For the Good of Our Community, Our Company, and Our World.

The Pixel Project

The Pixel Project is an innovative virtual volunteer-led non profit organization that uses social media and online strategies to turbo-charge global awareness about violence against women while raising funds and volunteer power for the cause.

Name.com is proud to support the Pixel Project and encourages you to become involved too!

For more information about the Pixel Project and to find out how you can help, please click here.

The Semper Fi Fund

Name.com recently made a donation in Nick Hoffmman’s name to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. The Semper Fi Fund is a nonprofit that provides financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. The program provides support in a variety of different ways including service member and family support, specialized and adaptive equipment, adaptive housing, adaptive transportation, education and career transition assistance, and the therapeutic arts. Name.com is proud to support our American hero’s who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

For more information on the Semper Fi Fund please click here.

Nuba Water Project

The mission of the Nuba Water Project is to help the Nuba people by providing sustainable sources of clean water. Scarce water supplies have been a problem that has plagued the people of the Nuba Mountain region of Sudan for ages. Rather than just delivering a hand out, The Nuba Water Project relies on the Nuba peoples’ spirit of independence, resourcefulness, and hard work to help create economically sound, self-sustaining water projects.

We here at Name.com believe everyone on this earth deserves access to clean water. We were happy to help out this non-profit and encourage you to do the same! For more information, progress updates, and options to donate, please visit the website at nuba water project

Ozarks Honor Flight

Ozarks Honor Flight is a non-profit organization, founded in October 2009, in Springfield, MIssouri. The founding members have assembled the talents and commitment of a group of people who share their love and respect for our veterans. These dedicated people are working to deliver on the promise of Honor Flight.

Their mission is to transport, in the safest and most timely means possible, military veterans of World War II to Washington DC to view their World War II Memorial and other commemorative sites with the highest degree of honor, respect and gratitude at no cost to the veteran.

Read more about the honor flight network.

The Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care and support. It is also the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer research. Their vision is a world without Alzheimer’s, and since their founding in 1980, they've moved toward this goal by advancing research and providing support, information and education to those affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

The Colorado chapter is one of over 70 alzheimer's association chapters serving communities across the United States.

Donate to the alzheimer's association

The Tour de Cure

We love bikes and we love doing our part to help a good cause!

The tour de cure is a nation-wide ride that benefits the american diabetes association. The Colorado chapter is one of the biggest in the country and Name.com was proud to have a team participate in the event! Decked out in snazzy Name.com jerseys, we came, we saw, we conquered the tour de cure!

Find a ride near you.

Donate to the american diabetes association.

Girls in tech

Name.com loves giving back to the community, and as an internet company, Name.com strongly believes in supporting the local tech scene by sponsoring and participating in events in the Denver/Boulder area. With a number of talented women on staff, Name.com feels it's extremely important to support events focused on women in the tech community.

Girls in Tech is a social network enterprise focused on the engagement, education and empowerment of like-minded, professional, intelligent, and influential women in technology. Founded in February of 2007 by Adriana Gascoigne, GIT was born out of a need to provide a place for women to cultivate ideas around their careers and business concepts involving technology. The Colorado chapter was formed in January of 2010 by Kate Brown.

The British Heart Foundation

The British Heart Foundation is the UK's heart charity. Every day The British Heart Foundation save lives, through pioneering research, providing vital information to help people reduce their own heart health risks, campaigning for change and supporting and caring for heart patients.

Within a decade, they aim to:

• half the number of people under 75 who die from cardiovascular disease
• make sure at least two thirds of people under 75 survive a heart attack
• reduce heart-related deaths in all UK local authority areas to the current level in South East England or below
• reverse the increase in childhood obesity

Colorado Prevention Center

The Colorado Prevention Center or CPC is a not-for-profit medical research and disease prevention center. In association with University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Denver Health, and National Jewish Medical and Research Center, the Colorado Prevention Center is dedicated to improving health through clinical research and integrating scientific evidence into community prevention programs. Through the Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions Program the Colorado Prevention Center works to identify at-risk individuals at local events where free cardiovascular disease screenings, such as finger-stick cholesterol testing, blood pressure and blood glucose levels, will be provided.

Make a contribution and help this great cause!

The gift of giving

provides an alternative to buying traditional gifts. This Christmas, you can give the gift of giving. Your recipients will be able to choose from hundreds of diverse charities, and make a contribution to a meaningful cause. The Gift of Giving thus provides a way to give a universally appealing and heartfelt gift to anyone, anytime. Ready to give? Check out how it works.

Amendment 59

Amendment 59 is a citizens' initiative on the Colorado ballot for 2008. The Amendment will help Colorado's government protect and improve statewide education. Many teachers, business leaders and working families have voiced their support regarding the new Savings Account For Education (S.A.F.E). Amendment 59 will also ensure a permanent source of revenue for the State Education Fund. These measures will help Colorado's schools prepare students to compete in the 21st century. Name.com hopes you will read about Colorado SAFE and contribute in any way you can. Help us pass amendment 59!!

Wilderness vision

Hoedspruit, South Africa, believes in wilderness as a cause. The founders write: "For us the word 'wilderness' is not necessarily a place. It is more of a mindset. A way of life. A code. We believe that the ethics of sustainability and balance found in nature can transcend into our day-to-day realities." The non-profit thus promotes the values of leadership and sustainability associated with wilderness and environmental conservation.

Currently, Wilderness Vision is launching a number of projects, including The Green School, whereby a GREEN template is created based on the schools specific needs. To learn more about The Green School and other sustainability effort from Wilderness Vision, visit their list of project descriptions. If you would like to help Wilderness Vision continue to grow their good intentions, make a donation of time, money, or goods.

Bike-to-work incentive program

We're shifting gears at Name.com!! In pursuit of a cleaner, greener world, we've established a bike-to-work incentive program for our office in Denver. Anyone who bikes to work a minimum of 20 times this summer will receive the the payback for a new bicycle. We're also offering a cash bonus to the team member who rides to work the most between now and August 31st. Ride on, Name.com.

Advocates for children

Advocates for Children is a non-profit organization based in Aurora, Colorado, trains volunteers to serve as court advocates for abused or neglected children. Each year in Colorado, more than 10,000 children are victims of abuse or neglect. The CASA's (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are community volunteers who help these children find safe, nurturing homes. The staff currently oversees the efforts of approximately 300 volunteers, who serve around 700 children and contribute a total of more than 26,000 volunteer hours to the community. Would you like to help? Donate or volunteer for Advocates for Children.

Grassroots.org

Grassroots.org empowers community organizations to maximize their impact by providing access to capacity-building technology tools and business services. By helping local charities to build an online presence, the organization gives inspired individuals and communities a voice.

Would you like to help Grassroots.org and the hundreds of active nonprofit members they serve? Make a donation, volunteer to help a nonprofit, or help spread the word by posting a member banner on your site! Do you know of a nonprofit that could use a free website, free SEO services, or a free 1-800 number? Let us know!

Denver, may 3, walk for ms

Leading the pack from City Park at 9 am: Name.com's very own Rick Ramos. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports research to help treat and cure this unpredictable disease. The organization also funds programs to address the needs of people living with Multiple sclerosis today. MS, a chronic and often disabling disease, is currently without a cure. Worldwide, the disease is thought to affect more than 2.5 million people. Would you like to walk for a better world? You can also volunteer, learn more about Multiple sclerosis, or make a donation to the National MS Society.

Susan G. Komen

This year, Jim Grace, from DomainSponsor.com, completed a 5k in the bright LA sunshine. Why? To support the international nonprofit, Susan G. Komen, which provides funding for breast cancer research and programs that support medically under-served women. In the last 11 years, the LA County Affiliate has distributed nearly $6 million to local organizations providing breast cancer services. Would you like to join the fight against breast cancer? To make a general contribution, please visit the donation page. And, thanks to events all over the United States, you can run, walk, or jazzercise your way to a cure.

Women For Women International

Women For Women International helps women survivors of war and civil strife regain stability and self-sufficiency. Women begin in a Sponsorship Program to alleviate the immediate effects of conflict such as lack of water, food and medicine. The second stage of recovery, the ReneWLS Program, provides women with education on rightsawareness, leadership and technical training. Empowered by new job skills and comprehensive business assistance, women become self-sufficient and able to make valuable contributions their community. Through 14 years of helping socially excluded women, Women for Women has learned that stronger women build stronger nations.

Since 1993, the nonprofit 501 (c) (3) has distributed $33 million in direct aid and microcredit loans and helped over 120,000 women survivors. How can you help Women for Women? Make a donation, sponsor a woman, or get involved.

Easter Seals

Easter Seals helps adults and children with disabilities lead better lives. For more than eighty years, staff members and hundreds of volunteers have worked to make positive changes for persons with special needs. Former volunteer, Scott McBreen (yes, Name.com's nearest and dearest) says, "This organization does tremendous work for the common good." The non-profit focuses on improving physical mobility, enabling individuals to return to work and simply allowing them to gain greater independence. Today, Easter Seals helps more than one million individuals annually through a nationwide network of more than 450 service sites. If you are interested in donating money or time, please visit EasterSeals.com.

Philippine Children's Fund of America

Steve Pelaez has chosen to dedicate his Olympic pursuit to the Philippine Children's Fund of America. By pedaling to qualify for the '08 Beijing Olympics in track cycling, Pelaez aspires to make a difference in the lives of impoverished children. Pelaez, who left the Philippines at the age of thirteen, explains: "Throughout my life, I've often wondered why I was so fortunate, able to live the American dream." Now he has a chance to look back and give back. You can follow his road to the Olympics on his blog and sponsor his auspicious journey for the children. 100% of your donation will be used to help the poor, hungry, and homeless children of the Philippines.

Love146.org

Love146.org works toward the abolition of child sex trafficking and exploitation, through aftercare, advocacy and prevention. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 1.2 million children are trafficked annually. This is equivalent to two children every one minute. The physical, mental and emotional trauma of these children requires attention -- which is why Love146 trains aftercare workers and multiplies safe homes. The registered public charity also aids socioeconomic development programs in high risk communities and helps direct awareness to this quiet tragedy. You can help stop the exploitation.

Environment Colorado

Environment Colorado protects clean air, clean water and open spaces statewide. Combining independent research, passion and persistence, this citizen-based organization uses tough-minded advocacy on local, national and state levels. Global warming. Renewable energy. State legislature. Environment Colorado deals with a wide range of issues to keep our rocky ranges pristine. Please visit EnvironmentColorado.org to see how you can take action or make a donation.

For their sole benefit

Kevin Brannon, of the Army National Guard, is collecting shoes for the children of war torn Afghanistan. After noticing their blistered bare feet, burning in the 140 degree sun, Brannon contacted his family in Arizona for help. Together they began the project, 'For Their Sole Benefit,' and successfully shipped hundreds of shoes to Afghanistan. While Brannon mans a gun atop a Hummer, children cluster around the vehicle begging for water and candy. Now he can give them shoes.

Electronic frontier foundation

From your musical iPhone to your google homepage—technology changes the way we interact as consumers, entrepreneurs and citizens. What happens when our networks betray us? Personal information exposed, dirty software uploads—we suddenly need the help of Internet Justice. Enter: Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). With the help of dedicated technologists, lawyers and visionaries, this non-profit has defended the public interest since 1990. The EFF focuses on issues such as free speech, intellectual property, privacy and E-voting. Visit EFF.org to learn about current technological troubles, past victories and ways you can help.

Summer solstice 5k

City Park, Denver. This evening walk/run benefits the Kristen Michelle O'Connor Foundation for Melanoma Research. Melanoma is the fastest growing cancer worldwide, with a 3% rise in cases annually. In the past 30 years, no significant advances have been made in the medical treatment of the disease. Step by step, this event moves towards change. Name.com employee Rick Ramos will undoubtedly lead the pack with his superior sprinting skills. Zazoom! To sign up for the event or make a donation, please visit active.com.

Amazwi

Amazwia is a volunteer-driven arts organization, utilizes vehicles of storytelling to build upon and strengthen its founding pillars of empowerment, preservation, and education.

Amazwi, meaning "voices" in Zulu, is a South African nonprofit organization supported in part by The Amazwi Foundation, a grant from The Lonely Planet, individual charitable organizations and also Name.com. Based in South Africa's Limpopo Province, the organization currently has three main projects to achieve its mission: Amazwi School of Media Arts (SOMA), Amazwi Writers Publishing and Amazwi Writers & Artists Residency Program.

Lance Armstrong Foundation

Racing towards a cure. Supported by Name.com, the Lance Armstrong Foundation and people like you, the Denver2Denver team will pedal 2,000 miles across the US in the name of cancer research.

Bo Diddley benefit concert, kansas city, mo

All proceeds from this event benefit the Front Porch Alliance, an organization that aims to decrease crime and revive inner-city neighborhoods. The FPA hopes these neighbors will one day enjoy their porches for the purpose for which they were built: a safe place for friends and family, where 'hopes can be shared and dreams can be dreamed.'