Apr 23, 08
Giveo
An online donation site that combines social networking with grassroots philanthropy. Users start and give to causes which are important to them. It's free to join and free to start getting involved. (Link:
Giveo)
Nov 30, 07
StuffYourRucksack.com
Many non-profit organizations around the world desperately need basic things like pencils or cleaning supplies. Many of these cannot rely on government or NGO support. StuffYourRucksack.com aims to connect travelers with organizations like these. A non-profit can register at the site and create a list of needed supplies. Travelers can select their destination and search for a group in the area who needs their help. Where are you traveling next? How will you stuff your rucksack? (Link:
StuffYourRucksack.com)
Nov 15, 07
Just Cause
A social networking site with the rather lofty goal of saving the world, Just Cause (beta) aimed at connecting people to causes that create change. Set up a profile, create or join a cause, blog about it, plan an event, invite other people to participate in your cause. According to the site, a "cause" is similar to a user group or discussion group on other sites where like-minded people can communicate about a specific issue that is important to them. The site is currently in open beta. (Link:
Just Cause)
Aug 30, 07
MyMinutes
Purchase a moment in time to be replayed every year. MyMinutes sells you a minute of the solar calendar where you place a picture, video, text, or link commemorating a special moment of importance in your life. Your minute will be replayed once a year so you can experience that important event or achievement over again. Proceeds from the site go toward financing web projects for creative young people. (Link:
MyMinutes)
May 23, 07
Ripple
Fight poverty with your daily searches or a simple click. Advertisers gain effective advertising while contributing to our global community. More funding helps the charities continue their work.
(Link:
Ripple)
May 07, 07
InviteForGood
An online invitation tool for events, with the option of adding a charitable gift registry to the invitation. Allows you to link social events to non-profit organizations. Use it as a regular e-invite tool or add a charity gift registry to the invite. (Link:
InviteForGood)
Apr 04, 07
2View
An image annotation web service (similar to Flickr notes) but requires no registration, is embeddable in blogs and sites, has voting, RSS feeds, and download notes (JSON) for use with other applications.
(Link:
2View)
Feb 19, 07
Tree Nation
Fighting climate change with 8 million trees and a social community (you). Help plant 8 million trees in Africa in the shape of a huge heart to fight climate change and poverty. Using the map you can buy trees for yourself or offer to send one to someone you love. Plant a tree on a virtual map and a real tree will be planted in the same place in the real world. (Link:
Tree Nation)
Jan 04, 07
Kiva
Lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world. You can "sponsor a business" and microfinance a loan directly to an individual. (Link:
Kiva)