“WWF has long known that our entire planet is one delicate and complex set of relationships between species, people, habitats, governments and global market forces. We also know that meaningful conservation cannot take place without focusing on all of them. “Through rigorous scientific and economic analysis, we have integrated our deep knowledge of conservation with […]

No particular reason, you know? I just think it’s one of the best hotels and venues in the city, with a rather terrific website to boot. Do check it out.

Following up on yesterday’s post, which highlighted the good work of Make-A-Wish Foundation International, here’s a game hosted on the official site of their Greater Bay Area chapter – and the product of a wish to boot. “Throughout Ben Duskin’s battle with Leukemia, he played computer games, which helped him get through the treatment process. […]

All right, maybe this site is a bit of an obvious one. But that doesn’t make it any less of a worthwhile cause, does it? “The mission of Make-A-Wish Foundation International is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation […]

37signals is a web application design company that’s brought a lot of new thinking to the table, both within and beyond the field. Their leadership team, for example, recently put forth the bestseller Rework, which I’ve previously praised. “Our loyal customers include designers, developers, freelancers, lawyers, accountants, architects, non-profits, charities, universities, PR firms, retailers, manufacturers, […]

“Manifesto Community Projects is a non-profit grassroots organization working to unite, energize, support and celebrate Toronto’s vibrant and diverse music and arts community, and find innovative ways of working together towards common goals. We aim to provide a platform and the resources needed to advance the growth of the arts as a tool for positive […]

“Cool Nurse was created to help today’s teen and young adult achieve and maintain a high level of health, fitness and well-being. Teenagers need to know the latest about health and about their bodies. Health and sex education has been cut from many school budgets. This site is a guide to assist you in making […]

“Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation’s children. “We provide free educational materials to teachers and other school practitioners in the U.S. and abroad. Our self-titled magazine is sent to 400,000 educators twice annually, and […]

I linked to this section of the city’s official website back in August. There’s never really a bad time, after all, to put some thought into the issue of homelessness in this city. But it’s gotten a lot colder since the summer, and we’ve gotten to that point of the year in which homelessness is […]

My good friend Ian Daffern co-writes a six-part comic series called Freelance Blues with fellow old friend Mike Leone and New York based artist Vicki Tierney. According to an email blast they sent out yesterday, they’ve been busy lately. For example, you can check out this interview that Ian recently did with the good people […]