Starting a non-profit solar power plant
For the last couple of months I've been researching what it takes to build a solar power plant. Not to power a single house, one that could power hundreds of houses. I know there are lots of companies...
View ArticleA non profit ski area?
Cochran's Ski Area, in Richmond, Vermont (15 minutes from downtown Burlington), has 3 lifts, 8 trails and a mere 350 feet of vertical. Opened by the Cochran family on a hillside farm in 1961, the...
View ArticleHealth Care as compared to... Nixon?
I'll lead in by saying that I am unabashedly for Dennis Kucinich's national single payer, not-for-profit health care plan. It is not the only reason I support Mr. Kucinich, but it is definitely one...
View ArticleCharity Crock: Jingle Bell Rock Parody about Charity Gift Cards
Warmest wishes for the holidays everyone! It seems like only last Christmas... I made a donation to my son’s favorite charity as one of his (requested) gifts by logging onto its web site and writing an...
View ArticleSocially responsible shopping!
While obviously cathartic and fun, not everybody has to rebel against the military/industrial complex by having a Los Angeles "tea party", there's actually a way to do it that won't get you arrested...
View ArticleIf you want Universal Health Care, vote Kucinich! w/poll
And so we see the field narrowing again! John Edwards appears to be on CNN's not viable list. My advice to Edwards and his supporters: Be like my candidate, Dennis Kucinich! Fight the bastards...
View ArticleChicken Little Cries; "We Have No Choice." Kucinich Locked Outy
copyright © 2007 Betsy L. Angert. BeThink.org Americans acknowledge "The sky is falling." We, the people must unite and take our country back. Democrats must choose the most desirable candidate....
View ArticleI helped my first homeless person today
Up until a few years ago (about when I moved out of my parent's house) I was truly under the impression that homeless people were pretty much wastes. Addicts, losers, nobodies. Basically...they...
View ArticleShame on Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton. A Shame for Americans
copyright © 2008 Betsy L. Angert. BeThink.org Shame seems to be the issue of the day. The North America Free Trade Agreement is also among the topics discussed. Health Care plans are reviewed. As...
View ArticleStop Not Looking
No, this is not a political diary. It's simply something that has been preying on my mind for sometime that I would like to share with all of you here, and to help you understand better a wonderful...
View Article"Central Ohioans Against Terrorism" Gets the Facts and the Law Wrong
Cross-posted from Asian Americans for Obama: A blog called "Central Ohioans Against Terrorism" (COAT) is apparently working itself into a frenzy over information we posted here about voter registration...
View ArticleNon-Profit Bike Commuters Left In The Cold
Though its sponsor voted against the larger bailout bill, one provision seems to be pretty good -- a $20 per month credit for bicycle commuters. The primary sponsor, Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, is...
View ArticlePreaching Fear, Skirting Around the IRS
Tens of thousands, perhaps even hundreds of thousands, of parishoners were treated yesterday to encouragement from their Pastors, Priests, Rabbis, Imams, and/or worship leaders to get out and vote on...
View ArticleDear Senator McCain, FYI, Art IS a Job.
The never ending ignorance of the GOP is not new, and really should no longer be shocking, but when John McCain said on Friday: “$50 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts — all of...
View ArticleConservative Catharsis: Blame Deregulation and Privatization
George W Bush broke the world. It was pretty fucked up to begin with, after years of laissez-faire economics practiced by all American presidents since FDR, but much more so since Reagan. The...
View ArticleKeep independent community freeform radio on the air! KDVS 90.3 FM in Davis
KDVS, the independent community freeform radio station located on the UC Davis campus needs your help in staying on the air for another year! We are very close to reaching our goal of $60,000! Our...
View ArticleOur Heathcare is up for grabs
We all should/must call, write, email our Representatives, Senators, Letters to the Editor, friends, and anyone else we can think of to support a universal health care service; but I want to caution...
View ArticleLive from Kabul Afghanistan: Dispatch #4
Salam alekum from Kabul fellow Kossacks! For previous diaries: Dispatch #1, Dispatch #2 Diary-#3". Still lots of war damage here. (This is likely left from the civil war from around 1992 -1993. I was...
View ArticleWe'll Give Up the Public Option for This:
As most know, there's been a great deal of apparently contradictory messages from Democratic leaders on whether the public option is a non-negotiable component of health care [insurance] reform. I say...
View ArticleNew study: Non-profit nursing homes give better care
Add this to your list of healthcare talking points. A massive new study, covering tens of thousands of nursing homes (mostly in the US) over a 40-year period, has shown that non-profit nursing homes...
View ArticleAnyone Have Non-Profit Online Fundraising Expertise?
I'll make this short and sweet. A good friend runs a top-notch non-profit treatment center that provides much-needed substance abuse treatment and family counseling to some of the Los Angeles county's...
View ArticleHelping End Hunger - Houston edition
As I prepare for a leisurely lunch at a delightful French Bistro, I take this opportunity to give thanks for the love of my family, my partner, James, and for the sense of community I've found here at...
View ArticleLatest on Senate Health Care Bill, via Ryan Grim at HuffPost
Anything in quotes below is quoting Ryan Grim of the Huffington Post unless otherwise noted. This summary is based on an article he posted today. - No annual caps allowed by insurance companies...
View ArticleThis One's For David. RIP. Blogger and Life-Saver.
I'm dedicating this diary to a man named David Brooks. He was a fellow blogger and strong supporter of / advocate for those suffering from mental illness. David (known by handle db) passed away two...
View ArticleWALK FOR RICE, Seattle, WA: Open Invitation
Asian Counseling and Referral Service will hold its 20th Annual Walk for Rice for its Food Bank located in the International District Seattle, WA at Seward Park in Seattle on June 19, 2010 beginning at...
View ArticlePlease Vote to Help Appalachian Children
So, I've been a lurker for way too long ... but now I come to the community here, hat in hand, to ask for your assistance. Please vote on Facebook for us to help the children of Appalachia. I work as...
View ArticleHow to build a 'green' covered arena?
Advice needed! I'm the director of Hannah's Horseshoes of Hope a non-profit equine-assisted, therapeutic riding center located in North Central Texas, north of Dallas. We serve children and adults with...
View ArticleMy Mom Lost Her Job Today
Alright, so fuck you. Fuck you GOP. More invocations below the fold.
View ArticleUgly Amounts of Money
I'm here to ask for money for a small local non-profit group. I know that here at Daily Kos, it's mostly about supporting progressive candidates with the diaries and the donations. But I think it's...
View ArticleIRS Scrutiny of Non-profit Tax Exempt Petitions
Normally, the IRS will grant tax-exempt, 501(c)3 status to non-profit organizations that serve an educational purpose. Such an organization can usually expect to wait around six months for status to...
View ArticleGiving Time: A Group For Volunteers and Non-Profits
Before September of 2005 I hadn't spent much time volunteering, other than for two political campaigns. It was something I thought about on occasion, and intended to do at some vague point in the...
View ArticleGoogle Grants: How I got my woozle soap box
I work with a regional breed rescue based out of Winston-Salem, NC. While I lived in that city I was able to help with grooming, transport, and fostering. After moving to Seattle, WA, my husband and...
View ArticleCommunity Quilt Project - Have a Heart and Help Us Get a NN11 Booth
Cross posted from Community Quilt Project Medallion for Nurse Kelley's quilt There is a contest on for free booth space at NN11. If you are on Facebook, you can vote here. The Community Quilt...
View ArticleSnow Cover: Pessimisim and Three Cups of Tea
Pessimism towards the charges against Greg Mortenson as well as pessimism towards Mortenson's defense seem to cast shades of gray on everything in his home town of Bozeman, MT. Then it snows....
View ArticleI need your dog, please. (woozle/pootie action item)
Actually, I need a picture of your dog. Or your cat. Maybe your llama. I hate asking for things from other people, so it pains me to mention that I also want $8. You probably want to know why, and...
View ArticleJournalism in an Era of Void
Crossposted from my personal blog, which exists in a parallel universe. Today while wandering the streets of San Francisco, I was approached by a clipboard-wielding activist interested in getting...
View ArticleKomen & Planned Parenthood - Data We Need
There is an art to turning a tactical win into a strategic victory, and we need to start thinking about how to do that now. The Komen Foundation will continue to exist and to raise money, and in six...
View ArticleApparently, Buying Pink Things Cures Cancer
Like all of you, I am really angry about the Komen foundation shenanigans. It's obvious to anyone looking at it that it was a politically motivated hack job. I would be really angry about it if I...
View Article"Be the Change..." Asbury House Rules!
Dear Daily Kos Community, Thank you for the donations! I've posted two other diaries related to Asbury House Extended Care Treatment Center for Women located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Beyond the fold...
View ArticleNo cure but treatable
Dear Daily Kos Community, Thank you for the donations! We still need as much help as you can afford to give even if it is just one dollar. There is no cure yet for substance addiction but it is...
View ArticleClimate Movement Rallies to Support Peaceful Uprising After the Theft of...
Word spreads fast in the climate community and as word has gotten out about the theft of Peaceful Uprising’s funds people across the country have stepped up to help. Donate Here 'Just because we had...
View ArticleAre super PACs legal or illegal?
Are super PACS legal, or are super PACs bad, are common questions America is asking. The short answer is Super PACs are both illegal and bad for democracy. This said, Super PACs are good in a few...
View ArticleCan you help to win an orchard?
Good day everyone! I just recently posted a diary on this topic and I am hoping this next one has a positive impact on my son's agency's position. You see, his agency applied to the Fruit Tree...
View ArticleI want to give you this song
I want to give you a song. It’s called “Lonely Child”, and I am giving it to this community to help express the reason we come to this website. It should download for free. There are a lot of...
View ArticleThe NRA is a Non-Profit organization?
After a couple years lurking on this site, and enjoying the fruits of labor produced by many interesting Cossacks, I feel it's time for me to step out. It's time for me to join the team and create...
View ArticleAre women less involved? (with poll)
I serve on two boards. One is a county level advisory board and one is an environment related non-profit. I've served for 7 years on one and 15 on the other. Both have 9 members now. I am the only...
View ArticleThe Long Debate: Public or Private-run Services
Today, we're facing moves towards privatization of public systems and opposition to new projects under public management. It's sad, especially when you see examples such as scientific studies showing...
View ArticleNN13 Registration: At Auction! (Update: Sold! Thanks to all!)
I did the early registration thing, and was really excited about joining y'all for my first Netroots Nation next month in San Jose. Ain't gonna happen. Since registering, I got assigned to direct a...
View ArticleSupport the Dream to be Free in Malawi!
http://igg.me/...I am currently working on a charity project for Malawi Africa with sustainable home builder, Earthship Biotecture, and non-profit Empower Malawi to build a sustainable community center...
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