1 3 Great Green Things Spring 2009

1. WiserEath.org

Amazingly comprehensive site featuring the world's largest free and editable international directory of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and socially responsible organizations, as well as the world's most detailed classification of issue areas related to social justice and environmental restoration.

2. WalkScore.com

Find a walkable place to live.

3. Short  article expounding on how the ultimate goal of the green movement is community.

4. Living-Library.org

An innovative method used to promote dialogue, reduce prejudices, and promote understanding.

5. Excellent article from Green America on building community with your neighbors by trading home improvement expertise with others while saving money and resources.

6. Timebanks.org

At its most basic level, Time banking is simply about spending an hour doing something for somebody in your community. That hour goes into the Time Bank as a Time Dollar. Then you have a Time dollar to spend on having someone doing something for you. It's a simple idea, but it has powerful ripple effects in building community connections. In addition to keeping an online directory of Time Banks across the US, TimeBanks USA provides a start-up kit, with Time Banking software, for $49 to communities wanting to launch their own.

7. Idealist.org

Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.

8. SERVEnet.org

Since its inception, servenet.org has enabled millions of youth volunteers to connect with local nonprofits to make a difference in communities throughout America.You can also use Servenet to find grants, jobs and service related news and resources.

9. VolunteerMatch

VolunteerMatch is a leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.

10. Green America's Guide to Fair Trade.

Learn where to find them using our extensive directory of almost 300 Fair Trade businesses and organizations. Take action in the Fair Trade movement by following the step-by-step plan for mobilizing your organization and local producers. This Guide is perfect to educate yourself, help with your Fair Trade campaign, and spread to other Fair Traders. You can download it or order hard copies mailed directly to you.

11. The Coop Directory Service is an online source of information about natural food co-ops.

12. CommunityInvest.org provides a Community Investment Center - a comprehensive resource for finding socially responsible community investment opportunities.

Community Investing provides resources and opportunities for lower-income communities, along with competitive financial returns.  This website contains what you need to add Community Investments to your portfolio, and helps you choose from many high quality options in this expanding asset class.

13. Prosper.com

A revolution in lending and borrowing is upon us.  This site pioneers peer to peer lending.  Borrowing and lending from one person to another, bypassing the traditional financial institution altogether.