peace

  • Making a Memorial for Hiroshima

    Sadako Sasaki was two years old on August 6, 1945 when a nuclear bomb was dropped on her hometown of Hiroshima. It was the world’s first experience with nuclear war. Sadako was among the fortunate who survived the initial blast.

    August 6, 2012 - By admin

  • Still Need a Mother's Day Gift?

    Mother’s Day is two days away. Have you gotten something out for all of the mothers on your list?

    May 11, 2012 - By Megan Murphy

  • Need a Gift for Mother’s Day? Send a World Without Nuclear Weapons - Video

    Is Mother’s Day any one’s favorite holiday? We all love our mothers, but sometimes the pressure to find the right gift to express that love can be intense. To most of us, she’s one of the most important people in our lives, which is why it’s perhaps more difficult to find a gift that seems as important as she is. But what if Mother’s Day meant something more than commericialism? What if Mother’s Day was about peace?

    April 10, 2012 - By Margaret Swink

  • Day #6: 100% of Your Money Goes to our Programs

    From the very first moment that Ploughshares Fund was founded, we understood that people don’t want to fund paperclips, they want to fund peace. That’s why every dollar you donate goes directly to our grantmaking program, with nothing subtracted for administrative or overhead costs. That means your contribution funds a carefully selected set of grants to the smartest people with the best ideas for effective nuclear weapons policy, all with the shared goal of eliminating nuclear weapons.

    December 16, 2011 - By Megan Murphy

  • Women and War in Today's World

    Despite the fact that today’s women serve on the front lines as soldiers, engage in diplomacy and lead nations, war is often still considered a man’s game. The effects of war, however, know no gender bounds.

    November 11, 2011 - By Megan Murphy