The marvel of modern day science and the genealogy projects being generated across the world is an untapped pool of potential wealth for many nonprofits to consider.

The Genographic Project is probably the most extensive in tracing the roots of a person. The funny thing is that regardless of faith, religion, or ethnic heritage we all started from the same place, Africa. Check out the effort of the National Geographic Society, IBM, geneticist Spencer Wells, and the Waitt Family Foundation who have jointly launched the Genographic Project. It is an effort to map humanity’s genetic journey through the ages. Join the effort. https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/

Prime Candidates to tap these donors are Family Associations and Organ Donor Organizations.

Family Associations should link themselves to programs such as Organ Swap, blood type match programs and make a difference for their members and others. Join the effort.

Organ Swap Inc. is a non profit corporation that is dedicated to helping organ transplant candidates identify potential recipient-donor pairs that may be suitable for a paired exchange such as a Paired Kidney Exchange. Read more about Organ Swap by clicking their web site. http://www.organswap.org/

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