im so sick of people feeling they have to part of an organisation to be active or to feel they are making a worthwhile contribution. There is more involved in social change than paying $25 per month to the tax-deductable charity organisation of your choice. Large NGOs play a huge part in lobbying, but so do grassroots affinity groups, so do student groups, and community groups. Make the decisions about where you focus your directions, yourself. Think globally Act locally.