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Welcome to Grassroots News!

This monthly newsletter offers information and tools that can help you to make a difference in the world. Daily updates of news and resources are available on the Grassroots.org blog (RSS feed: http://wp.grassroots.org/?feed=rss2). We also publish a newsletter for our clients called Grassroots Client News with information for nonprofit organizations. You can sign up for Grassroots Client News here. (Last week we accidentally sent a test version of Grassroots Client News to all Grassroots News subscribers. We apologize for the error and any inconvenience this may have caused.)

You can also subscribe to the Grassroots.org Blog via email using Squeet the RSS feed.

Board Member for Grassroots.org and its Chairman Appointed to International Technology Advisory Panel
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The .ORG Public Interest Registry (PIR), which oversees the international distribution and licensing of Internet domain names for nonprofit organizations (those that end in .org), has announced the appointment the seven newest members to its Worldwide Advisory Council, including U.S. representatives Angela Stuber, Executive Director of the Ohio Community Computing Network (and Grassroots.org board member), and Michael Mann, founder and chairman of Grassroots.org. See this Press Release for more information.

New Site: ImmigrationReform.com
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Grassroots.org’s new site, ImmigrationReform.com, includes the latest news on immigration, statistics on illegal immmigrants in the United States, an overview of the US illegal immigration problem and offers some steps towards a solution.

Help Grassroots.org by Selling on EBay
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If you sell items on EBay, you can designate Grassroots.org as a beneficiary of a percentage of the sale. (There is a $10 minimum per item.) Go to this webpage for more information. This contribution will help provide funding for our operations. Thank you for your support!

Grassroots - eScrip Visa - Support Grassroots.org by Signing up with eScrip
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Show your support and help Grassroots.org raise money through your everyday purchases. The eScrip program allows you to make purchases at various merchants and have a percentage of those purchases go back to Grassroots.org. The eScrip VISA allows you to contribute money through all of your credit card purchases. Through your Everyday Purchases, you can give Extraordinary Results! Learn more about the Grassroots - eScrip fundraising program.

Save our Landfills Recycling Campaign
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Grassroots.org, through Funding Factory, is collecting empty printer cartridges and old used cell phones to be recycled. According to the EPA, by the end of 2005 130 million cell phones will become obsolete during the year as owners replace their existing phones with newer models. The disposal will result in more than 65 tons of waste which, if deposited into landfills, will leak toxics and harmful materials into the environment, eventually finding their way into our drinking water and the air that we breathe. Similarly, each toner cartridge that is thrown away adds about four pounds of plastic, metal and chemicals to a landfill. Through the Funding Factory, cell phones and ink cartridges are recycled and refurbished, protecting our landfills. Let us know if you would like to get involved and we will arrange for a box to be delivered to you, free of charge. Fill up the box and drop it off at the nearest UPS or UPS affiliate merchant store. There is no charge to mail the box and Grassroots.org will receive financial support in exchange for these items. So, get involved, Save Our Landfills, and support Grassroots.org so that we can continue to deliver free services to charities and provide information to concerned citizens around the world. If you need additional information, please e-mail us at recycle@grassroots.org or go to this website.

The Weblog Project
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The Weblog Project is the first open source, free movie to promote and evangelize bloggers, the blogosphere, and their potential. The Weblog Project is conceived to be a completely different kind of movie, because featured stars, producers, fundraisers and actors of The Weblog Project movie have all a unique trait: they are all bloggers.

The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
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The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives. Their site includes a guide to various drugs and their short-term and long-term effects on the body and mind. The site also includes stories, information and help for teens.

Project Gutenberg - 18,000 free e-books
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Project Gutenberg is the first and largest single collection of free electronic books, or e-Books. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented e-Books in 1971 and continues to inspire the creation of e-Books and related technologies today. See the online Gutenberg catalog for a list of available titles.

LA's Homeless Blog
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LA’s Homeless Blog is one of the few professional blogs that focuses on homelessness. It provides information on homelessness in the Los Angeles area and is written by the CEO of People Assisting the Homeless, a 20+ year-old organization whose mission is to break the cycle of homelessness in Los Angeles by empowering homeless people with the tools for self-sufficiency.

Aid Workers Network/Forum
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The Aid Workers Network links relief and development field staff around the world to share support, ideas and best practice. This web site was developed by a team of experienced aid workers to provide a comprehensive resource for busy field workers needing practical advice and resources to help with their work.

Previous Newsletters
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You can view all previous newsletters in the Grassroots News Archives and the Grassroots Client News Archives.

Volunteers
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If you are interested in giving back to the world community, consider volunteering your time and skills to Grassroots.org. We especially need web designers to develop and enhance web sites for our free web hosting clients. All Grassroots.org volunteer opportunities are now listed on VolunteerMatch. Review our listings to see if any of our opportunities match your skills, experience, and interest. (You can submit your information to us through the appropriate "I like this opportunity!" link on the page that describes the particular opportunity.)

Grassroots.org Shirts, Mugs, and More!
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You can now buy Grassroots.org merchandise at our online store. The store features shirts, mugs, prints, and more. Any purchases you make from our online store are tax deductible.

Donation Exchange
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This forum on Grassroots.org was created to facilitate the exchange of donated items. Organizations or individuals looking to donate items or those in search of obtaining donated goods should join in the discussion here.

Free Services
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Grassroots.org offers several free services to nonprofit organizations in the US and Canada:
- Free Web Services for nonprofit organizations (free domain name, web hosting and web design)
- Free Nonprofit Incorporation Assistance for nonprofit organizations

Discussion Forums
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Exercise your freedom of speech!!!

Our discussion forums are a great way for you to help and encourage others, to allow others to learn more about you and your organization, and to build relationships with others in the same field of interest. You can access all of the Grassroots.org discussion forums here. We encourage you to visit the forums, register, and participate.

Let your voice be heard!

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About Grassroots.org
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Grassroots.org provides free Internet, business and legal consulting services for charities in the US and Canada. We also provide information to the general public on various social issues through our network of 40+ topical web sites.