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Directory-Resources: Society, Education, Law and |
Society, Education, Law and Organizations theme resource page with links that pointing to valuable, reliable, authority and interesting sites that we visit regularly.
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies. We help vulnerable people in the UK and abroad prepare for, withstand and recover from emergencies in their own communities.
Find Law
We provide legal information, lawyer profiles and a community to help you make the best legal decisions. FindLaw, a part of Thomson Reuters, is a pioneer and innovator in marketing solutions for law firms, online legal information and services for lawyers, businesses, and individuals. The company has the largest team of online experts in the industry, a national network of sales consultants, and a proven ability to get results for its clients.
Idealist
The world's best place to find volunteer opportunities, nonprofit jobs, internships, and organizations working to change the world since 1995. We connect idealists with opportunities for action. We try to help build a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives by making sure that no opportunity for action or collaboration is missed or wasted.
INCL - International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) promotes a legal environment that strengthens civil society and advances the freedoms of association, assembly, expression, philanthropy, and public participation around the world. We share a vision in which people are empowered to work together to improve their lives.
Law & Order
"Law & Order" is a blended police procedural and courtroom drama created by Dick Wolf. The series ran for 20 seasons on NBC, from 1990 to 2010, with 456 episodes, spawning four American spinoffs and a movie. NBC Universal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.
Legal Match
Present your case in minutes using LegalMatch and licensed lawyers in your local area will review it. When a lawyer is interested in taking your case, we provide you a full attorney profile that includes their background information, fees, and ratings by other LegalMatch users so you can decide if they're the right lawyer for you.
National Council of Nonprofits
The National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Through our powerful network of State Associations and 25,000-plus members – the nation’s largest network of nonprofits – we serve as a central coordinator and mobilizer to help nonprofits achieve greater collective impact in local communities across the country. We identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
National Geographic
The National Geographic Society has been inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888. It is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation.
Operation Smile
For too many families around the world, safe surgery is not an option. At Operation Smile we believe every child deserves exceptional surgical care. We believe all children deserve to be treated as if they were our own. As long as there are children in the world who need our help, we'll do whatever it takes to give them the quality care they deserve. Since 1982, Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of free surgeries for children from more than 60 countries.
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies. We help vulnerable people in the UK and abroad prepare for, withstand and recover from emergencies in their own communities.
Find Law
We provide legal information, lawyer profiles and a community to help you make the best legal decisions. FindLaw, a part of Thomson Reuters, is a pioneer and innovator in marketing solutions for law firms, online legal information and services for lawyers, businesses, and individuals. The company has the largest team of online experts in the industry, a national network of sales consultants, and a proven ability to get results for its clients.
Idealist
The world's best place to find volunteer opportunities, nonprofit jobs, internships, and organizations working to change the world since 1995. We connect idealists with opportunities for action. We try to help build a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives by making sure that no opportunity for action or collaboration is missed or wasted.
INCL - International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) promotes a legal environment that strengthens civil society and advances the freedoms of association, assembly, expression, philanthropy, and public participation around the world. We share a vision in which people are empowered to work together to improve their lives.
Law & Order
"Law & Order" is a blended police procedural and courtroom drama created by Dick Wolf. The series ran for 20 seasons on NBC, from 1990 to 2010, with 456 episodes, spawning four American spinoffs and a movie. NBC Universal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.
Legal Match
Present your case in minutes using LegalMatch and licensed lawyers in your local area will review it. When a lawyer is interested in taking your case, we provide you a full attorney profile that includes their background information, fees, and ratings by other LegalMatch users so you can decide if they're the right lawyer for you.
National Council of Nonprofits
The National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Through our powerful network of State Associations and 25,000-plus members – the nation’s largest network of nonprofits – we serve as a central coordinator and mobilizer to help nonprofits achieve greater collective impact in local communities across the country. We identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
National Geographic
The National Geographic Society has been inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888. It is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation.
Operation Smile
For too many families around the world, safe surgery is not an option. At Operation Smile we believe every child deserves exceptional surgical care. We believe all children deserve to be treated as if they were our own. As long as there are children in the world who need our help, we'll do whatever it takes to give them the quality care they deserve. Since 1982, Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of free surgeries for children from more than 60 countries.
Royal Geographical Society
The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the UK's learned society and professional body for geography, founded in 1830. We are a world leader in advancing geography and supporting its practitioners in the UK and across the world. Today, with 15,000+ members, the Society is the largest and most active of the scholarly geographical societies. It advances geography through supporting geographical research, education and outdoor learning, public engagement and policy.
Society section in The Guardian
The Guardian is influential in the design and publishing arena, sponsoring many awards in these areas. The formerly sixty-page-thick Society supplement (Wednesday) is now no more and has been absorbed into the main part of the paper.
The Folio Society
Founded in London in 1947, The Folio Society publishes carefully crafted editions of the world’s finest literature. We believe that great books deserve to be presented in a form worthy of their contents. For nearly 70 years we have celebrated the unique joy to be derived from owning, holding and reading a beautiful printed edition. If you are in London, come and visit The Folio Bookshop – the perfect opportunity to browse our books in peace and quiet, or chat to our friendly and knowledgeable staff; you'll always be very welcome. The Folio Bookshop is situated in Holborn, in the heart of London (Eagle Street).
The Nature Conservancy
Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives. The basic mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
UNICEF - The United States Fund
Help Save Children’s Lives! The U.S. Fund for UNICEF helps save and protect the world's most vulnerable children. Rated one of the best charities to donate to, 90% of every dollar spent goes directly to help children. Our vision is a better world for children everywhere.
United States Courts
The U.S. Courts were created under Article III of the Constitution to administer justice fairly and impartially, within the jurisdiction established by the Constitution and Congress. Our site will help you learn more about the Judicial Branch and its work. Learn more about Federal Court role and structure, types of cases, or browse the educational resources available on the site.
Wikipedia
In 2001, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launched Wikipedia, a collaboratively edited, multilingual, open-source, free Internet encyclopedia. Wikipedia's accuracy was found by a Nature study to be close to that of Encyclopædia Britannica, with Wikipedia being much larger. Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization.
Volunteer Match
We bring good people and good causes together. On our site, you will find a cause that lights you up. Get in touch with a nonprofit that needs you. We are a community: we connect people who want to change the world together. VolunteerMatch for Nonprofits - we spotlight your cause and we do what it takes to get you the volunteers you need, when you need them.
The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the UK's learned society and professional body for geography, founded in 1830. We are a world leader in advancing geography and supporting its practitioners in the UK and across the world. Today, with 15,000+ members, the Society is the largest and most active of the scholarly geographical societies. It advances geography through supporting geographical research, education and outdoor learning, public engagement and policy.
Society section in The Guardian
The Guardian is influential in the design and publishing arena, sponsoring many awards in these areas. The formerly sixty-page-thick Society supplement (Wednesday) is now no more and has been absorbed into the main part of the paper.
The Folio Society
Founded in London in 1947, The Folio Society publishes carefully crafted editions of the world’s finest literature. We believe that great books deserve to be presented in a form worthy of their contents. For nearly 70 years we have celebrated the unique joy to be derived from owning, holding and reading a beautiful printed edition. If you are in London, come and visit The Folio Bookshop – the perfect opportunity to browse our books in peace and quiet, or chat to our friendly and knowledgeable staff; you'll always be very welcome. The Folio Bookshop is situated in Holborn, in the heart of London (Eagle Street).
The Nature Conservancy
Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives. The basic mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
UNICEF - The United States Fund
Help Save Children’s Lives! The U.S. Fund for UNICEF helps save and protect the world's most vulnerable children. Rated one of the best charities to donate to, 90% of every dollar spent goes directly to help children. Our vision is a better world for children everywhere.
United States Courts
The U.S. Courts were created under Article III of the Constitution to administer justice fairly and impartially, within the jurisdiction established by the Constitution and Congress. Our site will help you learn more about the Judicial Branch and its work. Learn more about Federal Court role and structure, types of cases, or browse the educational resources available on the site.
Wikipedia
In 2001, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launched Wikipedia, a collaboratively edited, multilingual, open-source, free Internet encyclopedia. Wikipedia's accuracy was found by a Nature study to be close to that of Encyclopædia Britannica, with Wikipedia being much larger. Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization.
Volunteer Match
We bring good people and good causes together. On our site, you will find a cause that lights you up. Get in touch with a nonprofit that needs you. We are a community: we connect people who want to change the world together. VolunteerMatch for Nonprofits - we spotlight your cause and we do what it takes to get you the volunteers you need, when you need them.
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