HOPE worldwide is an international charity that changes lives through the compassion and commitment of dedicated staff and volunteers to deliver sustainable, high-impact, community-based services to the poor and needy. The organization started with just three small programs dedicated to bringing hope to vulnerable communities. In Abidjan, Ivory Coast, HOPE worldwide established an HIV/AIDS clinic to meet the critical health needs of a country plagued with disease. A medical clinic in Mexico City, Mexico provided treatment for children without access to quality healthcare. Read More
Reef Check Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to conservation of two ecosystems: tropical coral reefs and California rocky reefs. With headquarters in Los Angeles and volunteer teams in more than 90 countries and territories, Reef Check works to create partnerships among community volunteers, government agencies, businesses, universities and other non-profits. Reef Check goals are to: educate the public about the value of reef ecosystems and the current crisis affecting marine life; to create a global network of volunteer teams trained in Reef Check's scientific methods who regularly monitor and report on reef health; to facilitate collaboration that produces… Read More
Fabretto believes in the power of education to enable children and youth of Nicaragua to break the cycle of poverty. Their holistic approach to education involves the entire community. Together, with help from parents, teachers, community leaders, and supporters like you, they are transforming the futures of children and youth in Nicaragua. Read More
HKwalls is a non-profit arts organisation that aims to create opportunities for local and international artists to showcase their talent in Hong Kong and internationally through the mediums of street art and street culture. They celebrate creativity, originality and freedom of expression; actively work on connecting and building relationships with artists, the community and organisations worldwide through high-quality public art, while making the creative process accessible to all. Read More
Rolda is a non profit organization who tirelessly work to provide humane solutions to the huge homeless dog problem in Romania. They currently care for over 650 dogs in two shelters, located in the south east of the country. Rolda also helps the poor communities who struggle to look after their pets responsibly. Read More
One Hundred For Haiti creates and supports long-term social development and human rights programs related to water safety, roof construction, feeding hungry children, and violence prevention in rural Haiti. One Hundred For Haiti started in 2010 as a relief organization after helping deliver over 30,000 pounds of medical supplies and food to the people of Haiti by boat. Realizing that relief work creates a cycle of dependency, they formed officially and switched to a development model. Their focus is always on listening to the people they serve and supporting what they want, rather than imposing their own ideas for humanitarian… Read More
Barefoot College has designed new ways to nurture and support a journey to empowerment, one village at a time, one woman at a time. They demystify and decentralise technology and put new tools in the hands of the rural poor with a singular objective of spreading self-sufficiency and sustainability. With a geographic focus on the Least Developed Countries, they train women worldwide as solar engineers, innovators and educators, who then return to their villages to bring light and learning to their community. Read More
ONETrack International promotes proper orphan-care solutions by encouraging their Transition to Home approach to family reunification. They work to uphold, introduce and train globally-recognized international laws and standards that protect an orphaned child’s rights to be raised by biological relatives, or other suitable providers, within their communities of birth in situations where it is practical and appropriate. Read More
EDEM Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide an environment of mentoring, learning, and support services for the incubation and growth of successful individuals, enterprises and institutions that will create a sustainable community on the island of Ile-a-Vache in Haiti by leveraging the unique resources of the region. Read More
Manchester Central Foodbank was founded in 2013 by a group of students connected with the Manchester Universities Catholic Chaplaincy who were passionate about tackling food poverty and making sure that those in the local community experiencing emergency food poverty would be supported. Read More
Ende Gelände is a broad alliance of people from the anti-nuclear and anti-coal movements, the Rhineland and Lausitz climate camps and the Hambacher Forest anti-coal campaign. They are from grassroots climate action groups, large environmental organisations, left political groups and many other campaigns, groups and networks. Read More
Fight for the Future is a group of artists, engineers, activists, and technologists who have been behind the largest online protests in human history, channeling Internet outrage into political power to win public interest victories previously thought to be impossible. They fight for a future where technology liberates, not oppresses us. Read More
The Songs of Love Foundation is an organization that creates free, personalized, original songs to uplift children and teens currently facing tough medical, physical or emotional challenges. Each “song of love” is professionally produced with lyrics containing the child’s name and references to all of his or her favorite activities, things, people, and pets. Songs are written and performed in any language in the musical style that the child likes best (kids, pop, R&B, rap, rock, alternative, etc.), by many talented singer/songwriters. Each “song of love” is delivered pre-loaded on our Song Of Love USB 8GB drive. Read More
Artolution empowers communities through collaborative public art-making initiatives that engage communities in creative experiences to promote healing, resilience and positive social change. Artolution is founded in participatory and collaborative art making. Their process empowers artists, young people and communities to be agents of positive social change, to explore critical societal issues and create opportunities for constructive dialogue. Read More
America SCORES was born out of a simple observation and a pragmatic, inspired move. In 1994, Julie Kennedy, a public school teacher in Washington, DC., grew increasingly concerned that her students were engaging in high-risk behavior after school. And she knew that behavior would lead nowhere good. So she did something breathtakingly simple. She brought in a soccer ball to keep her students moving and engaged. The power of the game. Read More
The Sustainable Family Communities business-based model uses food-producing commercial businesses to create thousands of jobs for the poor, with training, fair wages and benefits, in locations where there is extreme poverty. Read More
Willow House is a non-profit organization dedicated to the needs of grieving children and their families. They are recognized as a leader in the field of children’s grief locally and nationally. Peer support group services are provided in four locations, Arlington Heights, Chicago, Libertyville and Bannockburn, including a group for children and families grieving a suicide death and a unique expressive arts group. Read More
Trees For The Future works with community leaders in nearby villages. They planted over 115 million trees in dozens of countries In the early 1970’s, Dave and Grace Deppner served as volunteers in the Philippines, where they witnessed the human tragedy brought on by illegal logging and unsustainable land management systems. The Deppners found a way to offer hope. They revitalized lands by providing farmers with tree seeds, technical training and on-site planning assistance. They revitalized lands by providing farmers with tree seeds, technical training and on-site planning assistance. Read More
Step Up envisions that all individuals, families, and communities affected by serious mental health issues, and persons who are experiencing chronic homelessness, will have the opportunity to experience recovery and a sense of belonging, and that permanent supportive housing will be available to everyone. Read More
Africa Development Promise believes that collective action and enterprise are proven pathways for empowering rural women achieve their economic goals. In fragile rural economies, small, single-owned enterprises tend to fail because the individual cannot bear to take the risk alone. This is especially true for women who also lack access to inputs, training, credit and markets that they need to gain social and economic independence. Read More
CARE was founded in 1945, when 22 American organizations came together to rush lifesaving CARE Packages to survivors of World War II. Thousands of Americans, including President Harry S. Truman, contributed to the effort. On May 11, 1946, the first 15,000 packages reached the battered port of Le Havre, France. These early packages were U.S. Army surplus "10-in-1" food parcels intended to provide one meal for 10 soldiers during the planned invasion of Japan. They obtained them at the end of the war and began a service that let Americans send the packages to friends and families in Europe, where… Read More
DanChurchAid assists the world’s poorest to lead a life in dignity. Aid is given regardless of race, creed, political or religious affiliation. They are is based in Denmark and a member of the ACT Alliance together with 110 other organisations. DanChurchAid assisted 3,6 million people through humanitarian and development activities in 29 countries during 2016. Read More
Lepra UK is an international charity focusing on people who find themselves trapped by disease, poverty and prejudice and they help them to improve their health, lives and livelihoods. They work with individuals and communities affected by some of the world’s oldest and most neglected diseases. Working on the ground in India, Bangladesh and Mozambique they treat, educate and rehabilitate, and through this give a voice to people living on the margins of society. They work regardless of caste, religion or race. Their models draw on evidence gained through 90 years’ experience and their approach to community engagement delivers real… Read More
“Indlovu” means “Elephant” in Zulu. As elephants have a strong family structure, they want to capture the importance of this bond in the name of their fund so they choose the word “Izindlovu” which means “Elephants”. Izindlovu Fund vzw is non-profit organisation, founded by Ben Van Hool and Helen Van Hulle in Belgium for the benefit of conserving the African Elephant. By 2040 wild elephants won’t exist if poaching and human-wildlife conflict continues as it is today. But the orphans being left behind can change this if they are supported by all of us. The stronger we help them become,… Read More
Rainforest Partnership is an international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting tropical rainforests by partnering with forest communities. Rainforests are vital for life on Earth. They sustain a healthy climate, our natural resources, wildlife, and us. Rainforest Partnership protects and regenerates tropical rainforests by working directly with indigenous communities to create sustainable forest economies. Read More
East African Playgrounds is a charity, focused on East Africa, primarily Uganda. Children need to play to access their childhood, allowing them to gain all the developmental benefits that play has to offer giving them the tools for future success. East African Playgrounds strives to ensure every child can access their right to a childhood and that no youth is left without the skills to develop. East African Playgrounds take an innovative child-centred approach to education and use the power of play to transform the lives of children through their play programs. Read More
Faunalytics empowers animal advocates with access to research, analysis, strategies, and messages that maximize their effectiveness to reduce animal suffering. They conduct essential research like nationally representative surveys, randomized controlled trials, impact evaluations, interviews, and other types of studies. They also maintain a library of thousands of summaries of external research on animal issues. The range of data they offer can help you understand how people think about and respond to advocacy, so you can choose the best ways to reach them. Read More
Animal Ethics was formed to provide information and promote discussion and debate about issues in animal ethics, and to provide resources for animal advocates. Detailed information on the data regarding the situation of nonhuman animals as well as on the arguments to defend animals is not always available, and they intend to provide it to all those who want to help them. In addition, they do outreach work theirselves aimed not at stopping particular ways in which animals are harmed (which other organizations are already addressing), but at achieving a shift in attitudes towards speciesism. Read More
The American Cancer Society is an American, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Their Global Headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia, and they have regional and local offices throughout the country to ensure they have a presence in every community. Read More
Wild Tomorrow Fund is dedicated to the protection of threatened and endangered species and the habitats they depend on for survival. They want to ensure that the world that comes after us is a world in which a wild tomorrow is possible. They work on the ground in southern Africa and their vision is for a world in which wildlife habitats are expanded and protected, and where existing reserves have the resources needed to keep their animals safe Read More
GRACE is a small but growing charity. They collect donations of clothing, furniture, food and other essential supplies from the local community to sort, pack by item & re-distribute for refugees and destitute families both locally and abroad. They network with other established charities and regional groups to share information and work together, collaborating to support refugees in France, Greece and the Balkans. Read More
Vote The Ocean is a project of the Ocean River Institute that connects donors and advocates with specific community-based opportunities to practice stewardship, save wildlife and protect ecosystems with environmental education, science, and conservation. Vote The Ocean is an innovative approach to addressing the issues facing our ocean. Read More
Rockflower is a venture philanthropy fund connecting global philanthropic capital to local initiatives in emerging economies seeking to improve and elevate the lives of women and girls. Mother Earth is the greatest expression of the potential for a regenerative and reparative economy. The skill of mothering is in knowing just how far you can stretch to accommodate your children’s needs before recognizing that you are beyond your limit. Humanity has indeed pushed Mother Earth to her limit, and we need to apologize and make reparations before it is too late. Read More
VietSeeds is a non-profit organization committed to bringing equal access to college education for all students in Vietnam, regardless of socio-economics, geography, or background. They call theirselves VietSeeds because their graduates are the seeds who are breaking the cycle of poverty within their own families to change their lives, serving their communities, providing a new generation of employees and leaders from diverse backgrounds, and accelerating positive change. Read More
Lava Mae is a San Francisco–based nonprofit that delivers mobile showers and other critical services to the street, where people moving through homelessness need them most. Founded by Doniece Sandoval in 2013, they began by converting public transportation buses into showers and toilets on wheels to deliver hygiene to their neighbors moving through homelessness. Read More
DevelopAfrica is an organization founded with the aim of facilitating meaningful and sustainable development in Africa. Their focus is on impacting and changing lives, nations and, destinies. They provide school supplies, scholarships, solar lights, mosquito nets, computer/vocational training etc. They additionally provide micro finance loans, orphan care, and disaster relief. This helps them become self-sufficient and rise above the poverty line. When individuals and families are strengthened, they can contribute towards community, national and international progress. Read More
Long Way Home Adoptables is a nonprofit organization saving animals regardless of age, health, or species. Some may be healthy pets in an over-capacity shelter, some may need serious veterinary care, some are pregnant, and others may be animals used for medical experiments or sold for meat slaughter overseas. Read More
Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians who partner with communities, corporations and governments to transform lives around the world. Over the last 39 years, Mercy Corps have been tackling the world's toughest challenges. In total, they have provided $4 billion in lifesaving assistance to more than 220 million people. That's given them a deep understanding of the complex challenges facing their most vulnerable communities, and the approaches required to overcome them. Read More
Last Door opened its doors to in 1984. For 35 years their recovery community of certified counsellors, support workers and volunteers have supported families in healing from the impacts of substance use. Their programs provide licensed, accredited and evidence-based medically led addiction treatment services in a vibrant homelike setting. Specialized effective and coordinated residential recovery programs are offered for youth, emerging adults and adult men. They also offers family enhancement programs for partners, parents, grandparents and siblings. For those not sure if ‘treatment’ is right for them, clients can be provided with daily program viewings and a 10-day intro to… Read More
Hope for Haiti is driven by the fundamental belief that there is always a pathway to a better life in Haiti despite the numerous challenges that exist. To accomplish their mission, they implement an integrated model for development that has been proven to reduce poverty by working with community leaders in rural areas in five key program areas: education, healthcare, infrastructure, access to clean water, and economic opportunity. By measuring inputs, outputs, outcomes, and the overall impact they make as an organization, their team is able to assess their progress each month and throughout the year. They use several monitoring… Read More
The Aspinall Foundation, a world-class animal conservation charity, dedicated to protecting endangered animals around the globe, was founded in 1984. Now, over 30 years on their mission remains the same. They are more dedicated than ever to returning as many captive bred animals as possible to protected wilderness areas and reserves located throughout the world. Their two award winning wild animal parks, Howletts near Canterbury and Port Lympne, near Ashford, work closely with The Aspinall Foundation and as such, are very different from conventional zoos. Their parks lead the way in animal care, enclosure design, enrichment and breeding success and… Read More
Mongabay is a conservation and environmental science news platform that publishes original content in English, Indonesian, and Spanish. They aim to raise awareness about social and environmental issues related to forests and other ecosystems through their environmental news reporting and analysis as well as environmental education materials. Mongabay’s sites draw more than 3 million visitors a month. Mongabay has grown into the world’s most popular rainforest information site and a well-known source of environmental news reporting and analysis. Today they draws more than 2.5 million visitors per month and publishes stories in half a dozen languages. It is commonly used… Read More
San Miguel School serves 90 at-risk children in grades six through eight. During their early years, their students encounter many obstacles to their education, including poverty, unstable homes, low-performing schools, language difficulties, and violent neighborhoods. San Miguel inspires these young men to rise above their challenges and become serious students and responsible citizens. San Miguel students and their families live at, or well below, the poverty level. Many do not receive adequate academic support at home because their parents have limited formal education or English-language skills. They strives to build a strong support network for each student’s family and encourages… Read More
Tanzania School Foundation started with a promise and a $10 in donation in 2010. They dreamed of providing a quality education to children in a small farming village in northern Tanzania. Today, Father Christmas Academy is a highly regarded educational institution, changing the lives of children daily. They started in a rented house educating 25 children, Moved to their new campus in 2017 to educate over 40 pre-school children. Today, they are partnering with businesses and foundations to build the necessary infrastructure to register FCA as a primary school. They anticipate to educating over 200 children over the next five… Read More
The Organ Preservation Alliance is a non-profit supported by a large network of advisors and volunteers. The Organ Preservation Alliance works with leaders across science agencies and other stakeholder groups to make preservation research a common priority, connecting them with leading experts in relevant fields and helping guide efforts to support preservation research. As an example, in the last two years they connected Department of Defense officials to dozens of experts in organ preservation and cryopreservation, leading to six new funding programs for complex tissue preservation and banking that have funded dozens of labs. Read More
The Lupus Foundation of America research is anchored in what matters: Improving Lives. They have contributed to every major lupus research breakthrough during the past 40+ years. They are attacking lupus from every direction and they won’t stop until lupus is cured. Diagnostic Test Early research that led to the first diagnostic test that provides a faster and more accurate diagnosis Disease Monitoring New tool to monitor lupus disease activity that incorporates the patient’s perspective Read More
The Team Jack Foundation was formed out of a grass roots movement which started in Atkinson, Nebraska. The predecessors to they were the family and friends of Jack Hoffman. Now buoyed by a State and Nation's overwhelming support, Team Jack is committed to raising substantial money for the sole purpose of funding relevant pediatric brain cancer research. Funding research that focuses on identifying brain cancer genetic mutations, and then treating those mutations with chemically engineered smart drugs, is a priority. The result will be kinder, gentler, and more successful treatment protocols. In addition to funding research to develop effective drug… Read More
K9 Rescue charity is focused on making a difference to the treatment of dogs in developing countries with their work primarily in Eastern Europe where dogs are seen as vermin by the majority and treated accordingly with poisoning, beatings and torture. After moving to Bulgaria in 2005, Michelle Jones, co-founder of K9 Rescue, was saddened to see so many animals suffering as a result of cruelty and neglect. She soon fell in love with the large number of stray dogs many in desperate need of food and medical treatment, struggling to survive on the streets and decided to do what… Read More
Adventures for Alopecia: With an affinity for travel and a love of Latin America, Skylar has dreamed of a motorcycle trip from the USA to Argentina for years. But he wanted the trip to be bigger than himself. To have a greater purpose. Riding a motorcycle a few thousand miles across continents is one thing, but changing lives along the way. That’s the real goal. Having lost all of his hair as a teen, Skylar was introduced to life with Alopecia and exposed to the first-hand emotional tolls Alopecia has on people especially women, children, and young adults. So he… Read More
Quantum Leap Farm exists to improve quality of life and cultivate human potential through equine-assisted therapies. They believe in the acceptance of everyone, wherever they are right now. They serve children and adults experiencing mental, physical or behavioral disabilities including those resulting from accidents or wounds of war. Participants in their therapy programs range from age 2 to 92 and are diagnosed with a variety of conditions. Participants are referred to them by word of mouth, physical practitioners and by other agencies serving handicapped adults, veterans and children. Read More
Dog Angels was established in 2016. They train Service Dogs to assist medically needy individuals including those with Diabetes, Seizures (Epilepsy), PTSD and Emotional Support needs. Their Poodle Dogs are trained by highly skilled and qualified Trainers and must complete a detailed program learning specific commands to meet the needs of each recipient. In 2019 their Founder and CEO, Fran Grossman, purchased a home which includes a detached 4 car garage that is now converted to train and house their Dogs. Dog Angels is currently using AKC purebred poodles from top breeders across the United States to train to become Service… Read More
Coalition on Homelessness initiates program and policy changes led by poor and homeless San Franciscans that result in the creation of exits from poverty. The lack of safe, affordable housing will not be solved by criminalizing poor and homeless people! Formed in 1987, the Coalition on Homelessness aims to foster the active participation of homeless and low-income San Franciscans in the struggle for social and economic justice. Through an integrated approach that combines outreach, peer support, leadership development, public education, advocacy and community organizing, the Coalition defends the human rights of homeless and low-income residents, while advocating for permanent solutions… Read More
ONEArmenia is a global community of changemakers aiming to raise the standard of living in Armenia. They collaborate with grassroots organizations to implement innovative projects that accelerate job creation in agriculture, tech, tourism, and made in Armenia products. While their team is based in Armenia and in the US, their ambassadors act as local representatives for ONEArmenia all around the world. They are key players who connect the dots between them and their global community. They are creative, dynamic, and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about volunteering their time, efforts, and ingenuity to foster sustainable and positive change in Armenia. Read More
PTSD Veteran Athletes was established to provide a positive change for veterans of the military struggling with P.T.S.D. and/or depression. PTSD will engage veterans in outdoor sports, using highly-qualified instructors and coaches to assist veterans in gaining the necessary skills to advance and progress in an outdoor sport of their interest and choosing. The long-term goal of PTSD is to empower veterans to overcome personal struggles attained through the military and break the habits that hold them back from successfully reintegrating back into civilian life. This is accomplished by utilizing outdoor sports to form a new connection with like minded… Read More
New Incentives is the world’s first and only nonprofit dedicated to Conditional Cash Transfers. Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) are small sums of money that individuals in need can earn after meeting various education and health benchmarks such as school attendance or clinic visits. In the case of New Incentives, your donation gives poor mothers in rural West Africa small stipends on the condition that they vaccinate their children against deadly diseases. The stipends allow the women to afford transport to the clinic where the vaccinations are provided and food for their families. 1.5 million children under five lose their lives… Read More
Greensteps mission is to educate, encourage and enable the community to come together and eradicate litter around popular trails, parks, open spaces and city limits. They focus our efforts on community engagement and incentivizing the act of throwing away litter. Read More
Justice & Care helps rescue victims of slavery and human trafficking. They empower them to rebuild their lives. They work with the police to pursue and dismantle criminal networks and bring perpetrators to justice. They secure communities at risk from traffickers and spark systemic change. Internationally, they bring together world-class specialists – including social workers, researchers and experts in policy and criminal justice. They know it is vital to support governments to achieve national change. That is why they work with governments and law enforcement agencies to fight slavery and they share their expertise with people in power. Alongside their… Read More
Science provides health. Science provides industry. Science provides local solutions to local problems. In short, science provides opportunity. However, 21st century scientific research requires hi-tech lab equipment and reagents—items that come with a hefty price tag. And the inability to pay that price blocks many of the world’s hungriest, brightest, most innovative minds from pursuing scientific inquiry, whether they are minds working in under-resourced universities in the U.S. or in low- and middle-income countries around the world. Meanwhile, at well-funded labs, unused equipment and reagents accumulate in freezers and storage rooms until they expire or become too old to use… Read More
Mona Foundation supports grassroots initiatives around the world that educate all children, empower women and girls, and enable them to transform their own communities. They support schools and programs that serve economically disadvantaged communities. These initiatives focus on academic excellence, fine arts, character development, and service to train capable, ethical, and altruistic students who contribute to the betterment of their families, communities, and ultimately their nation. Mona Foundation works to alleviate global poverty by supporting community-led transformation. Their goal is to see children have access to shelter, food, health and education so that they can realize their potential and contribute… Read More
Advita Fund USA was founded in October 2007. They are a sister organization to AdVita fund in St. Petersburg, Russia that began in 2001 by featuring a handful of patients. It now works with seven cancer hospitals in St. Petersburg area and supports hundreds of cancer patients and their families from Russia and the former Soviet Union with daily purchases of medications, medical supplies, lodging and other treatment-related expenses. Their mission is to help cancer patients get access to the most effective treatments available. They want to make sure that cancer patients’ lives depend not on their income or birthplace,… Read More
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization dedicated to finding cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. Since their founding in 1967, the Foundation has played a role in every major breakthrough in research. They have invested more than $350 million into finding the causes, treatments, and cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. And they won’t stop until they realize their vision of a future free from Crohn’s and Colitis. The Foundation has been a leader in Inflammatory Bowel Disease research since their… Read More
Dementia Society of America is the United States leading volunteer-driven all-Dementias awareness organization. They provides an information hotline, many online resources and an easy-to-use, web-based locator, which can assist families and individuals in finding valuable support near to them. Dementia Society of America underwrites through its Ginny Gives Program, non-medical activities focused on: music and singing; dance and movement; the visual arts, touch, and sensory stimulation. The Dementia CARE, Dementia SMART, and Dementia QUEST Programs provide recognition to those who serve the Dementia community through meaningful care, innovation and research respectively. Read More
Feeding Pets of the Homeless is American national organization focused exclusively on feeding and providing veterinary care to pets of the homeless. The bond between pets and people isn't dependent on having a roof. Feeding Pets of the Homeless provides relief to homeless people and their pets in the form of food, resources, emergency care and support. Their volunteers and supporters are the backbone of Feeding Pets of the Homeless, they are the reason for their continued success. There are many ways you can become involved and help support Feeding Pets of the Homeless. Read More
Hidaya Foundation is a non-profit educational and charitable organization. Hidaya Foundation has since 1999 been serving the poor and needy in economically depressed areas of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, West Africa, USA and Canada. In today’s modern society, where people are trapped in a world of commercialism and consumerism, an organization that exists purely to serve humanity comes across as a breath of fresh air. Read More
Team Rubicon is an international disaster response nonprofit that unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly provide relief to communities in need. Founded in 2010 with the expressed goal of quickly responding to large-scale disasters, Team Rubicon has deployed thousands of volunteers across the United States and world to provide relief to communities in need. When disaster strikes, they work hard to help the most vulnerable in need. By working with or alongside local agencies and governments, Team Rubicon seeks to be of the utmost service to those in need. Team Rubicon serves communities… Read More
Geo-Environmental Resource Association (GERAS) is a Cameroonian Geo-Environmental and Ecological Association that is non-profit making, non denominational, charitable, development orientated and apolitical in nature. GERAS, specifically referred to as GERAS Cameroon was founded in 2011, obtained its non-profit making status and went operational in 2013. GERAS Cameroon is a dynamic team dominated by Geologists, Geographers, Biologists, Information and Communication Technology ICT Experts, Geo-Spatial Information System Experts, Chemists, Educationists, Journalists and other specialists; called up to validate the Association’s Missions and Visions. Geo-Environmental Resource Association Cameroon has been vetted nationally by the Civil Society Strengthening Program of the Cameroon-European Union Corporation,… Read More
The Humane League is an international nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. They exist to end the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world’s biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action and leave animals off their plates. Their voices are influencing the world’s biggest food companies. The mission of The Humane League is to end the abuse of animals raised for food. This sense of purpose drives every action in their unrelenting march forward for animals. Read More
Pencils of Promise is a global community that believes everyone deserves access to quality education. They are reshaping the landscape of education guided by their 100% PROMISE. They build safe schools, support teachers with innovative resources and provide students with health programming in order to increase education outcomes. As a data-driven organization, They rigorously monitoring the effectiveness of every program, project and pilot that they implement. Read More
URIDU is a German non-profit organization that provides health literacy to the illiterate in developing countries using solar-powered MP3 players and mobile web applications. Diarrhea kills 2,195 children every day—more than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined. Most of these deaths are entirely preventable using simple, low-cost interventions. The real challenge is to provide this vital health knowledge to illiterate mothers living in remote locations, such as the rainforests of Central Africa. French anthropologists are now using solar MP3 players to spread health awareness songs performed by indigenous musicians. Read More
SOIL is a non-profit research and development organization working in Haiti to design, test, and implement sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the sanitation crisis. SOIL focuses on pioneering approaches to sustainable sanitation service delivery that combine innovative service delivery models and new technologies with a strategic, catalytic approach to financial sustainability. They are demonstrating that it’s possible to provide safe, affordable sanitation access to people living in even the world’s most vulnerable urban communities. Read More
Rainforest Action Network preserves forests, protects the climate and upholds human rights by challenging corporate power and systemic injustice through frontline partnerships and strategic campaigns. Rainforest Action Network works toward a world where the rights and dignity of all communities are respected and where healthy forests, a stable climate and wild biodiversity are protected and celebrated. Fighting For People and Planet They are committed to doing what is necessary, not only what is considered politically feasible, to preserve rainforests, protect the climate, and uphold human rights. Read More
Venezuela should be among the most prosperous nations. Its oil reserves are estimated to be the largest in the world. It has a young and well-educated population and a dynamic culture founded in principles of freedom and fearless opposition to tyranny. Today Venezuela has a chaotic and isolated economy, plagued by hyperinflation, food shortages, international sanctions, and oppression of political dissent. Due to artificially-rigged government exchange rates, the banks in Venezuela are not used for remittance, payments, or donations. Venezuela needs better money. Venezuela needs cryptocurrency. Read More
Friends of Cité Soleil serves and supports the Caribbeans’s most vulnerable children starting from Haiti and quickly expanding to other countries in the area. Their main focus is education, followed by nutrition and healthcare. They serve communities and families that cannot afford to send they kids to school and make sure it becomes a possibility for them. Read More
Many Hopes was founded in 2009 by British journalist Thomas Keown and Kenyan journalist Anthony Mulongo. Originally launched as One Home Many Hopes it has grown into a global community of local staff, volunteers, sponsors and investors. Many Hopes is a long-term strategic solution to the corruption and poverty that exploits the most vulnerable girls and boys. When the poorest children in the world have education and confidence and network they will be free from governments that exploit them and free to make their own choices. They will not need charity. Read More
The Adventure Project is a nonprofit "adding venture" capital to create jobs in developing countries. Jobs transform everything. It's what people want most. Jobs multiply opportunity, hope, education, peace, and prosperity for everyone. When people have good jobs, they invest in their future. They open bank accounts, send their kids to school, and lead healthier lives. Aid is always appreciated, but a job has the power to lift people out of poverty forever. On average, every $1,200 raised trains one person to become a profitable entrepreneur - serving at least 500 people in their community with access to clean water,… Read More
Solidariedade Na Mokili, a Global nonprofit 501c3 public charity dedicated to addressing human development. They work around the world to save lives ,defeat pervasive poverty and also they provide tools for sustainable change to the people most vulnerable to hunger, violence and disease. Their organization places women and children in the forefront because they believe women are the heart of the family, as well as cultural, health and social balances within every community. Women play a central role in health development and education. As such, their empowerment is an indispensable factor for peace, social, economic, and environmental progress. They are… Read More
The See Change Foundation believes the best way to empower communities is through giving them the tools to help themselves. Working closely with local community organizations, they provide scholarships to rural children, help fund essential medical care and engage in sustainable rural development projects. Nearly 2 out of 3 Nepalese children do not finish primary school. The majority are needed by their parents at home in order to look after the fields or their younger siblings. The See Change Foundation has awarded over 50 students with scholarships in the last year, making it possible for more children to finish school.… Read More
The East African Center is a community-based organization that provides education and health programs to several villages on Kenya's coast. The East African Center mission is to help communities eradicate poverty by empowering themselves, by improving literacy for women and children, and by improving the communities’ overall health status. Read More
Tidepool is a nonprofit organization committed to providing free software for the diabetes community to get the most out of their diabetes devices. Tidepool Loop is hybrid closed loop system for your iPhone and Apple Watch currently in development by Tidepool. Based on the do-it-yourself Loop app, Tidepool Loop will be FDA-reviewed and officially supported by Tidepool. It will work with commercially available insulin pumps and CGMs. Read More
Ecology Project International is a nonprofit, educational organization like no other. Their mission is to improve and inspire science education and conservation efforts worldwide through field-based student-scientist partnerships. They empower youth to take an active role in conservation. In the 1990s, our co-founders Scott Pankratz and Julie Osborn were an educator and a scientist working and studying in Costa Rica. Both recognized that, in spite of federal protection and conservation science happening in the area, many critical habitats and species continued to decline. Sea turtle eggs were sold at local markets and piles of trash washed up on the beach… Read More
Upaya Social Ventures is building the businesses that create jobs for the ultra poor. Upaya Social Ventures creates dignified jobs by partnering with early-stage entrepreneurs to scale their businesses, employing more people in their communities.The businesses they work with are often too large for micro-loans, but their business models are not yet suitable for investments from local banks or venture capitalists due to the risk involved and support needed. Read More
The core of Heifer International model is Passing on the Gift. This means families share the training they receive, and pass on the first female offspring of their livestock to another family. This extends the impact of the original gift, allowing a once impoverished family to become donors and full participants in improving their communities. Read More
Breast Cancer Support is a UK charity providing care, and helping people with breast cancer in poverty stricken countries who can’t afford medication or treatment. They believe that where people live with breast cancer be it a woman or a man shouldn’t determine if they live. So they are fighting breast cancer in countries across the globe to reduce breast cancer mortality worldwide. Supported by doctors, dentists and other medical professionals, BCS aims to alleviate pain and discomfort around the world through making medicine, medical expertise and medical equipment readily available to those living in poverty stricken countries and communities.… Read More
350.org was founded in 2008 by a group of university friends in the United States along with author Bill McKibben, who wrote one of the first books on global warming for the general public, with the goal of building a global climate movement. 350 was named after 350 parts per million — the safe concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Their first actions were global days of action that linked activists and organizations around the world, including the International Day of Climate Action in 2009, the Global Work Party in 2010, Moving Planet in 2011. 350 quickly became a… Read More
The Gumboots Foundation is established in 2002, The Gumboots Foundation is a registered UK charity and non-profit organisation in South Africa. The Gumboots Foundation works to make a positive impact to South African communities who struggle each day for a better future. By supporting community projects together with local leadership, Gumboots helps change the life chances of some of the country’s poorest people. Read More
Thorn was born in 2012. Their co-founders Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore had learned about the issue of child sex trafficking from a documentary highlighting what was happening to children in Cambodia. They describe it as this moment where you learn something about the world that you can’t un-know. As they started learning more, they realized that it is just as prolific of a problem here in the United States as it is overseas. Read More
Tunapanda Institute (Tunapanda is a Swahili word for "we are growing") is a United States based non-profit organization operating in East Africa. With the goal of training disadvantaged young people, various free courses in technology, design and entrepreneurship are offered to increase the chance of graduates in the labour market. The majority of its work is based in Kibera, a slum in Nairobi, but it has also operated in other parts of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. In 2016, Tunapanda Institute was named as one of 2016 NT100, Nominet Trust's annual celebration of 100 inspiring tech-for-good ventures from around the world.… Read More
Wild Me is a non-profit organization registered in the United States. At Wild Me, high technology and citizen science are telling the amazing stories of animals' lives.Wildlife research in the 21st century will be an amazing blend of drones with advanced computer vision, massive data collection by citizen scientists, and the integration of artificial intelligence to help make sense of it all. They are starting to have unprecedented insight into the complex and rich lives of the wildlife they study. Through advanced computing, they are bringing their stories to you. Read More
Watsi is a nonprofit healthcare crowdsourcing platform that enables individual donors to directly fund medical care for individuals in developing countries without access to affordable medical care. Watsi was the first nonprofit funded by seed accelerator Y Combinator. They have also been funded by the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. In November 2015 the company announced a $3.5M growth round of donations led by 12 investors including Paul Graham, Tencent, and The Pershing Square Foundation. Medical partners included Nyaya Health, Dr. Rick Hodes, Wuqu' Kawoq, Children's Surgical Centre, CURE International, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, Hope for West Africa, Project Muso, Lwala… Read More
The Virtual Docters is a UK-based charity with a Zambian and Malawi operation. They use a Smartphone App to connect isolated health centres in rural Zambia and Malawi with volunteer doctors, based predominantly in the UK. The volunteer doctors offer advice to diagnose conditions, treat patients and prescribe medicine. This assists and empowers the Zambian and Malawi health workers, and even helps saves lives. The App also reduces the number of hospital referrals that would incur long, arduous journeys and unmanageable expense. Read More
Richard Zimmerman is the Founding Director of Orangutan Outreach, a New York-based non-profit organization whose mission is to save the critically endangered orangutans and protect their rainforest home. Richard grew up in Southern California, where his love for orangutans was fostered by frequent visits to the Los Angeles and San Diego Zoos. His passion was reignited years later when he was living in Barcelona and made regular visits to the Barcelona Zoo to see Snowflake, the legendary albino gorilla. It was in the enclosure around the corner from the gorilla that Richard first set eyes on a giant Cheekpadder male… Read More
Animal Charity Evaluators is a nonprofit registered in the United States dedicated to finding and promoting the most effective ways to help animals. Animal Charity Evaluators aids compassionate givers, professionals, and volunteers in making informed decisions about how to help animals as effectively as possible. They strive to identify ways to alleviate suffering and improve the lives of animals on a wide scale, while continuously updating our recommendations based on new evidence. They oppose all systems of oppression and recognize that they are connected and mutually reinforcing. Read More
The ManxSPCA takes in, on average, 1600 creatures each year and that number is, sadly, rising. Their staff and their volunteers care for these lost, abandoned or injured creatures, restore them to health, bring back their confidence and rehabilitate them. It’s a worthwhile and often upsetting task as some of these creatures have been badly treated or seriously injured, but seeing a frightened and cowering dog change into the loving and playful creature it was born to be is a delight. They have Kennels, a Cattery, a Small Animals Unit and Aviary as well as a seal pen so there’s… Read More
Cool Earth is a non-profit orgnisation thet works alongside Rainforest Communities to halt deforestation and it's impact on climate changeHalf of the world’s rainforest has been destroyed in the last 40 years. And, contrary to the headlines, rainforest continues to be lost at a faster rate than ever. But it’s not too late. Cool Earth believes the rainforest can be saved. We just need a new approach. That’s why they don’t create reserves or put up fences. They don’t buy land. Instead, they put local people back in control of their forest. Read More
Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. HRF unites people in the common cause of defending human rights and promoting liberal democracy. Their mission is to ensure that freedom is both preserved and promoted around the world. They focus their work on the founding ideals of the human rights movement, those most purely represented in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and the 1976 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Read More
Podari.Life is the sister charity to the Russia-based "Podari Zhizn" and UK-based "Gift of Life". They share one mission and one goal: a child's life should not hang on money. Their first sister charity – Russia-based "Podari Zhizn" ("Gift of Life" in Russian) – was founded in 2006 and, like all big sisters, blazed a trail for there younger ones to follow. They passionately support the "Podari Zhizn" vision: the child's life should not hang on money. Ten years ago, two famous Russian actresses, Chulpan Khamatova and Dina Korzun, joined forces with a team of volunteers to help more that… Read More
human-I-T began its journey in 2012 when co-founder James Jack overheard a conversation that would change the course of his life. James' manager advised a customer to discard his virus-infected computer and purchase a new one. Knowing that computers are fraught with toxic, hazardous materials, James was taken aback at the thought of a reusable device being tossed in a landfill. Read More
Human 2020 is a solution based initiative focused on ending human trafficking in the United States and around the world. As an open source initiative, those who understand the key principles are encouraged to develop similar initiatives through civil society and the private sector. Read More
Africa Youth for Peace and Development (AYPAD) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious, non-partisan organization. Africa Youth for Peace and Development believes in providing opportunities for young people in Africa through their multifaceted programs in order to enable peace, social integration, and sustainable development. Read More