Private Solutions

The Sedona Public LibraryA privately-run public library funded solely on donations and volunteerism.
American Red Cross This non-governmental agency offers disaster assistance and holds local blood drives.
Gateway Paths to Adult Learning Volunteer literacy program for imates which relies totally on donations from the community. No tax money is used!
Private Roads Over Public Professor Walter Block
Liberate the Roads! Martin Ball argues for the benefits of road privatization.
Underwriter's Laboratories Since 1894, UL has been the leading third-party certification organization in the United States and the largest in North America which valuates products in the interest of public safety.
Good Housekeeping Institute This Institute is the consumer product evaluation laboratory of Good Housekeeping magazine. It was founded in 1900 for the purpose of consumer education and product evaluation.
Resolution Resource Institute RRI provides traditional forms of conflict resolution, mediation and arbitration services.
Conflict Resolution Education Network Dedicated to promoting excellence in conflict resolution through education, innovation, and information resources.
Victim Offender Reconciliation Program Victim restitution as an alternative to jail. Meetings are arranged between offenders and their victims providing the opportunity for communication, responsibility, restitution, and reconciliation.
Habitat for Humanity This organization works to eliminate substandard housing through affiliates around the world.
Polycentric Law
Volunteers in Medicine VIM Clinic provides free medical and dental services to families and individuals who otherwise have no access to health care. More than 100 medical professionals (doctors, dentists, nurses and other specialists) living in the area donate their services.
American College of Physicians Observer Article on the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic.
Consumer Complaints from the Dark Side How to stand up for "the power of the consumer" when a particular business commits fraud against you.
Sunshine Foundation Since 1976 The Sunshine Foundation® has fulfilled over 23,500 dreams and wishes for chronically ill, terminally ill, and abused children. Whether it's a visit with a celebrity hero, a family outing, a trip to Disney World® or a special gift Sunshine has never said "no" to a deserving child.
Medical Savings Accounts at Work Cato Institute's Peter Ferrara explains the nuts and bolts of MSAs.
Free-Market Alternatives to the State Articles in support of the idea that a voluntary society and free nation would be viable.
Private Sector Solutions A list of worldwide organizations, groups, corporations, and individuals who promote individual choice instead of government coercion.
Private Solutions A new page created and maintained by Gail Mastroberte, RN dedicated to promote private solutions to individual and social problems.
Social Pacifists An excellent site committed to furthering the knowledge of pacifist solutions to social problems.
The Rose Center Conflict resolution and victim offender mediation.