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Global Exchange (GX)

GX is an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting political, social and environmental justice globally.They are very good at organizing activist and general public campaigns, such as to support Fair Trade commerce, just labor policies and increasing gas mileage by US auto makers. They also lead "Reality Tours" around the world.
 
 
United Nations Association (UNA)
(Northern California Division and San Francisco Chapter)

UNA-USA is the nation's largest grassroots foreign policy organization and the leading center of policy research on the UN and global issues. The UNA-USA is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to strengthening US participation in the UN system. Local chapters engage in education, advocacy and citizen action projects.
 
 

San Francisco Department of the Environment

SF Environment's mission is to improve, enhance, and preserve the environment and to promote San Francisco's long-term environmental well being. They played a major role in the spectacular UN World Environment Day production, which produced the seminal Urban Environmental Accords, signed by more than 50 mayors from around the world.

       
 

California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)

CIIS is an accredited institution of higher education that strives to embody spirit, intellect, and wisdom in service to individuals, communities and the Earth. The Institute expands the boundaries of traditional degree programs with interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and applied studies in psychology, philosophy, religion, cultural anthropology, transformative learning and leadership, integrative health, and the arts.

       
 

Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)

IONS is a non-profit membership organization located in Northern California that conducts and sponsors leading-edge research into the potentials and powers of consciousness—including perceptions, beliefs, attention, intention, and intuition. The institute explores phenomena that do not necessarily fit conventional scientific models, while maintaining a commitment to scientific rigor.

 
 

The Ecology Center

The Ecology Center addresses the public need for unbiased, non-commercial information about household products, ecologically-sensitive methods of living, and large toxic threats to society and alternatives to those threats.The Center provides information, tools, technical assistance, referrals, political strategies, and models of sustainable living.

 
 

Global Genie

Global Genie is a non-profit organization that provides educational travel services dedicated to helping people find opportunities to undertake socially conscious travel. Travelers are linked to helpful resources for learning languages, volunteering, reducing eco-impacts, managing social impacts, maintaining personal health, monitoring political and cultural conditions, engaging with local communities, obtaining travel documents, exploring transportation options, finding where to stay, and affording the trip.

 
 

City Spirit Natural Pages

City Spirit Natural Pages is a small, community-minded company committed to personal, community, and planetary health. They began in 1985 to put people who were seeking natural products and services in touch with the providers. 19 years later, the Natural Pages are published in New York, New Jersey, Long Island, Connecticut and the San Francisco Bay Area.

       
   

Inkworks Press

Inkworks formed in 1974 as a worker owned and managed union printshop. We provide high quality offset printing at affordable prices and offer discounts for peace and social justice organizations. Inkworks is a Certified Green Business in Alameda County and a member of Coop America's business network. We stock exclusively recycled papers and use vegetable oil inks.

 
 

SpaceShare

SpaceShare customizes environmental networking tools for events. Their web applications let attendees reach out to each other by submitting room and transportation preferences, then find the right connections—someone to share a flight, a room or a ride, a mentor, a discussion group, a friend. Make your event more environmentally friendly, cut costs for your attendees and build community.

       
   

Kathleen Russell Consulting

Kathleen Russell Consulting (KRC) is a full-service strategic communications firm with clients in California, Alaska, Washington D.C. and beyond. They are storytellers—helping a wide range of clients communicate effectively with a host of audiences, from political leaders and nonprofit members to the general public. KRC often works with the underdogs or those engaged in efforts akin to “moving mountains.”

       
   

Paul Benson Painting

25 years ago, Paul Benson founded his company with the intention to provide exceptional quality paint jobs at reasonable rates in a safe working environment. He guaranteed his customer's satisfaction and so created a long-term successful business. They take a sustainable approach for both commercial and residentia projects. They use low-odor/ low-toxic paints exclusively in interior work and recycle leftover products.

       
 

New Dimensions Radio

New Dimensions is an independent producer of broadcast dialogues and other quality programming. The programming presents a diversity of views from many traditions and cultures, and strives to provide listeners with practical knowledge and perennial wisdom. New Dimensions fosters living a more healthy life of mind, body and spirit while deepening our connections to self, family, community, the natural world and the planet.

       
   

In Ticketing

In Ticketing is making the future of music available now. They generate cutting edge e-commerce technology so event organizers can offer their patrons low-cost customized ticketing and convenient merchandise services. Different types of event support available.

       
   

New Leaf Paper

The mission of New Leaf Paper is to be the leading national source for environmentally responsible, economically sound paper. They supply paper with the greatest environmental benefit while meeting the business needs of their customers.Their goal is to inspire a fundamental shift toward environmental responsibility in the paper industry.

       
   

New College of California

New College of California is committed to education in support of a just, sacred, and sustainable world. We cherish intellectual freedom, the search for social justice, respect for differences, and a belief in collective responsibility for the welfare of all people. New College features a Green MBA in Sustainable Enterprise

       
   

Evolver

Evolver media will spread the "new news" of what's possible, focusing on active solutions, helpful products, new social movements, and do-it-yourself designs. At once open-source group-mind and creative meta-media, the Evolver Project is designed to creatively and quickly respond to our rapidly changing times.

       
   

Eclectic Health

Eclectic Health enables freedom from the limitations of your health insurance plan. Designed to fit your progressive lifestyle, the Integrative Wellness Discount Card gives you 20% off all the services within our network, up to 30% off all products in the online store, and discounts (or free admission) to a variety of educational seminars, workshops, and healing retreats.

       
 

Clif Bar

The staff at Clif Bar delight in creating and savoring wholesome, delicious food. They are committed to creating foods that sustain, nourish and support people through any endeavor. They are also committed to business practices that contribute to a healthier, more sustainable planet.

       
   

Sunrise Center

Sunrise Center offers programs dedicated to inspiring greater compassion and love among people, greater caring for planet earth, and an expanded connection with Spirit. Programs include classes in Compassionate Communication (NVC), spiritually inspired nature hikes, holistic health seminars and interfaith spiritual gatherings.

       
 
 

The Share Guide

The Share Guide is a free holistic health magazine and alternative medicine directory. They provide holistic health information, alternative medicine resources, practitioner referrals, and self-help solutions. The focus of their holistic website is health and wellness, education, self-help, spirituality, and environmental awareness.

 

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