Dorje Gurung and GalliGalli know education is freedom for the children living in rural Nepal
GalliGalli exists to assist the citizens and visitors of Nepal navigate the city and government services in an effort to literally get most of Nepal on the map. In their second campaign with StartSomeGood, they are raising funds to help provide high quality education to children in rural Nepal.
Dorje Gurung was born into a family of low socio-economic status in a small town in Nepal, which meant he had to attend a local government school. These local government schools suffer from poor infrastructure, a lack of resources, poorly trained teachers, high dropout rates, and very low exam pass rates. A teacher recognized Dorje’s potential and helped get him into a high quality school in Kathmandu where his education was subsidized by the owners. This simple step was a real life-changing moment for Dorje. He was able to attend college on scholarship and become a teacher. He realizes how much education has contributed to his success and his freedom and now wants to give back to his community by helping one of the government schools he visited last summer.
(a typical government school classroom in rural Nepal)
The government school in Sindhupalchowk needs an overhaul, and Dorje is ready to help its students succeed. His $28,135 tipping point goal will help him and GalliGalli begin a holistic intervention at this school and find a sustainable source of income to keep it growing. Projects include building a playground, updating the teaching methods for Science and English, building a community-based fishery as a sustainable source of income for the school, and building the first floor of a new school that will include two classrooms. Funds beyond the tipping point will help the team build a library and a second floor to expand the school from 8th grade to 12th grade. If you believe education can change the lives of the children of Sindupalchowk for the better, please help Dorje and GalliGalli reach their fundraising goals!
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StartSomeGood News: Tinker Tour raises over $50,000 to teach students about free speech and Nepalese students get educated by GalliGalli
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Mary Beth Tinker and the Student Press Law Center raised over $50,000 to fund Tinker Tour, a two-month tour during the 2013-2014 school-year meant to inform students about free speech and civics education.
23 young entrepreneurs will represent Australia at the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Summit in Moscow because the Enterprise Network for Young Australians was able to raise $12,265.
The need for literacy training, especially among low income youth, is extremely high. With funds raised through this project, Access to Meaning can now collaborate with schools in Southern Berkshire County to offer intensive reading instruction to low-income youth in the region.
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GalliGalli’s second campaign with StartSomeGood, Education is Freedom-Nepal, will allow them to provide a high-quality education to children in rural Nepal. This will give children the freedom to pursue their dreams and provide hope for a better future.
The Cambodian Children’s Trust (CCT) strives to give vulnerable Cambodian children the best chance at leading a happy, fulfilling, and successful life by teaching them critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The $2,241 tipping point goal will pay for half of the pilot project.
Around the world, thousands of people are working to create a better future. NGOpolis brings these people together to share their ideas and work. NGOpolis seeks £16,000 to maintain their website, hire two people, and generate content to inspire and support those working for conservation, aid, and development.
Überfoods wants to produce automated food production systems, or smart gardens, as an alternative to the current food options. These EcoGardens will empower communities to provide themselves with their own food. Reaching their $8,000 tipping point goal will allow them to cover pre-revenue material costs and their website launch.
The idea behind BOGO Bowl dog food is simple: For every bag of food purchased, we donate another bag of food to dogs in need. Over 50 animal welfare organizations in 25 states are BOGO buddies that have already given away thousands of bowls of food. This project will help connect these organizations and send BOGO Buddy kits to help shelters, rescues, and pet food pantries.
Student volunteers and doctoral students from UCLA will travel to 11 remote villages in Fiji to bring clean water and sanitation to improve the health of 8,000 local residents. This rural water and sanitation assessment program will ensure proper wastewater treatment and disposal and provide residents with knowledge of sanitation issues in the hopes that public environmental health will improve.
People driven from their lands; conservation funding misused—you can help change this story. The Conservation Justice Video will promote the conservation of our natural world in ways that ensure the rights of those living in or around conservation areas are respected.
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 @shawndross and visit my websites: sdrinspire.tumblr.com and giraffeandpenguinproductions.tumblr.com.
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How Bachhara raised $8,000 to fund an ethical fashion startup in Bangladesh
Amanda Ryan was inspired to start Bachhara, an ethical fashion line, while she was in Bangladesh helping to run a free school for slum children. In the wake of the garment factory tragedy in Bangladesh, even more of an emphasis needs to be placed on manufacturing clothing in an ethical manner. Instead of treating workers as a means to an end, Bachhara exists solely to empower and educate women via fashion. Amanda raised over $8,000 to bring her stunning 2013 Summer Collection to Australia and remind Australians that, by purchasing her clothing, they are contributing to a better way of delivering fashion to the public.
You raised over $8,000 to bring your 2013 Summer Collection to Australia. Can you take us through the campaign process? Is there anything you did to prepare leading up to the launch? What strategies worked particularly well during your campaign?
We certainly could have launched a much bigger campaign but as our first time trying this platform and with the limited resources we had, we used our mainly our internal networks. We contacted our newsletter and supporter lists and gave shout outs on our online social media platforms. Bachhara had an advantage with this as we already have some very dedicated women and great men who support our work and have done since our beginning. We love our community at Bachhara and are so proud to have been able to achieve such great results because of them.
What was it about your experience in Bangladesh that inspired you to start Bachhara?
There were three main things that influenced my decision to start Bachhara. The first being my frustration of running a small grassroots school that was always in desperate need for funding to get by every month, making it next to impossible for us to make the changes and improvements we could see we needed to make. I was learning the hard way that relying on charitible funds is really not a sustainable way to be running a school. We had 600 plus students lining up to get admission into our school and we only had the means to accept 40. Our school is in the Rayer Bazar slum which has a population of over 20,000 people and to have to turn away children that would have given anything for a chance to attend school was heart breaking. This is the reason why I became so interested in social enterprise, if we could generate enough of our own income we would be much more empowered to run our organisation and school the way we desired and needed.
The second reason was that most of our students were in the desperate situation they were in because they came from homes with single or widowed mothers (the single women were usually child brides that were abandoned by their husbands once they aged). As women earn significantly less money than men in Bangladesh and are also usually the sole care taker of their children, the mothers of our students would struggle to make enough money to pay rent and feed their families with the most basic meals each month. This meant that a lot of the time the children, our students, would have to go out and work either begging or collecting rubbish to contribute to their families survival. Because of this they would come to their classes tired and would never be able to do the homework they needed to do and would fall behind. I went to Bangladesh to help Jaago because I believe every child has the right to be a child and to have dreams. Sadly a small percentage of children all over the world actually get to live their lives like this.
The third reason was because many of the children’s mothers became my friends and as I learnt about their lives and their stories, I saw a fight and a drive in them that I had never seen in anyone before. These women were so determined and were prepared to do anything for their children and families’ survival. I knew if only given a chance they could move mountains for their families and their communities as a whole. Women are amazing creatures and when times are tough you really see our natural strength and power shining through.
What made you choose crowdfunding as a means to fund your project?
I have never done a fundraiser for Bachhara before as in the beginning I was so determined to make Bachhara a self sufficient enterprise that I didn’t want to even receive charitable donations to get started. Instead I started our work off by taking personal loans and support from angel backers. As I have come to navigate the reality of running an ethical fashion line and social enterprise, I have come to know that you do need support and probably always will need support, at least at the very beginning. Both fashion and social entrepreneurship are tough industries to be in, but oh so very inspiring.
I believe in order for life to flow there needs to be an equal balance of giving and receiving. I love that with the StartSomeGood platform, it is not just about charitably donating money and feeling good; you also receive something tangible back for your money and time. This is very important to me. With this form of giving, giving gains more momentum rather then depleting and burning up. Since our campaign finished, I have had some of our supporters ask to me to donate their reward to another cause we support within Australia. A gift that keeps on giving is the best gift of all. I felt this form of fundraising was also very important as our women who work in the Bachhara sewing centre don’t need or want a free ride or sympathy—they just desire respect and an opportunity to show how highly capable they are.
What advice do you have for crowd funding rookies looking to launch a campaign for the first time?
Really work on your campaign plan and use as many different mediums of connecting with people as possible. Don’t only rely on social media, and don’t post the same thing every day. Show the true you and shine on.
What’s next for Bachhara? And, of course, how can readers get their hands on your beautiful 2013 Summer Collection?
Bachhara’s next collection that Startsomegood contributed to making happen will be available in September, just in time for Australian Spring fashion season. You can get your hands on it on our e-boutique shop.bachhara.com. I’m currently pregnant and about to take time off to bring my baby earthside, so you never know—perhaps maternity and baby wear may be in the pipeline.
On behalf of myself and the entire Bachhara team in Australia and Bangladesh we would love to thank Startsomegood and all of our contributors for their amazing support. Our experience has given all of us an injection of inspiration to continue the work we do!
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StartSomeGood News: veterans take on CrossFit and toy recycling gets a boost
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Johnny America Clothing aims to improve the mental and physical health of our veterans through physical fitness and community support. Helping fund scholarships to veterans for memberships at local CrossFit affiliates means having a direct hand in improving their lives. Johnny America Clothing has already raised over $1,500 and can now formally establish itself as a non-profit organization.
Second Chance Toys NSW delivers gently used toys to children in need. They have kept over 10,000 used toys out of Australian landfills in the past two years and aspire to increase that number to 50,000 over the next two years.
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The Gateway Children’s Fund is a multi-level child development project in Papua New Guinea aimed at releasing children from poverty and ensuring they can realize a brighter future. They need a bus to transport children to school from Port Moresby’s urban slums. The Children’s bus to an Education project will be able to provide that transportation by hiring a driver when they reach their $5,000 tipping point goal.
Hub3c’s mission is to provide cutting edge technology to non-profit groups for free. communityHUB is a free service provided by Hub3c that offers software solutions to non-profit groups to make it easier for them to run their operations and deliver on their initiatives. Funds raised through this campaign will help them complete their platform development.
The Dragonfly Sail Transport Co. provides an emissions-free delivery system to outlying harbor towns by sail. They aim to prove the viability of transporting products by sailboat on a regional scale. Working with merchants in harbor towns around Northport, Michigan, they look to re-establish trade routes between communities.
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 @shawndross and visit my websites: sdrinspire.tumblr.com and giraffeandpenguinproductions.tumblr.com.
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Join us in celebrating some of StartSomeGood’s most recent projects to reach their tipping point goals!
Designer Amanda Ryan took a two-month-long volunteer trip in the slums of Bangladesh and cam home with a mission to empower and educate women through fashion. Bachhara is Amanda’s super hip clothing line of dresses created by local women in Bangladesh. The clothing line’s sales provide 90% of the revenue for the Jaago Foundation sewing centre, a social business dedicated to funding the Jaago Foundation School. Bachhara creates a space where women are trained and given the support they need to succeed. They’ve raised over $5,000 to date and can now bring a small collection from their 2013 Summer collection to Australia to sell.
The villagers of rural Malawi all share the same dream—to overcome poverty by creating their own community bank. With Empower Inc’s assistance, they have aspirations to become self-reliant and be completely independent of aid by 2015. Empower Inc has already begun training the management committee and front-line bank staff for the community banks. Now, they are Banking on Change—the $3,000 raised to date will allow them to continue training bank staff, set up a business kiosk for advising local entrepreneurs, and directly invest in the bank to increase the asset base for loans.
There is an exciting global movement to support female health and education in Africa. Girls for Girls USA is leading the charge, creating sustainable solutions that empower young women to reach for their dreams. Girls for Girls USA equips girls with the knowledge, tools, and infrastructure needed to generate a sustainable income. Founded by 40 amazing women across the globe, Girl for Girls USA has raised over $2,500 to register for 501(c) status and cover other various start-up costs.
Place in the Sun Foundation is developing childhood literacy and improving the overall quality of education in West Africa by training aspiring female teachers. They provide teacher training and classroom curricula to support aspiring teachers. The organization has already raised over $6,500 to launch its pilot program. This seven-week preschool summer camp in rural Mali not only supports aspiring women teachers, but also boosts essential early childhood education programs. It will serve as a pilot program for a permanent school in Mali.
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Thirty-eight villages in rural Malawi have a shared dream of overcoming poverty through their own community bank. With Empower Inc’s assistance, they have forged plans to form a self-reliant region and have established a goal of being completely independent of aid by 2015. Empower Inc believes this is possible and very much within grasp for these villages. They have already begun training the management committee and front-line bank staff for the community banks. Now, they are Banking on Change—$3,000 will allow them to continue training bank staff, set up a business kiosk for advising local entrepreneurs, and directly invest in the bank to increase the asset base for loans.
Neonicotinoid pesticides are negatively affecting our environment and Ample Earth wants to show you just how devastating this pollution could be if left unchecked. An organization dedicated to creating viral videos for just causes and worthy ideas to catalyze change, Ample Earth will produce a film predicting what would happen if these pesticides cause the extinction of bees, bugs, and birds. Professor of animation at New York University and award winning animator Patrick Smith will be animating for the film. Teaming with BugLife, a charity tackling the pesticide issue, they are seeking at least $15,000 to show us what A World With No Bees would look like. The funds will allow them to pay animators, voice artists, musicians, and writers.
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The Media, the Public, and the Human Cost of War—this project is raising funds for a poll of the UK public to discover estimates of Iraqi deaths since the ‘Shock and Awe’ campaign was launched 10 years ago in the US and UK. The numbers gathered will be shared with journalists, bloggers, and activists to allow voices not paid for by corporate interests to be heard and support a healthy democratic check on power. The $1,210 raised to date will help pay for a reputable national polling agency in the UK to conduct their recommended poll of public opinion.
Aiming to raise awareness and funds for HOPE Africa, the James Ihedigbo Invitational is a sports clinic hosted by James Ihedigbo, current member of Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens. The initiative began in 2012 and this year’s event will take place on April 20th at the Amherst Regional High School Field. It not only helps raise funds and build awareness for HOPE Africa, it also provides an atmosphere for student-athletes to learn from a local NFL player. The funds raised so far will help to partially run the event, with fewer attendees and James running all the drills. The ultimate goal would allow more student-athletes to attend and increase the number of coaches that can help James.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools prepare scholars to enter and succeed in competitive colleges and empower students to create a more just, free, and equal world. Chavez Schools launched this project to help the children of Chavez Prep Middle School get a new gymnasium. The students at Chavez Prep, one of the highest-performing schools in the D.C. area, do not have a gymnasium. Gym classes are currently held in public parks, parking lots, and basement classrooms. Campaign contributions will provide a safe place for students to learn and grow and create a gathering place where the entire school can come together, develop a healthier community, and build memories. Now that the campaign has raised almost $8,000, Chavez Prep will be able to purchase all equipment that students will use in the gym once construction is complete.
No Stigma is an organization dedicated to raising awareness of Combat PTSD, supporting veterans and their families, and educating them in entrepreneurship. The founder of No Stigma is a war veteran living with PTSD that not only has a successful blog, but also has experience working with Volunteers of America on the HBO Documentary Wartorn. He is raising funds to incorporate No Stigma as a 501(c)3 organization, develop and host a website, design a logo, and free cash flow so he can begin programs to help veterans with PTSD be treated equitably. Reaching his tipping point goal of $5,000 means he can now officially incorporate his nonprofit and create a website. Any additional funds will be used to help free up cash flow so he can support advocacy programs, design and create promotional materials, and travel to conferences.
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 @shawndross and visit my websites: sdrinspire.tumblr.com and giraffeandpenguinproductions.tumblr.com.
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With the world becoming more and more mobile, SEMA Development wants to leverage this trend and bridge the gap between developers and charities to facilitate innovative fundraising. By hosting competitions, creating strategic partners, launching apps via these partnerships, and linking back to charitable organizations, SEMA Development will fill a huge gap for organizations that seek funding for positive change. So far, they have raised $610, which will cover the costs of their first ‘Appathon’ event and technical proposal workshop for charities. Each Appathon will create 10 new apps and the sales generated from these apps will be donated to charities. Each additional $500 raised allows another Appathon to happen.
A free, non-commercial performing arts festival focused on interactive and participatory art, FIGMENT DC, has now raised enough funds to come to Anacostia Park in September 2013. The $4,000+ raised to far will cover infrastructure and event expenses including park staff, security, and portable toilets. FIGMENT is guided by 11 principles including Self-Expression, Communal Effort, and Gratitude. Started in New York City in the summer of 2007, it has expanded to 11 cities around the world with each event supported by grassroots, local teams. Your support is helping bring FIGMENT to DC for the second year in a row!
Just $2,700 will go a long way in helping set up 4 libraries in the Philippines where women who have escaped the sex trade industry can go to finish high school and find a legitimate job. Traveling Stories has partnered with Red Window, an organization providing job training to people who’ve escaped trafficking in Cebu, Philippines and is bringing books to these women who cannot afford the cost of traveling long distances to get to libraries or even acquire a library card. They have already received a plethora of donated books to make this possible, but now they need to put the libraries together in four locations. So far, they have raised enough funds to open libraries in 2 locations, but the total funding goal will help open all four libraries.
Our lady of LaSalette Youth Ministers is raising funds for the 2013 Mission Trip to launch youth into life-changing missions. For the past 10 years, the youth of Our Lady of LaSalette have served those in great need and this year they will be helping youth in the Indianapolis area. They are raising funds to offset the cost of the mission trip from the Detroit area to Indianapolis to meet with members of the community. The $2,300+ raised so far will cover the costs for the eleven people participating in the mission. Funds raised beyond the tipping point will be used for fuel and expenses accrued getting to and from the mission site.
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 @shawndross and visit my websites: sdrinspire.tumblr.com and giraffeandpenguinproductions.tumblr.com.
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Aiming to raise awareness and funds for HOPE Africa, the James Ihedigbo Invitational is a sports clinic hosted by James Ihedigbo, current member of Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens. The initiative began in 2012 and this year’s event will take place on April 20th at the Amherst Regional High School Field. It not only helps raise funds and build awareness for HOPE Africa, it also provides an atmosphere for student-athletes to learn from a local NFL player. The $1,000 tipping point goal will provide funds to partially run the event, with fewer attendees and James running all the drills. The ultimate goal would allow more student-athletes to attend and increase the number of coaches that can help James.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools prepare scholars to enter and succeed in competitive colleges and empower students to create a more just, free, and equal world.Chavez Schools launched this project to help the children of Chavez Prep Middle School get a new gymnasium. The students at Chavez Prep, one of the highest-performing schools in the D.C. area, do not have a gymnasium. Gym classes are currently held in public parks, parking lots, and basement classrooms. Campaign contributions will provide a safe place for students to learn and grow and create a gathering place where the entire school can come together, develop a healthier community, and build memories. With the $7,500 tipping point goal, Chavez Prep would be able to purchase all equipment that students will use in the gym once construction is complete.
A Girl in the World inspires connections through creativity and shares stories that enrich relationships between children and adults. A Girl in the World is a series of eco-friendly children’s books, digital apps, and workshops that inspire connection through creativity. They encourage children and adults to share their thoughts and feelings, which nourishes communication and connection. The first book in this series is already available to purchase and serve as a conversation starter to remind us all about the need to share what’s on our mind and in our heart. Reaching the $3,000 tipping point goal means A Girl in the World can have an app to complement its first book. The series creator, Melanie Lee, will also be able to get the book onto ebook format and provide hard copies to over 1,000 schools and libraries around Australia and New Zealand.
The Digital Human Library connects K-12 teachers and students with organizations and experts around the world interested in video conferencing with their classes. By supporting this project, contributors are helping to create video conferencing within the Digital Human Library, a free resource that makes it easy and affordable for teachers to bring the field trip experience into the classroom. By reaching the $4,557 tipping point goal, they will be able to redesign and restructure sign-up forms, revise terms and conditions, completely redesign the search function, and create category and search fields.
Barossa Valley Personal Training is tackling childhood obesity and keeping the aging population active, one person at a time. This initiative provides personal training for those who need it most. They are raising funds to construct a purpose built studio where their small, mobile personal training business can accommodate members. Interest in this mobile service has increased to the point that getting a purpose built studio has become a necessity. These studio dreams can become reality when they reach the tipping point goal of $4,000. All funds acquired beyond the tipping point goal will be used for outfitting the studio with cardio equipment, free-weights, and much more.
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 @shawndross and visit my websites: sdrinspire.tumblr.com and giraffeandpenguinproductions.tumblr.com.
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With a vision to bring families together by encouraging them to participate in charitable service, FUSE Families With Purpose is raising funds to develop a computer game for families in hopes of helping to unify and strengthen them. While participating as a team in the video game, families are prompted to engage in quests outside the game such as helping a neighbor, going to a senior home, sitting down as a family for dinner, or even participating a weekly family meeting. Once the challenge is completed, they earn points in the game which allows them to complete levels and release sponsor-donated funds that are given throughout the world to help families. Meeting the tipping point goal of $7,280 will allow FUSE to create a prototype of the game and present it to the World Congress of Families in Sydney Australia in May 2013.
The Lents community in Portland, Oregon is a community of underserved people who do not have access to quality child care. Little Adventurers Day Home, an early childhood education and development social enterprise, opened in this community in 2011 but was forced close down because it was not prepared for the immense growth it experienced. Now with a better understanding of the needs of the community and a plan to fulfill those needs, they are seeking funds to reopen their doors. The tipping point goal of $3,450 would allow them to reopen with the bare essentials needed to help children during the day and have after school programs. The total funding goal would allow them to build a child care tuition assistance fund that covers monthly child care costs for low and no-income families.
No Stigma is an organization dedicated to raising awareness of Combat PTSD, supporting veterans and their families, and educating them in entrepreneurship. The founder of Support No Stigma is a war veteran living with PTSD that not only has a successful blog, but also has experience working with Volunteers of America on the HBO Documentary Wartorn. He is raising funds to incorporate Support No Stigma as a 501(c)3 organization, develop and host a website, design a logo, and free cash flow so he can begin programs to help veterans with PTSD be treated equitably. Reaching his tipping point goal of $5,000 will allow him to officially incorporate his nonprofit and create a website. Any additional funds will be used to help free up cash flow so he can support advocacy programs, design and create promotional materials, and travel to conferences.
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ADAMA helps people without resources or who are at risk of social exclusion—the homeless, victims of gender violence, people living with HIV, children, and senior citizens—by providing them with professional services for free. At ADAMA, therapists, tutors, accountants, lawyers, yogis, etc. give their time to help marginalized people throughout Barcelona, Spain. OTOXO Productions is going to make a social documentary about ADAMA’s work, the people who do it, and the people whose lives are changed by it. Six backers have contributed a total of $300 because they believe in Preventing Social Exclusion in Innovative Ways. ADAMA can now, at the very least, produce the documentary. Any funds raised beyond the tipping point will help ADAMA and OTOXO promote the film.
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 @shawndross and visit my websites: sdrinspire.tumblr.com and giraffeandpenguinproductions.tumblr.com.
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Source CleanTech is an open author web magazine about renewable energy. Source CleanTech has a new and refreshing approach to publishing where the commercial messages are removed and replaced with inspiring messages about renewable energy. The open author with moderation model allows anyone to write about renewable energy with instant coverage and direct feedback. When Source CleanTech reaches its $600 tipping point goal, it can host the online magazine for a year, hire a moderator, and increase awareness on various social sites and through ad campaigns.
Help launch Encite Capital and bring comprehensive support services to small businesses in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Enabling prosperity through entrepreneurship by supporting small and growing businesses in developing countries with financing, consulting, and mentoring, Encite will begin work this year in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. With a collective 12+ years of experience living in these countries among Encite’s founders, they have a very good idea of what motivates and sustains in these nations. With their tipping point goal of $5,400 they will be able to build a website and fundraising team.
A free, non-commercial performing arts festival focused on interactive and participatory art, FIGMENT DC, wants to come to Anacostia Park in September 2013 and needs your help. The tipping point goal of $3,850 would cover infrastructure and event expenses including park staff, security, and portable toilets. FIGMENT is guided by 11 principles including Self-Expression, Communal Effort, and Gratitude. Starting in New York City in the summer of 2007 it has expanded to 11 cities around the world with each event supported by grassroots, local teams.
Just $2,700 will go a long way in helping set up 4 libraries in the Philippines where women who have escaped the sex trade industry can go to finish high school and get a legitimate job. They have partnered with Red Window, an organization providing job training to people who’ve escaped trafficking in Cebu, Philippines. Traveling Stories is bringing the books to these women who cannot afford the cost of traveling long distances to get to libraries or even a library card. They have already received a plethora of donated books to make this possible, but now they need to put the libraries together in four locations. Their tipping point goal of $1,350 will allow them to open 2 locations, but the total funding goal will help open all four libraries.
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 @shawndross and visit my websites: sdrinspire.tumblr.com and giraffeandpenguinproductions.tumblr.com.
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