Hill Seven Publishing has committed to donating at least 10% of author
royalties from all books to
important non-profit organizations. The ones listed below have received donations so far.
Updated 05/31/2017:
19% - Farm-to-Consumer
Legal Defense Fund
"The
FTCLDF protects the rights of farmers and consumers to engage in direct
commerce; it protects the rights of farmers to sell the products of the
farm and the rights of consumers to access the foods of their choice
from the source of their choice."
13% - Smithsonian
"Founded
in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world's largest museum, education, and
research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National
Zoological Park, and nine research facilities."
13% - Lisa C. Kosmider Memorial Scholarship
"The Lisa C. Kosmider Memorial Scholarship was established by her family and
friends to assist students pursuing a degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary
Technology."
9% - Wikimedia
Foundation
"The
Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable organization
dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of
free, multilingual, educational content, and to providing the full
content of these wiki-based projects to the public free of charge."
9% - Heritage Radio Network
"Heritage
Radio Network is the world’s pioneer food radio station. The studio
broadcasts live from recycled shipping containers inside Roberta’s, a
restaurant at the epicenter of Brooklyn’s culinary renaissance."
8% - Electronic Frontier Foundation
"The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world."
8% - Slow Food USA
"Between
expanding the Ark of Taste, planting new school gardens across the
country, and launching a new national gathering, Slow Food Nations, be
part of changing the world through food that is good, clean, and fair."
6% - Kiva.org
"Kiva
is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005 and based in San
Francisco, with a mission to connect people through lending to
alleviate poverty."
4% - Meals On Wheels
"At
the core of the Meals on Wheels service is a nutritious meal,
companionship and a watchful eye on the health and safety of our
seniors."
4% - Hunger Free America
"A national
nonprofit group building a nonpartisan, grass-roots membership movement
to enact the policies and programs needed to end domestic hunger and
ensure that all Americans have sufficient access to nutritious food."
3% - Anki
An amazing flashcard tool that is provided completely free and funded entirely by user
support.
1% - Code.org
"Every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science."
1% - Doctors Without Borders
"We
help people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency
medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or
exclusion from health care."
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