community of lawyers committed to public service can fulfill our nation’s promise of equal justice for all. That’s why EJW is bringing together an extensive network of law students, lawyers, legal services organizations, and supporters.

A man and a girl sitting at a table. — Reading Partners

Reading Partners

Reading is the foundation for all future learning. The ability to read transforms lives and empowers children and communities. That’s why Reading Partners is committed to helping every child reach their full potential through reading.

A woman stands outdoors holding a plate of cucumbers in one hand and carrying a child in a colorful wrap on her back, with vines and vegetable planters in the background. — Global Volunteers

Global Volunteers

Global Volunteers leverages the world’s endlessly renewable resource – volunteers – to catalyze change while always working under the direction of resourceful local leaders. Their volunteers create, nurture, and sustain the well-being of the world’s children and their families.

Outside view of the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project with large water tanks, gardening tools, and a wooden signboard featuring the acronym MUD. — Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD)

Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD)

MUD empowers people to build a more sustainable community through tool sharing and hands-on learning. They believe education, demonstration, and celebration of urban sustainable living will create equitable communities and healthy ecosystems.

A man and a woman engaging in an exercise routine in a gym with various equipment. The woman is reaching out towards the man who is sitting on a bench. Other people are visible in the background. — NextSTEP Fitness

NextSTEP Fitness

NextStep is an internationally recognized nonprofit that makes life-changing rehab and fitness accessible and affordable to individuals living with paralysis. Their goal is to open paralysis recovery centers across the country to ensure an improved quality-of-life and a continuum of care for this underserved population.

Celebrating Excellence: Public Interest Registry Receives Three 2024 Telly Awards

JUNE 4, 2024 | .ORG NEWSROOM, BLOG POSTS by Judy Song-Marshall, Chief Strategy Officer, PIR Public Interest Registry (PIR) has a longstanding commitment to support nonprofits, NGOs, and social enterprises through free resources, various programs and ongoing initiatives. Many of these initiatives, particularly the ORG In Action program and .ORG Impact Awards, bring the stories of individuals and organizations, regardless of size […]