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You can help to build this page by contributing useful information and resources via the “Share Information & Resources” comments section at the bottom of this page. By working together, we can Help our Community and Help others interested in Nonprofits!

The community volunteers helping with CommunityCause.org will curate all open source information contributed and put it into an easily searchable format so that all people may benefit from this crowdsourcing project. Share what you know via the “Share Information & Resources” comment section on each specific page where you have information to contribute! Let’s Help People Find the Information they Need! How to Contribute Helpful Information–Learn More!

Please reply to & confirm helpful information or resources already contributed by others. If 3 to 5 people confirm the usefulness of the information or resources, it will become a permanent part of this web page. Only the First Person who Contributes that specific Information or Resource gets credited as the Source Contributor, so please share your best tips & info quickly so that you can secure your space on the page for this issue! 🙂 Once enough information is accumulated, this page will be organized differently and changed into an easily searchable format.

This page is under construction. Thanks for your patience. You can get an idea about what type of help we need by clicking on the topics below. Thanks so much for your help! 🙂

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Basic Crowdsourcing Questions

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Give Help! Support Organizations that are working to Help Dogs

Organizations & Resources that Help Dogs
***What resources do you recommend? What are the best books, blogs, podcasts, websites, videos, movies, magazines, newsletters and other resources that can help people get accurate information about Dogs?

***Which organizations can help people reach a successful outcome when a person has a question or a concern regarding Dogs? Which organizations should you call? What questions should you ask? What should you do to get the best service?

***Which organizations are especially helpful in assisting with Dog related issues? Do we have them listed as a resource on this web page? Are they currently listed in our Directory of Services & Organizations–Click Here to Search

***We need help adding all nonprofit organizations into the Directory of Services & Organizations! Anyone can add a Free Directory Listing for a nonprofit or a philanthropic organization that you believe is doing good work. This is a crowdsourcing website, please feel free to help by creating a listing for them. If you would like to help a nonprofit or philanthropic organization that you feel should be listed, please view How to Create a Directory Listing–Click Here! It is not necessary to be a 501(c)3 organization to have a Free Directory Listing.

***If you know of an organization that you want to help and you are ready to begin creating a new Directory listing for them Directory of Services & Organizations–Click Here!

***If you are from an organization, have you created your own Free Directory Listing? Are your services listed under all of the relevant categories? We want to help individuals, organizations, volunteers & donors find you more easily. Simply go to the Directory–Click Here! When you see “Submit a Listing” click to begin your Free listing in our Directory of Services & Organizations. If you need help , you may request assistance from a community volunteer who will act as a Nonprofit Liaison–Click Here! The community volunteer will assist your organization if you need help adding your Directory listing, posting your events, creating Community Projects, etc.

***We need assistance with crowdsourcing the Master Lists of Nonprofit Organizations Project–General Information–Click Here! There are a variety of Master List projects currently running that We Need Your Help to Complete! We are crowdsourcing lists of local organizations that are helpful to this and other causes.

If you know what type of Master List you would like to help, you can click the link below to select from the currently running Master List Projects–Click Here

There are many projects running. Please be sure to click the “Next Page” option on the search pages in order to see the entire selection of Master List projects running. If you would like to Propose a New Master List Project for a new category, please Contact Us!

***We need help getting the word out to the public and to organizations that may be able to benefit from information on this website. We also need help connecting with individuals and organizations that may have information to contribute to this organization. Who do you know who has an interest in Dogs? Will you help us to connect with them? Please let us know via the “Share Information & Resources” comments section below.

***There are lots of ways to help this crowdsourcing project. To View General Information on How You Can Help Us Get the Word Out–Click Here!

How You Can Help Dogs! Make a Difference!*****Volunteer Opportunities
The CommunityCause.org website is 100% volunteer run. We need lots of help to provide this Free service to our community. You can get started helping right away from home with your own computer, please check out the How You Can Help! page for the most current community volunteer needs.

These are some of the Basic Crowdsourcing Questions that we are trying to answer on this Main Page. Will you please contribute any tips, ideas, resources or other information that will be helpful to others in our community?

***What are some good ways that you can suggest for reaching potential volunteers who may want to use their time, talents & expertise to help Dogs? Are you interested in becoming a Volunteer–Click Here! Volunteering even a few hours a month makes a difference! Who do you know that might be interested in volunteering by helping with Computer Volunteer work, Phone Volunteer work or On Call Volunteer work?

***Who do you know that wants to Make a Difference in Our Community? Who would be a good fit for these Volunteer Job Descriptions–Click Here! See what help local philanthropic organizations need and View the Volunteer Gazette–Click Here!

***How can people help Dogs in their everyday life? How can people make a positive difference for Dogs? What could a normal person like you do to help Dogs? Any ideas?

***We need help finding people with specialized skills to help in our “Skill Bank of Professions & Skills”. Who do you know that might be willing to help? Do you know anyone with specialized skills that may be able to help Dogs? Do you know anyone with professional skills that may want to assist Dogs? If you do, please encourage them to join our Skill Bank & Help for a Cause–Click Here to Share Your Skills with your Community!

***Who do you know that is passionate about the topic of Dogs? Who do you know that seems to be especially well informed on this topic? Who seems to know about every Dog event, Dog issue or current Dog news item? Would they like to contribute information to this crowdsourcing project helping Dogs? Please connect us with these people so that they can guide is in the creation of this Dog page.

***Who do you know that is passionate about Social Media and also passionate about helping Dogs? Do you think they might want to become a Social Media Lover for a Cause Helping Dogs? Increasing awareness about Dog related projects, needs, and relevant web pages is easy. The Social Media Buttons at the top of each page make using the power of everyone’s social media network easy! You can help increase awareness about Dog issues though social media!

***For people especially passionate about helping Dogs, would you or they be interested in continuing to be part of the conversation about helping Dogs? The next step for people passionate about helping Dogs is to Join the Club!–Click Here! Or, if you are even more passionate and want to advocate, change policies or make system wide changes that benefit Dogs, please consider becoming an Community Visionary–Click Here!

***Who do you know who may want to be a Nonprofit Liaison. We have had a number of requests for help from small nonprofits that need help posting information on the CommunityCause.org website. They need the help of a Nonprofit Liaison–Click Here! We also wish to connect with individuals supporting specific nonprofits that want to serve as a liaison between their organization and the CommunityCause.org website.

***Are you interested in helping Dogs further? If so, Create a Project!–Click Here! or find a project that is currently running and learn how you can Support a Project!–Click Here! Or, assist philanthropic organizations that want create a community project by becoming a Community Project Facilitator–Click Here!

***Do you see any ways that you can help with any of these projects that will help Dogs?

***Would you like more ideas for How You Can Help Your Community–Click Here!

***We are a 100% volunteer run website. No paid employees. Would you be interested in helping? If you would like to view information on How You Can Help CommunityCause.org–Click Here!

What Organizations Can do to Help Dogs!*****Make a Difference in Your Community
***What can specific types of organizations do to help Dogs? What can businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, Indian tribes, faith communities, schools, colleges & universities do to help Dogs? Do you have any specific ideas or examples?

***What are some specific organizations or businesses that are especially friendly to Dog issues? What do they do that is especially useful that helps Dogs? Do you have any specific examples of projects or programs they have created that were successful? Please share your ideas and examples so that others can get good ideas and create similar projects.

***Do you know of any businesses that may want to work together with other organizations in order to help Dogs? Do you have any ideas for potential partnerships between different types of organizations that may benefit dogs? Do you know of any associations that link together organizations interested in helping Dogs?

***Do you know of any organizations that might be interested in sponsoring an event that helps Dogs? What organizations might want to work together on a marketing campaign, a fundraiser or an event that increases awareness about Dog issues while increasing the organization’s goodwill in the community?

***Do you know of any businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, Indian tribes, faith communities, schools, colleges & universities that may have items or services to donate or share to help Dogs and Dog related events? Who has silent auction items to donate to a fundraiser? Who has “In Kind” services to donate? Who offers free space for events or meetings? Who has used furniture, office equipment or other items to donate? What organizations have items that they could let others borrow? Do you know of any restaurants or caterers who may have food to donate for an event? Organizations can receive a tax write off for donating any of these items & services to a nonprofit organization.

***Have you seen any especially good partnerships between businesses, government agencies, Indian tribes, faith communities, schools, colleges & universities that have been helpful Dogs? Do you have any links to samples that we can learn from and emulate?

Donation Wish List of Items–See what Items you can Provide to Help Dogs!
***Collect Philanthropic Organizations’ Wish Lists of Donated Items This is a crowdsourcing project. Help us to find out what organizations need to fulfill their Mission so the community volunteers helping at CommunityCause.org can help them find the needed items for them.

***What donated items are commonly needed by philanthropic organizations working on Dog issues? Can you find any nonprofit Donation Wish Lists to send us? View the Donation Wish List to see the items that organizations need in order to fulfill their mission. Any ideas on where these items can be obtained? Do you have links to organizations that can provide them?

***What donated services, connections, referrals or other help do philanthropic organizations working on Dog issues commonly need? View the Grapevine Newsletter See what connections you can make between the people you know and the individuals & organizations that are working to solve social or environmental problems. You may have the crucial puzzle piece that provides the needed link.

***Are you interested in donating items to help Dogs? Do you know other people or organizations who may want to Donate–Click Here!

***Are you having trouble finding an organization in your area that needs a particular item that you would like to donate? If so, please utilize the Advanced Search of the Directory–Click Here! Simply enter the type of item you wish to donate in the field entitled, “Donation Wish List—Donated Items Needed”
You may even narrow the search by city or zip code.

***Do you have items you might allow organizations or individuals borrow that may help Dogs? Learn how in the Lending Library–Click Here!

***Do you see any items or services that you can help with in the CommunityCause.org website’s Classified Want Ads–Click Here!

***Do you know of any businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, Indian tribes, faith communities, schools, colleges & universities that may have items or services to donate or share to help Dogs and Dog related events? Who has silent auction items to donate to a fundraiser? Who has “In Kind” services to donate? Who offers free space for events or meetings? Who has used furniture, office equipment or other items to donate? What organizations have items that they could let others borrow? Do you know of any restaurants, caterers, hotels, grocery stores, pet stores, veterinary offices or other sources that may have food to donate regularly or for a special event? Organizations can receive a tax write off for donating any of these items & services to a nonprofit organization.

***If you have any questions about items you would like to Donate, please contact us via the “Share Information & Resources” comments section below. We can help!

Help Get the Word Out! How Can We Inform Others & Increase Public Awareness?
***What are some good tips & advice about how to Get the Word Out! How Can We Inform Others & Increase Public Awareness about Dog issues?

***How do you stay informed about Dog issues? What are your favorite sources of information?

Here are some of the ideas that we have so far:

View the Volunteer Gazette See what help local philanthropic organizations need. There are many opportunities to Make a Difference in your community. Volunteering even a few hours a month helps! Please help us share thess volunteer needs through social media.

View the Donation Wish List See the items that organizations need in order to fulfill their mission. Any ideas on where these items can be obtained? Do you have links to organizations that can provide them? Please help us share these needs through your social media network.

View the Grapevine Newsletter See what connections you can make between the people you know and the individuals & organizations that are working to solve social or environmental problems. You may have the crucial puzzle piece that provides the needed link. Please help us share these needs through your social media network. Who do you know that can help? By making connections and working together, we can make a difference!

***Use the power of social media to help Dogs and get the word out about Dog issues. Help Dogs in your spare time by becoming a Social Media Lover for a Cause Helping Dogs. Increasing awareness about Dog related projects, needs, and relevant web pages is easy. The Social Media Buttons at the top of each page make using the power of everyone’s social media network easy! You will receive email notification when a Dog related request for help comes in. You can help increase awareness about Dog issues though social media!

***Connect with like minded others, share information and enjoy Dog related get togethers. Join the Club!–Click Here! Or, if you are even more passionate and want to advocate, write articles, create videos, issue press releases, plan awareness campaigns or volunteer your time on a marketing team, please consider becoming an Community Visionary–Click Here!

***What Dog related events are going on locally? Where are the good sources to find out about Dog related events? Where are events related to Dogs listed, publicized or posted? Do you know of any Dog related events that should be posted in our Free Events Calendar–Click Here! Please add Free events to our calendar as you find them!

***If you were to receive training on the most important information to know about Dogs and Dog issues so that you could be well informed, what would you want to know? In our Ambassadors for a Cause projects we offer a Free training seminar to people interested in & passionate about Dogs. Then, after the training, you serve as the “go to” person, the “information booth”, on that topic amongst your friends, family & colleagues. You will be equipped to provide assistance, offer accurate information and share share current resources that are helpful for Dog issues.

***If someone were to come and speak to your organization about Dog issues, what subjects or topic areas would you like them to cover? What would be most helpful to you, your friends & your colleagues? If you would like to have someone come to speak to your organization, we will find a free presentation for you from our Speakers Bureau.

***Do you have a lot of experience or expertise with Dog issues? If so, perhaps you would like to share your time & talents to help your community as a Neighborhood Resource Person–Click Here! or as an Ombudsman Helping with Dog Issues–Click Here!

***Should we include other “Surprise Me!” topics on this page? For instance, should we include Dog related quotes, humor, poetry, etc.?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about this topic--What the Community Wants to Know
***Any ideas? What else should we be crowdsourcing on this web page? Do you have any other information or resources that can help Dogs?

***What are the most common issues that people have regarding Dogs? What are the questions that you have heard people ask most frequently? What do your friends, colleagues and family members most want to know about dogs?

***What information should we be curating that would be most helpful to people who are new to Dog issues? What questions do they have?

***What information should we be gathering that would be most helpful to people who are knowledgeable about Dogs? What questions do they have? What type of information is helpful to people who work or volunteer with Dogs?

********Please contact us via the “Share Information & Resources” comments section below to send in questions that you would like us to add. We will list them on the relelvant page. We will use the crowdsourcing assistance of our community to help get answers!********

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Advanced Crowdsourcing Questions

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What Works? Best Practices, Scientific Research & Practical Experience—Support for Individuals & Organizations Working on Dog issues

Who is Working on Dog Issues? Which Individuals and Organizations are most involved?
***Who is working on Dog related issues? Who is working on advocacy, policy issues, system change, etc.? Who are the major players doing the most work? What issues are the major focus for each organization?

***Who are the individuals & organizations that are working directly with the public to assist people with Dog issues? Who is most active in these efforts? Who gives effective and efficient assistance?

***Who specializes in helping with specific Dog related issues? In what situations are certain organizations most helpful? Who would you refer to and in what specific situations? We are striving to curate the “go to” organizations for specific types of Dog situations.

***Who is doing Advocacy, Lobbying, Education, Legal Defense and/or Public Awareness Campaigns on this issue to change attitudes about Dogs? Who is working to increase rights, increase funding, heighten empathy & compassion for this issue, increase public support for this issue, etc.?

***Who do you know that is especially knowledgeable about Dog issues? Who has lots of experience & expertise? Will you put us into contact with them?

***Who do you know that is especially passionate about Dogs and Dog issues? Which individuals in our community are the “go to” people to find out what is going on with Dog related issues. We want to connect with these people! Will you connect us with them?

***Who are the nationally recognized experts in Dog issues? Which experts have books, blogs, videos or websites that are especially good sources of information?

Public Awareness, Policy Change, Advocacy, Education, Awareness & System Efficiency
These are some of the Advanced Crowdsourcing Questions that we are trying to answer on this Main Page. Will you please contribute any information & resources that will be helpful to others along with their original source, website link or other details?

***Do you know of any nonprofits, government agencies or other organizations that currently have any specific Goals regarding Dogs? If so, will you please share what those goals are so that we can work together to accomplish them and help Dogs?

***Which organizations are most active in advocating for Dogs or changing public policy regarding Dogs? Have you heard of any advocacy projects or programs that have been especially effective in helping Dogs? Which organizations are working on Dog issues and having a positive impact?

***What are some examples of Advocacy, Lobbying, Education, Legal Defense and/or Public Awareness Campaigns that were especially effective? What strategies or tactics have people or organizations used to increase rights, increase funding, heighten empathy & compassion, increase public support for this issue, etc.?

***Do you know of any public awareness campaigns, community assistance programs, prevention programs, intervention programs support groups, information clubs or other helpful projects that have been especially successful in helping Dogs? What works?

***What are some good examples of Dog programs handled well or handled badly? Please post any links to helpful examples regarding Dogs in our comments section below so that we can learn what others have discovered that does or does not work!

***Are their any public policies or specific laws that have been written that positively affect Dogs? Is there any legal information that is especially helpful to assisting Dogs?

***What is the important context or background that we should know about dealing with Dog issues? Should we include the history of Dogs on this page? If so, what Dog history information should we include?

***Who are the movers & shakers or the key decision makers about Dog related issues both locally and nationally?

***What do you see as the major obstacles that are holding back certain Dog issues from moving forward? What can we do to work together to remove the obstacles?

Tips & Tools for Organizations working on Dog issues--Management & Fundraising

***Have you seen any good ideas for raising funds to help Dogs? Are there any sample fundraising projects we can see or link to? What are some of the most innovative fundraising ideas that you have seen that help any cause, not just Dogs?

***What are some online methods of raising funds for nonprofits? Are there websites that help nonprofits earn needed funds?

***Are there any foundations, companies or other funding sources that specifically provide grants or donated funds for nonprofit organizations working on Dog issues?

***What are some specific volunteer positions that are needed by nonprofits working on Dog issues? If possible, please send us a “job description” of what activities a volunteer might engage in with that volunteer position.

***Do you have any Tips & Tools that might be useful for organizations working on Dog issues? What have you seen other Dog related organizations do well that helps them to be more successful? What kind of help or services are commonly needed by organizations that are working to help Dogs?

***Do you have any Tips & Techniques for handling the people, roles, organizations and agencies most commonly associated with Dog issues? Any management tips for organizations working on Dog issues?

***What are some good sources for volunteer help, mentors and/or interns for organizations working with Dog issues?
***What are some good sources for role models, mentors, educators or other assistance for individuals working with Dog issues?

***What Bugs You? What is Not Working as Efficiently or Effectively as it could be? What needs to be fixed? Where are the gaps in service? Do you have any ideas of what could work better than it does now?

***Do you have a lot of experience or expertise with Dog issues? If so, perhaps you would like to share your time & talents as a Neighborhood Resource Person–Click Here! or as an Ombudsman Helping with Dog Issues–Click Here!

Facts , Figures, Statistics & True Costs
***Do you have any Facts, Figures, Statistics & True Costs of handling Dog issues to share? Will you please include information about the original source of the information, if you can?
Scientific Research & Scientists that Help Dogs

***Are there scientists or scientific research foundations that are specifically known to do scientific research that is helpful to solving issues related to Dogs?

***What are the most important scientific research findings related to Dogs? Please include citations.

***Are there any Citizen Science projects that the public can participate in that also help dogs?

Best Practices, Protocols, Evaluation Methods & Open Source Materials
***Do you have any samples of brochures, information sheets or other print material on this issue that you are willing to share? We are striving to create an open source library of informational material that everyone can use.

***Do you have a project or promotional campaign that was especially effective? Would you be willing to write that project up and share it with others so that others can duplicate your success? We are striving to create a library of “Tool Kits” or Projects in a Box–Click Here! Why reinvent the wheel if others have created successful projects that help Dog?

***Do you have any “Best Practices”, protocols, evaluation measures, questionnaires, templates, surveys, research studies or other information that other organizations working to assist Dogs could benefit from viewing?

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Please contact us through the comments section below if you have any suggestions, new crowdsourcing questions or feedback on this Main Page Template. We want to make sure that this page is helpful & understandable. This website is being built with you, by you and for Our Community. Thanks for your help!
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What You can do to Help on this Project. How our Community can Support this Project.

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Give Help! Support Organizations that are working on this issue

How You Can Help! ***** What you Can Do to Make a Difference!
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Search or Post a Classified Want Ad for Volunteer Opportunities

Search Volunteer Opportunities–General

Find an Organization to Volunteer for that Helps with this issue

 

Tips for Using the Advanced Search Option for the Directory of Services & Organizations

Citizen Science

Experience Academy

 

Communiversity Classes

 
Interns, Mentors & Sponsors | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Other ways to help

Volunteer Opportunities--Help Organizations working on this issue
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Search or Post a Classified Want Ad for Volunteer Opportunities

Search Volunteer Opportunities–General

Find an Organization to Volunteer for that Helps with this issue

 

Tips for Using the Advanced Search Option for the Directory of Services & Organizations

Citizen Science

Experience Academy

 

Communiversity Classes

 
Interns, Mentors & Sponsors | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Other ways to help

Donation Wish List of Items–See what Items you can Provide--Donate to this Cause!
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Wish List of Donated items

Donate to Help CommunityCause.org

Donate to Help this Cause

Participate in the Lending Library

 

Find an Organization to Donate Money to

Find an Organization to Donate Items to Find an Organization’s Event to Sponsor

Find an Organization with a similar Mission to Partner with

Tips for Using the Advanced Search Option for the Directory of Services & Organizations| Reasons & Responses | afdf | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library

Raise Funds to Help this cause & Make a Difference!
Other Ways to Help Organizations Working on this issue
Spoiler content Create a New Listing for the Directory of Services & Organizations–Add an OrganizationDecision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service |Tips & Techniques | Lending Library

Decision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library
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How Businesses, Schools, Universities & Philanthopic Organizations in our Community Can Help with this issue–What You Can Do!

Decision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library
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Overview of Dog related Issues

Goals for our Community–State & County Goals relevant to this issue
Facts, Figures, Statistics & True Costs
History of this issue--Important Background & Context
Spoiler content Current Newsletter Important events & History Decision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library
Successes & Highlights---Projects & Programs Done Well
Decision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library
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Take Action! Policy Change, Advocacy, Education, Awareness & System Efficiency

Who is Working on this Issue? Which Individuals and Organizations are most involved?
Spoiler content Scientific Research, Grants & Funding Organizations for this issue
Scientists & Scientific Research
Funding Sources for Nonprofits, Research, Advocacy or other
Join the Club!| Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library
Set a Goal or Support a Goal relevant to this issue
Create or Support a Community Challenge or a Community Project relevant to this issue
What Bugs You? What is Not Working as Efficiently or Effectively as it could be?
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Join the Club!

Community VisionariesDecision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service |Tips & Techniques | Lending Library

Tips & Techniques for Handling the People, Roles, Organizations and Agencies involved
Get Help/Give Help-----Get Involved! Stay Informed! Opportunities for Action
Spoiler content Here are some of the Best Ways to Get Involved & Stay Informed:

Join the Club! Simply choose to folow the “Join the Club!” projects that are relevant to this issue Become a Social Media Lover for a Cause

Become a Community Visionary Join with the individuals & organizations who are passionate about this issue.

Current Newsletter on this Subject includes up to date information, challenges, successes, etc. relevant to people interested in this issue.

Become a Community Builder

Citizen Science

Experience Academy

 

Communiversity Classes

Become an Ambassador

Become a Mentor for an Individual or an Organization–Longer Term Assistance–Mentor/Mentee Relationship

Join the Skill Bank by volunteering your Specialized Skills to Support a Cause–Short-Term Help

Speakers Bureau–Become a Presenter on topics related to this issue

Become a Neighborhood Resource Person a community volunteer who seeks to help people with this specific issue

Become a volunteer Ombudsman–a Service offered by community volunteers–Give Help with more complicated issues

Organizations & Individuals can Post or Search for a Class or Event relevant to this issue

Organizations & Individuals can Post or Search for a Classified Want Ad relevant to this issue

Organizations & Individuals can Promote a Class, Special Event or Fundraising Event as a project

Please Contribute Content to or Utilize the Information in these topic headings to Help Individuals. To share tips & information, simply contact us by using the comment section below.

What do you most want people to know? Now is your chance to pass down the information that you have learned during your experience with this issue.:

 

Reasons & Responses-–What you will Hear/See and what you can Say/Do in Response

A Best Pathway to Success in Handling this issue

 

A Checklist of Helpful Tips that will Assist you with this issue

 

Common Mistakes people make when Dealing with this issue

What are some good Decision Tree Questions to Guide you to a Good Outcome for this issue? Beliefs that are Helpful to People who Successfully Handle this issue–Beliefs Held by People who are Passionate about Helping with this issue

Helpful Organizations that Offer Assistance with this issue

We are Crowdsourcing Lists of Resources that others have Found to be Helpful when Dealing with this issue. Do you know of any Books, Blogs, DVDs/Movies, Laws & Legal Information–Relevant Links, Magazines, Newsletters, Videos Online, Websites. etc. that can help with this issue?Decision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques

Decision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library

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Get Help! Assistance Available for Organizations in Our Community that are working on this issue

Tips & Tools for Organizations working on this issue
Spoiler content Here you will find Tools for general management of an organization. There are also Tools that are helpful to Nonprofit Organizations specifically. | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library
Help Available to Get the Word Out about your Services, Mission, Donation Needs & Volunteer Opportunities and an introduction to the Features on CommunityCause.org that can Help
Spoiler content Benefit from the Lending Library by Asking individuals or organizations to let you temporarily use or borrow a needed item

Citizen Science

Experience Academy

 

Communiversity Classes

 

Find a Mentor to Help an Individual or an Organization–Longer Term Assistance–Mentor/Mentee Relationship

Access the Skill Bank of People with Specialized Skills–Short-Term Help

View Directory of Services & Organizations to Find an Organization with a Similar Mission Use the Lending Library for Resources that can help you with this issue

Speakers Bureau–Find a Presenter to Speak to your Group or Organization on topics related to this issue

Ambassadors for a Cause

Join the Club! Find a Community of individuals and organizations interested in this issue.

Organizations & Individuals can Post or Search for a Class or Event relevant to this issue

Organizations & Individuals can Post or Search for a Classified Want Ad relevant to this issue

Organizations & Individuals can Promote a Class, Special Event or Fundraising Event as a project

Utilize the Lending Library to Lend or Borrow Resources that can help you with this issue

View Directory of Services & Organizations to Find an Organization with a Similar Mission| Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library

Fundraising for this Cause---Tips, Ideas & Examples of what works to Raise Needed Funds!
Spoiler content Scientific Research, Grants & Funding Organizations for this issue
Scientists & Scientific Research
Funding Sources for Nonprofits, Research, Advocacy or other

Find a Sponsor to Support your Event or Organization

Fundraising EventsDecision Tree | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library

Ombudsman Service for Organizations working on this issue--Got a Difficult Case? Get Help with more complicated situations relevant to this issue
Spoiler content Join the Club!Find a Community, Community Visionary View Directory of Services & Organizations to Find an Organization with a Similar Mission Decision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library
Activate the Community Response System!
Spoiler content Organizations can Post a Want Ad or Search the Classified Want Ads for HelpDecision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service |Tips & Techniques | Lending Library
Connect with Individuals & Organizations Interested in Working on this and similar issues
Spoiler content Directory listing, Join the Club, Create a Project
Decision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service| Community Response | Lending Library
What Organizations do that Works--Best Practices, Scientific Research & Practical Experience
Services Available on this CommunityCause.org website specifically set up to Help Organizations
Spoiler content Directory listing, Join the Club, Create a Project
Decision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service| Community Response | Lending Library

Decision Tree | Reasons & Responses | Ombudsman Service | Community Response | Tips & Techniques | Lending Library
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Do you have information that you would like to add? Please contribute helpful information & resources by contacting us via the comment section below.

Thank you for your interest in how each cause or interest is organized! There is a Main Page Template that is the same for each major cause or interest area. There is a Sub Page Template that is the same for each Main Issue listed on the Main Page Template. Each Main Page and Sub Page is organized in exactly the same way. There will be information that is pertinent to the major subject area (EX: Dogs) on each Main Page Template. There will be information that is pertinent to the main issues on each Sub Page (EX: Lost Dog Help).

Both the Main Page Template and Sub Page Template are Under Construction! We need your Feedback to Make them Better. Please review the Main Page Template and also the Sub Page Template and let us know what we need to add and what does and does not make sense. These Page Templates will eventually become how this entire section of the Concierge Service of this CommunityCause.org website is organized. Your Help, Suggestions and Feedback are greatly appreciated!

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This page is being used as a sample template for what every Main Page will look like on the CommunityCause.org website. It is a sample page and we are using “Dog Help” as an example. Please let us know about any feedback, additions or changes you would like to see by contacting us via the comments section below. We want to create a Sub-Page template that works well for all individuals, organizations and topics. Thanks for your help!

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What You can do to Help on this Project. How our Community can Support this Project. ************************************************************************************************

You can help to build this page by contributing useful information and resources via the “Share Information & Resources” comments section at the bottom of this page. By working together, we can Help our Community and Help others interested in Nonprofits!

The community volunteers helping with CommunityCause.org will curate all open source information contributed and put it into an easily searchable format so that all people may benefit from this crowdsourcing project. Share what you know via the “Share Information & Resources” comment section below! Let’s Help People Find the Information they Need! How to Contribute Helpful Information–Learn More!

Please reply to & confirm helpful information or resources already contributed by others. If 3 to 5 people confirm the usefulness of the information or resources, it will become a permanent part of this web page. Only the First Person who Contributes that specific Information or Resource gets credited as the Source Contributor, so please share your best tips & info quickly so that you can secure your space on the page for this issue! 🙂 Once enough information is accumulated, this page will be organized differently and changed into an easily searchable format.
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Crowdsourcing Questions---Please Help us Build this Page by Sharing Your Experience, Expertise & Helpful Information or Resources
This is what we call a Crowdsourcing Request project. Do you know of any tips, resources, organizations or other information that would be helpful in answering the crowdsourcing questions on this web page? This is your opportunity to help your community by sharing your knowledge & expertise on this subject. CommunityCause.org will organize the information so that it is easily accessible to all individuals and organizations that may derive benefit from this useful information that Helps Nonprofits.

Please share your knowledge, experience & helpful information related to Helping Nonprofits!

You can see what information has been contributed by others so far by reading the responses in the “comments” section below. What information and resources can you add to this topic? Do you know of any helpful & relevant:

| Apps | Blogs | Books | Classes | DVDs/Movies | Events | Magazines/eMagazines | Newsletters | Open Source Software | Scientific Research |
| Organizations that Help | Resources | Tips & Advice | Videos Online | Websites | Any Other Helpful Information & Resources? Surprise Us! |

    What information, resources or organizations have been helpful to you? What do you know about this topic that could be helpful to others? You Can Help Build the Web Page for this Specific Topic:

Step #1–Contribute information in the “Share Information & Resources” comment section below. Or, please read the comments that have already been contributed below. If you agree that a piece of information or a resource already contributed is, indeed, helpful you may simply reply to that specific comment. If 3-5 people confirm that a piece of information is useful, it will eventually become part of the permanent information on this page.

Step #2–Subscribe to follow this page, other relevant pages & Join the Club! projects that interest you. That way you can stay involved in the conversation about this topic.

Step #3–Share this information page and the related Join the Club! projects with friends, colleagues and family members who may also want to get involved, contribute information & help their community! The social media buttons on this page make sharing information through your social media channels easy!

Will you help us to answer more crowdsourcing questions relevant to this topic? There are more questions that we would like to have answered on this topic page. To View Advanced Crowdsourcing Questions—Click Here!

1. What are the most common volunteer needs, donated items needed, types of services needed to Help Nonprofits? Also, please share your answers to these sentence stem prompts: What can 1 person do to help? In Just 15 Minutes You Can… In Just 1 Hour You Can… In Just a Few Hours a Week You Can… To Make a Very Big Difference and Help a Lot, You Can Get Really Involved and…

2. Which organizations are most effective at Helping Nonprofits? Who really provides useful assistance? What are the specific types of assistance that are particularly helpful to Nonprofits? What Products, Services or Service Providers are especially effective in helping Nonprofits? What types of people (in general, personality types, character traits, typical behaviors, etc.), what types of organizations and what types of people in what specific roles (government employees, school officials, nonprofit personnel, etc.) do Nonprofits have to deal with most often? Do you have any tips on how to deal with them most effectively?

3. What can individuals & different types of organizations do to Help Nonprofits? Specifically, what can Businesses, Government Agencies, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Clubs, Fraternal Organizations, Faith Communities, Indian Tribes & other Nonprofit Organizations do to Help? Do you have any ideas, links or examples of how they can help? Are there examples of good programs that have been successful?

4. Who do you know that is especially passionate about Helping Nonprofits? Who do you know that has experience & expertise in this subject area? Please let them know about this project so that they can share useful information & resources. Will you ask them to get in contact with us? Would they like to be a Community Visionary working to help this issue? Would they like to Join the Club!–Click Here!

5. Do you have examples of Best Practices, Protocols, Evaluation Methods, Questionnaires, Templates, Surveys, Forms, Checklists, Open Source Data, Statistics, Survey Results, Tip Sheets, Brochures, Posters, Training Material, School Lesson Plans, Speeches, Slide Presentations, Open Source Code/Software, Open Source Website Templates, Resource Lists, Programs or Helpful Curricula that are relevant to Helping Nonprofits? Do you have any information that organizations working to assist Nonprofits could benefit from viewing?

For those of you who are very passionate, experienced or knowledgeable about this topic, we have many more crowdsourcing questions that we need to have answered. Please Help even more & Click Here to See More Crowdsourcing Questions

This page is Currently Under Construction! We are building this information page with your help! The web page for this topic is being built with you, by you and for Our Community! We need your help! Will you assist people with this issue by contributing information that can help? You may contribute below in the “Share Information & Resources” comment section below. We want to give you credit for your help, please See How to Contribute Information to CommunityCause.org–Click Here!

CommunityCause.org is a Crowdsourcing Website like Wikipedia. We are working together to contribute information that is helpful to a community cause or specific interest area. All comments and contributions of information are moderated by a volunteer Curator so there may be a delay before information appears in the comment section.

*****Who do you know who has experience & expertise on this subject and may be willing to help contribute information & help their community? Please share this page with others who may have helpful information to contribute to this crowdsourcing effort!*****

*****The social media buttons on this page make it easy to share this project page with friends, family & colleagues who may want to contribute their knowledge, skills & expertise to Make a Positive Difference in the World! Thank you!*****

By contributing your time, talent and information to this project, you will be making it easier for People to Connect with the Resources & Organizations that can help them with their questions or concerns. Thank you for sharing your experience, expertise, information, advice and ideas on this project! Learn More about How to Contribute Information to this Project–Click Here!

Give Help to this Cause! How You Can Assist Philanthropic Organizations--------Do You Want to Help? See Specific Steps to Get Started!
On CommunityCause.org, you will find a variety of web pages that pertain to specific topics of interest. We need your help, through crowdsourcing, to build those pages. For tips on searching for ways to Give Help—Click Here! or to Get Help—Click Here! Simply use the “Search this Website” option to search for the keywords of web pages you might be interested in either learning about or contributing information to. If you would like to contribute to or become a Curator for web pages on this topic, please see Contribute Information on Web Pages–Click Here!

To Explore all Web Pages relevant to the Keywords for this Topic–Click Here to Search!

Are you passionate about this specific issue? Get Involved! Connect with others! Join the Club! Help Nonprofits!—Subscribe to Follow this Cause! Click Here!

If you are interested in this issue, you can help by subscribing to follow this project: Social Media Lovers for a Cause

There are many ways to help your community. Please see the other tab on this page for general information on how you can get involved and make a difference in the world. This section introduces you to some ways that you can help this specific cause:

| Click Here to Find Organizations to Help that Assist Individuals & Organizations with this Issue | View Categories in the Directory of Services & Organizations to Find Philanthropic Organizations You May Want to Help | Add a New Organization |

| View Classes & Events Relevant to this Cause | Anyone Can Add or Promote Free Classes or Events on our Community Calendar |

You may Search for Community Projects that are specifically related to this Cause or Interest. Simply click the type of project that interests you to search for any relevant projects that are currently running. When you find a project that interests you, just jump in and help by sharing tips, information or resources that may be helpful to the completion of that project.

| View Community Projects | International Community Projects | Community Engagement Projects | Crowdsourcing Requests |
| School Projects | Kids Can Change the World Team Projects | Teen Action Groups (T.A.G.) Team Projects | Help for Startups |
| Community Challenge Projects | American Dream Projects | Helping Hand Projects | Citizen Science Projects | Get Started! |

| View all Projects Currently Running that are Relevant to this Cause | What You Can Do to Help Make a Project a Success! |
| See Descriptions of all Community Projects | Create a Community Project to Help this Cause | How to Find a Project to Help |

There are several different ways to help increase awareness, advocate for this issue & promote policy change.

| Call to Action (ACT) Projects | Search Calendar for Upcoming Deadlines for Action | Search Classified Ads—Opportunities to Take Action! |
| Who’s Who Working on this Issue? | State & County Goals for this Cause | What Works? | What Bugs You? | Big Ideas | Scientific Research

A good way to get started on Giving Help to your Community is to follow a Join the Club! project that matches your interest. Join the Club! See All Options–Click Here! To catch up on recent news related to the specific cause or interest, please be sure to read the comment section to see what information others have contributed that is relevant to this topic.

If you would like to stay informed, connect with like minded others and get even more involved in Helping this specific Cause, you may Join the Club! for people who care about this and other topics. It is a Free service and you may subscribe to follow as many web pages or Join the Club! projects as interest you. You receive Free email notifications and your email information is neither shared nor sold. You will be alerted when special events, classes, new projects, volunteer opportunities and Invitation Only events related to your selected interests are posted on the CommunityCause.org website. Are you passionate about this specific issue? Get Involved! Connect with others! Join the Club! Help Nonprofits!—Subscribe to Follow this Cause! Click Here!

*****Who do you know who has experience & expertise on this subject and may be willing to help contribute information & help their community? Please share this page with others who may have helpful information to contribute to this crowdsourcing effort!*****

*****The social media buttons on this page make it easy to share this project page with friends, family & colleagues who may want to contribute their knowledge, skills & expertise to Make a Positive Difference in the World! Thank you!*****

By contributing your time, talent and information to this project, you will be making it easier for People to Connect with the Resources & Organizations that can help them with their questions or concerns. Thank you for sharing your experience, expertise, information, advice and ideas on this project! Learn More about How to Contribute Information to this Project–Click Here!

Communiversity & Experience Academy are two opportunities to raise needed funds to support nonprofits and Community Projects. Do you have a seminar, workshop or lecture that you would like to offer? Do you have an experience that you would like to contribute? You can get involved, have fun, meet new people and help your community! 🙂

Get Help for this Cause! Organizations & Resources that Help Nonprofits--------Do You Need Help? Where to Go for Assistance!
On CommunityCause.org, you will find a variety of web pages that pertain to specific topics of interest. Simply use the “Search this Website” option to search for the keywords of web pages you might be interested in that are relevant to your need. This feature on our website operates like a concierge at a hotel. Our Concierge Service offers you a checklist of tips and guides you to helpful resources gathered through community crowdsourcing of information.

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To Navigate this website and find relevant pages, please use the “Search this Website” feature at the Top Right Side of this Page. For Best Results: Type Keywords to Get a Checklist of Helpful Tips: Noun + Home Page: (Eg.Volunteer Home Page, Dog Home Page) or Adjective + Noun + Help: (Eg. Veteran Benefits Help, Lost Dog Help, Residential Solar Help) or Noun + Help (Eg. Nonprofit Help, Startup Help, Animal Help, Environment Help, Veteran Help) or type in any keyword to search! You may also use the drop down menu tabs or click on the hyperlinks on any page to navigate to your desired destination! For tips on searching for ways to Give Help—Click Here! or to Get Help–Click Here! ********To Explore all Web Pages relevant to the Keywords for this Topic–Click Here to Search!
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We will help you to find the information & resources that you need! If you need assistance for an individual or an organization, here are some links that will guide you to get the help you need.

| Click Here to Find Organizations that Assist Individuals & Organizations with this Issue |
| Go to Advanced Search of Directory and Use Keywords to Find Resources & Get Services You Need! |
| View all Categories in the Directory of Services & Organizations to Get Help and Click on the Headings to Search |

***********************If you see that an organization is not listed but should be, please let us know!***********************

| View all Projects Currently Running that are Relevant to this Cause | What You Can Do to Help Make a Project a Success! |
| See Descriptions of all Community Projects | Create a Community Project to Help this Cause | How to Find a Project to Help |

We have 2 options for Help Desk services available to help you with any question or concern that you may have with this or any other issue


Simply send in your “Request for Help” to the link below that is the best match for your need and the community volunteers helping with CommunityCause.org will help guide you to a pathway for receiving needed help. Both of these services will help direct you to the information or resources that you need to resolve your question or concern. Please click on the relevant link below and describe your issue or send in your question as a “comment” in the “Share Information & Resources” section of the Help Desk & Ombudsman Service project.

| Help Desk & Ombudsman Service Helping Animals |
| Help Desk & Ombudsman Service Helping People |
| Help Desk & Ombudsman Service Helping the Environment & Sustainability Issues |
| Help Desk & Ombudsman Service Helping all Types of Organizations |

If you are interested & want to learn more, the 2 Help Options that we call the volunteer Neighborhood Resource Person “Help Desk” Service & the volunteer Ombudsman Service are described in detail below. It is not necessary to understand how the different services work to get help via the purple links above. Here is more information about what assistance is available through the volunteer navigator Neighborhood Resource Person “Help Desk” Service and the volunteer Ombudsman Service.

Option #1—If you have a routine or procedural question, you will want the help of the community volunteer navigator “Help Desk” service we call a Neighborhood Resource Person–Click Here!

Examples of what a Neighborhood Resource Person does are these: Help a person adopt a rescued dog, Guide someone through the process of putting solar panels on their house, Assist a Veteran in getting the benefits they qualify for or Walk a person through the process of incorporating as a nonprofit organization. These are routine procedures and people with experience & expertise with the issue can easily assist you in successfully navigating the process.

Option #2—If you have a question or concern that is more complex and out of the ordinary, you will want the assistance of our Ombudsman Service–Click Here!

Our Ombudsman Service, offered by community volunteers, is available to assist you. An Ombudsman is someone who can help you navigate the complexities of a system to help you get the answers or results that you need. They give you suggestions & help you to cut through “red tape”. Simply send in your question or “Request for Help” and we will direct you to the people & resources that can help. To learn more, please click on the type of issue you have and the kind of Ombudsman assistance you need. Who do you wish to help? Which link is the best match for your question or concern?

| Help for Animals | Help for the Environment | Help for People | Help for an Organization |
| Search for an Ombudsman that Helps with this Specific Issue–Help for Nonprofits |

Important! Please note that each Neighborhood Resource Person & Ombudsman helping to answer inquiries are community volunteers who state that they have some experience or expertise in the various areas. Use your own judgement on what advice to follow and use the same caution as you would anywhere else on the internet. These community volunteers respond to inquiries as they would on a “forum” or “thread”. The helpful folks who assist you are not screened and are not CommunityCause.org volunteers. Share only information that you would feel comfortable sharing elsewhere on the internet.

If you are confused, just send in a question or Request for Help on any post or web page that seems relevant. Simply send your request in as a comment in the “Share Information & Resources” comment section at the bottom of any page or post. The community volunteers helping with CommunityCause.org will make sure your request goes down the right channels or “pathways” and gets to the people who can assist you! We are here to help! 🙂

Do you need specific items, services, skills, volunteer help or expertise to assist you with your question or concern? If so, let your community help you! There are 2 options:


Option #1—Post Ads in the Classified Ads Asking for the Skills, Expertise, Information, Resources or Items that you Need. There are many categories available, simply choose the most relevant one and post a “Request for Help”.

| View or Post Ads in the Classified Ads—View All Available Categories Request Skills or Items that You Need |
| View & Post in Classified Ads for Volunteer Opportunities | Donation & Lending Library Ads | Request Items Needed |

Option #2—Activate the Community Response System–Click Here! Do you need specific items or skills to help an individual or an organization with an issue or a concern? Would you like to post a “Request for Help” from the community volunteers helping with CommunityCause.org? We will help you find what you need! This feature of the CommunityCause.org web platform acts like a “triage” system. It is meant to get help, expertise & resources to the individuals & organizations that need them. We have special projects set up to help you get the specific items, services, skills, volunteer help or expertise to assist you with your question or concern. Simply select from all the possible project categories and send your Request for Help down the correct channel for your specific Need to Activate the Community Response System (CRS)–Click Here!

An easy way to view all CRS projects is to go Home–Click Here! Simply hit control F, type in CRS, scroll down the page and all of the Community Response System (CRS) projects running will be highlighted. Or, View All Options for the Community Response System (CRS)–Click Here!

Would you like even more options to receive help? Here are some helpful links!

*****If you would like more information or training on this specific cause issues, please click on the links below.

| Find Classes & Events Relevant to this Cause | View all Classes & Events | Add or Promote a Class or Event |

*****If you would like to Create a Project to Help this Cause or View Sample Projects Currently Running, please click on the links below.

| View all Projects Currently Running that are Relevant to this Cause | What You Can Do to Help Make a Project a Success! |
| See Descriptions of all Community Projects | Create a Community Project to Help this Cause | How to Find a Project to Help |

| Find Out Who’s Who Working on this Issue | What Bugs You? | Take Action! | Tour Website Features | Get Started Here! |
| Want to Explore What Works? | Create a Call to Action Project | Promote a Community Challenge Project | Lending Library |
| View all State & County Goals and Find Like-Minded Others | Pitch a Big Idea! | Speakers Bureau | Become an Ambassador |

| View Community Projects | International Community Projects | Community Engagement Projects | Crowdsourcing Requests |
| School Projects | Kids Can Change the World Team Projects | Teen Action Groups (T.A.G.) Team Projects | Help for Startups |
| American Dream Projects | Helping Hand Projects | Citizen Science Projects | Search Scientific Research | Group Purchase |

*****If you would like to connect with others who share your interests or concerns, a good way to get started & Get Help from your Community is to follow a Join the Club! project that matches your interest. Join the Club! See All Options–Click Here! Be sure to read the comment section to see what information others have contributed that is relevant to this topic. In many cases, the Join the Club! project that matches your Request for Help will be one of the pathways we use to find you assistance for any question or concern you have regarding an issue.

If you would like to stay informed, connect with like minded others and get even more involved in Helping this Specific Cause, you may Join the Club! for people who care about this specific topic . It is a Free service and you may subscribe to follow as many web pages or Join the Club! projects as interest you. You receive Free email notifications and your email information is neither shared nor sold. You will be alerted when special events, classes, new projects, volunteer opportunities and Invitation Only events related to your selected interests are posted on the CommunityCause.org website. Are you passionate about this specific issue? Get Involved! Connect with others! Join the Club! Help Nonprofits!—Subscribe to Follow this Cause! Click Here!

*****Who do you know who has experience & expertise on this subject and may be willing to help contribute information & help their community? Please share this page with others who may have helpful information to contribute to this crowdsourcing effort!*****

*****The social media buttons on this page make it easy to share this project page with friends, family & colleagues who may want to contribute their knowledge, skills & expertise to Make a Positive Difference in the World! Thank you!*****

By contributing your time, talent and information to this project, you will be making it easier for People to Connect with the Resources & Organizations that can help them with their questions or concerns. Thank you for sharing your experience, expertise, information, advice and ideas on this project! Learn More about How to Contribute Information to this Project–Click Here!

Make a Positive Difference in the World! How to Get Involved & Help Your Community-------- General Information & Tips
Here you will find general information on how you can Get Involved in Your Community & Make a Difference in the World! Please click the purple links below to view more detailed information.

Here are some specific ways to volunteer your time, talent, experience or expertise to help your community:

| Social Media Lovers for a Cause | Community Skill Bank | Speakers Bureau | Ambassador Program | Get Help! | Give Help! |
| Neighborhood Resource Person | Ombudsman Service | Mentors | Interns | Nonprofit Liaison | Help Master List Projects |
| Create Your Own Community Project! | Find Projects to Help & Support | Tour Website Features | Join the Club! | Get Started! |

Choose any of the options highlighted in purple on this page to get started! You can Help Your Community and Make a Difference in the World! You can even volunteer from home!

| View All Volunteer Opportunities | Volunteer Job Descriptions | Volunteer Newsletter | Opportunity to Volunteer as a Group |
| Become an “On Call” Volunteer | Become a Computer Volunteer | Become a Phone Volunteer | Volunteer from Your Home |
| Go to Advanced Search of Directory to Volunteer, Donate, Give Services—–Search for Who Needs Your Skills or Items |

| View or Post Ads in the Classified Ads Offering Skills or Items you Can Share or Help Nonprofits Find what they Need |
| View & Post in Classified Ads for Volunteer Opportunities | Donation and Lending Library Classified Ads | See Items Needed |
| Find Classes & Events the Interest You | Help Add or Promote a Class or Event You Find | Community Calendar Volunteer |

Please click the purple link that interests you to run a Search & View Organizations that Need Help and Accept Volunteers:

Important! Please scroll down to the bottom of the new page that opens to see the results of the search. When the page opens it will show the advanced search categories. The results are displayed at the bottom of the page. Thanks for Helping Your Community!

| Senior Volunteers are Accepted | Child & Teen Volunteers are Accepted | School Community Service Hours Accepted |
| Justice System Community Service Hours Accepted | Do Advanced Search for the Type of Volunteer Activities You Want |

There are many philanthropic organizations listed in our Directory of Services & Organizations that need your volunteer assistance!

Volunteer Opportunities that Help: | Animals | Environment | Children & Teens | Veterans | Seniors | Women | People (Misc.) |

Please click the purple link that interests you to run a Search & View Organizations that Need Help and Accept Volunteers:
Important! Please scroll down to the bottom of the new page that opens to see the results of the search. When the page opens it will show the advanced search categories. The results are displayed at the bottom of the page. Thanks for Helping Your Community!

Organizations that want to help their community, please click on the relevant links to share what Help & Resources you can share and to view specific tips:

| Business Community | Government Agencies | Nonprofit Organizations | Philanthropic Groups & Clubs |
| Schools | Colleges & Universities | Fraternal Organizations | Faith Communities | Indian Tribes |

We need passionate people to become involved with the Community Response System–Click Here!
Group Purchase Projects

| Citizen Science Projects | View Scientific Research | View Community Projects | Who’s Who Working on this Issue? | What Works? | What Bugs You? | Take Action! | Explore Projects in a Box & Tool Kits | Resource Page | Get Started! |
| Donation Wish List | How to Donate Items | Lending Library | Do Advanced Search for the Type of Donated Items Needed |
| Explore Projects in a Box & Tool Kits | Resource Page | Get Started! |
| See How You Can Help Your Community! | View & Post Volunteer Classified Ads | View All Organizations that Need Help! |
Choose any of the options highlighted in purple on this page to get started! You can Help Your Community and Make a Difference in the World!

If You Are Passionate about this Issue & Want to Help Even More or If you are an Organization that Helps Nonprofits-----Learn More!
| Are you passionate about this issue? Join the Club! | Become a Community Visionary & Work on System Wide Solutions |
| Make Connections through the Grapevine Newsletter | Participate in Classes & Events | Add Events Relevant to this Cause |

| Create or Support a Citizen Science Project | View or Add Relevant Scientific Research | Want to Find Out What Works? | Find Out Who’s Who Working on this Issue | What Bugs You? | Take Action! | Explore Projects in a Box & Tool Kits | Resource Page | Take a Tour of the Free Features to Help on CommunityCause.org | Get Started! |

| View all Projects Currently Running that are Relevant to this Cause | What You Can Do to Help Make a Project a Success! |
| See Descriptions of all Community Projects | Create a Community Project to Help this Cause | How to Find a Project to Help |

CommunityCause.org Offer Help for Organizations that Assist Individuals & Organizations with Questions & Concerns Regarding Helping Nonprofits.

For Philanthropic Organizations, Create a Free Directory Listing of Your Organization’s Services & Needs–Click Here!

For More Ideas on How CommunityCause.org can Help Your Philanthropic Organization–Click Here!

If you are a philanthropic organization, you may create a Free listing in our Directory of Services & Organizations. This will help people to find your organization in order to volunteer, donate money, donate items, do an internship, become a mentor, offer professional skills, provide networking connections, etc. To Submit a Free Listing for the Directory of Services & Organizations–Click Here!

Activate the Community Response system

CommunityCause.org offers assistance that meets the specific needs of different types of organizations. Please click on the link that interests you to learn what help is available to your organization:

| Nonprofit | School | University & College | Business | Startup Organization | Government Agencies | Faith Community | Indian Tribe |
| Charitable Foundation or Corporate Donor | Fraternal Organization | Philanthropic Group or Club | Scientific Research Organization |

For those of you who are very passionate, experienced or knowledgeable about this topic, we have many more crowdsourcing questions that we need answered. Please Help even more & Click Here to See More Crowdsourcing Questions for this Nonprofit Help Main Page

Do you have information that you would like to add? Please contribute helpful information & resources by contacting us via the comment section below. Who do you know that might want to share their time, talent, experience & expertise to Make a Positive Difference in the World? Please share information about the crowdsourcing Community Projects on CommunityCause.org with friends, family & colleagues who may be interested in contributing information & Helping their Community! The social media buttons at the top of this page make sharing with your social media network easy! Help us find the most useful information!

CommunityCause.org is a crowdsourcing website that is powered by community help…..with your help! We will compile the information received through crowdsourcing and make it into a format that is simple to use and easily accessible. When finished, this page will look very different. You can have a say in how this Main Page will eventually look. You may view & give feedback on the sample Main Page Template–Click Here! help people get accurate information relevant to topics on each web page.

Thank you for your interest in how each cause or interest is organized! There is a Main Page Template that is the same for each major cause or interest area. There is a Sub Page Template that is the same for each Main Issue listed on the Main Page Template. Each Main Page and Sub Page is organized in exactly the same way. There will be information that is pertinent to the major subject area (EX: Dogs, Teens, Seniors, etc.) on each Main Page Template. There will be information that is pertinent to the main issues on each Sub Page (EX: Lost Dog Help, Cyber bullying Help, Aging in Place Help, etc.).

Both the Main Page Template and Sub Page Template are Under Construction! We need your Feedback to Make them Better. Please review the Main Page Template and also the Sub Page Template and let us know what we need to add and what does and does not make sense. These Page Templates will eventually become how this entire section of the Concierge Service of this CommunityCause.org website is organized. Your Help, Suggestions and Feedback are greatly appreciated!

***Do you have information that you would like to add? Please contribute helpful information & resources by contacting us via the comment section below.

You may become part of the group that we call we call the “Community Visionaries” that works to solve system level problems that affect this Cause. Simply click on the purple links.

Please contact us through the comments section below if you would like to suggest other Main Issues to add. We will build another page and add new Main Issues. This website is being built with you, by you and for Our Community. Thanks for Your Help!

If you are interested in helping even more, please do sign up to be a registered Contributor, Editor or Curator of information under the “Log In” tab and we will give you access to the website. Curators help to make sure that information is accurate before it becomes part of the final web page. We have specific information on How You Can Help us at CommunityCause.org–Click Here! Please Contact Us if you want to help build & maintain this website!

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