About the organization
The Fitch Foundation provides mid-career grants to professionals working to protect historic locations, including buildings and natural areas. The foundation works to strengthen the field on historic preservation and raise awareness about local and national preservation issues.
Why does it appeal to me?
They support very interesting and less mainstream preservation work, like a grant to study midcentury modern bank architecture and another for the Bronx River Right of Way Project. Their recent symposium brought together 'accidental preservationists' - people who don't work in 'preservation', necessarily, but work on issues related to it, or happened upon a historic preservation project. (There are quite a few of these nowadays in DC who are trying to preserve the McMillan Sand Filtration Site, an amazing above and underground architectural wonder.) As a newcomer to Tacoma it's amazing to me how many interesting buildings have been torn down.
Want to learn more?
To learn more, click here.
To donate, click here.
Follow along with my challenge here on the blog or on Twitter with the hash tag #30daysofcharity.
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Showing posts with label urban planning. Show all posts
Monday, January 19, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Day 8: Natural Resources Defense Council
About the organization
Natural Resources Defense Council is a nationwide organization that works on a wide range of environmental issues, including ocean health, air pollution, climate change and endangered species.
Want to help in a non-financial way? Check out this great page with ideas of how simple lifestyle changes can have big impacts.
Why does it appeal to me?
Not only does NRDC work tirelessly to protect wildlife and natural lands, it also advocates for less obvious - but just as important - issues like how the way we build our cities and suburbs impacts health, air pollution and consumption. I like that they do not limit their mission to what most people would expect an "environmental" organization to cover, but they really think deeply about issues that impact our daily lives, even if we're unaware of them. If you're interested in urban planning, you might be interested in F Kaid Benfield's blog, which covers a whole host of city, economic and environmental issues in a thought provoking way.
Want to learn more?
Want to help in a non-financial way? Check out this great page with ideas of how simple lifestyle changes can have big impacts.
Follow along with my challenge here on the blog or on Twitter with the hash tag #30daysofcharity.
Want me to see if your favorite organization accepts microdonations, or want me to feature it? Post a comment below.
Want me to see if your favorite organization accepts microdonations, or want me to feature it? Post a comment below.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Day 1 of Thirty Dollars in Thirty Days Challenge: Architecture for Humanity
UPDATE #1: I just received a subscriber email that Architecture for Humanity is closing its doors (although it website says nothing about this, so I'm not sure what's going on.) If you are interested in making a donation to an urban design organization, I suggest Project for Public Spaces. I have yet to find another disaster relief organization that accepts microdonations.
UPDATE #2: Many (or possibly all) of the local AfH chapters around the world are continuing on, if you'd like to find your local chapter, try this link http://chapters.architectureforhumanity.org/chapters. If it doesn't work, you can always Google Architecture for Humanity + (location). Thanks for reading!
About the organization
Architecture for Humanity is a great organization that designs and builds high-quality shelter in disaster areas, war zones and other tough environments. Their philosophy is that shelter in these situations doesn't have to be dire, that it can be beautiful as well as functional and quick to build.
Why does it appeal to me?
I love that Architecture for Humanity provides high quality design in some of the most depressing environments, like refugee camps or temporary shelters after an earthquake. Providing something basic and necessary in a thoughtful way is such a great goal. They "believe everyone deserves access to the benefits of good design." I've been following their work for a few years and they do great work. Check out the model homes they built in Biloxi after Hurricane Katrina or their work in Haiti.
Want to learn more?
Learn about Architecture for Humanity here.
Make any size donation here.
Sign up on Amazon Smile and have 0.5% of each purchase donated to Architecture for Humanity, at no cost to you.
Follow along with my challenge here on the blog or on Twitter with the hash tag #30daysofcharity.
Have a charity you'd like to see featured? Leave a comment or send me a tweet www.twitter.com/retrocycled!
Happy New Year!
Allison
PS If you ever want to learn about how a charity uses its funds or whether it has high overhead (meaning less for programs), check out www.charitynavigator.org.
UPDATE #2: Many (or possibly all) of the local AfH chapters around the world are continuing on, if you'd like to find your local chapter, try this link http://chapters.architectureforhumanity.org/chapters. If it doesn't work, you can always Google Architecture for Humanity + (location). Thanks for reading!
About the organization
Architecture for Humanity is a great organization that designs and builds high-quality shelter in disaster areas, war zones and other tough environments. Their philosophy is that shelter in these situations doesn't have to be dire, that it can be beautiful as well as functional and quick to build.
Why does it appeal to me?
I love that Architecture for Humanity provides high quality design in some of the most depressing environments, like refugee camps or temporary shelters after an earthquake. Providing something basic and necessary in a thoughtful way is such a great goal. They "believe everyone deserves access to the benefits of good design." I've been following their work for a few years and they do great work. Check out the model homes they built in Biloxi after Hurricane Katrina or their work in Haiti.
Want to learn more?
Learn about Architecture for Humanity here.
Make any size donation here.
Sign up on Amazon Smile and have 0.5% of each purchase donated to Architecture for Humanity, at no cost to you.
Follow along with my challenge here on the blog or on Twitter with the hash tag #30daysofcharity.
Have a charity you'd like to see featured? Leave a comment or send me a tweet www.twitter.com/retrocycled!
Happy New Year!
Allison
PS If you ever want to learn about how a charity uses its funds or whether it has high overhead (meaning less for programs), check out www.charitynavigator.org.
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