Philanthropy

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and South Texas Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and South Texas- Grants wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions. Includes information on local events, news, donations, pendi… Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana- Nonprofit, volunteer organization whose purpose is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. P… Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont- Grants wishes to children who are living with a life-threatening illness. Features information about volunteering, fundraisers, donations, newsl… Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut- Provides children with life threatening illness a special wish. Includes information about referrals, stories, how to volunteer or donate, n… Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin- Organization dedicated to granting the wishes of seriously ill children. Includes history, staff, board, news, events, stories, and how to ref… Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida- Learn how they make wishes come true for children with serious medical conditions. Includes a media kit, mail, FAQ, events, volunteer o… Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina- Grants the wishes of children with life threatening illnesses. Provides a newsletter, how to volunteer, wish stories, giving, and how to … Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada- Dedicated to granting the special wishes of children up to the age of 18 with life threatening or terminal illnesses. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nebraska Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nebraska- Dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions. Includes pictures, event calendar, chapter, newsletter, … Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona- Mission is to grant the wishes of seriously ill children. Features information about volunteering, giving, referring a child, news, and facts. Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Dakota Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Dakota- Dedicated to making special wishes come true for South Dakota children facing life-threatening medical conditions. Includes events, news, d… Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York- Granting the wishes of children with life threatening illnesses. Provides information about the chapter, privacy policy, news, giving don… Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley- Dedicated to enriching the human experience by granting special wishes to seriously ill children. Features information about giving, v… Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic- Fulfills the wishes of children facing life-threatening illnesses. Calendar, special events, wish list, wishes fulfilled, and informati… Make-A-Wish Foundation of Louisiana Make-A-Wish Foundation of Louisiana- Striving to share the power of a wish for a child the organization involves parents, volunteers, and the community. Includes stories, history,… Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri- Granting wishes to children whose lives are in jeopardy from life threatening illness. Includes event calendar, history, how to donate or volun… Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wyoming Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wyoming- Grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Features information about referrals, volunteering, the adopt a wish pro… Make-A-Wish Foundation UK Make-A-Wish Foundation UK- Charity granting wishes of children and young people aged between 3 and 17 living with life threatening illnesses.[United Kingdom and Northern Ireland] Make-A-Wish Foundation Singapore Make-A-Wish Foundation Singapore- Desires to bring sunshine to children with life-threatening illness by granting their heartfelt wishes. Includes ways to give, volunteers, storie… Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada- Grants wishes of children with serious medical conditions. Includes stories, donations, events, promotions, and how to refer a child. Wikipedia - Citizen Science Wikipedia - Citizen Science- Crowd-sourced encyclopedia article about scientific research conducted, in whole or in part, by volunteer amateur or nonprofessional scientists. Zooniverse Zooniverse- Citizen science projects using the efforts and ability of volunteers to help scientists and researchers deal with the flood of data that confronts them. From the Citiz… International Dental Volunteer Organizations International Dental Volunteer Organizations- Lists currently available international dental volunteer opportunities. Sponsored by the American Dental Association. IndependentVolunteer.org IndependentVolunteer.org- Provides a database of worldwide volunteer opportunities with no or low fees. Also supplies online educational resources for volunteers. International Opportunities International Opportunities- Resource for short-term international projects in developing and emerging-market countries worldwide. Includes information for prospective volunteers,… The Institute for International Cooperation and Development (IICD) The Institute for International Cooperation and Development (IICD)- Trains and sends volunteers to India, Zambia, Guatemala, and Vietnam. Volunteers welcome from around the world. Global Service Corps Global Service Corps- International volunteering and internship opportunities for cross-cultural learning and community service in Thailand and Tanzania. Short-term (two to four w… AidCamps International AidCamps International- Offering opportunities for short term voluntary work on development aid projects overseas run by local non-governmental organisations in the third world. I… Service Civil International Service Civil International- Worldwide volunteer placement for generalists in short term 2 week workcamps and long term 3-12 month social service or non profit community grassroot… United Nations Volunteers Online Volunteering Service United Nations Volunteers Online Volunteering Service- Worldwide online volunteering opportunities of United Nations Volunteers. Volunteers can find online volunteer assignments. … Volunteers For Peace Volunteers For Peace- Offers placement in over 1800 short-term international voluntary service programs in 70 countries. Its programs are like the Peace Corps, but short-term. Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS) Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS)- Travel abroad, volunteer, and help overseas. CCS manages numerous volunteer service programs and insight tours in Asia, Africa, Russia, and South A… Council Exchanges Council Exchanges- Offers international work, study, and volunteer programs for students, graduates and professionals. Links to a number of national affiliates. Open Directory Project: Becoming an Editor Open Directory Project: Becoming an Editor- Information about the role of editors in this online project, including what they do, and how to apply to become one. United Nations Volunteers (UNV) United Nations Volunteers (UNV)- Supports human development globally by promoting volunteerism and by mobilizing volunteers. Includes news on partnerships and activities, informat… New Profit Inc. New Profit Inc.- A non-profit venture philanthropy fund that invests in social entrepreneurs. +Acumen +Acumen- Supports enterprises that increase income, increase assets and create jobs for the four billion people on earth who earn a few dollars a day. Global Social Venture Competition Global Social Venture Competition- A global MBA student business plan competition for social ventures, organizations that not only create profits, but also a social or environment… Equity for Africa Equity for Africa- Social investment in small businesses in Africa to enable sustainable employment creation. Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Philanthropic Ventures Foundation- Works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs, anywhere … NESsT NESsT- Works to solve critical social problems in emerging democracies by developing and supporting enterprises that strengthen civil society organizations' financial sustainabili… EnterpriseWorks Worldwide EnterpriseWorks Worldwide- A non-profit organization that fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs for small agricultural producers and other e… Benetech Benetech- Non-profit social entrepreneurial venture harnessing the power of technology for social benefit. Echoing Green Echoing Green- Global nonprofit that provides seed funding and technical assistance to emerging social entrepreneurs with ideas for social change. Ashoka Ashoka- A global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs -- individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems. Patreon Patreon- An online service connecting artists, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to patrons and sponsors. Social Enterprise Associates Social Enterprise Associates- Provides consulting services and partnerships to foster the application of business solutions to social problems. Rolfe Larson Associates Rolfe Larson Associates- Consulting services to help enterprising nonprofits generate more earned income through social enterprise strategies. Northland Institute Northland Institute- Works to develop asset-building strategies for low-income individuals, entrepreneurial non-profits and community economic development organizations. Community Wealth Partners Community Wealth Partners- Leadership development and coaching, strategy and implementation, and community collaboration services for non-profits, foundations and other networks.