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Doing Good VII
No matter what challenges the world is experiencing, there are always good people working to create a better future. Music is a powerful tool that encourages connection, comforts in times of turmoil, offers a safe outlet for expression, and fills the world with beauty. There are singers, songwriters and instrumentalists across every genre who dedicate time and energy to causes that make an impact beyond music, and there are important programs working tirelessly to keep the magic of music accessible to everyone.
These are just some of the music-centered and musician-led organizations providing incredible support and resources. Tell us about the organizations doing great in your area by emailing magazine@blackberryfarm.com!
Save the Music partners with school districts to deliver equitable access to music education for millions of students nationwide.
SaveTheMusic.org
Crossroads Campus utilizes the healing power of the human-animal bond to promote positive change and build sustainable futures for those they serve.
CrossroadsCampus.org
The Americana Music Foundation is dedicated to preserving the beloved art form of Americana music through educational initiatives for all generations.
AmericanaMusic.org
Women in Music is committed to advancing equality, visibility and opportunities for women in the musical arts through education, support, empowerment and recognition.
WomenInMusic.org
Notes for Notes provides youth with free access to instruments, instruction and recording studio environments so that music may be a positive influence in their lives.
NotesForNotes.org
Musicians on Call delivers the healing power of music by bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.
MusiciansOnCall.org
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting free books to children from birth to age five.
ImaginationLibrary.com
Musicares provides critical health and welfare services to the music community in three key areas: mental health and addiction recovery services, health services and human services.
Musicares.org