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.
Spur Local
Spur Local (formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy) is a Greater Washington, DC-area nonprofit that strengthens and connects small, community-based charities by raising visibility and resources, offering capacity-building support, and helping donors find vetted local organizations to support.
Safe Place for Youth is a nonprofit based in Los Angeles that works to prevent and end youth homelessness by providing supportive services, housing resources, case management, and community-driven programs that help young people thrive in safe, stable environments.
With more than two decades of global experience, Build Change works across emerging economies to address housing vulnerability before disasters strike. By listening closely to communities and collaborating across the construction and housing systems, Build Change focuses not only on engineering solutions, but also on public policy, financing, and social systems that increase long-term resilience.
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.
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.
Women Giving Back supports women and children in crisis on a first step to stability by providing quality clothing at no cost, assisted by a caring and committed community.
Zoe Empower’s mission is to empower orphaned and vulnerable youth to overcome life threatening poverty and experience the fullness of life. Learn more about how they are making an impact in this incredible story.
ADES works to reduce Madagascar’s carbon footprint, and improve the local economy, through the production, distribution and use of energy-saving cookers
The benefits of youth participation in sports are clear, yet some kids are unfortunately sidelined from such activities due to a lack of resources. To play organized sports, children need equipment and apparel, among other items. Costs put a catcher’s mitt, soccer ball, or hockey stick out of reach for many underprivileged children. That’s why in 2003, Christy Keswick and Melissa Harper (Co-Founder & CEO) set out to ensure more kids could take a swing at the valuable opportunities offered by sports. They reached out to a local basketball manufacturer that had an excess of 500 basketballs and wanted to give back to the community, but had no process through which to donate equipment. Good Sports offered to take the balls and deliver them to youth organizations, where young people who needed them would benefit.
Youth vs. Apocalypse is a dynamic, diverse group of young climate justice activists working to lift the voices of youth, particularly working class and youth of color, in the fight for an equitable and sustainable world.
Every mission-driven organization has its own story to tell. Share yours and inspire the world to take notice! We want to hear about the impact you’re having on the world.
A PIR staff member will receive your story pitch and reach out for more information if it is selected for development.