MeFi Projects

Do you like giving unique gifts? Do you like helping kids in need? Then you're gonna love Holiday Naughty Pass. It's a fundraiser for Santa for a Day, a nonprofit that buys presents for kids who would otherwise wake up to no gifts on Christmas morning. [more inside]
posted by missjenny on Dec 4, 2020 - 1 comment

An Art Auction that Fights for Abortion Rights. I was very involved in two social justice art auctions a few years back started by my friend Ann, and that felt a bit like doing something, so we have joined up again to do another online art auction, this time for abortion and reproductive rights. [more inside]
posted by Glinn on Jun 21, 2019 - 4 comments

Last Fall I launched a non-profit to support independent animation in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Our website provides visitors (animators and fans alike) with an overview of the history and current scene in the area, as well as a wealth of resources on film festivals, artist residencies, grant applications, etc. [more inside]
posted by tessmartin on May 17, 2016 - 0 comments

Last Fall I launched a non-profit to support independent animation in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Our website provides visitors (animators and fans alike) with an overview of the history and current scene in the area, as well as a wealth of resources on film festivals, artist residencies, grant applications, etc. [more inside]
posted by bq on May 16, 2016 - 0 comments

Seneca is a website that helps people give time to their friends and money to social causes. [more inside]
posted by The Ted on May 21, 2014 - 0 comments

Billionaires have libraries named after them. Presidents get airports with their names. And now you can have the honor of your name on a can of corn at a homeless shelter in Durham, North Carolina. [more inside]
posted by missjenny on Nov 21, 2013 - 7 comments

Royalton Community Radio (RCR) is an independent, community-based, all volunteer, non-profit station — based in South Royalton, Vermont — which intends to educate and entertain our audience with diverse, thought provoking local programming that has been neglected or under-represented by other media. In particular, RCR's programming reflects the values of environmental/agricultural sustainability, freedom of expression, grassroots democracy and the uniqueness of our creative, cultural community. [more inside]
posted by terrapin on Mar 14, 2013 - 3 comments

One Click Orgs is a free, open-source online service that lets community groups get a legal structure set up, and helps with their day-to-day governance. [more inside]
posted by chrismear on Mar 23, 2011 - 0 comments