Partners

Lineage Imports http://www.lineageimports.com Wine for Change is a Lineage Imports consumer-driven event (see video here) providing people with award-winning wine while simultaneously funding some of the world’s most pressing social issues. Lineage Imports sets aside a portion of profits from their award-winning wine to UniversalGiving™ and to the EcoLogic Development Fund. This UniversalGiving™ partner NGO advances conservation of critical natural resources in rural areas of Central America by promoting sustainable livelihoods. Use the promotion code WFC-UG when shopping at http://www.shoplineage.com/shop.

BusinessBoomer http://www.businessboomer.com/boom BusinessBoomer provides Social Media livecasts connecting innovative leaders and social entrepreneurs with engaged audiences online and offline to explore the impact of business in society. BusinessBoomer is also hosting a new bi-weekly WebTalkShow featuring guests representing cross sector social impact -- nonprofit, for-profit and government. At the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, UniversalGiving CEO Pamela Hawley had the opportunity to speak with BusinessBoomer about UniversalGiving and the importance of service. BusinessBoomer also donated 20% of proceeds from their recent Volunteer Event to UniversalGiving.

LinkTV http://www.linktv.org Link Media owns and operates Link TV and www.linktv.org. LinkTV provides international programming to the U.S. audience over satellite television (DIRECTV Ch. 375; DISH Ch. 9410) and worldwide over the web. Included are films and documentaries, a Peabody Award-winning daily news program *Mosaic* providing essential insight into the Middle East, world music and other intercultural programs, world news analysis through *Global Pulse, * - and broadcast on critical humanitarian issues including human rights, poverty, religious and ethnic conflict, economic/social justice, environmental protection and sustainable development. Link fosters an appreciation of diversity and the complex issues of living together on an ever-shrinking planet. LinkTV partners with UniversalGiving, who provides vetted giving and volunteer opportunities after each global article. This partnership inspires viewers to be educated, be inspired, and to take action.

CSRwire http://www.CSRwire.com CSRwire is the world’s number one resource for corporate social responsibility news as well as the hub for an influential community that has realized the value and necessity of Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability. Working with its CSR Member community, CSRwire promotes the growth of Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability through solutions-based information and positive examples of corporate practices. UniversalGiving and CSRwire are working closely to encourage and educate about CSR best practices. Look for contributions by UniversalGiving CEO and Founder, Pamela Hawley, on www.CSRwire.com!

Leader to Leader Institute http://www.leadertoleader.org UniversalGiving has partnered with the Leader to Leader Institute to promote its important mission to strengthen the leadership of the social sector. Established in 1990 as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Leader to Leader Institute furthers its mission by providing social sector leaders with essential leadership wisdom, inspiration, and resources to lead for innovation and to build vibrant social sector organizations. The Leader to Leader Institute helps social sector organizations manage for the mission, make innovation a part of all strategy, develop productive partnerships and build richly diverse, inclusive organizations and communities. UniversalGiving was featured as Leader to Leader's Innovation of the Week in its recent newsletter.

Mozilla Service Week http://www.mozillaservice.org UniversalGiving™ has partnered with Mozilla to promote and engage in Service Week, an event uniting those in need with technical help with those able to provide their services. Mozilla, the developer of the Firefox browser, based the initiative on its belief in the necessity of an easy and enjoyable Internet experience for everyone.

ClodaghCares http://www.clodaghcares.org Clodagh, an award-winning designer and best-selling author, believes passionately in helping people help themselves and has dedicated her life to this cause. With ClodaghCares she’s sharpened her focus to bring the power of education to children in the neediest, most remote places on earth. ClodaghCares is dedicated to alleviating poverty by giving impoverished families the tools they need to thrive.

One Web Day http://onewebday.org One Web Day celebrates the openness and interconnectedness created by the internet, and the power of the web to transform the world. The event occurs annually on September 22 and is an Earth Day for the Internet. The slogan is “One Web. For All” and the goal is to empower everyone to access the internet and to use it freely.

Inter-American Development Bank http://www.iadb.org The Inter-American Development Bank provides solutions to development challenges in 26 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, partnering with governments, companies and civil society organizations. IDB and UniversalGiving are partnering to launch South America and scale social engagement and volunteerism in the region through technology. UG founder and CEO Pamela Hawley talked with the Bank's president about giving, volunteering, community, and helping NGOs find necessary funding.

Social Actions http://www.socialactions.com Social Actions brings together opportunities from more than fifty different sources, including UniversalGiving. Opportunities listed on their site range from volunteer opportunities to signing pledges to providing microloans. Social Actions strives to make the web—and technology like cell phones—more action-oriented. As said on their site, “You make a difference. We make it easy.”

eTown http://www.etown.org eTown is an exciting community combining a passion for music with a passion for social change. Their mission is "to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience, through music and conversation, to create a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable world." UniversalGiving was chosen for their E-Chievement Award, which celebrates people who are making a positive impact in their communities and beyond.

Do Something http://www.dosomething.org DoSomething is designed to motivate teenagers to get involved by using the power of the Internet. A convenient search feature will display action opportunities, based on cause, who you want to work with (alone, family, sports team…), where you want to work (online, at school, at home…) and how long you want to spend–from one minute to a year.

Tokoni http://www.tokoni.com UniversalGiving has partnered with Tokoni to help you spread the word about charitable giving. With Tokoni, members connect through the stories they share, discussing volunteer experiences or favorite causes to support.