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- EIN 13-3836763
- (212) 843-3973
- 389 5th Avenue 9th Fl New York NY 10016-3352 USA
- www.idealist.org
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Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Employment, International, Job Training, Promotion of International Understanding
Mission: Action without borders, inc. (the "organization") is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the state of new york in 1995 and is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the u. S. Internal revenue code and from state and local taxes under comparable laws. The organization connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. The organization is independent of any government, political ideology or religious creed. Its work is guided by the common desire of its members and supporters to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect.
Programs: On its website, idealist. Org ("idealist"), the organization maintains the most popular english-language directory of nonprofit organizations and social enterprises on the web. Over 120,000 organizations have created profiles on idealist where they post their services, jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and events. Presently, over 1 million individuals have created profiles on the site (with hundreds joining every day), and hundreds of thousands opt to receive free email alerts when new listings are posted that match their areas of interest and geographic location. All of these services are also available in spanish. Alongside the thousands of nonprofit jobs that are posted on idealist, the organization provides free online tools for career assessment and self-knowledge, including a career blog and a resource center. In addition, the organization helps prospective graduate students make informed decisions about whether to pursue a degree and how to select a school that will best suit their needs. In 2017 and 2016, respectively, the organization hosted 10 graduate degree fairs per year in cities across the united states, where representatives of graduate degree programs could meet with thousands of prospective students face-to-face. On the website, the organization also provides a free graduate education resource center, with profiles of specific degrees "for the public good," videos and podcasts about admissions and financial aid, and more.