ORG In Action celebrates amazing individuals and organizations making the world a better place through the use of the .ORG Family of Domains. ORG In Action, shares the stories behind their mission and people that have been directly impacted by their work.
Penta Medical Recycling is a nonprofit social venture that repurposes second-hand and surplus medical equipment from the U.S. to bring high-quality, low-cost care to amputees around the world.
Custom Collaborative trains, mentors, and advocates for and with no/low-income and immigrant women to build the skills necessary to achieve economic success in the sustainable fashion industry and broader society.
A Forever Home, which serves the greater Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia area, is committed to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abused, neglected, abandoned, and unwanted puppies and dogs.
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 […]
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 […]
This year marks a major milestone: the 40th anniversary of the .ORG domain. Since 1985, .ORG has served as a trusted digital home for nonprofits, foundations, educational institutions, open-source projects, social movements, families, and countless individuals with a passion for purpose. And what better time to celebrate than alongside International Nonprofit Day, an annual observance […]
Finding Homes for Dogs in Need Dogs are a special part of any family, so it should come as no surprise that the nonprofit, A Forever Home Animal Rescue Foundation, started as a family affair. Maribel Taylor-Mattox, her sister Carmen, and brother-in-law Ken always felt a calling for fostering rescue dogs, and had spent years […]
Fashion That Works “Women power the fashion industry but they don’t lead the fashion industry,” says Custom Collaborative founder and executive director, Ngozi Okaro. But Custom Collaborative’s mission is to change that, and in just over eight years since Okaro founded the organization, they are making significant progress. In 2016, when Okaro founded Custom Collaborative, […]
Spreading Comfort, One Sheet at a Time When you stay at a hotel, guests expect and experience great hospitality. With plush beds, sets of soft towels, and pristine linens, it’s a place of comfort, cleanliness, and abundance. One of the main goals of the hospitality industry is to make sure guests feel cared for, so […]
Restoring Hope and Mobility to Millions In a world where medicine and technology are constantly advancing, it’s often easy to overlook what you currently have and move onto the next big thing. Despite the desperate need for prosthetic care across the world, hundreds of thousands of limbs are being discarded annually in the U.S., most […]
Every year, on the Tuesday after Black Friday, the world comes together to celebrate Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday’s mission is to shift the focus away from consumerism during the holiday season and encourage people to give back to their communities, fostering a culture of generosity. Starting back in 2012, what began as an initiative for […]
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.
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