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  • #103 Great.com Talks With... Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
    Imagine if someone paid thousands of dollars to drown out your voice. This is a sad reality of the US political system, where powerful lobbyists fuel corruption by paying off elected congressmen. 
    Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington fights for a fairer, more transparent political system.
    Find out how Trump’s administration exploits legal loopholes to get around ethics laws and mask some dodgy dealings.
    Want to support CREW? https://www.citizensforethics.org/
    20 min
  • #102 Great.com Talks With... Washington Policy Center
    By taking individual responsibility for the way we live, we can have a profound impact on the world.
    The Washington Policy Center aims to empower the individual to harness technology in the fight against climate change. It champions local solutions to problems governments can’t tackle.
    Find out how individual enterprise has changed the utilities game for good, saving consumers money and helping reduce energy waste.
    Want to support Washington Policy Center? https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/
    21 min
  • #101 Great.com Talks With... Mackinac Center for Public Policy
    We probably all agree that governments can be a force for good. When well-managed, they protect our rights and keep us safe.
    The Mackinac Center for Public Policy argues that we should sometimes look beyond the government for solutions to our problems, as public bodies can become bureaucratic, oppressive and ineffective.
    Find out how COVID19 has brought about new policy challenges in need of innovative solutions.
    Want to support the Mackinac Center for Public Policy? https://www.mackinac.org/
    28 min
  • #100 Great.com Talks With... Human Rights Foundation
    What do large refugee populations, absolute poverty and a lack of clean drinking water have in common? They are all usually the result of tyrannies and dictatorships.
    The Human Rights Foundation aims to spread human rights throughout the world to end needless suffering at the hands of oppressive regimes.
    Find out how open-source technology forces dictators to play catch up and gives us a reason to be optimistic about the future.
    Want to support the Human Rights Foundation? https://hrf.org/
    24 min
  • #99 Great.com Talks With... Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
    Overflowing our daily lives with surpluses of stimulus can trigger intense memory loss.
    Alzheimer’s Foundation of America promotes and supports living a healthy lifestyle, free mental checkups and research directed at finding the cause and cure to Alzheimer’s disease.
    Find out how you can support caregivers through their care work and access a free memory screening today.
    Want to support Alzheimer’s Foundation of America? https://alzfdn.org
    22 min
  • #98 Great.com Talks With... CaringBridge
    No one should go through a period of poor health alone. But illness can be a very sensitive subject that many are reluctant to discuss.
    CaringBridge has been visited by more than one in eight Americans. It connects families and support networks to help lighten the burden of illness and injury.
    Find out how this social medium empowers thousands to share thoughts and feelings on their own terms.
    Want to support CaringBridge? https://www.caringbridge.org/
    23 min
  • #97 Great.com Talks With... This is My Earth
    In 1992 over 150 countries signed the Rio Convention to protect Earth's biodiversity. 25 years later the UN reported that one million species now are endangered to extinction.
    This-Is-My-Earth (TiME) provides an online platform that engages, educates and allows everyone to get involved with preserving biodiversity.
    Find out more about loss of biodiversity biodiversity hotspots around the world are so important.
    Want to support This is My Earth? https://this-is-my-earth.org/
    28 min
  • #96 Great.com Talks With... After School All Stars
    Middle school can be a tricky time for a young adult.
    After School All Stars (ASAS) facilitate after school support for middle school students across 19 American cities by way of assisting teachers and building community.
    Find out more about the impact after school programs have on children as they face bizarre emotions, intersectional challenges in society and today’s pandemic.
    Want to support After School All Stars? http://www.afterschoolallstars.org
    23 min
  • #95 Great.com Talks With... The Transfarmation Project
    We are more aware than ever before that the future of our planet depends on sustainable industry.
    The Transfarmation Project is making sure that animal farmers are not left behind as we transition to a food system that is less reliant on meat.
    Find out how you can support positive changes to the agriculture industry that increase the viability of plant farming and reduce animal cruelty.
    Want to support The Transfarmation Project? https://thetransfarmationproject.org
    23 min
  • #94 Great.com Talks With... Sightsavers
    We take eye tests and prescription glasses for granted. But for many in the developing world, poor vision goes untreated.
    Sightsavers offers training, advice and support to prevent sight loss and make sure no one misses out on a proper education because they can’t see the whiteboard.
    Find out how you can change someone’s life with a small donation to help fund cheap, straightforward eye surgery.
    Want to support Sightsavers? https://www.sightsavers.org
    23 min

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