Our favorite part about The Shop is the members that are doing their life’s work. This National Non-Profit Day, we celebrate some of these members. Below is a highlight of our members, as well as our MyCommunity program, and how you can best support each.
3 Strands Global Foundation
Mission: A world FREE from human trafficking.
Help Right Now: Donate! Take the online trainings at 3strandsglobalfoundation.org under what can you do, and
Ongoing Help : Volunteer and help raise awareness to prevent human trafficking at 3strandsglobalfoundation.org/volunteer
The Nature Conservancy
Mission: A global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.
Help Right Now: Donate! Volunteer with TNC! Go to nature.org and head to get involved
Ongoing Help : Get outside, practice leave no trace, and visit the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve, protected by TNC
*Nature Conservency helped to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill includes around $370 billion in clean energy and climate investments over the next 10 years.*
Baskerville Institute
Mission: To actively promote friendship between Americans and Iranians.
Help Right Now: Donate!
Ongoing Help : Sign up for a Fall webinar program on baskervilleinstitute.org/
CurlyMe!
Mission: To be a resource for families with black girls ages 5 to 14 years old. We hold quarterly events and group mentoring to educate, empower, and encourage them to be their best selves.
Help Right Now: Donate!
Ongoing Help : Follow Curlymeslc on IG and FB to see what they are doing in the community and Volunteer through curlyme.org/get-involved-2/
The Utah Black Chamber
Mission: Ensure that all black businesses are included in this site and connected to both new customers and the applicable resources that ensure their success.
Help Right Now: Donate! Fill out a form to get your business or someone you know added to the website on utahblackpages.com/
Ongoing Help : Support Black Owned Business in the community and promote on your social media
The Black Success Center
Mission: Serve as the largest educational platform providing financial readiness, business development, and leadership training to black professionals and entrepreneurs.
Help Right Now: Donate! Buy your tickets for evening in Harlem, all proceeds go to the programming in the Black Success Center
Ongoing Help : Support Black Owned Business in the community and promote on your social media
Equality Utah (Shop Member & MyCommunity Partner)
Mission: To secure equal rights and protections for LGBTQ Utahns and their families.
Help Right Now: Donate! There is a vote coming up for the Respect for Marriage Act. We encourage everyone to email your reps (Senator Lee and/or Senator Romney) and let them know to vote FOR the act.
Ongoing Help : Snag tickets for the 2022 Allies Gala at allies2022.org or sign up to volunteer at equt.org/allies. Shop Members get a discount!
The Green Urban Lunchbox (MyCommunity Partner)
Mission: To empower our community members, provide access to those in need, and give everyone an opportunity to grow and eat quality food
Help Right Now: Donate! Request a harvest to have GLUB redistribute fruit from your own trees thegreenurbanlunchbox.com/programs/fruitshare/
Ongoing Help : Join the Garden Apprenticeship and help cultivate community gardens for a season at thegreenurbanlunchbox.com/garden-apprentices/
SpyHop (MyCommunity Partner)
Mission: Mentor young people in the digital media arts to help them find their voice, tell their stories, and be empowered to affect positive change in their lives, their communities, and the world.
Help Right Now: Donate money or technology! 100% of SpyHop programs are free
Ongoing Help : In the entertainment industry? Volunteer to teach classes and review student work!
Our members are what define The Shop. We are thrilled to be surrounded by so many companies working towards enhancing our communities.