Welcome to ChangingThePresent, where you can change the world in exactly the way you want. See 33 causes, hundreds of leading nonprofits and thousands of opportunities, such as those shown below.
Tired of fruitcakes and fuzzy slippers? A donation in a friend's name is a wonderful way to show you care. Wish lists and registries ensure the perfect gift, which you can share with a printed greeting card.
Your donation will pay for a girl to attend school in her community for a year. Room to Read has developed a holistic package addressing all the barriers that girls face to ensure educational success. more
Your gift will provide one bicycle for a girl in Camobodia. A bicycle can provide millions of girls in the developing world with a means to get themselves to school. more
Computer labs can have a life-changing impact on students. They provide core job skills and pre-vocational training in Information Technology for disadvantaged, at-risk youth populations. Furthermore, computer use helps reduce attrition rates by providing an incentive to students who might otherwise drop out of school. more
Your gift will establish a school library that will serve more than 200 children.
The first step towards the lifelong gift of education is putting a book in the hands of a child. Your library will be established in partnership with a school community within an existing room. more
Your gift will provide children with access to appropriate literature - often for the first time. Because many families in the developing world do not possess the disposable income to purchase children's books, there is no economic incentive for publisheers to produce them. more
Your gift will provide children with access to appropriate literature - often for the first time. Because many families in the developing world do not possess the disposable income to purchase children's books, there is no economic incentive for publisheers to produce them. more