The Reluctant Mystic: October 2020

BLUF: If I were in the position to invest, I would open a Robinhood account and allocate as follows:

Personal Stock Account: (0% of total fund):

FB: 0%
APPL: 0%
AMZN: 0%
MSFT: 0%
GOOG: 0%

Long-Term/Family Growth Fund (81% of total fund):

Broad ETFs: 8 funds at 7% each (56% of this fund)

Focused ETFs: 10 funds at 3% each (30% of this fund)

Two-Percent ETFs: 2 funds at 2% each (4% of this fund)

Individual Stocks/ETF: 6 companies at 1% each (6% of this fund)

Rail: 12 companies at .25% each and 1 fund at 1% (4% of this fund)

Charity: (19% of total fund):

100 charities selected, 1% each

See list in the basement below.

I believe this falls in line with my vision for a future of America and all people that I have outlined many times before here, here, here, here, here, and elsewhere.

I misrepresented my thoughts slightly when I said America is an empire in decline. More specifically, it is an empire that can either decline or transition. The choice is ours. I believe my plan chooses that latter. Chasing the ghosts of old dreams, clutching onto sand escaping cupped hands, or trying to steal the last remaining straws instead of planting new grass--those choices lead to the demise of an empire.

As a reminder and summary, my vision is a New Age Renaissance; an Age of Aquarius:

spiritual enlightenment of all faiths, to include agnostics and atheists, working together
social enlightenment to find equity and justice in how we treat each other, starting with education, health, and employment opportunities, etc; to end corporate and government corruption with transparency; and to work towards global peace on Earth, in whatever shape that takes
environmental enlightenment that restores the human balance with the environment, restores damage to the planet through reforestation and cleanup, protects lands and species, ends cruelty to animals, and shifts towards green technology, etc
fourth industrial revolution that "includes in this fourth era technologies that combine hardware, software, and biology (cyber-physical systems)... advances in communication and connectivity... breakthroughs in emerging technologies in fields such as robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, quantum computing, biotechnology, the internet of things, the industrial internet of things, decentralized consensus, fifth-generation wireless technologies, 3D printing, and fully autonomous vehicles" (from wikipedia) and other new economies (see wikipedia).
exploration of space, the deep sea, our inner minds, and more; and contact with other life

I’m not currently in a position to in-vest and stock up on stock—my funs are too low right now. But if I were, I would divide the monies into three accounts:

Personal Stock Account: 0%* Total Funds
Long-Term/Family Growth Account: 81% Total Funds
Charity Account: 19% Total Funds

* The Long-Term/Family Growth Fund and Charity Account are more important to me than my own personal stock account. However, I do not wish to sacrifice my own personal stock account. If there was a windfall I would rely on the family to allocate the additional equally to FAA-MG for me. Additionally, future dividends and other payments to me would be equally invested into FAA-MG in my personal stock account.

Personal Stock Account:

The Personal Stock Account would account for only 0% of the Total Fund and would have to be a Big Tech portfolio. There are several definitions, but first let’s look at the contenders.

Apple (APPL): You can learn how to do just about anything on-the-go with iPhones and iPads.

Amazon (AMZN): It’s a jungle out there, and to stay on top you need to have reliable delivery to receive the material components for all your spells. It's better to give than to receive, but to give you have to first receive.

Facebook (FB): With so many connections to friends and groups and businesses, there's a veritable plethora of information at your fingertips.

Google (GOOG): We all know what the internet is really for. You came for something. It’s all within reach.

Microsoft (MSFT): This gentle Giant still dominates the market, and no one can touch it.

Netflix (NFLX): Channel surf and chill. If you find yourself caught on a series you don’t like, no problem—binge something else.

So now that we see what we have, let’s consider portfolio options:

Four Horsemen: APPL, FB, GOOG, AMZN

Big Five (GAFAM or FAA-MG): FB, APPL, AMZN, MSFT, GOOG

FAANG: FB, APPL, AMZN, NFLX, GOOG

After careful consideration, I would choose the Big Five portfolio (FAAMG), because I believe that that has the best best potential to soar higher. FAAMG is much more me than GAFAM, depending on how wide your perspective is. Netflix and chill ain't really my thang (much).

However, lately I haven't found the focus to connect on Facebook as much as I'd like, or stay focused on my Apple products. Maybe being invested would give me the push I need. But I do most of my work on Microsoft, so that would really, really help me get through the day. If Amazon happens to earn more than I expect, I would love to give back to the community. And Google... need I say more?

I would allocate 0% of the Total Fund to the Personal Stock Account, and in that, an even 0% to each of the 5 stocks. I would prefer to invest in the long-term/family investment account and donate the funds. However, if there was any windfall or monies unaccounted for, that should be invested equally into FAA-MG. Further, all future dividends that paid to me would also be invested equally into FAA-MG.

Long-Term/Family Growth Fund:

The Long-Term/Family Growth Fund would account for 81% of the Total Fund.

Again, I will look at the ETFs and stocks individually first. Then I'll allocate. ETFs are great because they diversify your assets so that all of your eggs aren't in one basket, but with more liquidity and less fees than mutual funds.

There is some overlap between a few of the ETFs below. For instance, the KOMP covers many of the other sectors and companies, but by choosing additional ETFs, I can leverage more weight where I want.

Broad ETFs:

These would be allocated 7% of the Long-Term/Family Growth Fund each, or 56% total of the Long-Term/Family Growth Fund combined.

Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF (NACP): racks the Morningstar Minority Empowerment Index, which is designed to provide exposure to US companies with strong racial and ethnic diversity policies in place, empowering employees irrespective of their race or nationality.

Impact Shares YWCA Womens Empowerment ETF (WOMN): tracks the Morningstar Women’s Empowerment Index, which is designed to provide exposure to companies worldwide with strong policies and practices in support of women’s empowerment and gender equality.

Impact Shares Sustainable Development Goals Global Equity ETF (SDGA): tracks the Morningstar® Societal Development Index, which is designed to provide exposure to companies worldwide with strong policies and practices relative to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are actively engaged in the world’s poorest countries known also as the 47 Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

Goldman Sachs JUST U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (JUST): screens down the Russell 1000 Index by selecting stocks with the highest ranking for their business practices towards environmental, social, and governance issues. Index construction begins with the index provider conducting a public survey to identify business behavior priorities. The index provider develops metrics and assigns weightings to correspond to the behaviors identified based on relative importance. For example: how companies treat their workers (23%), their customers (19%), their products (17%), the environment (13%), the communities they interact with (11%), job creation (10%) and their shareholders (6%).

Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF (SNPE): SNPE is an ESG focused fund that draws its universe from the S&P 500. The fund excludes companies involved in tobacco, controversial weapons, ranks low with the United Nations Global Compact (“UNGC”) score ranking, and score bottom 25% of GICS ESG ratings within its industry. After exclusions are applied, companies are selected by ESG score, while at the same time mirroring the industry weightings of the S&P 500.

FlexShares STOXX U.S. ESG Impact Index Fund (ESG): follows an index designed to provide exposure to US-listed companies that exhibit several specific environmental, social, and corporate governance attributes. These factors include low emissions, percentage of independent board members, percentage of women board members, policies against child labor, and non-use of golden parachute agreements. Disqualifying characteristics include non-adherence to UN Global compact principles, involvement in controversial weapons, or coal mining. All qualifying constituents are weighted based on an aggregated “ESG score” derived from the factors mentioned above.

VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB): Green bonds are issued to fund projects or activities that have a positive impact on the environment. Supranational organizations, banks, corporations and governments have increasingly recognized green bonds as an essential tool to finance climate-related and other environmental projects. Most green bonds are structurally identical to “plain vanilla” conventional bonds, but are distinguished by a clearly disclosed “green” use of proceeds.

Kensho New Economies Composite ETF (KOMP): The S&P Kensho New Economies Composite Index (the "Index") is comprised of U.S.-listed equity securities (including depositary receipts) of companies domiciled across developed and emerging markets worldwide. The Index is designed to capture companies whose products and services are driving innovation and transforming the global economy through the use of existing and emerging technologies, and rapid developments in robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, connectedness and processing power ("New Economies companies"). In particular, the Index comprises the components included in the New Economy Subsector Indexes (each, an "Underlying Index") developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (the "Index Provider"). Each Underlying Index is comprised of securities of New Economies companies in a specific sector. See here and here.

Focused ETFs:

These would be allocated 3% of the Long-Term/Family Fund each, or 30% total of the Long-Term/Family Fund combined.

ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES): incorporated in the USA. It tracks the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index. The fund invests in companies that provide the products and services which enable the evolution of a more sustainable energy sector.

ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC): cloud computing, data and analytics, clean energy and smart grid, mobile payments, fintech, healthcare innovation, 3D printing, artificial intelligence and robotics, cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT).

Global X Cloud Computing ETF Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU): Everyone should have the opportunity to access the Cloud.

Renaissance IPO ETF (IPO): The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Renaissance IPO Index (the "index"). The fund seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the index. It normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the index. The index is a portfolio of companies that have recently completed an initial public offering ("IPO") and are listed on a U.S. exchange.

ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF (ARKG): Some of the biggest advances in healthcare have come because of leaps in computing technology. Gene sequencing is quickly coming down in cost and time. Meanwhile, new cancer and immunotherapy and gene editing therapies are quickly becoming a reality. The days of going to your doctor, having him run a PCR and then designing a specific medicine for your treatment isn’t far off. ARKG is actively managed and is designed to provide exposure to CRISPR, gene editing, therapeutics, agricultural biology and healthcare innovation..

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (BOTZ) seeks to track the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index, comprised of companies operating in the global automation and robotics industries.4 The ETF is focused on companies poised to benefit from increased adoption and use of robotics and AI, including ones focused on industrial robotics and automation, non-industrial robots, and autonomous vehicles.5 The fund is composed of multi-cap equities and follows a blended strategy, investing in a mix of growth and value stocks across developed markets.

First Trust Indxx NextG ETF (NXTG): The ETF has 100 holdings, which is about as many holdings as you are going to find in a 5G ETF. None of those holdings comprise more than a 2% portfolio allocation. Most of them are 5G infrastructure and components companies along the lines of Qualcomm, NXP, Analog, Ericsson and Nokia (NYSE:NOK). Diversified semiconductor names like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) are also among the fund’s holdings. All of them have between 1%-2% allocations.

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF (HTEC): The convergence of robotics, machine intelligence and life sciences has enabled breakthrough advances from AI-powered diagnostic to minimally invasive robotic surgery, from molecular analysis to DNA sequencing and genetic cancer therapies, from 3D printed implants to virtual care visits.

ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF (HACK): focuses on companies developing hardware and software to protect data as well as companies providing cybersecurity services. HACK is the first ETF to focus on the cybersecurity industry and classifies its holdings as either infrastructure or service providers.

Procure Space ETF (UFO): The exchange-traded fund of 30 companies gives everyday investors a way to own a stake in the growing space economy.

Two-Percent ETFs:

These two ETFs would be allocated 2% of the Long-Term/Family Fund each, or 4% total of the Long-Term/Family Growth Fund combined.

ETFMG Travel Tech ETF (AWAY): Take off for the week-end.

Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ): Stay and relax a while.

Individual Stocks/ETF:

These would be allocated 1% of the Long-Term/Family Growth Fund each, or 6% total of the Long-Term/Family Growth Fund combined.

Verizon (VZ): The future of telecommunications.

Comcast (CMCSA): Cable that knows what you want to tune into, directly from the box office down into your home before your very eyes.

LYFT: Pick new people up.

UBER: Get city dwellers there fast.

SpaceX: Not yet publicly available for trading, so I'm not sure how to get in there, but I really want to venture some of my capital.

ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ): for the healing of the nations. The first pure-play cannabis ETF listed in the U.S. The ETF tracks an index of companies involved in the legal business of growing, marketing and selling cannabis products for medical and recreational use.

Rail:

Unfortunately, there is no pure high-speed rail, or even standard rail, ETF. So I'll clobber together my own. Where there's a will, there's a deed.

These would be allocated .25% of the Long-Term/Family Growth Fund each, except for BRK-B, which would be allocated 1.25%. The entire Rail subsection would be allocated or 4% total of the Long-Term/Family Growth Fund.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (GBX)

Siemens (SI)

Caterpillar (CAT)

Union Pacific (UNP)

CSX (CSX)

Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Canadian National Railway (CNI)

Wabtec (WAB)

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP)

Kansas City Southern (KSU)

Trinity Industries (TRN)

Charity Fund

The Charity Fund would account for 19% of the Total Fund. There are 100 total charities that would get 1% each of the Charity Fund. Scores (out of 100) from https://www.charitynavigator.org are provided, when available.

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Conservation International (CI) (96.90) applies innovations in science, economics, policy and community participation to protect the Earth's richest regions of plant and animal diversity and demonstrate that human societies can live harmoniously with nature. Founded in 1987, CI works in more than 40 countries on four continents to help people find economic alternatives without harming their natural environments. Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, CI empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the well-being of humanity. Conservation International is committed to helping societies adopt a more sustainable approach to development - one that considers and values nature at every turn.
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Founded in 1993, Global Green USA (GG USA) (80.02) is the American arm of Green Cross International (GCI), which was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment. Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States our work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities. GG USA's unique approach merges innovative research, cutting-edge community based projects and targeted advocacy. Internationally, Global Green and its affiliates are working toward: eliminating weapons of mass destruction and providing clean, safe drinking water for everyone.
Great Aspirations Scholarship Program (100.00): Helping all students and their families, with a focus on financially disadvantaged households, by: (a) Giving inspiration and hope that their goals are attainable; (b) Assisting them with the financial aid process and awarding scholarships; and (c) Supporting them in the attainment of their post-secondary goals at the lowest possible cost.
Green America's (90.71) mission is to harness economic power - the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace - to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Since 1982, Green America's programs and campaigns have used economic strategies to build the green marketplace, stop egregious corporate social and environmental practices, help millions of people green their lives and purchases, and create a green economy. We organize our national network of consumers, investors, activists, and businesses around four interrelated issue areas: 1) Clean Energy & Climate Action, 2) Regenerative Agriculture, 3) Fair Labor & Social Justice, and Responsible Finance & Better Banking.
Guide Dogs of America's (96.93) mission is to transform lives through partnerships with service dogs. We provide four classes of highly skilled, professionally trained service dogs: 1) guide dogs to people who are blind or visually impaired; 2) service dogs to military veterans with PTSD, TBI and/or mobility limitations; 3) service dogs to individuals affected by autism; and 4) facility dogs to professionals who serve vulnerable populations that benefit from animal assisted intervention or therapy in settings such as healthcare facilities, schools or courthouses. Guide Dogs of America's extraordinary dogs become trusted companions that bring greater confidence and independence, offer new opportunities for social interaction and life experiences, assist with daily activities, and help our clients pursue their personal, educational and professional goals. All dogs and services are provided at no cost and available to eligible applicants from throughout the United States and Canada.
Habitat for Humanity (100 Beta): Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
Founded in 1998, Interfaith Alliance (82.17) celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting policies that protect both religion and democracy, and uniting diverse voices to challenge extremism. Interfaith Alliance is the only national interfaith organization dedicated to protecting the integrity of both religion and democracy in America. We stand for faith and freedom. We promote legislation that protects the boundaries between religion and government, so that politics doesn't infringe on your faith and matters of faith don't infringe on your freedom. Our local affiliates mobilize individuals on the grass-roots level to make a difference in their own communities. We offer a forum to challenge bigotry and defend religious freedom on local issues, including candidate education, religion in the public sphere, and interfaith relations. We help religious leaders and politicians navigate the boundary between politics and religion in a way that safeguards the separation of church and state. We facilitate interfaith dialogue to enhance mutual understanding and respect for religious differences.
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGBTIA, and in Europe ILGA) is an international organization bringing together more than 1,300 LGBTI groups from around the world. It continues to be active in campaigning for LGBTI human rights on the international human rights and civil rights scene, and regularly petitions the United Nations and governments. They are represented in 140+ countries across the world, and are accredited by the United Nations for NGO Ecosoc consultative status.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) was the world’s first global environmental organisation. They work towards finding solutions to pressing environmental challenges. Over 185 countries form part of the union and they have thousands of field projects around the globe.
JED Foundation (97.34) is a nonprofit that exists to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. We're partnering with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention programs and systems. We're equipping teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other. We're encouraging community awareness, understanding and action for young adult mental health.
Founded in 1976, The Land Institute (95.63) works to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of the prairie and a grain yield comparable to that from annual crops. We have researched, published in refereed scientific journals, given hundreds of public presentations here and abroad, and hosted countless intellectuals and scientists. We work to save soil from being lost or poisoned while promoting a community life that is prosperous and enduring. The Land Institute's work melds ecology and agronomy. Our programs have been designed to explore basic scientific principles pertinent to a new agriculture.
Service has been the hallmark of Lions Clubs International since it was founded in 1917. It is the world's largest service club organization with 1.3 million members in 205 countries and regions. Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) (90.17) was begun in 1968 to take that service to new levels by tackling global problems as well as assisting Lions with large-scale local humanitarian projects. Through LCIF, Lions meet the needs of their local and global communities. LCIF has evolved to become an internationally recognized humanitarian organization and the largest blindness prevention organization. LCIF is able to leverage its funds by partnering with other non-governmental organizations and corporations that share a common mission. The Foundation grants, on average, $30 million annually. LCIF is particularly proud of it SightFirst program, launched in 1990 to reduce and eliminate the causes of preventable blindness worldwide. Through the program, it has helped more than 30 million people.
Magnet Schools of America (75 Beta): The single largest form of public school “choice,” magnet schools are visionary, innovative and open to all students regardless of zip code. With 4,340 schools educating 3.5 million+ students nationwide, each school typically focuses on individually themed curricula. The educational themes that some magnet schools focus on include, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); Fine and Performing Arts; International Baccalaureate, International Studies; Career and Technical Education (CTE); and World Languages (immersion and non-immersion).
Main Stay's (100.00) mission is: To encourage, enrich and empower individuals through the therapeutic benefits of horses, animals, and nature in an uplifting and nurturing setting. Main Stay is a place where bodies are challenged, minds embrace possibilities, and spirits are renewed. Main Stay serves individuals from 3 to 90. Programs include therapeutic horsemanship and riding, equine and animal-assisted learning, and adaptive gardening. By partnering with horses, other farm animals, and nature, Main Stay's programs address a wide variety of needs including physical, cognitive, emotional, social and behavioral. Activities at the farm enrich lives in a caring, safe, and challenging environment that enables individuals to reach their full potential. Program fees cover less than 15% of the actual cost. Main Stay relies on private foundation grants, fundraising events, and generous benefactors to keep fees affordable and attainable for those who need services most.
Meals on Wheels (93.15) operates in virtually every community in America through our network of more than 5,000 independently-run local programs. While the diversity of each program's services and operations may vary based on the needs and resources of their communities, they are all committed to supporting their senior neighbors to live healthier and more nourished lives in their own homes. Together, we galvanize the resources of local community organizations, businesses, donors, sponsors and more than two million volunteers – bolstered by supplemental funding from the Older Americans Act – into a national safety net for our seniors. At the core of the Meals on Wheels service is a nutritious meal, companionship and a watchful eye on the health and safety of our seniors.
Founded in 1999, Mercy For Animals (100.00) works to create a society where all animals are treated with the compassion and respect they so rightfully deserve. We serve as a voice for animals through proactive consumer education initiatives, cruelty investigations, corporate outreach, and legal advocacy.
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (95.58) is a nonpartisan, mission-driven organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States and is a leading voice on the issue of homelessness. The Alliance analyzes policy and develops pragmatic, cost-effective policy solutions. We work collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity, leading to stronger programs and policies that help homeless individuals and families make positive changes in their lives. We provide data and research to policymakers and elected officials in order to inform policy debates and educate the public and opinion leaders nationwide.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) (91.89) is the nation's largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 900 local communities across the country. NAMI recognizes that the key concepts of recovery, resiliency and support are essential to improving the wellness and quality of life of all persons affected by mental illness. NAMI members and friends work to fulfill our mission by providing support, education, and advocacy. Our many activities include: public education and information activities, peer education and support, raising awareness and fighting stigma, and state and federal advocacy.
The mission of the National Audubon Society (92.00) is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the Earth's biological diversity. Our national network of community-based nature centers and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of areas sustaining important bird populations engage millions of people of all ages and backgrounds in positive conservation experiences. Audubon is making progress protecting habitat on-the-ground, while its public policy office in Washington, D.C. connects Audubon with Congress, the executive branch, courts, and mass media to ensure our great natural heritage endures for generations.
The National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) (100 Beta) was founded in 1997 in response to the need for a national source of knowledge and expertise that advocates for the value of family philanthropy. Grounded by the perspective of donor families, NCFP has helped define this burgeoning field and raise awareness of its unique issues.
Established in 1978, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) (93.31) works to organize for collective power by advancing transformative work, thinking, and leadership of communities and individuals working to end the violence in our lives. NCADV's work includes coalition building at the local, state, regional and national levels; support for the provision of community-based, non-violent alternatives - such as safe home and shelter programs - for battered women and their children; public education and technical assistance; policy development and innovative legislation; focus on the leadership of NCADV's caucuses and task forces developed to represent the concerns of organizationally under represented groups; and efforts to eradicate social conditions which contribute to violence against women and children.
The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) is an American sex-positive advocacy and educational organization founded in 1997. NCSF has ninety coalition partners, and over sixty supporting members. NCSF advocates on behalf of adults involved in alternative lifestyles with respect to sexuality and relationship composition, specifically for tolerance and non-discrimination of those so identified, as well as education for adults involved in such lifestyles. The organization's main office is in Baltimore, Maryland.
Founded in 1995, the mission of the National College Access Network (NCAN) (91.45) is to build, strengthen, and empower communities committed to college access and success so that all students, especially those underrepresented in postsecondary education, can achieve their educational dreams. NCAN provides member organizations with professional development, networking, benchmarking, and news from the field so they can deliver these services more effectively and to more students. Resources include conferences, webinars, and online tools such as guidebooks and manuals as well periodic re-grants to implement new initiatives.
Our National Forests span 193 million acres from Alaska to Puerto Rico. Truly "The People's Lands," these forests, grasslands, deserts, and snow-capped mountains are our most cherished outdoor spaces that offer unparalleled recreation opportunities. They also support local economies, provide critical natural resources, clean our water and air, and host wildlife. The National Forest Foundation (90.40) is the only conservation organization solely dedicated to improving these public lands for today's and future generations. Our efficient, effective, and creative approaches to conservation reach millions of Americans annually. We accomplish our work through signature conservation initiatives, tree planting, grant programs as we empower communities to work together and inspire millions of Americans to care for their backyard National Forests.
Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (NGLTF) (81.51) works to build the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. We do this by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of our movement. Our Policy Institute, the movement's premier think tank, provides research and policy analysis to support the struggle for complete equality and to counter right-wing lies. As part of a broader social justice movement, we work to create a nation that respects the diversity of human expression and identity and creates opportunity for all.
Founded in 1970, NPR (National Public Radio) (80.13) is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of noncommercial news, talk, and entertainment programming. NPR produces and distributes programming that reaches a combined audience of 26.4 million listeners weekly. NPR Member organizations operate 784 stations, and another 117 public radio stations also present NPR programs, for a total of more than 900 stations nationwide who broadcast NPR programming. Each NPR Member Station serves local listeners with a distinctive combination of national and local programming. NPR produces and distributes more than 100 hours of original programming each week, and local NPR stations also broadcast many programs which are produced by stations and other radio networks.
National Organization for Rare Disorders (100.00), a 501(c)(3) organization, is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them. NORD, along with its more than 230 patient organization members, is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services.
The National Security Archive (92.61) is an independent non-governmental research institute that collects and publishes declassified documents. The Archive also serves as a repository of government records on a wide range of topics pertaining to the national security, foreign, intelligence, and economic policies of the United States. Archive staff members systematically track U.S. government agencies and federal records repositories for documents that either have never been released before, or that help to shed light on the decision-making process of the U.S. government and provide the historical context underlying those decisions.
The Natural Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) (93.34) purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life - air, land, and water - and to defend endangered natural places. We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment. We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations. We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment.
The Nature Conservancy (84.29) is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Since our founding in 1951 we have protected more than 119 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide - and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally. We have more than one million members. We work in all 50 states and more than 30 countries - protecting habitats from grasslands to coral reefs, from Australia to Alaska to Zambia. We address threats to conservation involving climate change, fire, fresh water, forests, invasive species, and marine ecosystems. We use a science-based approach, aided by our more than 500 staff scientists, and we pursue non-confrontational, pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges.
OneSky (85.57) teaches communities and caregivers to provide nurturing responsive care and early education that unlocks the vast potential hidden in our world's most vulnerable young children.
Founded in 2000, One World Children's Fund (98.23) unites people to increase the impact of grassroots efforts to improve children's lives in communities worldwide. We work with communities in more than 20 countries across the globe in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. We have distributed more than $10 million directly to our grassroots partners serving 500,000 children per year. These funds have created a more equal world for children through access to education, healthcare, shelter, opportunity and love.
The mission of Operation Second Chance (100.00) is to provide support for the Soldiers and Marines while they are here at WRNMMC and then to further assist them when they transition either back to duty or back to civilian life. We aid in the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded service men and women, assist in the modification of housing to accommodate disabled veterans, assist families of wounded service men and women, and facilitate the transition of wounded service men and women back into civilian society.
Orbis (93.98) is a leading global non-governmental organization that has worked to transform lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness for over 35 years. With their network of partners, they mentor, train and inspire local teams so they can save sight in their communities.
Oxfam (82.27) is a global organization working to end the injustice of poverty. We help people build better futures for themselves, hold the powerful accountable, and save lives in disasters. Our mission is to tackle the root causes of poverty and create lasting solutions. Join us: oxfamamerica.org.
PBS (75 Beta) and our member stations are America's largest classroom, the nation's largest stage for the arts and a trusted window to the world. In addition, PBS's educational media helps prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age-appropriate way.
The Parent-Child Home Program's (PCHP) (94.74) international network of program sites provides low-income families with the necessary skills and tools to ensure their children achieve their greatest potential in school and in life. The National Center assists underserved communities in replicating and expanding PCHP's proven school readiness program that builds early parent-child verbal interaction and learning at home. Together we are strengthening families and communities, and preparing the workforce of the future.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) (90.57) is America's most trusted provider of reproductive health care. For more than 100 years, Planned Parenthood has promoted a commonsense approach to women's health and well-being, based on respect for each individual's right to make informed, independent decisions about health, sex, and family planning. PPFA works to provide trusted community healthcare; inform and educated the community; lead the reproductive health and rights movement; and advance global health. The heart of Planned Parenthood is in the local community. Our 55 unique, locally governed affiliates nationwide operate more than 600 health centers, which reflect the diverse needs of their communities.
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) (96.77) addresses the fundamental human needs of food, water, and peace. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, TPRF is dedicated to helping build a world at peace, one person at a time, so that people can live with dignity, peace, and prosperity.
Since 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America (92.82) has led the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. Working with chapters in 50 states, we provide leadership to promote and implement prevention efforts at both the national and local levels. Our national campaign and local programs, prevention initiatives and events help spread the word in your community, creating awareness that prevention is possible. We are a family of friends, professionals, volunteers, donors and parents who are preventing child abuse and neglect before it ever starts.
Founded in 2007, ProPublica (100.00) is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. Our work focuses exclusively on truly important stories, stories with “moral force.” We do this by producing journalism that shines a light on exploitation of the weak by the strong and on the failures of those with power to vindicate the trust placed in them. In the best traditions of American journalism in the public service, we seek to stimulate positive change. We uncover unsavory practices in order to stimulate reform. We do this in an entirely non-partisan and non-ideological manner, adhering to the strictest standards of journalistic impartiality.
The Rainforest Foundation (94.69) helps protect the incredibly rich biological diversity of the rainforest and the cultural integrity of the peoples whose lives and livelihoods are inextricably linked to those forests. By working with indigenous communities to gain control of their ancestral lands we have helped protect 28 million acres of rainforest. We provide project-related grants and technical support to indigenous groups to secure rights to their lands, influence laws and policies to protect their resources and livelihoods, and build strong and sustainable community leadership.
Established in 1988, Rainforest Trust (100.00) works around the tropics to strategically purchase and protect lands vital for endangered species and indigenous communities. We specifically target the most threatened tropical habitats that are critical for preventing species extinctions and that are exceptionally rich in biological diversity. Celebrating 30 years of lasting conservation action, we are proud to have saved more than 2 million acres of tropical habitat across 53 countries in 150 protected areas and wildlife reserves.
Founded in 1947, The Rodale Institute (96.79) is a 333-acre education and research center and has been a leader in the science of regenerative and organic agriculture and its impact on global warming, nutrition, and human health. For 60 years, The Rodale Institute has been a pioneer in organic research, education and outreach, advocating organic food production techniques as a means of renewing human and environmental health. The Institute's research program helped launch today's organic movement and continues to direct cutting-edge trials documenting the ability of organic farming to reverse global warming. Our international program is providing locally-adapted solutions to the issues of nutrition, hunger, poverty and community degradation across the world.
Established in 1974, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) (100.00), creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Through its global network of over 260 Chapters in more than 65 countries and regions, and its three core programs: the Ronald McDonald House, the Ronald McDonald Family Room and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, RMHC helps families with sick children stay together, and close to the medical care their child needs at leading hospitals worldwide. RMHC programs not only provide access to quality health care, and enable parents to be physically and emotionally involved in the well-being and health care of their child.
The Rotary Foundation's (100.00) mission is to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace. Rotary Foundation grants promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water and sanitation, sustain mothers and children, improve education, and strengthen local economies. The Foundation is a worldwide leader in the efforts to eradicate polio through its partnership in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). Since 1988, Rotary and its partners in the GPEI have immunized over 3 billion children, reducing the incidence of polio by 99.9 percent and eradicating it from all but two countries. Rotary has contributed more than $2.1 billion and thousands of volunteer hours to eradication efforts. The Foundation also funds training of peacemakers through the Rotary Peace Center program. Most recently, Rotary's Disaster Response Grants are making it possible for Rotary members to respond effectively to local recovery efforts as they unfold, and COVID-19 was recently added as an eligible activity.
Save the Children (92.61) believes every child deserves a future. Since our founding over 100 years ago, we've changed the lives of over 1 billion children. In the United States and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. We do whatever it takes for children - every day and in times of crisis - transforming their lives and the future we share.
Co-founded by George Clooney and John Prendergast, The Sentry (92.22) is composed of financial forensic investigators, policy analysts, and regional experts who follow the dirty money and build investigative cases focusing on the corrupt transnational networks most responsible for Africa's deadliest conflicts. By creating a significant financial cost to these kleptocrats through network sanctions, anti-money laundering measures, prosecutions, and other tools, The Sentry aims to disrupt the profit incentives for mass atrocities and oppression, and creates new leverage in support of peace efforts and African frontline human rights defenders. The Sentry's partner, the Enough Project, undertakes high-level advocacy with policy-makers around the world as well as wide-reaching education campaigns by mobilizing students, faith-based groups, celebrities, and others. The Sentry currently focuses its work in South Sudan, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic.
Shatterproof (75 Beta) is a national nonprofit dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States.
Shriners Hospitals for Children (95.23) is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to age 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment at no charge - regardless of financial need.
The Sierra Club Foundation (95.87) promotes climate solutions, conservation, and movement building through a powerful combination of strategic philanthropy and grassroots advocacy. We partner with individual and institutional donors to align financial resources with strategic outcomes, provide flexible funding for innovation, build capacity in the environmental movement, and create partnerships with a broad spectrum of allied organizations around shared values and goals. As the fiscal sponsor of the charitable programs of the Sierra Club, we provide resources to it and other nonprofit organizations to support scientific, educational, literary, organizing, advocacy, and legal programs that further our goals.
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) (90.96) was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, SPLC is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups. Throughout its history, SPLC has worked to make the nation's Constitutional ideals a reality. The SPLC legal department fights all forms of discrimination and works to protect society's most vulnerable members, handling innovative cases that few lawyers are willing to take. The SPLC Intelligence Project monitors hate groups and tracks extremist activity throughout the U.S. To combat the causes of hate, SPLC in 1991 established Teaching Tolerance, an educational program to help K-12 teachers foster respect and understanding in the classroom.
Special Olympics (92.32) is an international organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities (ID). Through sports, our athletes are seeing themselves for their abilities, not disabilities. Their world is opened with acceptance and understanding. They become confident and empowered by their accomplishments. They are also making new friends, as part of the most inclusive community on the planet -- a global community that is growing every day. Our 4.5 million Special Olympics athletes come from more than 170 countries. The goal of Special Olympics, which was founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, is to reach out to the almost 200 million people in the world with ID to offer continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship.
Transparency International is a German non-governmental organization founded in 1993. Based in Berlin, its nonprofit purpose is to take action to combat global[1] corruption with civil societal anti-corruption measures and to prevent criminal activities arising from corruption. Its most notable publications include the Global Corruption Barometer and the Corruption Perceptions Index. Transparency International has the legal status of a German registered voluntary association (Eingetragener Verein) and serves as an umbrella organization. Its members have grown from a few individuals to more than 100 national chapters which engage in fighting corruption in their home countries.[2] TI is a member of UNESCO Consultative Status,[3] United Nations Global Compact[4] and shares the goals of peace, justice, strong institutions and partnerships of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG).[5] TI confirmed the dis-accreditation of the national chapter of United States of America in 2017.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (90.86) works in more than 190 countries and territories to put children first. UNICEF has helped save more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization, by providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA supports UNICEF's work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. Together, we are working toward the day when no children die from preventable causes and every child has a safe and healthy childhood.
Vitamin Angel's (98.23) mission is to help at-risk populations in need - specifically pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five - gain access to lifesaving and life changing vitamins and minerals.
Water.org (95.75) is an international nonprofit organization that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world with access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, they have been pioneering market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis for more than 25 years, giving women hope, children health and communities a future.
The Water Project (97.24) unlocks human potential by providing reliable water projects to communities in sub-Saharan Africa who suffer needlessly from a lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation. For ten years, we have been helping communities gain access to clean, safe water by providing training, expertise and financial support for water project construction through our staff and implementing partners. We are committed to bringing people together to solve the problem of finding clean water. We invest in local teams who provide clean water and unlock potential in the villages where people live.
Waterkeeper Alliance's (91.82) mission is to strengthen and grow a global network of grassroots leaders protecting everyone's right to clean water. Today, Waterkeeper Alliance is made up of over 300 Waterkeeper Organizations and Affiliates protecting rivers, lakes and coastal waterways on 6 continents. They are the largest and fastest growing nonprofit solely focused on clean water and their goal is swimmable, drinkable and fishable water everywhere. They accomplish this by holding polluters accountable and connecting local Waterkeeper organizations worldwide.
WildAid's (100.00) mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes. WildAid works to reduce the demand for illegal wildlife products, and to promote energy conservation, via global public awareness campaigns. WildAid also strives to create model field conservation programs and to strengthen marine protected areas around the world.
Founded in 2002, Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) (98.23) is dedicated to protecting endangered species and preserving their natural habitats. We support innovative strategies for people and wildlife to co-exist and thrive. We partner with independent, community-based conservationists around the world and provide them with the capital and tools they need to develop solutions for human-wildlife coexistence. WCN's conservationists actively engage local people as effective stewards of their environment and work in a culturally-respectful manner to ensure that conservation skills and values will be passed on to future generations.
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) (94.19), founded in 1895 saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. We currently manage about 500 conservation projects in more than 60 countries; and educate millions of visitors at our five living institutions in New York City on important issues affecting our planet. Our parks include: the Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo and Queens Zoo. The WCS parks in New York City welcome 4 million visitors each year, including helping the city to educate millions of schoolchildren in science and conservation issues.
Established in 1953, World Medical Relief (WMR) (95.47) is a multi-funded charitable organization whose mission is to impact the well-being of the medically impoverished on a local, national, and international basis. WMR achieves this through the collection of financial donations and goods, including medical, dental, and laboratory items, as well as through the purchase and distribution of such commodities. Goods are distributed in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, gender, religion, nationality or political beliefs. The Durable Medical Equipment provides low-income people with walkers, wheel chairs, commodes, and other medical equipment. Local Shipping provides tri-county area clinics with medical supplies and equipment, and the Medical Supply Program offers basic home health care supplies to individuals for a minimal charge.
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) (98.23) is a global research organization that spans more than 50 countries, with offices in the United States, China, India, Brazil, Indonesia and more. WRI's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. WRI's more than 450 experts and staff work closely with leaders to turn big ideas into action to sustain our natural resources-the foundation of economic opportunity and human well-being. Our work focuses on six critical issues at the intersection of environment and development: climate, energy, food, forests, water, and cities and transport.
Founded in 1901, the Yale-China Association (92.11) contributes to the development of education in and about China and to the furtherance of understanding and knowledge between Chinese and American people. Yale-China's work is characterized by sustained, long-term relationships designed to build Chinese institutional capacity. The Yale-China Association (雅礼协会) inspires people to learn and serve together. We foster long-term relationships that improve education, health, and cultural understanding in China and the United States.

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