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99Rise is building a nationwide nonviolent movement to free US democracy from the domination of big money and return the government to the people. It is launching a mass civil disobedience in LA and NYC on 9/28 to highlight big money corruption of democracy. To expand across the nation, 99Rise is seeking funds to hire more organizers and pay travel expenses as the team strives to “end dark money” and demand full disclosure of political donations to the American people.

Milk’Op Pakistan finances and manages economies of scale and vertical integration to help groups of smallholder Pakistani dairy farmers produce more and sell better. Due to lack of awareness and capital, most of the 7 million households that rely on their small herds for livelihood manage them poorly. Milk’Op will help increase dairy production and sell directly to market through finances and trainings, allowing the farmers to become self-sufficient. Plans to pilot this operation, Prosperity of Togetherness, are slated for the end of this year.

The Granted Foundation is seeking funds to jumstart its nonprofit venture to provide free professional services to small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations. These services will include grants management, financial management, development services, legal services, accounting services, strategic development, and much more. These services would allow nonprofit organizations to focus more on their mission. The funds raised during this campaign will be used to file legal paperwork, website design, and advertising The Granted Foundation’s services.

I Share is a campaign to promote sharing and offline networking. By displaying an “I Share” sign, neighbors will know you are interested in sharing, helping to save money, save time, build a community, and keep our planet green. Piloting in Vancouver, BC and scheduled for this fall, the funds raised will cover the cost of printing and distributing signs, as well as conducting surveys to help refine the project for a broader launch in winter of this year.

HOPE4PTSDVETS.ORG is a non-profit organization, founded in 2011 by veterans to help combat veterans and their families. This organization’s goal is to provide hope and holistic help to veterans and their families suffering from combat trauma. It provides peer support groups, meditation and mindfulness training, and counseling to lessen the effects of combat trauma on veterans and their families. Thanks to all of its generous backers, HOPE4PTSDVETS.ORG has crushed its total funding goal and has raised $1,051 to obtain its 501(c)3 status.

Shawn D. Ross

I am a Northwest Native living in Washington State. A graduate of Washington State University and University of Phoenix with degrees in Architecture and Education I write about social, cultural, and personal improvement on the StartSomeGood Blog and SDRinspire. I am also a filmmaker and owner of Giraffe and Penguin Productions, a single daddy of two beautiful children, avid reader, writer, and hat wearer (Not in that picture but believe me, I wear ‘em). I am currently at work on my first feature length documentary. Follow me on twitter @shawndross and visit my websites:www.sdrinspire.com and giraffeandpenguinproductions.tumblr.com