What do an escape artist, a futurist, and an adult film star all have a common? It's an unfair question, really, unless you're in the Los Angeles area and have a little bit of nerd ... MORE
Each week we bring you a roundup of what you can find on our site related to a specific country, region, or city. Today we spotlight Australia.
So far, 592 Australian organizat ... MORE
Here at Idealist we see a lot of contests for social good in our inboxes, and we often pass the word on to you. (Julia recently blogged about this Social Entrepreneurship Competit ... MORE
A common question we're asked is why so many international volunteering organizations and programs require fees—sometimes fairly steep—for individuals to volunteer in another coun ... MORE
With the U.S. presidential election only a few weeks away, information is coming at voters from all sides. I know I'm having a hard time keeping track of what is fact and what is ... MORE
On September 27, more than 200 young people and 20 organizations came together at the School of the Future in New York City for the Youth Action Fair, which Idealist put on with D ... MORE
We've all heard of blue-collar workers, white-collar workers, and maybe even steel-collar workers (industrial robots!), but the latest and greatest collar color has to be green. O ... MORE
These recent updates to mapping and cartographic services struck me as incredibly powerful advocacy and organizing tools, a new approach to empowering communities, organizations a ... MORE
For any American Express cardholders out there, there’s a chance right now for you to use your credit card to make a difference. No swipe needed—all you have to do is log on and v ... MORE
Each week we bring you a roundup of what you can find on our site related to a specific country, region, or city. Today we spotlight Morocco.
In a simple search on Idealist, I ... MORE
So have you been considering volunteering in another country but didn’t know how to get started? Interested in the idea but weren’t quite sure how it might work? Already abroad or ... MORE
Back in 1996 when the internet was taking off, our founder Ami Dar changed our website name from "Contact.org" to "Idealist.org." The name signifies both somebody who believes in ... MORE
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