“Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by John Gardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest. “Today, Common Cause is one of the most active, effective, and respected nonprofit organizations working for […]

“Supporting Our Youth (SOY) is an exciting, dynamic community development project designed to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgendered youth in Toronto through the active involvement of youth and adult communities. We work to create healthy arts, culture and recreational spaces for young people; to provide supportive housing and employment opportunities; […]

“Just Think is a site dedicated to critical thought. Its main goal is to help those media-engaged people to look at the world around them more carefully – to observe the patterns, the hidden meanings in media and everyday events, and to make informed decisions that lead to better quality of life.”

“The Humanist Association of Toronto (HAT) is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization. We promote Secular Humanism and the separation of church and state.” The reason I’m mentioning them today is because tomorrow at their monthly meeting, special guest Cathy Crowe will lead a forum entitled “Advocating for the Homeless and the Poor.” Nobody knows how […]

The City of Toronto has posted a page on its website that lists Remembrance Day ceremonies being held throughout the city today. “City of Toronto services marking Remembrance Day take place at Old City Hall and at each of the Civic Centres across Toronto: East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York. Services are also […]

“Launched in 2008 in a pioneering speech by Al Gore that hit the reset button on America’s clean energy goals, Repower America was first introduced as a bold plan to ‘repower’ our country with 100% clean electricity and revitalize our national energy infrastructure. At its core, Repower America stands for the importance of investing in […]

“TransFair Canada manages the Canadian side of an international system that sets standards defining what Fair Trade products are, and provides Canadians with a way to know whether those standards have been met. The intent is to both bring clarity about Fair Trade and instill confidence in the public that it is not about empty […]

“The Natural Step is a non profit organization founded with the vision of creating a sustainable society. For two decades, The Natural Step has been at the forefront of international research and dialogue about sustainable development. We have developed a proven, science based model that helps communities and businesses better understand and integrate environmental, social, […]

“This nonprofit honors the risk-takers, people who are largely unknown, people who have the courage to stick their necks out for the common good, in the US and around the world. “There are new calls now to the active citizenship we have so long fostered. We’re here to help you answer that call. Look us […]

“Working to safeguard migratory birds in the urban environment through education, research, rescue and rehabilitation” is the mission of the Fatal Light Awareness Program, or FLAP. “In spring,” the site explains, “birds migrate northward, abandoning their winter feeding grounds in favor of summer breeding territories. Some species fly thousands of kilometers from Central and South […]