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Every day we see, that there are a lot of things on Earth, that could - to put it innocently - need some “improvement”. But - everyone of us can do something - even though a small part - for a better overall situation. There are countless initiatives, associations, communities, organisations with such an ambition, which would be worth to support – but which ones..? I indend to use this platform to present some of them, of whose concept and benefit I am convinced, which I consider
as transparent and especially citizen-friendly, and which I personally support. As a natural scientist I am especially impressed by new, innovative ideas, whose engagement is either of small or larger scale.
I would like to present the following initiatives: fair-Pla.net
fair-Pla.net is a community of citizens with a fascinating idea:
https://www.fairpla.net/index.php?article_id=17&clang=2 Basically there are three main objectives:
“by applying a new form of global economic activity, fairPla.net simultaneously achieves three goals: More detailed information at Two examples out of the area of the so-called p2p lending
(peer-to-peer): [Background: general. information about Kiva
Via Kiva you may offer micro loans to people/organisations/communities in (min. 25 $) in developing countries. Transactions are done easily via Paypal
; there is no interest for your loan. The aim is of course to always re-loan your repaid investments, but you may also redraw repaid money. Detailed informations: smava (Germany only)
“smava is an online-marketplace for loans from people to people. Like private persons may buy and sell things via ebay, smave allows the lending and borrowing of money in the internet. More information: more (local, national and international) initiatives MEG (Germany) The ‘mittelbadische Energiegenossenschaft’ is an initiative of commited citizens in the Baden-Baden-area to propagate and realise
environment-friendly energy production installations. It is open to everybody to invest and participate. From the shares there shall arise a certain interest rate. More information:
Solar energy foundation
The focus is on people in developing countries (actually: Ethiopia) and their needs. Aim is the erection of an enduring and self-supporting electric
power supply with solar energy. The foundation thus enables people in these target countries, to operate these installed solar power systems and
use them for education, health and economy. As a ‘co-founder’ you may add some money to the foundation’s funds and so contribute to the funding of development projects. More information: There are certainly many further initiatives, that are worth keeping an eye on. Hints are appreciated.
Global Marshall Plan
The Global Marshall Plan initiative is a campaign for a better and obliging global framework for the global economy, that conciliates economy environment, society and culture. More information: Further interesting possibilities for useful things to do: Plan International
Why not sponsor a child (and by that also support its family and local community) in developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas?! It only costs about 25 Euros per month.
more information available at: betterplace.org
On betterplace.org
you find social projects from around the world or in your own neighbourhood. Projects you can directly support: by offering donations in money, kind, know-how, or time – as an individual or a company. “Sustainable/ethical” investments, green investments, shares etc.:
These topics get more and more attention - if one invests in funds and shares, wouldn’t it be nice to invest in a social and ecological responsible
way? Of course, it would! BUT, nowadays every enterprise and investment idea tries to give itself a “green or sustainable touch”, there is no official
standard, so it is all about information, to find the true socially responsible and/or green enterprises. More information about “green investments” e.g. at:
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