Other Programs

There are many other programs through which you can get involved in fighting poverty. Here are some places to start:

Pledgebank

Pledgebank is a website aimed at helping people coordinate to solve problems. People make pledges of the form 'I will do X but only if Y other people do too'. For instance, if you want to donate $100 to a particular charity but only if 50 other people do too, then you can set up just such a pledge. You can also look through everyone else's pledges and help them fulfil your common aims.

Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP)

In 2005, a large number of charities and NGOs united to press the G8 for more action on relieving extreme poverty. A number of successful national coalitions were formed, including the ONE Campaign in the United States and Make Poverty History in the UK, Australia, Canada and elsewhere. The Global Call to Action against Poverty is a world wide alliance that was formed to unite these national coalitions While some of the individual coalitions have since been dissolved (notably the UK presence of Make Poverty History), GCAP continues to unite charities and NGOs across the world, with coalitions in over one hundred countries. It provides many ways to make the fight against poverty a major issue, from wearing a special white wristband to large public demonstrations or contacting your local member of government.

Nabuur

Nabuur (the global neighbor network) is an organization which links villages in developing countries to online volunteers. The people in the villages ask for help with various tasks which may just involve half an hour of internet searching or brainstorming, or may require detailed knowledge. The volunteers look through these requests and help where they can.