Is joining the D.A.R. worth it? Are there any cool benefits? Is it lame? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 2, 2009 - 18 answers

Who are the world's largest employers? [more inside]
posted by Popular Ethics on Feb 23, 2009 - 20 answers

Obscure political science filter: What is the name of the political science/urban studies law [___'s Law] of bureaucracy that states that, over time, agencies have a tendency/need to invest much of their energy and resources into sustaining themselves, often at the cost of more completely and directly fulfilling their original missions? [more inside]
posted by lunit on Sep 24, 2008 - 5 answers

About a month ago, I began producing a daily one-hour radio show on environmentalism, sustainable living, and the common good. Putting the show every day is a challenge for a variety of reasons, but one of the hardest parts has been trying to find news to report and the experts to make these reports possible. Please help me! [more inside]
posted by parmanparman on Sep 24, 2007 - 19 answers

How many organizations are fading away due to a generation gap? [more inside]
posted by czechmate on Sep 18, 2007 - 34 answers

I’m looking for organizations/agencies that arrange group international travel. [more inside]
posted by bwilms on Apr 18, 2006 - 2 answers

I'd like to provide some support to one or more animal rights organizations. I'm trying to find groups that use methods that aren't violent or alienating, but are focused on publicizing mistreatment and promoting legal means of preventing cruelty. Are there any groups that are doing a particularly good job of this?
posted by shoos on Nov 27, 2005 - 10 answers

Is there a way to find out if someone was a Freemason? [more inside]
posted by divka on Aug 2, 2005 - 12 answers

What, exactly, are the Masons and Shriners? A fraternal organization? Secret society? Religious cult? Charity fund-raisers? Community organization? [more inside]
posted by robbie01 on Sep 28, 2004 - 20 answers