Draiman Consulting Group. http://www.draimanconsulting.com
About one month into my project I got an email from Arnie Draiman in Israel. He had worked with Danny Siegel and encouraged me in my goal of 1000 mitzvahs. He offers opportunities for tourist in Israel to meet and greet some of the Mitzvah Heroes there. Please call him when you are planning your next trip.
Donors Resource http://www.donorsresource.org
Do you have items to donate but don’t  know how to find the best nonprofit to receive your gifts? You are in luck. Donors Resource can connect you with more than 220 non profits. Currently, Donors Resources serves Metropolitan Portland, Oregon and Western Washington.
The Good People Fund http://www.goodpeoplefund.org
Founded by a diverse group inspired by the work of Danny Siegel, founder of the Ziv Tzedakah Fund, including and led by Naomi Eisenberger, Ziv’s former Managing Director, The Good People Fund is about both the good people who work selflessly on behalf of others, and also the good people who contribute time, money and energy to help that work become a reality.
Mitzvah Heros Fund http://www.mitzvahheroesfund.org Their primary interest is seeking out Mitzvah heroes, Good People making things happen, who — with a minimum of operational procedures and bureaucracy as well as a record of exceptional fiscal responsibility — make these things happen in a most striking manner. They consider simple and direct solutions – be they on the small, medium, or grand scale – their forte.

Giraffe Project http://www.giraffe.org
The Giraffe Project  is an organization dedicated to discovering people who stick their necks out for the common good. If you are a parent or teacher perhaps you will be interested in the curriculum available from this non profit – it’s awesome.
The Jewish Writing Project http://jewishwritingproject.com
Bruce Black began this online project to seek  understanding for  what it means to be Jewish today through  writing. He invites others to share stories, poems, memoirs, interviews–even random thoughts–as long as they keep the focus on being Jewish. Together he hopes to provide others with new ways of looking at and understanding what it means to be Jewish today.
Spreading Joy Corporation http://spreadingjoycorp.blogspot.com/
Marie contacted me and has started her own charity to begin the work of spreading joy through the world. Visit her website and check out her calendar for more ideas on how to do your own acts of kindness.
Modern Jewish Moms http://www.modernjewishmom.com/
I met Meredith about two months after I started my blog. Her website is awesome and has wonderful resources for all Modern Jewish Moms. Check out her book,  “The Modern Jewish Mom’s Guide to Shabbat:  Connect and Celebrate—Bring Your Family Together with the Friday Night Meal” (HarperCollins).
Girlfriends with Aging Parents http://www.girlfriendswithagingparents.com Join Norma and Toby and their circle of women, where you can share conversations, stories and wisdom on caring for our closest relatives as they age. Of course, many of us are also juggling a career along with the needs of our adult children, grandchildren, spouses and in-laws at the same time. Whatever your load, who better to share it with than friends?
VolunteerSpot http://www.volunteerspot.com
Make your next activity easier than ever before. A free online resource tool for anyone organizing volunteers, especially great for community groups, teachers and grassroots volunteers, can also be utilized for Scout troops, school libraries, carnivals, fun runs, and parent-teacher conferences.   Check out their blog it’s got a ton of useful information.
Other Mitzvah/Kindness Blogs:
Eric Winger, blogs and converses at Resolve to Give where he has been on his own project of giving in 2011. His blog is insightful and simple to read. He adds a male perspective to this whole discussion of giving our time.

One Million Acts of Kindness  Bob and Bogart and the Kindness bus have been on the road speeding kindness to school and communities for several years. I love catching up with them and you will too.
Shoshana at Kindness Happens has been blogging about acts of kindnesses for over two years. She says this blog is for posting those small acts of kindness that you do for others, or that others do for you. We are all in this together and no act of kindness is too small.
Alli at 365 Days of Goodness has an incredible blog. She began her blog in January 2009 and has inspiring daily posts about what she is doing. If you need a daily dose of goodness, check it out.
Jill Ginsberg began her own kind of giving project after her mother died. Calling herself a cheapskate who had always struggled with spending money this 50 something physician began giving $100 every day for a month. Her story was told in the Oregonian and is inspiring others all around the world. Visit her website, Hundredsofhundreds. I know you will find the stories inspiring too.

Recently connected with Joanna Brichetto, another Jewish mom, who actually lives in the Bible Belt. Visit her blog,  Bible Belt Balabusta to read some great stories and find an interesting perspective of being Jewish outside the big cities of Jewish life. She also has a great mitzvah chart on her website, used with permission from Ilene Vogelstein, director of Machon L’Morim B’reshit, to help parents teach their children about mitzvahs.