A website library for thinkers, researchers, activists & anyone interested in taking trips of the mind & heart. If you would like to suggest a link for one of these sections, please email here.
BUSINESS OF THE FUTURE
Business and corporate-related transformations that can change the world of commerce.
CULTURE HEROES
This is a short list of some very independent thinkers, from many disciplines, who have managed to change the way we think about our world.
MEDIA ACTIVISM
Possibly the most important issue facing us today is the control of our media and hundreds of experts much smarter than me, seem to agree. A list of all kinds of reporters, news organizations and advocacy groups trying to find out what's really going on.
ONE GOOD DEED....
Please learn about these lesser-publicized organizations changing our world for the better, one human at a time.
EXPLORERS ON THE EDGES OF THE MIND
This is the place for websites that really test your personal reality models! Only for those who are prepared to have their old ideas challenged.
ONE GOOD DEED....
Please learn about these lesser-publicized organizations changing our world for the better, one human at a time.
A Little Help
A grassroots organization registered in the US working to improve the lives of women and girls in Afghanistan. Please don't forget our young women in these countries where it is still dangerous to be a woman!
http://stasek.com/alittlehelp/
Charity Navigator
A kind of non-profit data-base of background information.
http://www.charitynavigator.org
Common Cents
In 1993, we created one of our Studio Gifts for this group because at the time we were blown away when we realized they had collected over $200,000 worth of pennies that year to assist school programs in the city. They've grown and flourished since then.
http://www.commoncents.org
DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for
Social Justice
Founded by recent grads of the Hunter IMA/MFA program, Divas for Social Justice aims to bridge the digital divide by combining media literacy and cultural awareness for young women of color.
http://www.divasforsocialjustice.org/
Elders Share the Arts
We're so proud to have supported this group with a Studio Gift in 1994. Their tag line is "linking generations through creativity" and they're changing our world, one story at a time.
http://www.elderssharethearts.org/
Free Tibet
If you're glad you're not a Buddhist living in Chinese occupied Tibet, you're right.
http://www.freetibet.org/
Fresh Youth Initiatives
If you live in NYC and want to help our city's young people, learn about the work Fresh Youth Initiatives has done. The Illuminated Wall Plaque we created in 1995 was dedicated to their superb efforts.
http://www.freshyouth.org
GirlSource
GirlSource has been unleashing the potential of girls from low-income families for more than nine years. It was begun by Lynn Gordon, the inventor (among other things) of the "52 Ways to..." card decks you see in bookstores.
http://www.girlsource.org
Global Exchange
Founded in 1988, Global Exchange is dedicated to environmental, political and social justice around the world.
http://www.globalexchange.org
GreenMarkets of New York
If you live in New York, support local business! You'll be happy you did as gas prices soar.
http://www.cenyc.org/
The Isaacs Center
Founded in 1964, The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center is a Meals-on-Wheels pioneer in NYC. They were the inspiration behind our beautiful 1991 Bread Gift.
http://www.isaacscenter.org
Orphans of Rwanda
ORI is dedicated to helping orphans and other socially vulnerable people in Rwanda to pursue their education and ultimately become leaders for social and economic development there.
http://www.orphansofrwanda.org/
RAWA
RAWA is the oldest political/social organization of Afghan women struggling for peace, freedom, democracy and women's rights in fundamentalism-blighted Afghanistan since 1977.
http://www.rawa.org/index.php
The Rosemary Pencil Foundation
Gillian Rose, one of my dear and respected colleagues, began this organization to help further educate children in Third World countries, starting in Malawi in Southeast Africa.
http://www.rosemarypencil.org/
Sempervirens Fund
One of the many good things this group does is foster public participation in activities such as reforestation and trail projects. Our Tree Gift in 1990 was dedicated to them. At the time, they were one of the few groups of their kind. They've managed to grow both trees and awareness for almost 18 years.
http://www.sempervirens.org
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center, founded by Morris Dees in 1981 was created in response to a resurgence of Ku Klux Klan activity. Today it tracks the activities of more than 500 racist and neo-Nazi groups.
http://www.splcenter.org
Vital Voices
Vital Voices Global Partnership identifies, trains, and empowers emerging women leaders and social entrepreneurs around the globe.
http://www.vitalvoices.org/desktopdefault.aspx?page_id=734
VolunteerMatch
Makes thousands of volunteer opportunities available online. A fantastic resource.
http://www.volunteermatch.org
Union Settlement Association
Creating education and human services programs that really make a difference locally. In 1995 we dedicated our Illuminated Wall Plaque to this group (as well as Fresh Youth Initiatives) for making things brighter for all of us.
http://www.unionsettlement.org/ieversion/home.html
Urban Women's Retreat
A safe house for victims of domestic violence, Urban Women's Retreat provides 90-day shelter for battered women and their children, individual/group counseling, psychotherapy referrals and housing.
http://www.dvguide.com/newyork/urban.html
A much larger Domestic Violence site contains a broader geographical assistance list: http://www.dvguide.com/
Union Square Awards
The Union Square Awards program was established in 1998 by an anonymous donor to support innovative grassroots activists projects and organizations responding to pressing social issues in New York City. A wonderful gift to the NYC community.
http://www.unionsquareawards.org
business of the future
The sites in this section are trying to change the way we do business from the mind up! Some of my favorite films, books, new kinds of corporations & non-profit organizations that are focused on making our worklife more human.
culture heroes
Artists, thinkers, academics...creative people who have changed our artistic & social points of view forever.
media activism
If you're intelligent & you make media, these sites are essential. If you are a human being who uses media in their everyday life, these sites are highly educational.
one good deed
These are some lesser known non-profit organizations making the larger scale change we are all looking for. Worthy of your attention & your help.
explorers on the edges of the mind
Not your popular science; those true pioneers who are willing to take great risks to go where mainstream science & the academies are yet afraid to go. Be the first in your chatroom to learn about "poppin the quiff" & let your inner geek free.
our esteemed friends...
are doing all kinds of great work that is truly inspired, skilled & imaginative. Please check out their websites & learn all about 'em.