Alliance for a Caring Economy — "The mission of the Alliance
for a Caring Economy is to change the rules by which our economic systems
operate, so we value caring and caretaking; recognize and reward the individuals
and organizations which provide caring; and promote a shift from uncaring
to caring throughout society."
http://www.partnershipway.org/html/acepage.htm
The Alliance for Democracy — "is a new Populist movement ---
not a political party --- setting forth to end the domination of our economy,
our government, our culture, our media and the environment by large corporations.
We aim to promote true democracy in our country and help achieve a just
society with a sustainable, equitable economy. We work together with other
organizations, both here and abroad, who share these goals."
http://www.thealliancefordemocracy.org/
Ashoka — "identifies and supports leading social entrepreneurs around
the world. These practical visionaries have the entrepreneurial drive and
creativity to transform the systems in their respective societies in order
to bring about large scale social change."
http://www.ashoka.org/
Center for the Advancement of Public Policy — "fosters equitable,
democratic, and humane management in government, corporations, and other
organizations; seeks the elimination of prejudice, sexism, and discrimination
in the workplace and in society; and promotes democratic government through
research, investigation and education."
http://www.capponline.org
Center for Economic and Social Justice — "promotes a free enterprise
approach to global economic justice through expanded capital ownership."
http://www.cesj.org/
Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) — "is
a non-profit coalition of investors, public pension funds, foundations,
labor unions, and environmental, religious and public interest groups, working
in partnership with companies toward the common goal of environmental responsibility
worldwide."
http://www.ceres.org/
CorpWatch — “CorpWatch counters corporate-led globalization through
education and activism. We work to foster democratic control over corporations
by building grassroots globalization--a diverse movement for human rights,
labor rights and environmental justice.”
http://www.corpwatch.org/
Global Business Network — "a unique network of organizations and
individuals committed to reperceiving the present in order to anticipate
the future and better manage strategic response."
http://www.gbn.com/
International Forum on Globalization — "advocates equitable, democratic
and ecologically sustainable economics. It is formed in response to the
present world-wide drive toward a globalized economic system dominated by
supranational corporate trade and banking institutions that are not accountable
to democratic processes or national governments. These current trends toward
globalization are neither historically inevitable nor desirable."
http://www.ifg.org/
Media Foundation — "a global network of artists, writers, students,
educators, and entrepreneurs who want to launch the new social activist
movement of the information age. Our goal is to galvanize resistance to
those who would destroy the environment, pollute our minds and diminish
our lives. To this end, the Media Foundation publishes Adbusters
magazine; operates this website; and offers its creative services through
PowerShift, our advocacy advertising agency."
http://www.adbusters.org/home/
National Center for Employee Ownership — "a private, nonprofit membership
and research organization that serves as the leading source of accurate,
unbiased information on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), broadly
granted employee stock options, and employee participation programs."
http://www.nceo.org/
New Economics Foundation — "The New Economics Foundation (NEF)
works to construct a new economy centred on people and the environment."
http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/
Social Venture Network — "has advanced the movement for social responsibility
in business and played a role in creating a more just, humane and sustainable
society."
http://www.svn.org/
United for a Fair Economy — "a national, independent, nonpartisan
organization that puts a spotlight on the dangers of growing income, wage
and wealth inequality in the United States and coordinates action to reduce
the gap."
http://www.faireconomy.org/
Sustainable Economics links
— (Cultural Creatives list)
http://www.culturalcreatives.org/economics.html
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBSCD) — "is
a coalition of 125 international companies united by a shared commitment
to the environment and to the principles of economic growth and sustainable
development."
http://www.wbcsd.org/templates/TemplateWBCSD5/layout.asp?MenuID=1
Association of World Citizens — works "with people, progressive
governments, and international institutions to create a Global Village of
lasting peace, social and economic justice, and the foundation for a new
civilization based on respect for life and the environment."
http://www.worldcitizens.org/
Community Actions links — (Cultural Creatives list)
http://www.culturalcreatives.org/community.html
The Co-Intelligence Institute — "exists to catalyze the
sustainablility and conscious evolution of human culture. ... Ultimately,
the goal of the CII is the conscious evolution of culture in harmony
with nature and with the highest human potentials."
http://www.co-intelligence.org/
Context Institute — "Since 1979…exploring and clarifying just what
is involved in a humane sustainable culture — and how we can get there."
Publisher of In Context an online journal dealing with humane sustainable
culture. Back issues available on line.
http://www.context.org/
Cultural Creatives
— "The purpose of this website is to give you more information about
the Cultural Creatives, including whether you are one.
The story of the Cultural Creatives is the story of a whole culture, so
one option you'll have on this site is to see the big picture. And it is
also a personal story of how people choose a new life path, leaving behind
old values and beliefs, picking and choosing their way to a new kind of
life."
http://www.culturalcreatives.org/
Foundation for Conscious
Evolution — provides “a new context
to ‘converge that which is emerging’ and to invite everyone to participate
more fully in the cocreation of a future equal to our spiritual, social,
and scientific capacities.”
http://www.evolve.org/
Foundation for Global Community — "Our mission
is to contribute to an evolution of cultural values, from today’s dominant
focus on "more," on growth and materialism, to an emphasis on "enough,"
on quality and excellence of spirit. Our goal is a culture that works for
the diversity and sustainability of all life."
http://www.globalcommunity.org/
Idealist — Links to 15,000 organizations.
http://www.idealist.org/
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy — [whose] "mission is
to create environmentally and economically sustainable rural communities
and regions through sound agriculture and trade policy."
http://www.iatp.org/
Institute for Local Self-Reliance — "is a nonprofit research and
educational organization that provides technical assistance and information
on environmentally sound economic development strategies."
http://www.ilsr.org/
Institute for Policy Studies — "The purpose of this website is to
provide resources for local elected officials (LEOs), scholars, and activists
on economic and environmental policies to help make their communities more
self-reliant and sustainable."
http://www.ips-dc.org/
New Civilization Network — "is a meeting place for people of
good will who are working on building a world that works for all of us."
http://www.newciv.org/
One World — "is an internet community of over 1,250 organisations
leading the way for human rights and sustainable development worldwide."
http://www.oneworld.net/
(Find links to the partner organizations at http://archive.oneworld.net/section/partners/)
Project Heaven on Earth — "a partnership of people committed
to making our home planet work. We offer a doorway through which you can
make your own unique contribution to creating Heaven on Earth. We'll help
you discover and clarify your contribution. We'll connect you with others
from around the world who share your interest and your gift."
http://www.projectheavenonearth.com/
Public Citizen — "is the consumer's eyes and ears in Washington.
With the support of more than 150,000 people like you, we fight for safer
drugs and medical devices, cleaner and safer energy sources, a cleaner environment,
fair trade, and a more open and democratic government."
http://www.citizen.org/
Search Institute — "an independent, nonprofit organization committed
not only to contributing to the knowledge base about youth development, but
also committed to translating high-quality research on children and youth into
practical ideas, tools, services, and resources for families, neighborhoods,
schools, organizations, and communities."
http://www.search-institute.org/
Sustainable Communities Network — "Linking citizens to resources
and to one another to create healthy, vital, sustainable communities."
http://www.sustainable.org/
Talking and Thinking with Each Other links
— (Cultural Creatives list)
http://www.culturalcreatives.org/talkingandthinking.html
Earth Island Institute — "fosters the efforts of creative individuals
by providing organizational support in developing projects for the conservation,
preservation, and restoration of the global environment. EII provides activists
the freedom to develop program ideas, supported by services to help them
pursue those ideas, with a minimum of bureaucracy."
http://www.earthisland.org/
Ecotrust — "support[s] the emergence of a conservation economy in
the coastal temperate rain forest region of North America."
http://www.ecotrust.org/
Envirolink — "the online environmental community."
http://www.envirolink.org/
Environmental Defense Fund — "The Environmental Defense Fund is
a not-for-profit environmental advocacy group with four main goals: (1)
Stabilizing the Earth's climate, (2) Safeguarding the world's oceans, (3)
Protecting human health, and (4) Defending and restoring biodiversity."
http://www.edf.org/home.cfm
Environmental Research Foundation — "Providing understandable scientific
information about human health and the environment."
http://www.rachel.org/home_eng.htm
Friends of the Earth — "is a national environmental organization
dedicated to preserving the health and diversity of the planet for future
generations. As the largest international environmental network in the world
with affiliates in 63 countries, Friends of the Earth empowers citizens
to have an influential voice in decisions affecting their environment."
http://www.foe.org/
Preservation Institute — "is dedicated to developing a new politics
that recognizes the limits of technology."
http://www.preservenet.com/
Sierra Club — "Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our
communities and the planet." Founded in 1892, the 700,000 member Sierra
Club refers to itself as "America's oldest, largest, and most influential
grassroots environmental organization.
http://www.sierraclub.org/
World Conservation Union — "a union of governments, government agencies,
and non-governmental organizations working at the field and policy levels,
together with scientists and experts, to protect nature."
http://iucn.org/
The Club of Budapest
— “is an international association dedicated to developing a new way
of thinking and a new ethics that will help tackle the social, political,
economic, and ecological challenges of the 21st century.” Members
of this prestigious organization include the Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev,
Vaclav Havel, Desmond Tutu, Elie Wiesel, and other prominent people concerned
about these issues.
http://www.clubofbudapest.org/
The Earth Charter Initiative
— “For over a decade diverse groups throughout the world have endeavored
to create an Earth Charter that sets forth fundamental ethical principles
for a sustainable way of life. Hundreds of groups and thousands of individuals
have been involved in the process.” Charter drafts in many languages and
and current information about the Charter is available at:
http://www.earthcharter.org/
Best Practices Database — "is a joint product of UN-HABITAT
and The Together Foundation" that "contains over 1600 proven solutions
from more than 140 countries to the common social, economic, and environmental
problems of an urbanizing world. It demonstrates the practical ways in which
public, private and civil society sectors are working to improve governance,
eradicate poverty, provide access to shelter, land and basic services, protect
the environment and support economic development." Project summaries
can be viewed at no cost; full details require a paid subscription.
http://www.bestpractices.org/
The Center for Visionary Leadership — seeks "to develop
and support values-based visionary leadership in all fields of human endeavor"
by "developing a new political process that goes beyond left and right
and finds common ground on divisive issues." Of particular interest
is their extensive collection of Best Practices — innovative
solutions to social problems — at:
http://www.visionarylead.org/
Institute for Global Creative Perspective — was established
"to engage in action research and to provide education, training, and
resources for the emerging "Globally Aware Citizen Actor" in the
transforming world of the 21st Century." Their Web site offers "insights
and resources to citizens and NGOs who wish to learn more about why the
present mode of globalization is coming under attack and how to become involved,
to become aware of the global alternatives, and to discover and engage in
strategies for transformation personally, locally and globally."
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/jmeaton/about.htm
International Crisis Group — is "an independent, non-profit,
multinational organisation, with over 80 staff members on five continents, working
through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve
deadly conflict…. ICG's approach is grounded in field research. Teams of political
analysts are located within or close by countries at risk of outbreak, escalation
or recurrence of violent conflict. Based on information and assessments from
the field, ICG produces regular analytical reports containing practical recommendations
targeted at key international decision-takers." ICG is jointly funded by
a large group of foundations, individuals, and national governments, and its
reports provide a detailed look at crisis situations from a solution-oriented
perspective.
http://www.crisisgroup.org/
The Union of International Associations — presents analyses and creative ideas from thousands of intergovernmental and tens of thousands of nongovernmental organizations in its hyperlinked online databases. Particularly relevant to the world problematique are their free "world problems/issues" and "strategies/actions" databases: http://www.uia.be/sites/uia.be/db/db/x.php
World Wisdom Council — "has been convened by the Club
of Budapest in cooperation with the World
Commission on Global Consciousness and Spirituality in the conviction that
the paramount requirement in this age of discontinuity and transformation is
to recognize that, through the development of a new dimension of consciousness,
the world can be constructively changed by women and men wherever they live
and whatever their interests and lot in life." Of particular interest is the
Budapest Declaration of the
WWC entitled "Wisdom at the Tipping Point: Shifting to New Thinking and
a New Civilization."
http://www.clubofbudapest.org/wwc.php
Integral Institute —
“is dedicated to the proposition that piecemeal approaches to the world’s
problems…not only no longer help but often compound the problem, and they
need to be replaced by approaches that are more comprehensive, systematic,
encompassing — and integral. Integral Institute functions as a network
of many of the most highly influential integral theorists now working, an
information clearing house, a source of funding for integral research, and
a coordinating center for thousands of integral researchers from around
the world.” Details at
http://wilber.shambhala.com/html/books/formation_int_inst.cfm/xid,8287/yid,9296268
The Network For Creative Change — “change based on a systemic perspective
which views the world as interconnected, the whole as greater than the parts,
the intuitive as important as the rational, [and] all knowledge as interrelated...”
A highly useful, multifaceted resource.
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/CommunitySupport/NCC/WELCOME.html
Union of International Associations — presents analyses and creative
ideas from thousands of intergovernmental and tens of thousands of nongovernmental
organizations in its hyperlinked online databases. Of particular interest are
the free “world problems/issues,” “strategies/actions,” “human values,” and
“human development” databases:
http://www.uia.be/sites/uia.be/db/db/x.php
Center for Responsive Politics — "The online source for money in
politics data." Winner 2002: Best Politics Web Site.
http://www.opensecrets.org/
The Center for Visionary Leadership — seeks "to develop
and support values-based visionary leadership in all fields of human endeavor"
by "developing a new political process that goes beyond left and right
and finds common ground on divisive issues."
http://www.visionarylead.org/
Center for Voting and Democracy — "researches and disseminates
information on how voting systems affect voter participation, accountable
governance and fair representation."
http://www.fairvote.org/
Council of Canadians — "is Canada's pre-eminent citizens' watchdog
organization, comprised of over 100,000 members and 50 chapters across the
country. Strictly non-partisan, the Council lobbies Members of Parliament,
conducts research, and runs national campaigns aimed at putting some of
the country's most important issues into the spotlight…"
http://www.canadians.org/
Democracy University
— produces and sells at low cost ($5 per VHS tape, $2.50 per DVD) videos
that feature progressive speakers such as Noam Chomsky, Helen Caldicott, Scott
Ritter, Howard Zinn, and Dennis Kucinich speaking on social justice issues.
For more information go to their web site:
http://www.justicevision.blogspot.com/
Independent Progressive Politics Network — "Building
a unified, independent, progressive alternative to the corporate-controlled,
Democrat/Republican political/economic system."
http://www.ippn.org/
Public Campaign — "real solutions to clean up the campaign finance
mess in this country"
http://www.publicampaign.org/
Conversation Cafes —
"Our purpose is to invite EVERYONE to connect in conversations that
matter. In other words, we see the possibility of creating a culture of
conversation that could transform our world.... At Conversation Cafés,
we will learn together how to create a culture of conversation—which
is a culture of intelligence, peace, and political awareness."
http://www.conversationcafe.org/
Public Conversations Project — "Our Mission:
To foster a more inclusive, empathetic and collaborative society by promoting
constructive conversations and relationships among those who have differing
values, world views, and positions about divisive public issues."
Home Page: http://www.publicconversations.org/
Citizen Conversation, Dialogue,
Deliberation and Reflection (CCDDR) Program — This is a project
of the Co-Intelligence Institute, the purpose of which is "To catalyze
a movement which recognizes and establishes citizen conversation, dialogue,
deliberation and reflection (CCDDR) as a central factor in the life, well-being,
peace, governance, intelligence and survival of communities, regions, states,
nations and the world."
http://www.co-intelligence.org/CCDDRprogram.html
Democracy in America Project — This group is planning "three
day civic dialogue events [in 2006 and 2008] consisting of small and large
group facilitated and un-facilitated sessions. The first day and a half
will consist of processes that help create an atmosphere of trust and cooperation
among diverse people. The second day and a half will create a focused outcome
-- a Declaration from this microcosm of America to America at large."
http://www.democracycampaign.org/
Institute for 21st Century Agoras — "is a volunteer-driven
organization dedicated to vigorous democracy on the model of that practiced
in the agoras of ancient Greece. It employs Co-Laboratories of Democracy that
enable civil dialogue in complex situations." The Co-Laboratories are discussed
at http://www.globalagoras.org/publications/co-laboratories-of-democracy/,
and click here
for information about the book Co-Laboratories of Democracy: How People Harness
Their Collective Wisdom to Create the Future.
http://www.globalagoras.org/
Awakening Earth
— Founded by Duane Elgin, “the purpose of this site is to provide knowledge
resources that foster a sustainable, compassionate, and creative future.”
http://www.awakeningearth.org/
CALResCo.org — “is a non-profit organisation dedicated
to promoting the wider aspects of the Complex System sciences by education,
synthesis and by the integration of the theories into the mainstream viewpoints
of arts, philosophy and science.” Directly related to sustainability
is their Action page, “an attempt to make explicit the contributions
systems theory can make to creating wisdom in our behaviours.”
Home page: http://www.calresco.org/
Action page: http://www.calresco.org/action.htm
Center for Economic and Social Studies on the Environment — maintains
this extensive set of links to online sustainable development resources.
http://www.ulb.ac.be/ceese/nouveau%20site%20ceese/versionen/links.htm
Energy Foundation — "is a partnership of major foundations interested
in sustainable energy."
http://www.ef.org/
Factor 10 Institute
— “The Factor 10 Institute has been created to provide practical support
for achieving significant advances in resource productivity in the production
and consumption sectors…”
http://www.factor10-institute.org/
International Center for Technology Assessment — "is a non-profit,
bi-partisan organization committed to providing the public with full assessments
and analyses of technological impacts on society."
http://www.icta.org/template/index.cfm
International Institute
for Sustainable Development: Linkages site — "a multimedia resource
for environmental and development policy makers."
http://www.iisd.ca/
Loka Institute — "Making Research, Science & Technology Responsive
to
Democratically Decided Social & Environmental Concerns"
http://www.loka.org/
People & the Planet — “peopleandplanet.net provides a global review and internet gateway into the issues of population,
poverty, health, consumption and the environment. … Launched in September
2000, this website originates from People & the Planet, the acclaimed
quarterly international magazine which was launched at the Earth Summit
in Rio, in 1992.”
http://www.peopleandplanet.net
Renewable Energy Policy Project — "a pioneering force publishing information
about renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainability available on the
Internet"
http://www.repp.org/publications.html
Resource Renewal Institute — "RRI’s main role is to promote the
implementation of green plans — long-term, comprehensive strategies designed
to achieve sustainability."
http://www.rri.org/index.php
Rocky Mountain Institute — "is a nonprofit research and educational
foundation with a vision across boundaries. Its mission is to foster the
efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security."
http://www.rmi.org/
SD Gateway — "integrates the online information developed by members
of the Sustainable Development Communications Network — a group of non-governmental
organizations working together to find ways of using the Internet to meet the
goals of sustainable development." Excellent resource; many links to organizations
and articles.
http://sdgateway.net/
World Resources Institute — "believes a healthy environment and
healthy economy can coexist. Since 1982, we have used information and knowledge
as tools to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment
and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and
future generations."
http://www.wri.org/
Worldwatch Institute — "is a nonprofit public policy research organization
dedicated to informing policymakers and the public about emerging global
problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and
its environmental support systems."
http://www.worldwatch.org/
Center for a New American Dream — "helps individuals and institutions
reduce and shift consumption to enhance our quality of life and protect
the environment."
http://www.newdream.org/
Living More Lightly links — (Cultural
Creatives list)
http://www.culturalcreatives.org/livinglightly.html
The New Road Map Foundation — "provides people with practical tools
and innovative approaches for managing and mastering basic life challenges.
Our name reflects the fact that people need new ways to navigate the road
of life — ways based on a vision of a cooperative cooperative human community
in a diverse yet interconnected world."
http://www.newroadmap.org/default.asp
Personal Actions links — (Cultural Creatives
list)
http://www.culturalcreatives.org/personal.html
The Simple Living Network — "an online service
containing thousands of pages of information about publications and tools
for those wanting to learn how to live a more conscious, simple, healthy
and restorative lifestyle."
http://www.simpleliving.net/main/
Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education — "is committed to the
Dalai Lama's vision 'to develop the heart, be compassionate, work for peace
in your heart and in the world'."
http://www.dalailamacenter.org/
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