Resources

PopTech PopTech- Offers programs that bring innovators together from different fields, to undertake collaborative social innovation projects and initiatives around the world. World Advocacy World Advocacy- Comprehensive list of advocacy groups and sites. The Social Innovation Blog The Social Innovation Blog- Opportunities and ideas related to the social sector in emerging economies. Democracy Center Democracy Center- The Center combines investigation, reporting, training in public advocacy, and international campaigns to help build a global citizenry that understands the publ… Vernal Education Project Vernal Education Project- An effort to create an education network that can bolster and sustain grassroots progressive social change movements in the US. Provides writings on coop… Social Action & Leadership School for Activists (SALSA) Social Action & Leadership School for Activists (SALSA)- Offers training in Washington, DC, on topics such as organizing, fundraising, development, and use of technology. Provides… Human Rights Tech Human Rights Tech- Non profit organization assisting and encouraging grassroots anti-poverty initiatives. Includes program history, projects, and digital divide resources. Black Cross Health Collective Black Cross Health Collective- First aid training to handle typical needs at protests. Based in Portland, Oregon. Data Center Data Center- Provides social justice advocates, access to strategic information, analysis, and research skills to help conduct more effective campaigns. Campus Activism Campus Activism- An extensive database of tools for student activists, groups, resources, and events. Affero Service Affero Service- Web tools and services for activists to elicit action from others through weblog, forum post, e-mail, or web pages. Partners In Kindness Partners In Kindness- Contains ideas, stories, advice, and encouragement for ways to practice kindness. Center for Third World Organizing Center for Third World Organizing- A training and resource center dedicated to building a social justice movement led by people of color. Center For Creative Learning Center For Creative Learning- Publishes pages for nonprofit organizations, artists, and other "social threats." You Can Make a Difference You Can Make a Difference- Links to interactive sites and petitions to sign. Empowerment Resources Empowerment Resources- Contains tools for personal growth, social change, and ecology. Over 700 links and over 420 recommended empowerment resource books for sale. TwistMagick's Activist Resources TwistMagick's Activist Resources- Short list of links. Social Criticism Review Social Criticism Review- Selected readings on modern society and its ills. Focus on alienation between man, nature, and a dysfunctional scientific/technical complex. National People's Action National People's Action- Direct action community organizing for neighborhoods across the US. Flying Fish Flying Fish- Provides links to alternative news and media for stories not covered in the mainstream press. Activist Rights Activist Rights- Detailed information on rights of demonstrators and free speech participants. Most is specific to Victoria, Australia, but contains list of comparable internation… The Change Agency The Change Agency- Two Brisbane-based activists offer workshops, curriculum development and campaign consulting services. Their site provides extensive resources, including activi… openDemocracy openDemocracy- Publishes international news analysis, debates and blogs about the world and the way we govern ourselves. The Australia New Zealand Land Information Council The Australia New Zealand Land Information Council- Develops policies, standards and procedures to manage the capture, storage, maintenance and transfer of land and geographic inf… Australia.com Australia.com- Official site of the Australian Tourist Commission. Geoscience Australia Geoscience Australia- Australia's national geological survey dealing with geological, geophysical and geohazard mapping of the continent as well as a range of environmental, land … Australian Sports Commission Australian Sports Commission- Offers up-to-date information on the structure and organisation of sport in Australia, including the Australian Institute of Sport(AIS). Australian Institute of Sport Australian Institute of Sport- Provides facilities and assistance for elite athletes, including access to high performance coaches, strength and conditioning programs, nutritional… National Institute of Forensic Science National Institute of Forensic Science- An extensive resource full of information, links and news. Provides a complete directory of forensic experts listed by State. GlobalX Legal Solutions GlobalX Legal Solutions- Suppliers of on-line property documents to the legal and property industries in Australia. Services include on-line title searches, ASIC, D and B and ITSA…