Internet Moments

The folks who created CharityNavigator.org know that not all charities are created equal. They launched their website in 2002 to help Americans make more informed decisions when they make donations. CharityNavigator.org is an independent organization that “works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of over 5,400 of America’s largest charities.”   As you are making decisions on how to portion out your next donation you might want to consider spending some time looking at the Top Ten Lists at CharityNavigator.org for some assistance.

The Open Course Ware (OCW) project is an online resource which allows anyone with an internet connection to experience course work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  That’s right, you can essentially “take courses at MIT” for free.  And they have over 1,800 courses to choose from.  Of course you can’t actually receive credit for taking any of these free online courses, but you can get an amazing understanding of what educators and students do at MIT.  OCW at MIT is also part of a much larger Open Courseware Consortium which has over 50 participating universities world-wide.  You can view a current list of consortium members here and learn more about the consortium on their FAQ Page.