DACO Designs (Gaborone, Botswana)
DACO Designs is a communications Agency on the Move, We offer a range of communications services such as and not limited to Advertising, Event Planning & Management, Public and Corporate Relations, Film and Video, Web Design, Graphic Design E.T.C
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Dallas Arts District (Dallas, TX, USA)
The Dallas Arts District enhances the value of the city’s creative and economic life by engaging artistic, educational and commercial neighbors through excellent design, practices and programs. The District is powered by the imagination of artists globally, while seamlessly integrating exemplary artistic, residential, cultural and commercial life. Since January 26, 2009, the Dallas Arts District has operated under the umbrella of Downtown Dallas, Inc., a nonprofit organization that serves as an advocate for downtown Dallas. Dallas Arts District acts as an advocate, steward and representative on behalf of the Dallas Arts District. In addition to serving the needs of those in the neighborhood, the Dallas Arts District Foundation has also assumed the responsibilities of the former Arts District Alliance (created in 1984 as the Arts District Friends) – educating the larger community about the benefits and resources of the district.
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
http://www.dallasartsdistrict.org/
Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhism (Houston, TX, USA)
DAWN MOUNTAIN Center for Tibetan Buddhism, founded in 1996 by Anne C. Klein and Harvey B. Aronson, is a Tibetan Buddhist Temple, Community Center and Research Institute drawing from multiple Buddhist traditions and grounded in transmissions from the Ancient (Nyingma) lineage. The mission of Dawn Mountain is to further the spiritual growth of our diverse community as a living bridge between traditional Tibetan Buddhist teachings and curious people everywhere.
Dawn Mountain online draws 60% of its subscribers and viewers from the U.S., with regular visitors from Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Italy, Bhutan, Malaysia, South America and Russia.
PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR ALL AGES: Sunday Guided Meditation – Every Sunday at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Children’s Programs: Kind Mind, Happy Life for Children 4-8 years old, and Mindful Discovery for those ages 9-12. Teaching Tuesdays – First and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mindfulness for Everyone Tibetan Language classes Spirit of Art and Knowing Body programs Residential and Non-Residential retreats Free downloadable prayers and readings Books, publications; Guided Meditation and Teaching Audios
TEACHERS Anne C. Klein (Rigzin Drolma), Ph.D., founder, resident teacher, author, translator, Rice professor Harvey B. Aronson, Ph.D., founder, resident teacher, psychotherapist, author, translator Khetsun Sangpo Rinpoche, our late guiding teacher Ad.zom Paylo Rinpoche, guiding and visiting teacher Jetsun Kacho Wangmo, guiding visiting teacher Tulku Thondup, advisor and visiting teacher Lama Tenzin Samphel, advisor and visiting teacher
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Daybreak Mill (Estevan, SK, Canada)
We are an organic grower, cleaner, miller, and processor of a variety of grains, flours and cereals. All of our products are milled using only the finest grains to ensure top quality product getting to your table. We strive to provide wholesome, nutritious food products that you can feel good about eating. At Daybreak Mill we stand by Quality You Can Trust.
At Daybreak Mill, we strive to put our motto of Quality You Can Trust into every product we make. We feel good about supplying the public with wholesome, nutritious food that they can feel good about too. We are local, sustainable and 100% organic with no exceptions.
Location: Estevan, SK, Canada
Debi Strong (Bigfork, MT, USA)
As a mixed-media artist, Ms. Strong has created works with the intention of encouraging kindness, connection, compassion, and peace for our world. Most of her art includes a significant percentage of recycled materials in the form of magazine papers, re-purposed fibers, and found objects.
"An Alphabet for World Peace" poster was reproduced on high-quality paper from an original work she created after defining her idea of such an alphabet and the words she thought it should include. The words are made from letters individually cut from magazines. The red thread that winds throughout the piece is a symbol from Chinese mythology wherein an invisible red thread connects a newborn baby to all the people who will become significant in its life. As the child grows, the threads shorten in length to bring those people closer together (she discovered this story when she and her husband adopted their younger daughter, as a 10-month-old baby, from China in 1999).
Decision Commerce Group (Wooster, OH, USA)
Location: Wooster, OH and Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Deen Arts Foundation (Plano, TX, USA)
The Deen Arts Foundation was founded to help connect individuals to the tradition and practice of ihsan, excellence in beauty, in the Islamic fine arts.
The Foundation aims to inspire and educate by organizing art exhibitions and workshops and supporting practitioners of calligraphy, illumination, ceramics and other Islamic fine arts.
Beauty speaks to the heart, and art is a wonderful way of conveying love and compassion.
Location: Plano, TX, USA
DeKalb Choral Guild (Decatur, GA, USA)
About DeKalb Choral Guild
DeKalb Choral Guild is a membership organization of male and female singers, who meet regularly to practice, perform, socialize, and have fun. We currently have over 40 singers of all ages, all walks of life, and from all parts of the Atlanta metro area.
We are led by a professional staff (director and accompanist) and that we focus on relevant, collaborative and innovative concert programming.
Mission
The mission of DeKalb Choral Guild is to create opportunities for our community to experience and be enriched by excellent choral music. We hold several concerts per season and perform for a number of community events.
Education
In addition to sharing our music with others, the DeKalb Choral Guild is devoted to improving our sound by learning more about the art of choral singing. V
ocal instruction is a regular part of rehearsals, and a very important component of the choral experience. Many of our members take regular vocal lessons, and we sponsor periodic seminars and workshops for sections or small groups.
The chorus continues to grow when we push our musical boundaries by learning diverse choral music literature.
Georgia Young Composers Festival
The DeKalb Choral Guild sponsors an biennual composition competition open to high school and college students. Click here to learn more.
Affiliations
DeKalb Choral Guild is a member ofand our administration benefits from regular education on a national level.
Location: Decatur, GA, USA
Democratic Globe (Helena, MT, USA)
Democratic Globe is...
A model for a global tool to encourage citizenship of every person in a global community and to preserve the primacy of humans in a globalized world increasingly oriented to the values of mechanisms. We intend to build the shared sense of right and wrong that bridges all cultures, nations and religions into a network of human hearts. This cooperative model reflects a dream common to the whole human family: to increase cooperation and diminish evil everywhere for unfolding an even better future. This is a vision of HOPE.
Detroit Friendship House (Hamtramck, MI, USA)
Detroit Friendship House is a faith-based nonprofit food pantry. We provide an average of 30 tons of food monthly to the hungry residents of Hamtramck Michigan, of which 49% have incomes below the National Poverty Level. Hamtramck is the most diverse city in Michigan with large populations of Bangladeshi, Yemeni, and several other Eastern Europeans. We strive to build a peaceful co-existence where division could be large, by providing compassionate care of all people's who enter our doors, regardless of age, gender, creed, or national origin.
Location: Hamtramck, MI, USA
http://www.detroitfriendshiphouse.org/
Development Organization for Social Transformation (Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Development Organization for Social Transformation (DOST) is an Faisalabad based not for profit organization with branch office in District Muzaffargarh of Pakistan. It was registered on 14th January 2010 under the Society Act , 1860.
DOST Organization works for the promotion of Peace, Youth development, and human rights for the vulnerable people of District Faisalabad and Muzaffargarh
Location: Faisalabad, Pakistan
https://www.facebook.com/Development-Organization-for-Social-Transformation-DOST-636326603111629/
Dialogue Institute (Philadelphia, PA, USA)
The Dialogue Institute (DI), based at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, works to transform the world into a global community by fostering interreligious and intercultural scholarship, understanding and cooperation. A nonprofit organization founded in 1978, the DI trains religious, civic and academic leaders in practicing the skills of respectful dialogue and critical thinking, building and sustaining transformative relationships across lines of religion and culture. It provides resources and creates networks for intra- and interreligious scholarship and action that value difference and foster human dignity.
The related Journal of Ecumenical Studies (JES) advances critical awareness of the latest directions in ecumenical and interreligious research. Established in 1964 initially with an intra-Christian focus, JES soon evolved into an organ of Christian-Jewish dialogue and then further expanded to include all of the world's major religions and ideologies, including atheism. It remains the premier peer-reviewed journal in intrareligious, interreligious and interideological dialogue around the world.
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
http://dialogueinstitute.org/
https://www.facebook.com/dialogueinstitute
DIF Apodaca (Apodaca, Mexico)
MISSION:
Provide care services to the population, enabling them to improve their quality of life, especially for vulnerable groups through
effective programs.
VIEWS:
Being a recognized institution in the individual and social development of the family.
GOALS:
Timely meet the basic needs of the vulnerable population and poverty. To attaining a better quality of life for families.
DIF Municipal Guadalupe (Monterrey, Mexico)
Encuentro Mundial de Valores
Corría el año de 1915 cuando la Sra. Natalia Alvarado Andrade originaria de Guadalupe llegó a esta vida y hoy con su centenar de años recibió de DIF Guadalupe, el apoyo de una Silla de Ruedas que le hacía falta a nuestra amiga Natalia vecina de la Colonia Agua Nueva, quien agradeció a las Autoridades por brindarle este apoyo ya que dice que rodeada de sus hijos y nietos se siente de maravilla y aún con mucho por hacer ya que esta silla le dará la movilidad que le falta.
She ran the year of 1915 when Mrs Natalia Alvarado Andrade originally from Guadalupe came to this life and today with her hundred years received from dif guadalupe, the support of a wheel chair that she needed to our friend Natalia neighbour of the colony water new, who thanked the authorities for providing this support as it says that surrounded by their children and grandchildren it feels awesome and even with a great deal to do as this chair will give you the mobility to be missing.
Dignity Village (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
A practical solution to solve the problem of homelessness in Fayetteville
Michael Brown is spear-heading this effort to replicate and even improve a model that is working well in Portland, Oregon. Many are coming forward to support this effort. Join us! Contact Michael at godlyhealth@live.net or 760-318-5797
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
https://iluvfayetteville.wordpress.com/category/dignity-village/
https://www.facebook.com/fayettevilledignityvillage/
Direccion de Informatel y Locatel (Monterrey, Mexico)
Direcion de Informatel y Locatel is a State Government service that provides information of state, municipal and federal governments as well as the procedures and services required of citizenship.
La Dirección de Informatel y Locatel es un servicio del Gobierno del Estado que brinda información de los gobiernos Estatal, Municipal y Federal así como de los trámites y servicios que la ciudadanía requiere.
Location: Monterrey, Mexico
http://www.nl.gob.mx/?P=atn_info_form
http://facebook.com/070informatel
Disturbing the Peace (Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA)
In a world torn by conflict—in a place where the idea of peace has been abandoned—an energy of determined optimism emerges. When someone is willing to disturb the status quo and stand for the dream of a free and secure world, who will stand with them?
DISTURBING THE PEACE is a story of the human potential unleashed when we stop participating in a story that no longer serves us and, with the power of our convictions, take action to create new possibilities. DISTURBING THE PEACE follows former enemy combatants - Israeli soldiers from elite units and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison - who have joined together to challenge the status quo and say “enough." The film reveals their transformational journeys from soldiers committed to armed battle to nonviolent peace activists, leading to the creation of Combatants for Peace. While based in the Middle East, DISTURBING THE PEACE evokes universal themes relevant to us all and inspires us to become active participants in the creation of our world.
Location: Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA
http://www.disturbingthepeacefilm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dtpfilm/
Downtown Dubuque Christian Outreach (Dubuque, IA, USA)
The purpose of the Downtown Dubuque Christian Outreach is to serve the spiritual and physical needs of those living in the heart of Dubuque, Iowa, the most racially, culturally, and financially diverse neighborhoods in the City. Through our Christian Outreach - to love our neighbors - we lead and nurture individuals, congregations, and our community to engage in more intentional, cooperative, and compassionate care of one another.
Our focused programming, such as providing meals and social gatherings, as well as the locations of our member congregations, are in these central, downtown neighborhoods. Through our consciousness raising campaigns, which have been supported by the local newspaper, the City of Dubuque Arts Council, and religious organizations, we have been able to encourage the entire community of Dubuque and the surrounding Tri-State area of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois to exercise our roots of compassion.
Location: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dragonflies Spiritual Center (Richmond, KY, USA)
Mission
To create an environment conducive to the expansion of consciousness while providing the community with programs and services to integrate and manifest love, wisdom, compassion, and abundance in all aspects of their lives, for the benefit of all beings. We promote a nurturing environment where feeling accepted by the community reinforces self-acceptance, which leads to acceptance of diversity in the world. We support educational gatherings, meetings, workshops, classes, and other similar events to carry out this mission.
Vision
To create an organization which promotes love, harmony, and balance with each other, the larger community, and Nature. This vision recognizes the interconnectedness of all beings and supports living with intention on the earth.
Values
- To be ecologically responsible.
- We embrace diversity and strive for equality.
- Support personal growth.
- We embody compassion, honesty, self-responsibility, cooperation, and the honoring of all living things.
- We are committed to a global community founded in collaboration and co-empowered leadership.
Location: Richmond, KY, USA
http://www.dragonfliesgarden.org/
www.facebook.com/dragonfliesspiritualcenter/
Durga Consulting (Decatur, GA, USA)
Durga Consulting, co-owned by Satyam Barakoti and Tonja Holder, provides resource development support to nonprofit organizations working on the front lines to alleviate the impact of poverty in our community. We approach our work, as our nonprofit partners do, with humility and a deep belief that love, compassion and kindness must drive our work.
Location: Decatur, GA, USA
http://www.durga-consulting.com/
Durham Urban Innovation Center (Durham, NC, USA)
The Durham Urban Innovation Center (DUIC) is comprised of four Living Laboratories. They are: Citizen Urban Design and Development Research Lab, Public Information Lab, Policy and DNA Lab, and Social Innovation and Education Lab. Each laboratory within the DUIC utilizes a six-step process to make positive change in Durham.
The six-step model includes:
Diagnosis (what problem is being solved?)
Idea Generation (aligning ideas with planning)
Test (idea implementation, ideas as prototypes)
Idea Sharpening (resource identification, making ideas sustainable)
Scaling (replicating ideas)
Change (ultimate goal = innovation, impact)
Location: Durham, NC, USA
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Eagle Harbor Congregational Church (Bainbridge Island, WA, USA)
Eagle Harbor Churchis a spiritual community with deep roots on Bainbridge Island; faithful people have been meeting here for thoughtful spiritual encouragement since 1892. Our Christian tradition is over 2000 years old, but our exploration and embodiment of Christian faith continues to evolve in order to address the challenge and opportunity of our times.
We believe (as the United Church of Christ teaches) that God is still speaking. We believe we listen best for God’s still-speaking voice within the circle of loving community. Our gatherings for worship, learning, celebration, and service are our means for connecting with God and our neighbors.
No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! (We’re the little white church with big tent ideas!)
Location: Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA
http://www.eagleharborchurch.org/
https://www.facebook.com/EagleHarborChurch
Edible Ozarkansas (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Edible Ozarkansas is a local, independently owned publication dedicated to covering the unique culinary culture of Arkansas Ozarks. We report on the growers, artisans, vintners, purveyors and taste makers who play a role in our region’s culinary scene. Readers are encouraged to explore the food community and surrounding landscape, discover seasonal events and indulge in the diverse offerings of art, music and culture available.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
https://www.facebook.com/EdibleOzarkansas
EduVision (Burlington, ON, Canada)
EduVision was formed in 1977 and focuses on management consulting and professional development. EduVision is a combination of education and vision – essential foundations for success. Our mission is “Providing managers with education, tools and training to solve today’s problems and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges.” We have a set of organizational values that include a commitment to professional behavior and ethical conduct.
We have worked with clients in Canada, the USA, Caribbean, Central Asia and South Africa. We work in both public and private sectors in both privately owned and publicly owned enterprises.
Leadership and team development is the core of our consulting work – (see our menu of consulting services). To assist in our consulting work we have developed relationships with several organizations including Lumina Learning who provide world-leading state-of-the-art tools and assessments. We work on the basis of recognizing the unique nature of our client’s cultures and strive where practical to integrate existing tools and approaches that clients might already have adopted.
Providing managers with education, tools and training to solve today's problems and prepare for tomorrow's challenges:
- Relationships - we strive to develop mutually beneficial and caring relationships with all those who form part of our activities
- Outcomes - we focus on working with organizations on projects that make a positive difference
- Integration - we promote a holistic and sustainable approach to work with our clients
- Ethical - we abide by ethical business practices
- Quality - we strive to provide excellence in our work and commitment to our clients
- Creativity and innovation - we search for and apply innovative and creative approaches in the work that we do
Location: Burlington, ON, Canada
Electronic Music Alliance (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
EMA is the country's largest not-for-profit for people in the EDM culture, leveraging the power of our dance music community for positive social change.
Our website offers our members a platform to create a dynamic community both on and offline where we can share best practices, continually inspire one another, and contribute collectively to co-create the Sound of Change.
Mission
Creating and Celebrating the positivity inherent within our culture by uniting forward thinking electronic dance music leaders, artists, and fans.
What we do
We organize around issues important to the electronic dance music community such as health, safety, greening, and giving back to our local communities.
We work to educate our people about these issues, create programs that offer fun & effective solutions, and provide opportunities to give back.
Goals
To educate and empower our dance music community by setting and implementing standards for social, ethical, and environmental responsibilities.
To advocate for and safeguard the rights of the electronic dance music culture.
History
EMA was a grassroots initiative by Janine & Ken Jordan (of The Crystal Method), and Monica Salazar as a branch of the non-profit Green Wave in late 2009. They were inspired by their work, and believed the electronic music community could and should unify to inspire the youth culture, collaborate to create innovative ideas that could make their culture more sustainable, and to leave a cultural legacy of philanthropy.
EMA started working to develop relationships with several non-profits in 2010 for their Play it FWD initiative whereby artists could donate their talent to a night of charity. Initially it was just Janine & Monica setting up The Crystal Method to play for some of their favorite non-profits such as the Sea Shepherds, Amazon Watch, and the Human Rights Campaign.
In 2011 a few other influential industry members found out about what they were up to and had interest in becoming involved so the 3 founders agreed to create a board of directors for EMA at the end of that year. In 2012, EMA spent a year convincing both friends and top industry of the importance to unite and join them.
In this year of 2013, EMA is laying the foundation for the future of the organization as we prepare to open the gates for the entire community of artists and party-festival goers to get involved be part of the Sound of Change.
The EMA logo is inspired by the 1970’s Ecology logo. EMA is PLUR in action!
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Emergence Pictures (Red Wing, MN, USA)
Who is Emergence Pictures?
Emergence Pictures is multi-platform video/film production company founded by award-winning documentary filmmaker, Dawn Mikkelson.
We team with the top visual artists in the region and internationally including directors of photography, editors, graphic animators, and digital media experts that bring fresh vision to each of our productions.
Emergence Pictures and our clients are dedicated to an emerging world view. Locally, nationally and globally there are inspiring organizations, businesses and individuals who have the vision and perseverance to create emerging paradigms, business practices, and services that make this world a better place to be. We align ourselves with those who have the vision to make a holistic and lasting difference. We are known for our emotionally-charged and thought-provoking approach to storytelling through film and video. We believe that the power of film and video is in its ability to make a lasting impression on the head and heart and that is how we approach each new project.
Clients Include: Aeon, Animal Humane Society, Bike Walk Twin Cities, City of Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support, Clean Water Action, CRF USA, DAP, Girl Scouts of MN & WI River Valleys, Global Citizens Network, HIRED, Himle Rapp, Home for Life, Lori Jacobwith, MN Council of Nonprofits, MN Literacy Council, MN Recovery Connection, NAMI-MN, Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation, Springboard for the Arts, Sundance Family Foundation, WellShare International, and many more . . .
Our Founder: Dawn Mikkelson
With a strong focus on the creation of media content for social change, Mikkelson is both an award-winning media producer and documentary filmmaker whose accolades include the International 2011 Pachamama Award Winner in the Possible Futures Film Contest (out of a field of 317 films from 44 countries), being named a 2010 McKnight Fellow for Filmmaking, and selected as one of AV Multimedia Producer’s 2004 National “Top Producers Showcase”. From National PBS broadcasts to being selected as a Featured Video Podcast by iTunes, Mikkelson’s work in film and video has received international acclaim across broad delivery platforms. Mikkelson has completed four award-winning feature-length documentary films, Treading Water: a documentary and THIS obedience, Green Green Water, and The Red Tail. She is currently in production on her fifth, Risking Light, a global documentary which profiles individuals who have found the humanity in the very persons they thought they could never forgive.
In recent years, Mikkelson has consulted with independent filmmakers and nonprofits, as well as assisted nonprofit staff on creating their own videos and authentic storytelling campaigns. A former television news reporter, Mikkelson has taught documentary storytelling as adjunct faculty at Ottawa University, Kansas and at IFP Minnesota.
Location: Red Wing, MN, USA
Emma's Revolution (Oceanside, CA, USA)
"Fervent and heartfelt" ~The New York Times
Smart, funny and informative--like Rachel Maddow and Jon Stewart with guitars. Emma's Revolution is the duo of award-winning activist musicians, Pat Humphries & Sandy O. Called “inspiring, gutsy and rockin’”, Emma's Revolution's songs have been sung for the Dalai Lama, praised by Pete Seeger and covered by Holly Near.
With hauntingly beautiful harmonies and powerful acoustic instrumentals that deliver the energy and strength of their convictions, Emma’s Revolution creates new standards in the art and culture of social justice.
In the spirit of Emma Goldman's famous attribution, “If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution,” Emma's Revolution brings their uprising of truth, hope and a dash of healthy irreverence to concerts and peace & justice, labor, human rights, environmental, LGBT and women's rights events. Touring 200 days a year, Emma’s Revolution has performed at thousands events throughout the US and around the world in Canada, Chile, Korea, Scotland, England, Israel/Palestine, Nicaragua and Cuba, spreading their message of peace and justice. Emma’s Revolution consistently delivers performances that are an uprising of hope and harmony so powerful audiences leap to their feet.
Location: Mount Rainier, MD, USA
https://www.facebook.com/emmasrevolution
Emore Development Resources (Columbia, SC, USA)
- Creating and building a year-round fundraising program that will last a lifetime
- Leading your board from sleepy monthly meetings to dynamic, enthusiastic activists
- A capital campaign plan that is just right for your organization and project
- Training that makes your volunteers confident and excited
- Planning for the future that makes sense to everyone
Since 1997 we have worked with organizations and agencies in a wide range of fields, including mental health, children’s issues, grief counseling, education, victim assistance, gay-lesbian issues, Greek societies, nursing and assisted living, arts, violence prevention, domestic violence services, parks and recreation, churches and faith-based groups, environmental issues, literacy, and health.
EDR consultants adhere to the highest standards of ethics in the profession. Before beginning any project, we meet with you to craft a plan specifically for your individual needs. Pricing is by mutual agreement, based on that plan, never a percentage of funds raised or contingency. In all our services, we strive for what is best for
your organization and situation.
Innovative – creative – dedicated to your mission – flexible – responsive to your needs – These are the qualities that our clients have come to value when they call on us for assistance. We get excited about what you are doing to make the world a better place!
Emotus Operandi (Port Moody, BC, Canada)
Everyone wants to do work that really matters - whether they say it out loud or just whisper quietly to themselves. Everyone wants to find the unique piece of the puzzle that only they can offer and to find that special place where it fits into the big picture and makes it click.
When it clicks, magic happens and you feel great - like this is what you are meant to do.
But then there are those other days... when it feels like a struggle to keep going.
Despite what some people may tell you, there is no simple formula for success. It takes discipline, support and some trial and error to find the balance between passion and push-back, between the world as it could be and the world as it is - and sometimes that feels hard.
But there are ways to maximize the time you spend in the Sweet Spot - when the pieces all come together.
Whether you are just starting and looking to build some support around your project or are looking to unleash the full potential of your existing team, we’re here to help. Emotus Operandi was created by Ben Kadel PhD. and a cross-disciplinary team of experienced professionals to effectively harness your energy to make real progress on those big goals that mean so much, but seem so hard to achieve.
We help you learn to work WITH emotions rather than against or despite them, to find a way to harness them as a positive source of energy. Then we help you:
- Remove the real barriers that keep you and your team from performing at your best.
- Build in a process that supports finding the Sweet Spot consistently.
The process works and it's actually fun. But real change depends on making consistent choices that become new habits. So, unlike others, we help you follow through to build strong habits, skills, and support structures that keep you moving forward, even when the going gets tough.
Location: Port Moody, BC, Canada
Empathy Surplus Project (Wilmington, OH, USA)
In America freedom's vision is that people, not corporations, have human rights. Caring citizens are the solution.
In America “we the people” and our representatives - not kings, presidents, preachers, CEOs, or generals - are charged with the protection and empowerment of our own and one another's life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Caring citizens are the solution.
In American our freedom ethic of excellence to make the world a better place has always been empathic: care for yourself, care for your family, care for your work, care for your community, care for your state, care for your nation, and care for your world. Caring citizens are the solution.
In America at the Empathy Surplus Project caring citizens strengthen our 1st Amendment freedoms: Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Freedom:
- To promote the compassionate discourse among citizens of the United States who believe empathy and responsibility for self and others belong in public government;
- To research, develop and promote the distribution of information about the benefits of compassionate public government;
- To encourage the development of caring public policy directions that promotes a measurable empathy surplus and encourages the citizens of the United States to protect and empower each other; and
- To engage in any lawful act or activity and to do all things necessary, convenient, or expedient to further the general purpose of the corporation either alone or in association with other corporations, firms, associations or individuals.
Location: Wilmington, OH, USA
Empatia Activa (Monterrey, Mexico)
Empatía Activa promotes compassion with young people in the different shelters we work for.
Empatía Activa es una Asociación Civil sin fines de lucro, buscamos como Asociación el beneficio de los sectores mas vulnerables de nuestra sociedad.
Location: Monterrey, Mexico
https://www.facebook.com/EmpatiaActivaAC/timeline
Encuentro Mundial De Valores (Monterrey, Mexico)
Hoy en día como habitantes del planeta tierra, estamos viviendo un momento decisivo en los procesos de evolución del ser humano y en la relación con nuestro entorno. Las mentes brillantes de nuestro tiempo reconocen que los cursos de acción que hemos adoptado no están teniendo un efecto positivo en nuestras vidas y nuestra tradicional forma de pensar nos está llevando a destruir en lugar de construir. Pensamientos y creencias que han sido transmitidos por generaciones como: Creer en la supervivencia del más apto, la fuerte necesidad de competir, el creer que somos seres desvinculados de la naturaleza y que ésta tiene el único propósito de servirnos; pensamientos centrados en el egoísmo, que nos tienen al borde del desastre y los que con urgencia debemos cambiar. Por todos estos motivos el Consejo para la Promoción de Valores del Estado de Nuevo León ha decidido organizar anualmente el Encuentro Mundial de Valores que busca traer a líderes mundiales a compartir estas soluciones a través de un espacio de diálogo y reflexión inspirando a políticos, empresarios , líderes, actores sociales y a la comunidad en general a ser parte innovadora y activa de la transformación global.
Este proyecto único que ha logrado reunir a todos los sectores de nuestra comunidad: gobierno, líderes empresariales, líderes sociales y religiosos, ONGs, maestros, escuelas, universidades y voluntarios.
Worldwide Meeting on Human Values
Nowadays, inhabitants of planet earth, we are experiencing a turning point in the process of human evolution and the relationship with our environment. The brightest minds of our times recognize that the courses of action we have taken are not having a positive effect on our lives and our traditional way of thinking is leading us to destroy rather than build. Thoughts and beliefs that have been handed down for generations as the believe in survival of the fittest, the strong need to compete, believing we are disconnected from nature and that the sole purpose of our planet is to serve us; thoughts centered on selfishness are keep us on the edge of disaster and are urgently needed to be changed . For all these reasons the Council for the Promotion of Human Values of the State of Nuevo Leon organizes every year the Worldwide Meeting of values that seeks to bring together world leaders to share these solutions through a space of dialogue and reflection to inspire politicians, business leaders, stakeholders and the community in general to be part of the global transformation.
This unique project has brought together all sectors of our community: government, business leaders, social and religious leaders, NGOs, teachers, schools, universities and volunteers.
EPIC Compassionaries (Springdale, AK, USA)
Embracing People in Compassion
Mission Statement
EPIC exists to provide random acts of kindness and compassion to people in need.
General Information
EPIC Compassionaries is an organization that regularly provides random acts of kindness and compassion to people in need. Elderly persons in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, as well as home-bound and the homeless, are our primary focus. Our secondary focus is adults with special needs. We support all individuals in need regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or spiritual affiliation. Our goal is to provide needed supplies, companionship, social support, daily living assistance, and activities that promote wellness and quality of life. Goals will be reached through the implementation of daily acts of kindness and monthly community projects. Volunteers who donate goods, time and service for community projects teach and model compassion too adults and children as well as reinforce the importance of giving back to the community. Inter-generational involvement is encouraged which provides a win/win situation for all involved.
Each month we will tour a facility in the community that supports people in need, such as the 7Hills Homeless Center. Anyone and everyone is invited to attend each event. Bring your children and friends to teach about giving back to the community and showing compassion to our underprivileged neighbors. The volunteers at the events are called Compassionaries.
Location: Springdale, AR, USA
http://www.epiccompassionaries.com/
https://www.facebook.com/christyralphEPIC
Episcopal House of Prayer (Collegeville, MN, USA)
The Episcopal House of Prayer is a ministry of contemplative prayer and transformational Christianity. We promote a loving vision and relationship with God that promotes peace and compassion for all people. Our ministry also promotes interfaith understanding, teaching the connections between Christian Wisdom and the Wisdom traditions of Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and other modes of Christianity.
Location: Collegeville, Minnesota, USA
http://ehouseofprayer.org
http://facebook.com/ehouseofprayer
Epworth United Methodist Church (Kalispel, MT, USA)
To all who are weary and need rest …
To all who are lonely and need companionship …
To all who mourn and need comfort …
To all who need sheltering love …
To all who sin and need a savior …
To whosoever will ..
This church opens wide its doors and in the name of Christ says
“Welcome”
The people of The United Methodist Church are helping change the world. We invite you to Watch, Read, Listen, Go/Do, Talk and Find what we're about. And join us on the journey.
Location: Kalispell, Montanta, USA
EqualShot (New York, NY, USA)
EqualShot promotes social justice worldwide by building strategic campaigns that communicate compassion and understanding. We champion important concerns such as human rights; sustainable environmental initiatives; and economic empowerment. Working in partnership with individuals, organizations and foundations around the world, we specialize in communications initiatives that advance litigation, public policy and advocacy, leading to meaningful social change.
Location: New York, NY, USA
Essence Coaching (Easton, MD. USA)
As a coach, Dr. Gayle Scroggs is passionately committed to the success and well-being of her clients. She brings to each session her respect for each client’s individuality, creativity, and wholeness and decades of experience in helping others flourish.
As the daughter of globetrotting parents, a native US citizen now Argentine resident, she understands at the deepest level how to flourish wherever life leads.
What are the keys? Living one’s passion, meeting challenges with strengths, savoring rewards, connecting with others and the earth, living in the moment, forging meaning—these strategies work no matter where you go!
After over 20 years of teaching college psychology, she moved to Argentina to fulfill a life-long dream of living abroad. The special people in her life include her husband Roberto, a vanguard architect for “the third age” in the province of Buenos Aires, her daughter Sara and son-in-law Dave in Santa Cruz, California, and her son Eric and daughter-in-law Erin in Boston. She has been adopted by two energetic dogs, Mila and Goldie, and one very sociable cat, Valentin.
Now as a trained coach Gayle is ready to help you live more fully, using your own strengths to follow your own passions.
Let your life be a delicious experience! Are you ready to savor yours more? Then contact Gayle for a free session so you can delight more deeply than ever in your life journey.
Ethical Markets Media (St. Augustine, FL, USA)
ETHICAL MARKETS MEDIA is an independent media company promoting the emergence of a sustainable, green, more ethical and just economy worldwide. We share the goals of all our non-profit groups and friends listed on our Partners/Links page. We research, assist and report on all the new organizations: civic, non-profit and for-profit, as well as individuals working for the transition to the new economies of the dawning information-rich solar age.
Axiom Business Book Awards
2008 Bronze Medal Winner – Business Ethics
We congratulate Hazel Henderson, founder of Ethical Markets Media LLC, on her well-deserved recognition from Independent Publisher, the voice of the independent publishing industry. Rena Shulsky-David, Hazel’s daughter, accepted the Award on Hazel’s behalf at a ceremony on March 17, 2008, in NYC. Ethical Markets: Growing the Green Economy, published by Chelsea Green (2007), is based on the public television series of the same name. We are proud of the work Hazel has done over the years and continues to do to promote socially and environmentally responsible markets.Thank you, Hazel!
Location: St. Augustine, FL, USA
European Muslim Network (Brussels, Belgium)
The European Muslim Network aims at bringing together Muslim activists and academicians across the continent, who share common concerns and commitments related both to the Islamic tradition and the European societies. The members of EMN believe that a new, contextualized approach to the Muslim heritage is crucial in the evolving process of identification and in the context of the challenges of our time. The EMN calls upon Muslims to realize their responsibility and participate in the construction of an Islam in Europe that is modern, defiant, reflective and self-conscious, for the benefit of the European society at large and in the interest of the Muslim communities in Europe in particular.
Location: Brussels, Belgium
http://www.euro-muslims.eu
http://www.facebook.com/pages/European-Muslim-Network-EMN/128498273835676
Evolution Connection (Jacksonville, FL, USA)
Business values can no longer be separate from our personal values and society’s values. We know we are only hurting ourselves when we damage the world we live in. It doesn’t make sense or cents. – Joni Roberts
Evolution Connection specializes in helping entrepreneurs and organizations create companies that weave business strategy with personal and social values in ways that drive profits, gain loyal customers and inspire employees. Michael Porter, leading Harvard Business School strategist calls this the next greatest transformation in capitalism. Instead of being the cause of social, economic and environmental problems, to remain relevant, businesses must be the innovative leaders in solving these problems.
There is no more denying the fact that everything a company does has impact in the communities where it does business. In a globalized world, this reach can be extensive. As a way to divert accountability, it’s easy to put the negative outcomes in terms of “they” are causing problems, but the truth is it is “us.” Businesses are made up of people, the very people who are also customers and live in the communities where businesses have impact. The exciting news is that the drivers for change are you and me. Each of “us” can be a changemaker in the businesses we create, work for and buy from.
Evolution Connection’s founder, Joni Roberts, is a top rated MBA professor with diverse expertise in global strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, marketing, leadership and organizational behavior. She is Harvard certified in strategy, marketing, coaching, innovation and more. Her passion is helping people and organizations realize their highest potential while making a positive impact on the world. She is especially energized by the start-up or high growth phases and has helped many entrepreneurs, including herself, develop dynamic strategic plans that connect their purpose with customers’ desires.
In 1996, Joni backpacked solo around-the-world traveling to the South Pacific, Asia, East and West Africa, Egypt and Europe. Greatly inspired by her experiences and left with a desire to remain connected to the global community, she returned to school to get her MBA in international business, which led to a position as Special Assistant to US Ambassador James Rosapepe at the US Embassy in Bucharest, Romania. That was followed by starting-up and managing a software programming services company in Bucharest with clients in Western Europe. After returning to the States, she began teaching and consulting.
Location: Jacksonville, FL, USA
Evolving Arts of America (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Evolving Arts of America encourages youth to develop their creative potentials through the arts. We provide an environment in which children can feel free to imagine, create, and welcome the arts into their lives. Evolving Arts provides a professional work environment that is challenging, rewarding, creative and respectful of ideas of individuals. We want to inspire pro social friendships, strong interpersonal skills and instill a sense of hope in the future. We at Evolving Arts would also like to empower youth and individuals to establish goals in life and also follow through on commitments. Most of all, we want to surround youths in a caring inclusive learning environment in the arts.
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
http://www.evolvingartsofamerica.org/
https://www.facebook.com/evolvingartsnyc/
Excellence Reporter (Beziers, France)
The largest "Meaning of Life" e-publication.
Location: Beziers, France
https://excellencereporter.com/
Exploring Consciousness (Cape Town, South Africa)
Exploring Consciousness screens thought-provoking films featuring humanity's spiritual search, from ancient wisdom traditions to the latest interfaith and scientific investigations – founded in 1996.
What does it mean to be human?
- Exploring Consciousness Films encourage a deeper understanding of ourselves, our planet and the universe to enable us to take responsibility for our future.
- The films open a dynamic dialogue among people from all cultures and spiritual traditions.
- The films offer material most of which has never been screened before in South Africa.
- Material is sourced from all over the world, including neuro-science and physics.
Typical films include the following universal themes: Philosophy, mysticism and mythology; Spiritual quests; Mainstream religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, etc; Psychology (Carl Jung etc); Relationships; Health and healing; Ecology; Death and dying
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.exploringconsciousness.org.za/
Extinction Witness (Bozeman, MT, USA)
Extinction Witness is a global arts project of Empowerment WORKS, Inc. that supports the human grieving process and the revival of compassionate lifeways. Our project work includes film production ( www.rightfulwork.com ), dynamic online communications, and grief support ( www.extinctionwitness.org/grief-generation ), including Generative Memorials, for personal and planetary peacekeeping.
THE GOAL:
This work is about the present moment. The attention is to the root causes of pain and suffering while practicing and facilitating the body’s natural grieving process.
We bear creative witness to and grieve today’s hunger, homelessness, sickness, and systemic violence.
In doing so, we shed the light of compassion on dark matter, alleviating at least the pain of ignorance and negligence.
This is our contribution to the many solutions that must be implemented to revive biodiversity, allay species extinction, and reverse global warming.
We believe we can accomplish these collective goals together if the focus remains on the quality of the process rather than attainment of these goals.
Thus, our primary goal is living well, “even beautifully” (author Barry Lopez), as we do our best to be of greater help than harm.
This intention is central to the Vow 2 Act. Vow signatories commit to prioritize wewhile expressing compassion with kindness and practicing the basics of self-care in the interest of common vitality.
Happiness in living is a matter of being alive with care – embodying compassion. Non-dual reality is embraced in uBuntu* – surely I am because we are.
Death is and is not real. The real loss, we grieve.
“When grief is allowed to surface, and the reasons for grief
are not denied, a healthy process unfolds that can lead
to new depths of insight and feeling, major shifts in values,
and subtler and nuanced decision-making.”
– Allen Kanner in ‘Why Extinction Matters at Least as Much as Climate Change’
Tikkun Online, December 12, 2011
BEGINNINGS:
Writer and creative director Megan Hollingsworth initiated Extinction Witness in 2012 with recognition of the naturally complicated and conflicted human emotional and spiritual response to species extinction resulting from human activity.
‘Witness’ in Extinction Witness is derived from Quaker witness practice in keeping with Megan’s Quaker roots back to Valentine Hollingsworth’s religious persecution in Ireland, 1680’s.
Extinction Witness project work has included film production, compassionate online presence, generative memorials, and a collaborative eighteen-month (February 2014 – September 2015) creative witness practice with attention to the critically endangered and extinct, including languages.
The creative witness practice revolved on a monthly basis from one group to the next and was offered in posts via MailChimp. Contributors included Megan, a few other writers and several visual artists, including Bryan Holland Chris Jordan, Denise Monaghan, Jeff Cain, and Tom Murphy. The edited and archived posts will be available via the Extinction Witness website in 2018.
* “uBuntu is our most fundamental reality.” – Reclaim and Live uBuntu
Location: Bozeman, MT, USA
https://www.extinctionwitness.org/
https://www.extinctionwitness.org/about
Faith & Grief Ministries (Dallas, TX, USA)
MISSION: provides opportunities for comfort and hope to those who have experienced the death of a loved one.
VISION: A world where everyone finds comfort and hope after death of a loved one.
CORE VALUES:
(1) Gifts of all spiritual beliefs;
(2) Community that understands the complexity of grief;
(3) Compassion revealed in silence, tears and laughter;
(4) Stories that speak truth and promote wholeness;
(5) Collaboration that expands the reach of our service.
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FaithAndGrief/
Faith Hair and Beauty (Plymouth, England, United Kingdom)
Faith Hair and Beauty is a new, unisex hair and beauty salon with a friendly, welcoming staff. We cater for all your hair, nails, beauty and therapeutic massage requirements.
Faith Hair and Beauty is spreading compassion for others and helping to boost clients and employees' confidence and self-esteem as well as nurturing self-compassion in everyone.
Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
https://www.facebook.com/faithhairandbeautysalon/
Faith in Action Network (Rochester, NY, USA)
Faith in Action Network is an association of Protestant and Roman Catholic churches, religious based agencies, seminaries, and lay/clergy groups that has served Monroe County since 1991. Formerly Genesee Ecumenical Ministries, the roots of ecumenical work in this agency date back to 1919 when early churches in the city began to work together to address the common good for all people. The core of Faith in Action Networks mission is to gather people from diverse communities to build relationships and support initiatives based on spiritual and community values that advocate, model, and celebrate basic human rights. We hold ecumenical worship services in the County Jails during the holiday season, various healing services throughout the year, and an annual creative worship workshop. We have the Faith In Action Celebration each June that honors people of faith from all religious traditions and give the Metropolitan Faith In Action Award to a community leader.
Faith in Action Network has interfaith relationships with the Commission on Christian-Jewish Relations (monthly lunch meetings with discussions on scripture) and the Commission on Christian-Muslim Relations (monthly meetings in dialogue).Faith in Action Network offers programs and gatherings around topics of religious and social justice issues.
Location: Rochester, New York, USA
Faith Presbyterian Church (Austin, TX, USA)
At Faith Presbyterian Church we are women and men of many walks of life, dedicated to an ever more inclusive and relevant Church.
We are a community that embraces inquiry. Our community of faith believes that God not only spoke in history among the communities and times of the Bible but that God is still speaking through those same stories and asking us to consider them anew using God’s gift of reason and Jesus’ model of compassion.
As one of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 10,000 congregations nationwide, we share in the belief that the church has rightly sought reform and reconciliation over the years. We believe the church should hear the voices of those hurt by religion and a material society and seek its own further reform and reconciliation toward the likeness of Christ. Our members and pastor are actively involved in this rich tradition of over 200 years and its continuing call to relevance and renewal in our world.
In addition to our Presbyterian identity, we share a progressive outlook with others of faith inside the Presbyterian garden and beyond. We find value in the progressive values expressed in the Phoenix Affirmations, the More Light Presbyterian community and the Covenant Network of Presbyterians. We are proud to have been a leader as the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has grown toward full inclusion of all persons regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
Participation in our church is open to anyone. Those wishing to become a member of a Presbyterian church are asked to express faith in Jesus Christ. Pres
byterians also recognize trinitarian baptisms from any tradition and the communion table is open to all who trust in Christ.
It is our hope that this is a place where your spiritual orientation feels included and where you are encouraged to hear God speaking with new possibilities that may further enrich your life.
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Faith without Borders (Espoo, Finland)
The Faith Without Borders (FWB) program provides a framework for Unitarian Universalist congregations to become internationally engaged through the Coalition of International Unitarian Universalist (UU) Organizations.
The Coalition of International UU Organizations is a collaborative entity comprised of: Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) International Office, UU Partner Church Council (UUPCC), International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU), International Convocation of UU Women (ICUUW), UU Global AIDS Coalition (UUGAC), UU Holdeen India Program, UU Service Committee (UUSC), UU College of Social Justice (UUCSJ), and the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF).
The Coalition of International UU Organizations maintains a collaborative website containing tools and resources at www.UUinternational.org. There, you can find invitations to get internationally engaged, doorways through which to enter the world of UU international work, tools with which your congregation can develop an international program, inspirations to motivate your congregation to connect with the global UU community, and much more!
The International Office hopes that the Faith Without Borders program will provide a useful framework for congregations
that are already deeply engaged in international ministries,
that are only beginning to develop a vision of international ministry, and
that fall anywhere else on the spectrum of engagement.
Fayetteville Community Radio (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
FAYETTEVILLE COMMUNITY RADIO – BE THE MEDIA!
Coming to Fayetteville on 97.3 a Low Power FM radio station that will be a new community resource to promote local events and causes and provide a platform for our musicians, poets, authors and personalities.
What is “Community Radio”?
• Staffed predominantly by volunteers running the station and creating their own content
• Local musicians, poets, authors
• Independent DJs presenting music you won’t hear on commercial radio
• Local personalities, interviews, stories, perspectives
• Promotion and live coverage of local events: music, art, political, and educational
• Political opinions not typically represented in mass media
• Nationally syndicated shows not typically available from commercial media
Our Mission Statement
Fayetteville Community Radio features locally produced programming and presents cultural, artistic, and political perspectives currently underrepresented in the media. Our goal is to inform and empower listeners to play an active role in our radio station and in the community. Our programming promotes equality, peace, sustainability, democracy, and social and economic justice.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
https://www.facebook.com/Community.Radio.Community.Voice
Fayetteville Partners for Better Housing (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Founded in 2007 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, we are a non-profit developer of quality, attainable housing.
We are a volunteer organization with 12 voting members. We are a 501(C)3 with non-profit status.
Our mission is to provide affordable housing to low and moderate income families and individuals in Northwest Arkansas.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://partnersforbetterhousing.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Fayetteville-Partners-for-Better-Housing-102723456457747
Fayetteville Public Library (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Named one of the 10 best American libraries to tour by USA Today, 4/8/11. Voted 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, & 2015 BEST NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LIBRARY by NWA Media readers' poll. 2006 Library of the Year.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FayettevillePublicLibrary/
Fayetteville Religious Society of Friends (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Founded in England in about 1650 by George Fox, the Religious Society of Friends still holds a central belief that all people are endowed with a measure of the Divine Spirit. As an “unprogrammed” meeting, our Meeting for Worship is a gathering in reverent silence for an hour, filled with the desire to draw nearer to God and one another. We do not have one person who is designated as our minister, and all attending share equally in the service as ministers to one another. Those who feel led may speak out of the silence.Those who keep silence and those who are guided to speak yield their minds and hearts to the guidance of the Spirit.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://fayettevillefriends.org/
Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Partnership
The City of Fayetteville began providing financial support for the Council on Aging, Incorporated in 1972 for recreation services to senior citizens at Hillcrest Towers and the Fayetteville Senior Center.
This was the beginning of a very successful agreement with the Council on Aging.
Programs
The Council on Aging provides recreational programs, meeting the needs of our senior citizen residents at the Walker Park Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center and Hillcrest Towers.
It is the intent of the Council on Aging and the Parks and Recreation Department to work in cooperation to enhance the recreation facilities and programs in our City, while not duplicating services, in an effort to spend taxpayers’ money as effectively as possible.
If the Council on Aging were not serving the senior citizen population, the City would need to assume responsibility. Within the agreement, FBGC building is used as an emergency shelter for the City of Fayetteville.
Contact
Contact the information desk at 479-571-2920 or cwilson@aaanwar.org for more information.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/305/Senior-Activity-Wellness-Center
Fayetteville Underground (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
The mission of the Fayetteville Underground is to promote the visual arts in Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas, support area artists working to high standards, and contribute to the advancement of Fayetteville as a destination city for the arts.
After a soft opening in August 2012, Fayetteville Underground artists and board members celebrated the organization’s return to the Fayetteville Square and move into new gallery and studio spaces in September 2012.
Founded in 2009, the original Fayetteville Underground leased the basement of One East Center — the site of many large opening receptions, great exhibitions, hard work, and camaraderie. The group lost the lease in December 2011. Soon after, several artists started meeting once a week to plan the return of the Underground and communicated their efforts to former Underground artists. Today, the group of about 25 regional artists includes several veterans as well as new members.
The reorganization efforts received a huge boost in May 2012 when the city’s Advertising and Promotion Commission awarded the organization a $55,000 grant to help with the move into a new space at 101 W. Mountain on the corner of Mountain and Block, maintaining a spot on the Downtown Fayetteville Square. The artists spent over two months renovating a section of the former Woolworth’s department store and Washington Hotel.
While the non-profit retained its name, it is no longer located underground; galleries and studios are at street level. Each month new art is made and displayed, while featured shows from new visiting artists change. The building currently features five galleries and seven studios of diverse working artists. Art is for sale, and artists welcome visitors into their working studios.
In addition to monthly art shows featuring artist members and visiting artists, the Underground believes in working with other local arts organizations to plan events such as concerts, readings, and performances. The gallery welcomes increased multidisciplinary arts collaborations to utilize the space most effectively and to enliven the visual art created and displayed by artists.
Fayetteville Underground board: Ralph Nesson (president), William Symes (vice president), Hank Kaminsky (treasurer), Sabine Schmidt (secretary); Bo Buelow, Dayton Castleman, Sharon Killian, Gregory Moore, and Lisa Jo Outlaw.
Feast for the Soul (Sedona, AZ, USA)
The Feast for the Soul’s mission is to support individuals worldwide in committing or recommitting to their personal daily spiritual practice by inviting them to participate in the annual spiritual practice intensive. The Feast for the Soul is a no-cost online event held from January 15 to February 23 during which a faculty of spiritual guides and teachers from a variety of religious traditions and lineages offer guided meditations and discourses, volunteer their support, and lend encouragement to Feast participants. The Feast is a cost-free 40-day spiritual practice intensive that everyone—regardless of spiritual tradition, path, or practice—is encouraged to observe in order to create more personal peace and world peace.
Location: Sedona, AZ, USA
https://www.facebook.com/aFeastfortheSoul/
Federatieraad Genk-West (Genk, Limburg, Belgium)
We are a group of the Catholic churches in our city, Genk. We represent our 4 parishes. We believe that the world would be a better place if we, and others, become partners with the Charter for Compassion. We try to live as people who are not afraid to apply 'the golden rule'.
Location: Genk, Limburg, Belgium
Feed Fayetteville (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Mission:
Creating community food security by cultivating a sustainable local food network
Vision:
Fayetteville, Arkansas is the county seat of Washington County, located in the Ozark mountains of Northwest Arkansas. Home to the University of Arkansas and approximately 73,580 residents, Fayetteville appears to be a healthy, thriving community. To wit:
“Fayetteville continues to be recognized by national business magazines and quality of life publications for its extremely healthy economy. Northwest Arkansas is bustling, with three of Arkansas’ top five employers—Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt—headquartered less than a half-hour drive from Fayetteville. The result of this economic picture is business success and top-notch living conditions for the town’s current estimated population of 73,580.” Source: Fayetteville Visitors’ Bureau.
Fayetteville has also recently earned national recognition:
•#7 Best Places to Live, Work and Play, 2008 – Kiplinger;
•#4 Best Places for Business and Careers, 2009 – Forbes;
•Best Small Cities for Startups, 2009 – Business Week;
•Best Large Farmer’s Market in the nation, 2012 – America’s Farmland Trust.
With all this great praise for our community, it may come as a surprise to many that:
•1 in 4 residents in Fayetteville are food insecure (source: Feeding America);
•The average income of Washington county residents is $32,309, compared to a national average income of $39,937 (source: Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce);
•Washington County has the second highest SNAP enrollment rate in Arkansas (source: Arkansas Department of Human Services)
• 41% of Fayetteville School District students are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the free and reduced lunch program (source: Fayetteville School District).
Feed Fayetteville views both sets of bulleted statistics above as a story of invisible hunger, especially in the context of healthy food and nutrition. The mission of Feed Fayetteville is to alleviate hunger and create community food security by cultivating a local sustainable food network.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://www.feedfayetteville.org/
https://www.facebook.com/FeedFayetteville/
Feeding Children Everywhere (Longwood, FL, USA)
Together, We Are Feeding Children Everywhere.
Feeding Children Everywhere is a social charity that empowers and mobilizes people to assemble healthy meals for hungry children. We have a commitment to those we serve – to provide the healthiest meal possible for children and families around the world.
We believe one person can make a difference but only with action– action that brings people together. Together, we are mobilized. Together, we are empowered. Together, we are providing healthy meals to hungry children and families around the world and right here at home.
How We Began:
Founders, Don and Kristen Campbell, shared this love with hundreds of children in their community giving those in need a place at the table. Witnessing the impact a shared meal can make, the Campbell family was inspired to multiply that empowerment with the world.
Feeding Children Everywhere was founded with a mission to empower and mobilize people to assemble healthy meals for hungry children. With the help of their devoted family, dedicated friends and driven volunteers, the movement began.
Today, thousands of volunteers, from a six-year-old Boy Scout to a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, come together at Hunger Projects with the same purpose that started it all– to share love, hope, and make a difference around the world.
Location: Longwood, FL, USA
https://www.feedingchildreneverywhere.com/
https://www.facebook.com/feedingchildreneverywhere/
Feliciencia Institute (Brasilia, Brazil)
The Feliciencia Institute specializes in Personal and Corporate Happiness, working from Philosophy, Positive Psychology and Neuroscience. Offers Consulting, Training Courses, Workshops, Lectures and Content.
Location: Brasilia, Brazil
Fellowship of Reconciliation (Nyack, NY, USA)
The Fellowship of Reconciliation is composed of people who recognize the essential unity of all creation and have joined together to explore the power of love and truth for resolving human conflict. While it has always been vigorous in its opposition to war, FOR has insisted equally that this effort must be based on a commitment to the achieving of a just and peaceful world community, with full dignity and freedom for every human being.
In working out these objectives, FOR seeks the company of people of faith who will respond to conflict nonviolently, seeking reconciliation through compassionate action. FOR encourages the integration of faith into the lives of individual members. At the same time it is a special role of FOR to extend the boundaries of community and affirm its diversity of religious traditions as it seeks the resolution of conflict by the united efforts of people of many faiths.
In the development of its program, FOR depends upon persons who seek to apply these principles to every area of life. FOR members:
- Identify with those of every nation, race, gender, sexual orientation and religion who are the victims of injustice and exploitation, and seek to develop resources of active nonviolence to transform such circumstances;
- Refuse to participate in any war or to sanction military preparations; work to abolish war and promote good will among races, nations and classes;
- Strive to build a social order that will utilize the resources of human ingenuity and wisdom for the benefit of all, an order in which no individual or group will be exploited or oppressed for the profit or pleasure of others;
- Advocate fair and compassionate methods of dealing with offenders against society; they also serve as advocates for victims of crime and their families who suffer loss and emotional anguish, recognizing that restitution and reconciliation can help to heal both victims and offenders;
- Endeavor to show respect for personality and reverence for all creation;
- Seek to avoid bitterness and contention in dealing with controversy, and to maintain the spirit of self-giving love while engaged in the effort to achieve these purposes.
Location: Nyack, NY, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FORUSA/
Festival Church (Washington, DC, USA)
Every person has a place at God's table; we seek to embody Christ's love through compassion, contemplation and community.
Call: Believing that “reconciliation is the heart of the Gospel” (John Perkins), we are called to be a multicultural, open and affirming community of reconciliation, centered in Christ, bathed in prayer, and grounded in grace. Knowing ourselves to be broken and vulnerable, we seek to embody Jesus’ love through solidarity with other vulnerable people, regardless of age, race, language, or sexual orientation.
Decisions are made by consensus of the members, and leadership is shared. Our pastors are elected, and serve without pay. Approximately 90% of our budget goes directly to ministries that serve the poor, locally and abroad.
Location: Washington, DC, USA
http://inwardoutward.org/churches/
Filosofisch Spreekuur 1 Op 1 (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Anne De Smet has been a philosopher with her own practice in Amsterdam for the past three years. She works with people, one-on-one, for 'filosofisch spreekuur.' She listens to the person who comes to her practice. It is an intensive way to work with somebody, to identify what he or she thinks and feels. Together she and her clients are deepening the thoughts and feelings about a situation. Her idea is that this awareness about one's own life can bring about the change and result that he or she is capable to live an ethical life with more compassion for others.
Finding One's Voice (Sharon, MA, USA)
Mission
Giving youth voice through artistic expression.
Vision
Finding One's Voice provides opportunities for youth to create works of visual art and writing to express ideas, feelings, and beliefs in a constructive manner. The focus is on process rather than product. FOV empowers youth to seek balance and a sense of well-being, to find a calm center in the storm of modern life, and to cultivate compassion and resilience.
Location: Sharon, MA, USA
http://www.findingonesvoice.org/
First Christian Church Whittier (Whittier, CA, USA)
Welcome to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Whittier, California. We are a community of faithful Christians who seek every day to discover the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives and in our world. We are a loving congregation with a vibrant spirituality and deep commitment to social justice.
We gather together as a community of faith to strengthen each other in bonds of love and fellowship. In this community of faith you can discover the hope and encouragement needed to meet the daily challenges of life. Here you can cultivate a joyous and meaningful relationship with God and Jesus Christ, and we will support you in all your efforts. We welcome all people no matter what age, ethnicity, nationality, gender or sexual orientation.
Location: Whittier, California, USA
http://www.fccwhittier.org/default.html
https://www.facebook.com/fccwhittier
First Congregational United Church of Christ (Hendersonville, NC, USA)
What We Believe
The First Congregational Church is a member of the Southern Conference of the United Church of Christ. The Southern Conference is divided into three Associations - Western North Carolina, Eastern North Carolina and Eastern Virginia. It consists of approximately 300 congregations. Since the policy of the United Church of Christ provides for the autonomy of the local congregation we are bound together in a covenantal relationship. Covenant literally means, "coming together." Therefore, our communion is through our faith in God as expressed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Through God's love for us in Christ we are called to practice that compassion. It is the glue that holds us together.
The congregation of our church believes that God is still Speaking to us. We welcome everyone to join us in our worship and fellowship regardless of where they are in life's journey. As a result we are participating in the God is Still Speaking initiative sponsored by the United Church of Christ. This is why we have adopted the slogan attributed to Grace Allen, which says "Never place a period where God has placed a comma".
Who We Are
We are a community of faith, gathered together from a variety of denominational backgrounds, and bound by a covenantal relationship that grows with the love of God and each other. We declare and affirm that all we are, and all we have, are gifts from God, and that we shall strive to be faithful stewards of those gifts.
Our hearts are open to the diversity of God's children, and we celebrate our life together through ministries of prayer and worship, music and education, stewardship and outreach, and witness to the joy of an open and affirming Christian life.
Our Mission
The First Congregational United Church of Christ of Hendersonville welcomes and respects all people and viewpoints, and strives to follow the teachings and actions of Jesus. We nourish and support our members' spiritual journeys and joyfully minister to their needs. We work for justice in our community and the world by living compassion, protecting creation, and reaching out to our neighbors with love.
Location: Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
http://www.fcchendersonville.org/
First Presbyterian Church Three Rivers/Centreville (Three Rivers, MI, USA)
God has blessed us and we would love to share that blessing with you. We invite you to learn more about our congregation, our mission and our ministries. Check out our website and come check out our church. Worship is the heart of our life together and we would love to have you join this Sunday!
Come celebrate with us, and discover new friends in our family of faith.
Location: Three Rivers/Centreville, MI, USA
http://www.firstprestrc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FirstPresbyterianChurchThreeRiversCentreville
First Unitarian Church of Dallas (Dallas, TX, USA)
Love is the doctrine of our church;
The quest of truth is its sacrament,
And service is its prayer.
To dwell together in peace,
To seek knowledge in freedom,
To serve humanity in fellowship,
To the end that all souls shall grow
in harmony with the divine -
Thus do we covenant with each other.
The First Unitarian Church of Dallas creates and nurtures an enduring, liberal, religious community where all souls shall grow in harmony with the divine through worship, education, service and fellowship.
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
http://www.dallasuu.org
https://www.facebook.com/FirstUnitarianChurch
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA, USA)
Mission
As a regional Community Center the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia welcomes an average of 2,200 people a week by subsidizing dozens of cultural, educational, civic, wellness and spiritual groups.
About Us
Our Sunday morning worship begins at 11 am
We are an intentionally diverse Unitarian Universalist congregation inspired by our historic urban ministry established in 1796. We seek to lead meaningful lives, to love one another without prejudice, and to build a just and sustainable world.
Please join us for our vibrant, inspired worship services on Sundays at 11:00 AM.
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio (San Antonio, TX, USA)
Offering worship services and religious education for all ages every Sunday. Newcomers Meet & Greet and classes at 9:30, worship at 11.
Our Mission
The Mission of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio is to
Invite all into caring community
Inspire spiritual growth
Involve everyone in working for a peaceful, just and free world
General Information
The Mission of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio is to invite all into caring community, inspire spiritual growth, and involve everyone in working for a peaceful, just and free world. Wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here.
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
http://www.uusat.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-Unitarian-Universalist-Church-of-San-Antoni...
First United Lutheran Church (San Francisco, CA, USA)
First United is a progressive church in the heart of San Francisco. We are an open, service-oriented church. We welcome all those looking for a spiritual home, regardless of whether you are a committed, returning or questioning Christians.
We are a growing community that builds on a Lutheran foundation and welcomes people of all faith traditions or no faith tradition–no matter your beliefs, non-beliefs, or sexual orientations. First United is a welcoming place for all ages, including children. We are committed to full accessibility for all people. Our evening services are intimate gatherings that are uplifting, musical and meditative. Our church will support you on your spiritual journey and will surprise you by presenting a different perspective on the sacred.
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
https://www.facebook.com/First-United-Lutheran-Church-62832676800/
First United Methodist Church Richardson (Richardson, TX, USA)
FUMCR is a place where you find warm greetings, friendly smiles and inspiring messages while we support one another as we travel on our faith journeys! We welcome you to join us in worship on Sunday for Traditional Services at 8:45, 9:45 and 11:00. We also offer modern worship services as part of our Access community.
Location: Richardson, TX, USA
Fish Law Group (Chicago, Il, USA)
When you are facing complex legal problems, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help. Many people don’t understand their rights, and some feel powerless to take action. In cases like these, the assistance of a qualified Chicago attorney can be invaluable. You can get honest answers to your questions from an advocate whose only concern is to see that your interests are protected.
At Fish Law Group LLC, we represent clients throughout the greater Chicago area in a variety of complex legal matters. We understand that people come to us during some of the most difficult times of their lives. Whether you face the possibility of losing your home to foreclosure, need help with unmanageable debt, are going through a divorce, need help with an immigration issue or are dealing with another type of issue, our attorneys are ready to help.
Our founding attorney, Darren A. Fish, started the firm in 2006 with a simple philosophy: Every client matters, and every client deserves legal representation from skilled and compassionate professionals. That philosophy guides us every day and is the cornerstone of our practice, which has grown from one person in one office to 11 attorneys in three offices across the Chicagoland area.
We pride ourselves on the level of service we provide to each client. From the moment you walk through our door, you will find everyone here shares the same level of commitment to the success of your case. You will work directly with your attorney at every stage of your case and have access to our dedicated support team at all times. There will always be someone with full knowledge of your case available to help you when questions or concerns arise.
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
floraGo (Seattle, WA, USA)
Helping influential people and organizations innovate.
Flora loves designing meaningful experiences.
It’s not business as usual in the future; we get to create it. Let’s make choices that will benefit us all and tell a beautiful story of how it will be.
Her site is a repository of:
- Services offered
- Experiences from 21 years with Microsoft
- Field notes, observations and personal stories
- Resume
Looking forward to hearing from you -flora
FLT Films (London, United Kingdom)
FLT Films produces documentary films which explore the ethical and spiritual dimensions of contemporary life, focussing on inter-religious dialogue, cross-cultural encounter, reconciliation and conflict resolution.
Location: London, United Kingdom
FoodTourz (Haifa, Israel)
HEY THERE!
We are social-entrepreneurs (cultural-ambassadors-by-choice..) from around the globe who wish to experience and explore life in the most simple and authentic way - by sharing info & food.
And this is (in a nut shell) why we love food tours.
What is a food tour? A common food tour is a walking-tasting-menu ("menu dégustation” walk) of about 2-4 hours, with 3-10 recommended stops/ must-try dishes/ restaurants/ markets/ bakeries etc., all hosted by a local foodie who is a great story-teller and host.
Why are we passionate about food tours? Because we wish to discover interesting cultures, to experience local food with all our senses, meet inspiring people and feel how life is on their side of our planet.
And as we see it, traveling is not only through other countries, but can be through our own hometown. In our home turf, we can discover subcultures, visit underground city secrets, and get a taste for the lives of others around us through their plates and stories.
We believe in creating a delicious and sustainable touristic alternative. Together we can create a community based on collaboration that will help the local culinary scene thrive while providing an amazing global experience for travelers.
We appreciate feedback, so please don't hesitate and drop us a line to let us know what you think!
If we haven't featured tours at your next travel destination or in your hometown, let us know, and we'll scope out the best local food tour for you.
If you have food tours that you'd like to recommend, we would love to know about them!
...and you are always welcomed to make our day by dropping us a message and showing your love and support!
Footage Foundation (New York, NY, USA)
Footage Foundation is a dynamic non-profit using novel multi-media tools to amplify the voices of youth as a means of igniting change within themselves and their communities.
At Footage, we think that social change will only come about when all young people’s insights and lives are valued, that every young person’s story matters, and that every young person has the ability to bring about change. Through the use of local technology, multimedia methods and tools (including digital storytelling, image, text, and other expressive media), we support young people so that their experiences are communicated, their voices are amplified, and their solutions are acted upon to inspire sustainable transformation. We also partner with amazing organizations, helping them harness and capture the stories and experiences of the young people with whom they work. Be in touch to learn more. Visit our programs at http://www.girltalkgirl.org and http://www.herconnecther.org.
Location: New York, NY, USA
https://www.facebook.com/footageproject/
Forgiveness Academy (Austin, TX, USA)
The Forgiveness Academy's mission is to teach individuals, practitioners, and organizations to become forgiving, compassionate entities. We believe absolute forgiveness is possible and hold a vision for a world where forgiveness is an expectation rather than the exception.
Location: Austin, TX, USA
http://emilyjhooks.com/forgiveness-academy/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForgivenessAcademy/
Forgiving Connects (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Welcome to Forgiving Connects.
Do you want more forgiving in your life? We invite you to
....become more aware of what helps you forgive
....connect with other people who want to forgive
....experience forgiving here and now
Let’s see what happens when we come together and say #Iforgive.
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
https://forgivingconnects.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ForgivingConnects/
Fortnightly Innominate Society (Bloomington, IN, USA)
“Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.” -Daili Lama
A BELIEF SYSTEM FROM BEYOND THE BOX
How does an author persuade total strangers through a few words that they should read his/her book(s)? First a brief summary would be helpful. This author’s brief summary of either book is: Be spiritual – do compassion.
Next – the book should meet an average reader’s needs as they face life every day. The words in these books help me meet my needs as an average person and I hope they help others do the same. A book should present new perspectives worthy of consideration. e.g. Holmes Rolston III states that “God is an atmosphere of possibilities luring human history up slope.” In “A Belief System Beyond the Box” we think beyond the box containing the God of the Bible Verse into the God of the Universe – the Atmosphere of Possibilities luring human history upslope.
THE LEAP TO EVERYDAY SPIRITUALITY IN THE ETERNAL ATMOSPHERE OF POSSIBILITIES
This book is a candid invitation to readers to explore their beliefs, not a request to agree with the author. As each of these books contemplates spirituality the conclusion is that religions too often claim to control and dispense spirituality. Actually religions exist only because spirituality is already present in every human as a bit of the metaphysical energy/force (God) that gives value and purpose to the all of existence and life. Spirituality becomes functional when transformed into compassion.
Location: Bloomington, IN, USA
Foundation Eddy Mesidor For Development (Port-Au-Prince, Haiti)
Foundation Mesidor Eddy For Development (FEMED) is a nonprofit organization lucrati, created in December 2008 to improve the quality of life in Haiti
Social mission is:
- Contribute to the protection, defense of rights and the improvement of living conditions of the Haitian people;
- Promote social development, economic and cultural of the Haitian people;
- Contribute to the development of Haiti and social welfare, economic of the Haitian people;
- Contribute to reduce poverty;
- Contribute to the training of the Haitian people;
- Contribute to the protection of the environment and promotion of a new part of life;
- Frame of street children;
- Provide humanitarian assistance to the Haitian people;
- Provide adequate health coverage to residents of vulnerable areas;
-Explore orphanages and nurseries for children situattion dificult;
- Build functional schools to accommodate children and young people from underprivileged strata of the population;
- Open nutrition centers in disadvantaged communities combattrela hunger for the most disadvantaged in society, etc..
Location: Port - Au - Prince, OU, Haiti
http://www.idealist.org/view/org/F5Sxf8NJczh4/
Foundation for a Mindful Society (Washington, DC, USA)
Mindful is an initiative that celebrates being mindful in all aspects of daily living—through Mindful magazine, mindful.org, and social media. For those who want to be mindful and those who are interested in various forms of mindfulness practice, we offer a broad range of personal stories, news-you-can-use, advice, and insights.
What is being mindful?
Being mindful is an idea—actually a way of being—whose time has come.
Mindfulness is the innate ability we have to be present, composed, and to pause before we overreact to the challenges of our busy lives.
It takes many shapes and goes by many names. Some call it being in the zone or presence or flow or situational awareness. It can develop into a way of living that bring kindness and caring into everything we do.
We all have the capacity to be present, it doesn’t require us to change who we are, and we can also cultivate these qualities with simple practices that are scientifically demonstrated to benefit ourselves and others.
What do we do?
In addition to our digital and print publishing activities, together with our partners, we also work to foster the growth and the development of the mindfulness movement through community-building activities, including conferences, salons, meetings, and more.
Find out how mindfulness is likely to become a transformative social phenomenon. Read the manifesto.
We also give voice to an emerging community of people who are making mindfulness a way of life and who are excited about the positive effects that mindfulness is having on the world today—in business, relationships, health, parenting, science, education and so many other areas of life.
We see the emergence of a quiet revolution—a historic opportunity for social change—and Mindful is here to support the heroic efforts of those who are working hard to bring benefit to others, through mindfulness, awareness, kindness, and compassion.
Mindful is published by the Foundation for a Mindful Society—an independent not for profit corporation supported by generous funders and a board of movement leaders who act as our advisors.
Building a City that Lives on Love Read the full article by Hugh Delehanty featured in October 2016's Mindful Magazine, here (PDF)
Foundation for Contemplative Studies (Moscow, Russia)
The Foundation for Contemplative Studies is a non-profit project aimed at promoting the ideas of contemplative psychology and training, inspired by His Holiness the Dalai Lama's compassionate vision for the world and initiatives undertaken by the Mind and Life Institute and similar organizations. In organizing events and working on providing resources for contemplative training in attention skills and compassionate thinking, the Foundation seeks to inspire people to take more responsibility in co-creating a more humane world where more people can genuinely flourish.
The Honorary President of the Foundation is Dr. Alan Wallace, PhD, a well-known author, religious scholar and thinker and meditation teacher.
Location: Moscow, Russia
https://www.facebook.com/contemplativeru
Founder Energy (Covington, GA, USA)
I teach company Founders Purpose-Driven strategies, development, and leadership to empower them to operationalize their purpose to make a positive impact through their business, philanthropy, and personal brand.
Franciscan Peace Centre (Lexington, KY, USA)
Franciscan Peace Center’s tagline, “freeing the fire of compassion”, describes the intention of its Mission Statement in envisioning and believing in a nonviolent way of life in a peaceful global community.
Location: Lexington, KY, USA
Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY (St. Bonaventure, NY, USA)
Mission Statement:
We, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, seek to live the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We witness to God’s Love in the Franciscan tradition by living as sisters with all creation and by joyfully serving others, especially those who are poor or marginalized.
Vision Statement:
As vowed women, our Mission impels us to:
- Live simply in right relationship with God, with others, and with creation
- Commit to continuing conversion
- Deepen our contemplative stance
- Proclaim the reign of God in word and deed
- Participate in building a global community based on the principles of justice and compassion
- Be instruments of peace, reconciliation, and non-violence in our Congregation, Church, and world
- Care for God's earth and its resources
(Chapter 2004)
Chapter Statement 2016:
Ignited by the fire of the Spirit and our Allegany Franciscan-Clarian charism, we lovingly gaze on the Source of All Goodness, and consider our mission and witness in the church and the world. We contemplate creation’s clamor for justice and peace; and transformed by the life and ministry of Jesus, we respond. We act as Gospel women and partner with others to generate a culture of peace and integrity, reflecting God’s love for our human family and common home.
Location: St. Bonaventure, NY, USA
https://www.alleganyfranciscans.org/
https://www.facebook.com/FSAllegany/
Frankenskein Yarn Company (Penzance, United Kingdom)
We are a small cottage industry located in Penzance, Cornwall offering hand dyed and undyed yarns to knitters and crocheters.
Hand dyed yarn created with the intention of bringing the pleasure and happiness of colour in an array of fibers and yarns. Any knitting and crocheter will tell you that the best part of the craft is the yarn and the rainbow of colours! The feel of the yarn as it flows through one's fingers.... *sigh* pure happiness in a strand.
Frankenskein Yarn Company doesn't limit its scope to just British breeds of sheep and British sourced fibers. It takes pride in diversification by supplying the public with yarns and fibers from South America, Australia, Europe, and Africa."
Attempting to take over the world one yarn (& fiber) addict at a time and also showing others that knitting and crocheting isn't just about drab and dark colours! There's a whole world of fibers available in a rainbow of colours.
Location: Penzance, UK
Free Souls Church (Round Rock, TX, USA)
Our Conscience
The conscience of Free Souls church is rooted in the prophetic call, which we will seek to manifest in our personal lives, in community engagement, and in the socio-political arena. We are infused with this liberating teaching of the prophets Isaiah and Jesus:
To be people of the Spirit who,
proclaim good news to the poor,
proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind,
set the oppressed free,
embody universal love, acceptance and hope.
Free Souls DNA
Mission is first, always.
Change to meet our mission is a given, and is the only constant.
Community is not a goal in and of itself. Community flows naturally when we are engaged in meaningful service and discipleship.
We will practice excellence in all things.
We will engage in radical generosity.
We will reproduce missional communities.
Imagine A Church...
that is guided by Spirit.
that honors the universal truth in all religions.
that welcomes women and men of all cultures, races, economic levels, and sexual orientations into full participation in the church.
that practices selfless service as a path to God.
that works in tangible ways for social justice.
that seeks freedom for all souls.
We would love to have you with us!
Location: Round Rock, Texas, USA
http://www.freesoulschurch.org/
https://www.facebook.com/FreeSoulsChurch
Freedom of Mind Resource Center (Newton, MA, USA)
Freedom of Mind Resource Center Offers Specific Consulting and Coaching Services for Individual Situations including, but not limited to:
- If you want information about assisting a member of a controlling group or cult, you’ll find that information under controlling groups.
- We also have extensive experience helping families reconnect with estranged or alienated loved ones. The estranged family member pages will give you additional information on how we can help.
- The ex-member section will give you information about getting help to deal with the aftereffects of a controlling group experience.
- We also have seen how helpful it can be to get experienced support when you're recovering from a difficult or controlling relationship. We encourage you to explore difficult relationships pages.
Location: Newton, MA, USA
http://www.freedomofmind.com/
http://facebook.com/FOminc
Fresco Cafe (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Fresco is Italian for FRESH! All our ingredients are fresh and when available, organic!
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://eatfrescofayetteville.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FrescoCafeNWA
Fundación Carpe Diem Interfé A.C. (Guadalajara, Mexico)
Mission
Intercultural Dialogue
Interfaith
Academic Philosophy
Overview
We are a Civil Association nonprofit with the goal of gathering Spiritual and Religious Communities in our city; to meet, listen respectfully and enrich the different ways of thinking.
Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fundaci%C3%B3n-Carpe-Diem-Interf%C3%A9-AC/1695605...
Fundación Humanizar (Bogota, Colombia)
Fundacion Zen Montaña de Silencio (Medellín, ANT, Colombia)
Montaña de Silencio es un grupo de práctica de meditación budista, inspirado por la tradición del Zen Soto, pero abierto al estudio y la práctica de otras tradiciones del Dharma budista. Proponemos una práctica laica abierta e incluyente que no depende de formas ni rituales tradicionales, pero que acoge los mismos como formas de entrenamiento y práctica conveniente para algunas personas.
En nuestros lugares de práctica se propone la postura de zazen (meditación sentado) y se estimula a todas las personas que deseen acompañarnos para que intenten descubrir su profundo valor por medio de su propia experiencia regular y continua. Proponemos también el estudio de las enseñanzas del Dharma tal como han sido conservadas y transmitidas desde el Buda y los Ancestros hasta nuestros días, como una actividad iluminadora e inspiradora que puede ayudar a cualquier ser humano que sienta el deseo sincero de abandonar una vida encadenada a la producción de sufrimiento para dirigirse hacia una vida atenta, responsable, libre y más satisfactoria.
Nos sentimos inspirados y recibimos apoyo de algunas comunidades budistas como el ZEN CENTER DE SAN FRANCISCO y el INSIGHT MEDITATION CENTER de Redwood City, CA. La primera fue fundada por el maestro Shunryu Suzuki hace más de medio siglo y la segunda, por el maestro Gil Fronsdal, formado en la tradición zen soto y en el budismo Theravada. A partir del año 2014 hemos iniciado el que esperamos sea un continuo y fructífero intercambio de enseñanzas y experiencias con ambas instituciones.
Nuestra pequeña comunidad (sangha) es dirigida de manera colegiada por un grupo de practicantes antiguos algunos con varias décadas de práctica de meditación y estudio de las enseñanzas budistas.
Como grupo independiente de practicantes laicos del Dharma estamos constituidos como una fundación sin ánimo de lucro (NIT: # 811.038.667-9). Hacemos nuestra la propuesta budista de compartir el Dharma basados en la generosidad. Por tal razón, todas nuestras actividades son libremente ofrecidas; nuestro funcionamiento y sostenibilidad se garantiza gracias al apoyo económico y al trabajo voluntario de los practicantes.
Mountain of Silence is a Buddhist meditation practice group, inspired by the Soto Zen tradition, but open to the study and practice of other Buddhist Dharma traditions. We propose an open and inclusive lay practice that does not depend on traditional forms and rituals, but that welcomes these as convenient forms for training and practice.
In our practice settings the zazen posture (sitting meditation) is suggested, and all people who wish to accompany us are encouraged to seek to discover its profound value by means of their own regular and continuous experience. We also study the Dharma teachings, which have been preserved and transmitted from the time of the Buddha and the ancestors, to our days. This is an illuminating and inspiring practice that can help any human being who feels the sincere desire to abandon a life of suffering, and to aim for a mindful, responsible, free and more satisfying life.
We feel inspired by and receive support from other Buddhist communities, including the SAN FRANCISCO ZEN CENTER, and the INSIGHT MEDITATION CENTER in Redwood City, California. The former was founded by the teacher Shunryu Suzuki Roshi over half a century ago; the latter by the teacher Gil Fronsdal, who is grounded in both the soto Zen and Theravada Buddhist traditions. We have begun what we hope will be an ongoing and fruitful exchange of teachings and experiences between our institutions.
Our small community (sangha) is led collectively by a group of long-standing practitioners, some with several decades of meditation practice and the study of Buddhist teachings.
As an independent group of lay Dharma practitioners we are legally established as a non-profit foundation (Tax identification No. 811.038.667-9). We follow the Buddhist approach of sharing the Dharma based on generosity. For this reason, all our activities are freely offered. Our functioning and sustainability are made possible thanks to the economic support and the volunteer work of the practitioners.
Location: Medellín, ANT, Colombia
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004156476547
FundaSitio (Caracas, Venezuela)
Fundasitio provides support to non-governmental organizations and civil associations, social responsibility, through the dissemination and promotion of their activities, projects and events.
These are the guidelines that guide us every day to fulfill our goal: linking nonprofit organizations and partners to create online spaces that help to contribute to the welfare of society. Under this slogan born FundaSitio, an initiative of Rafael Nunez, Director of More Than Digital, who motivated by his social sensitivity has decided to promote the dissemination of the activities of charities, through the creation and donation websites.
The general concept of FundaSitio arises from the clear digital divide between organizations dedicated to the service of others and those in need.
Thus, those in search of support do not always manage to place the institutions that could help to extend their due to the lack of a suitable digital medium to be contacted. In this context arises FundaSitio, in order to reduce this gap by supporting social initiatives benefit of any field, because they deserve to present their valuable work, through an easy website management that is built together as the needs of each nonprofit organization.
To do this, FundaSitio has a network of partners and allies in different creative areas, mainly web design, who also benefit by promoting their brand in both the developed website, and portal and social networks FundaSitio.
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
http://fundasitio.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fundasitio/540042192746200
Fusion Impact Marketing (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Fusion Impact Marketing is a hybrid shop. We are structured like a creative agency and operate like a management consultancy. In other words, we use both sides of our brain when working with clients! Our value proposition is straight-forward.
When you hire us you get:
- Highly creative design and unique idea flow
- Strategic thinking and logical implementation
- Customized solutions that drive business results
- Extensive experience and keen business instincts
- Unique ability to understand your business
- Exceptional communication skills (i.e., we listen)
- Passionate people who care about quality (of everything)
- Impeccable service from people who demand the same
- Affordable work by fair-minded entrepreneurs
- A no-nonsense team that will always shoot straight
Fusion Impact Marketing was founded by Steve Saenz, a 30-year veteran of the financial services industry. To deliver on the 10-point value proposition above, Steve "fuses" his knowledge and experience with those of consultants and designers around the world. This means you get a talented team that can plan, execute and deliver a broad range of solutions at an affordable price. FIM also owns and operates a separate website for financial service professionals called Financial Advisor Business Solutions.
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
