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Help victims of the Myanmar cyclone

2008-05-05T10:05:00.000-07:00

Tropical Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar, also known as Burma with winds of up to 120 mph, leaving thousands dead and hundreds of thousands more people homeless. Restrictions on international aid have slowed down assessment and relief operations. InterAction members are responding to this crisis through a variety of mechanisms, including but not limited to: emergency medical assistance, transitional shelter, provision of non-food items, and debris clearing.

Help the victims by making a donation to one of these agencies below preparing supplies to be delivered as quickly as possible.

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• Action Against Hunger; preparing to launch an emergency intervention of water purifying tablets, water, rehabilitation/protection of water points, essential non-food items and emergency shelters, hygiene promotion, environmental clearing/clean up, food, cash and/or vouchers

• ActionAid; working in Irrawaddy, identifying the key needs of the affected population along with local partners to supply funding and emergency response

• Air Serv; is preparing to be a first responder, with helicopters ready to deliver crucial supplies and relief workers

• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC); mobilizing large-scale relief effort with international partners; dispatching rescue workers; sending medical supplies; assessing longer-term development needs

• American Red Cross; has pledged funds and supplies in support of Myanmar Red Cross's efforts distributing drinking water, clothing, food, plastic tarpaulins and hygiene kits

• American Refugee Committee; working to distribute emergency supplies; pending approval of entry visas a rapid assessment team will be deployed to the region

• AmeriCares; assembling life-saving medical and other humanitarian supplies to be shipped immediately to partners on the ground in Myanmar

• Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team; sending a relief team from SE Asia to Burma

• Baptist World Alliance; has pledged $50,000 to assist with emergency relief efforts and is coordinating relief efforts with Baptists around the world

• Catholic Relief Services; supporting the emergency relief and response efforts of the Caritas Internationalis network

• Christian Reformed World Relief Committee; is appealing for funds and planning immediate intervention that includes shelter, water, and kitchen and medical supplies

• Church World Service; coordinating relief operations with a comprehensive assessment on-going

• Direct Relief International; partnering in Thailand and other neighboring countries to offer assistance to medical relief efforts for people affected by the storm

• Doctors Without Borders; distributing food, plastic sheeting, jerry cans and fuel for water pumps, and treating water; planning a mosquito-net distribution in the coming days to prevent malaria and and dengue fever

• Global Giving; providing emergency medical care, shelter, water and food and other immediate needs

• Habitat for Humanity; assembling a technical team to partner with other organizations in support of long-term shelter reconstruction efforts

• International Committee of the Red Cross; distributing preliminary and essential relief items - mosquito nets, tarpaulins, water and purification tablets

• International Medical Corps; securing emergency supplies including medical supplies, blankets, water purification tablets, sanitation items and hygiene kits

• International Rescue Committee; deploying operations, logistics, water and sanitation experts and hopes to bring in medical staff soon for an operation that would provide clean water, sanitation services, shelter materials, other urgent supplies and health care

• Latter-day Saint Charities; have a field team in-country and cooperating with other international agencies in disaster response

• Lutheran World Relief; assessing the situation and planning a response on behalf of the Action by Churches Together (ACT) network

• MAP International; working with partner organizations on the ground in Myanmar and other international agencies in order to assess the situation and respond

• Mercy Corps; helping partners on the ground bring relief to affected families

• Operation USA; responding with shelter, water purification and health care supplies after an assessment is completed by staff currently in the area

• Oxfam; sending aid through partner organizations with a mixture of cash funding, technical expertise and equipment where required

• Save the Children; distributing food, plastic sheeting, water purification tablets and other non food items

• The Salvation Army; dispensing rice, clean water and other relief

• UNICEF; providing child protection, water, sanitation, hygiene, nutrition and education

• United Methodist Committee on Relief; continues to monitor the situation and expects to respond to help the people of Myanmar recover as opportunities become available

• World Concern; pending a needs-assessment, expecting that to follow-up with food, water, and other basic needs

• World Food Programme; distributing food in cyclone-damaged areas of Yangon

• World Vision; providing assistance in the form of zinc sheets, tents, tarpaulins, and medicine

It’s Tax Time – Claim Your Charitable Deduction!

2008-02-28T07:03:00.000-08:00

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Help Bangladesh Cyclone Victims

2007-11-19T06:27:00.000-08:00

Cyclone Sidr hit the southwestern region of Bangladesh leaving an extensive trail of destruction in its wake. The immediate needs that are urgently required include food and non-food items, emergency shelter, basic health care, clean water and the provision of basic relief items.

Donate to one of the charities below who are providing emergency relief on the ground.

CARE

Delivering emergency food rations, plastic water containers and pumps to remove polluted water from areas where it is likely to cause contamination

Catholic Relief Services

Helping the Bangladeshis who have been displaced and lost their homes, crops and livelihoods

Oxfam
Sending volunteers to the affected districts continue to evacuate people and provide relief

GlobalGiving's Fund for Bangledesh
Dispursing funds to organizations with active projects working with vulnerable communities in Bangladesh, including those supporting victims of the cyclone.

Save the Children

Distributing thousands of essential items for survival to children and families

UNICEF

Rushing emergency aid to families displaced by Cyclone Sidr

World Vision
Planning an aid response for families in the Mongla region of southern Bangladesh

If you would like to donate to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies that are doing immediate relief work in the area you can make a donation from their website directly at http://www.ifrc.org/.

Support families globally

2007-11-16T06:31:00.000-08:00

Are You in the Movement Changing the World?

Join the 1 million moms uniting virtually to spread awareness and support a cause you love.

Change the world with your photo on the Million Mom Picture Page.

About the Million Mom Picture Page:
The “Million Mom Picture Page” is a monumental movement for mothers. It was created to allow moms, to have a virtual place to support their favorite cause(s) from the comforts of their home. In efforts to raise over $5 Million for charitable organizations, the Million Mom Picture Page is utilizing 1 million pixels, broken down into 10,000 boxes on its site (“pixel”= a single point in a graphic image; short for picture element, using the common abbreviation “pix” for “picture”). Each box will contain 100 pixels (or 100 picture profiles). We will use the image of the first “Mother”- Mother Earth, as the image for the backdrop. For just a modest donation ($5 minimum), each donor is given 1 picture profile where they can upload fun facts and a photo. As participants continue to join in the virtual march, the moms’ images will gradually shed light upon the earth, and have it glow with radiance. Thus creating an immense visual-virtual march of 1 million moms that will truly make herstory!

Explore the New Beliefnet

2007-11-12T14:54:00.000-08:00

Join the NEW Beliefnet Community

Beliefnet is the leading religious and spiritual online community. Become a member of the NEW online community and create a personal badge that promotes your favorite cause. At Beliefnet you can express yourself, connect with others, share your interests and beliefs, and discuss issues that matter to you.

The Beliefnet community is growing. It’s making a difference. And it’s FREE.

Join Beliefnet's community today!

Explore the Beliefnet Community.
Learn more about all that you can do there.
Fundraise for your cause.

Create. Support. Connect.

Help victims of the floods in Mexico

2007-11-02T19:21:00.000-07:00

Emergency relief efforts are underway for thousands of people affected by a series of storms that caused the worst flooding in Mexico's history and tore through the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba. Thousands are being evacuated to neighboring states while some 300,000 people remain trapped in their homes by the flooding.

You can help the victims of this disaster by making a donation to one of the organizations below:

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
Providing food baskets for families in the Dominican Republic whose homes were swept away by the floods, or were rescued from the roofs of their homes

Catholic Relief Services
Providing food, water, blankets and other basic emergency supplies to thousands of affected families

Church World Service
Supporting an effort by a local partner organization to assist the most vulnerable and most impoverished; the ones who have not received assistance by local and national authorities during previous emergencies

Medical Teams International
Sending relief workers for initial disaster response and will assess where volunteers and supplies are needed

Save the Children
Assisting children and families affected by the deadly storm that battered the island of Hispaniola

World Vision
Working to ensure the safety of local families while they wait for roads to be cleared. Their Mexico staff is helping to move people to temporary shelters located in schools, parking lots, hospitals, and higher elevation areas

Create a charity badge for one of these organizations; you can spread the word to family and friends making a difference for the victims in need.

Southern California Fires

2007-10-23T09:25:00.000-07:00

Raging wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes across Southern California.

To make a cash donation:
Your donation can help organizations obtain goods and services locally to issue assistance to victims.

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Help to rescue and evacuate pets

Volunteer San Diego
Support their Disaster Program which allows them to meet volunteer needs locally

San Diego Foundation
Support their After-the-Fires fund which will provide food, shelter, housing and address healthcare needs of the victims.

Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR)
Help reunify individuals and families displaced by these tragic fires

San Diego Zoo
Help restore the Wild Animal Park habitats affected by the fires by donating to the Zoological Society of San Diego.

American Red Cross
On Monday, 10/29 the American Red Cross issued a statement thanking donors for their support and stating that sufficient funds have been raised to cover its costs associated with the California wildfires crisis.

To offer non-cash donations (blankets, food, etc):
Please call a special hotline set up by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to offer your non-cash donations:
1-800-750-2858

To volunteer:
Search for ways to volunteer at www.californiavolunteers.org

Explore causes at AIMforGood

2007-10-03T07:27:00.000-07:00

Donate, volunteer, chat and blog about causes that matter to you -- all in one location at AIMforGood.org. A new AOL site from AIM brings the chatting world of AIM to causes such as animal welfare, the environment, youth issues, natural disasters and more.

--Check out AIM for Good

--Create an AIM for Good Charity Badge

--Join the AIM for Good Charity Forum

5 ways to prevent breast cancer

2007-10-02T08:59:00.000-07:00

Because only 1 out of 10 women who have breast cancer have a genetic history of the disease, what women put on and in their bodies can make the difference. Pure Prevention helps women identify the environmental causes of the disease and inspires them to make smart choices about the products they use every day.

ACT; 5 everyday actions that can help reduce your risk of breast cancer

ASK; get the facts and test your Pure knowledge

LIVE; make pure choices every day

Support breast cancer prevention by making a donation to Breast Cancer Fund today.

Remembering 9/11

2007-09-11T06:06:00.000-07:00

On the anniversary of September 11th, we join thousands of individuals nationwide in plans to engage in acts of kindness and service honoring victims, survivors and volunteers. Get involved in your community today.

myGoodDeed.org
Post your own good deed plans for 9/11

Volunteer!
Enter your zip code and find volunteer opportunities in your community

Hurricane Felix slams into Central America

2007-09-04T08:37:00.000-07:00

Felix hit the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful type of storm, and then weakened to a Category 3 within hours. Despite losing strength, the storm is still battering coastal areas with high winds bringing with it the threat of major flooding. Thousands have fled the area, but many indigenous people are said to be stranded on the Honduran border.

Help victims of this storm by supporting the relief efforts:

CARE; Donate Now
Preparing its immediate relief efforts to reach an initial 23,000 people with food, water, sanitation services and shelter supplies.

MADRE; Donate Now
Sending emergency aid to women and families threatened by storm; also helping victims affectively rebuild their communities on a stronger foundation.

>Read updates from residents and tourists in Central America
>View coverage of the storm

Help midwest flood victims

2007-08-23T07:05:00.000-07:00

Rain storms, including remnants of Tropical Storm Erin, have caused persistent flooding throughout parts of the Midwest and southern U.S. The flooding has damaged thousands of homes and businesses, and has claimed at least twenty lives. Many of these areas were already saturated from the elevated rainfall during previous weeks. As relief operations in Texas and Oklahoma continue, approximately 20 counties in Minnesota, Wisconsin and northeast Iowa are under assault by more recent flooding, much of it along the Mississippi river.

American Red Cross; Donate Now
Providing sheltering, food, damage assessment and counseling as families begin to recover from their losses.

Hurricane Dean

2007-08-20T14:15:00.000-07:00

Hurricane Dean hit Jamaica and then slammed into Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 5 storm; electricity was out in Chetumal where the eye of the storm hit. Most residents in the coastal heeded warnings to seek shelter or evacuate.

Many charities are in touch with their Mexico-based staff members monitoring the storm damage and preparing to mobilize relief supplies, delegates and/or financial assistance as needed.

>View photos from Hurricane Dean
>Support the American Red Cross National Disaster Fund
>Support Food for the Poor

Forecasters do not believe the storm presents a threat to the United States, although officials in Texas continue to make storm preparations just in case Dean's path takes an unexpected turn.

Help Peru Earthquake Victims

2007-08-16T08:03:00.000-07:00

A powerful earthquake shook Peru killing hundreds and injured at least 1,000. Many people were killed in the rubble of their homes and some were in a cathedral when it collapsed.

You can help victims right now by supporting the charities below:

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC); Donate Now
Mobilizing efforts to help those in need

American Red Cross; Donate Now
Supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in its response to the earthquake

Call 1-800-257-7575 to speak to someone at the Red Cross in Spanish

CARE; Donate Now
Assessing the humanitarian needs and will respond accordingly

CHF International; Donate Now
Mobilizing staff to assess needs and damage, and designing both immediate and long-term recovery programs

Direct Relief International; Donate Now
Offering assistance to the Peruvian American Medical Society (PAMS) and healthcare partners

MADRE; Donate Now
Responding with urgently needed items like blankets, clothing, food and medecine

Oxfam; Donate Now
Assessing damage and humanitarian needs in the region south of Lima

Partners of the Americas; Donate Now
Focusing on short-term relief for disaster-stricken areas

Save the Children; Donate Now
Conducting a rapid assessment of the needs of children and their families, and to provide lifesaving relief

World Vision; Donate Now
Helping to deliver relief survivors

UNICEF; Donate Now
Transporting emergency supplies and making sure the affected population has safe water

Volunteers for Inter-American Development Assistance (VIDA); Donate Now
Delivering donated medical and disaster relief supplies

You can also support recovery projects in Peru at GlobalGiving

Help Flood Victims

2007-07-05T12:44:00.000-07:00

Areas across northern and central Texas have been hit with floods that have submerged hundreds of homes and businesses. Heavy rains have also caused flooding in Oklahoma and Kansas. Victims need your help to provide things like meals, snacks, and shelter while relief groups assess the ongoing assistance that these communities will require.

Donate Now
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

Donate Now
Catholic Charities of Central Texas

Wedding Favors for Charity

2007-05-17T06:47:00.000-07:00

Looking for wedding favors that are unique, meaningful, and will always remind guests of your special day? Make a donation to your favorite charity in honor of your guests—the most personal gift you can give:

* Honor a loved one with a donation to their favorite charity.
* Celebrate your community with a donation to a local charity.
* Remember a family member with a memorial donation.
* One for each of you? Choose two charities.

How Favors for Charity Works:

* Decide how much to donate; give a set amount or a few dollars per guest.
* Order place cards to let your guests know about your gift. (optional)
* Make a donation and purchase place cards; we will send you a receipt
* We make the donation to the charity of your choice.

Get started today!

Midwest Tornadoes

2007-05-08T06:33:00.000-07:00

A deadly tornado struck southwestern Kansas destroying most of the town of Greensburg. You can help those affected by the tornado by helping to provide shelter, food and emergency supplies.

>Make a Difference. Volunteer.
>American Red Cross: Donate Now!
>Safe and Well List: report your status or search for a loved one

Help the VA Tech community

2007-04-19T13:18:00.000-07:00

You can remember and honor the victims of the tragic events by making a donation to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. The fund was established by the university to aid in the healing process and generate financial support.

Money raised will be used to cover expenses such as:
Assistance to victims and their families
Grief counseling
Memorials
Communication expenses
Comfort expenses

You can also spread the word about the memorial fund by adding the charity badge at right to your website, blog or social networking page; all you have to do is click on "copy" and you can display the badge anywhere online.

Some additional sizes:

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Eco Chic Flowers for Mom

2007-04-19T13:10:00.000-07:00

Since Eco Chic is all the rage these days, why not give an organic bouquet to Mom this year for Mother's Day? You can send fabulous flowers that benefit charity through Flowers for Good. She’ll love it and it supports mother earth!

>Order any flowers or product from www.flowersforgood.com; all flowers are grown using the best certified sustainable practices

>Choose from among 10 charities; learn more

>We'll include a message about your donation when we send your flowers!

Alabama and Georgia Tornadoes

2007-03-05T10:25:00.000-08:00

Tornadoes have hit areas all over the South this past week, killing and injuring many people in its path as well as destroying local businesses and houses. You can help victims affected by the disaster.

>American Red Cross: Donate Now!
>Alabama Disaster Relief Drive
>Give blood

Flowers for Good

2007-02-04T17:08:00.000-08:00

Not sure how to thrill your Valentine this year? We have a GOOD way! Give Flowers for Good; your Valentine will love them and so will some of your favorite charities!

>Order any flowers or product from www.flowersforgood.com; all flowers are grown using the best certified sustainable practices

>Choose from among 10 charities; learn more

>We'll include a message about your donation when we send your flowers!

If you are feeling lucky, you can register to win the World's Tallest Roses!

It's Tax Time!

2007-02-04T17:05:00.000-08:00

As tax time draws near, be sure to access your donation history and claim your tax deduction.

You can also find answers to common questions about charity and tax deductions in the Network for Good Tax Guide

Award-winning charities

2006-12-05T12:56:00.000-08:00

This month, Fast Company and Monitor Group recognize some incredibly innovative charities in the Social Capitalist Awards. They honored leaders who combine savvy business models with solutions to pressing social needs, from Maria Otero, who has trained banks around the world to provide small loans to poor people at Accion International to Rob Waldron of Jumpstart, which trains college students to work in pre-schools in low-income areas.

You can give to any of the winners' charities through Network for Good on the award site.

World AIDS Day

2006-11-30T15:21:00.000-08:00

In honor of World AIDS Day, consider a donation to one of the following charities.

YouthAIDS
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
AmFAR

Also, check out the YouthAIDS "kick me" campaign for an unusual, attention-getting way to take action!

Who is Giving Online?

2006-10-26T06:50:00.000-07:00

If your're curious about who is making charitable donations online, the answers are in a study we recently released on $100 million in online giving to 23,000 charities.

Some highlights of the study are:

-Online givers are young (38-39 years old) and generous, giving several times more than offline donors on average.

-Virtually all of them (96%) have given to charity before, but a sizable proportion (38%) is new to online philanthropy.

-Online giving is tracking to the trends of online shopping and banking, and it is the avenue of choice for donors during disasters.

-Most people give online during the week, during business hours – most commonly, between 10am and noon.

-New York is the most generous state for online giving; Mississippi and North Dakota are the least generous.

-Giving online follows the same “long tail” phenomenon seen in online sales of books and music.

-Most online giving goes to disaster agencies.

-People say they give online because it’s easier than writing a check and a fast way to respond to disasters.

If you want to share feedback on why you give online through Network for Good, we would love to hear from you!