Social Entrepreneurs Ireland provides a resource of expertise and funding for fledgling social projects. SEI has been the principal funder in starting up LivingDemocracy - www.socialentrepreneursireland.ie

Wiser Earth serves the people who are transforming the world. It is a community directory and networking forum that maps and connects non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals addressing the central issues of our day: climate change, poverty, the environment, peace, water, hunger, social justice, conservation, human rights and more. Content is created and edited by people like you - www.wiserearth.org

The Wheel is a support and representative body connecting community and voluntary organisations and charities across Ireland. Established in 2000, The Wheel has evolved to become a resource centre and forum for the community and voluntary sector.  www.wheel.ie

2into3 works with non-profit organisations and philanthropists working in Ireland and internationally from an Irish base, to build a caring civil society.
www.2into3.com

Centre for Nonprofit Management - the Centre supports and develops research, education and dialogue about the Third Sector and non-profit organisations by creating and facilitating relationships across disciplines and across sectors.
www.cnm.tcd.ie

Carmichael Centre - A resource for Community and Voluntary Organisations.

www.carmichaelcentre.ie

Active Link - the online network for the Irish community and voluntary sector. Sign up for their weekly e-newsletter on events and job opportunities in the sector.  www.activelink.ie 

Dochas - the Irish Association of Non-Governmental Developmetn Organisations

www.dochas.ie

The Irish association of NGO's and development organisations
www.free.convio.net/site/R?i=Qe7yKL2FF4AuMhNQsCJl-A

The 2008 National Conference for Media Reform - June 6-8  Minneapolis.   If you have 40 minutes and a cup of tea to drink, you could do worse than watch this wonderful recent speech by the great Bill Moyers, whose life has been devoted to democracy and the media http://www.onwebsite.co.uk/on.html

Campaign for Better Transport -  good model of how to encourage community development by networking in London area.  A British site dedicated to transport. Great bite sized videos.

http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/home

Irish Medium Guide - this is an excellent free resource. It gives a comprehensive list of media contacts that would be useful in any campaign. www.irishmediaguide.com/contact.html

Walnut Books - Ireland's sustainable booksellers offers titles on Permaculture, Organic food and gardening - sustainable design, energy and living. www.walnutbooks.com

Indy Media Ireland is an independent on line newspaper. Articles that appear here are essentially read “at your own risk” as there is little or no censorship. Stories that do not appear in the regular media appear here. Generally speaking it is a citizens own subjective experience of how the stories unfold, examples would be Shell to Sea and Tara. Its an excellent resource to publicise your angle with your own photos and words.
There is also an excellent calendar where you can advertise your own meetings and events. All free. www.indymedia.ie

Dtalk is a training and learning programme, supported by Irish Aid, for development workers from the civil society sector active in international development. This includes Irish NGOs and missionary organisations. The programme is managed by a consortium of organisations led by the Kimmage Development Studies Centre (KDSC).  www.dtalk.ie/about/