Philanthropy

World Bicycle Relief World Bicycle Relief- Charity specializing in large-scale, comprehensive bicycle programs by providing supply chain management, technical knowledge and logistics expertise to pove… Worldhope International Worldhope International- Faith based relief and development organization alleviating suffering and injustice through education, enterprise and community health. World Hope International - Canada World Hope International - Canada- A Canadian charity. The website has details of projects. World Care World Care- Independent non-profit organization that is dedicated to raise consciousness in education, health, environmental and community service arenas both locally and internat… Women for Women International Women for Women International- Non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to financial, educational, and interpersonal support of women survivors of war, poverty and injustice. The Water Project The Water Project- Bringing clean, safe water to villages in Africa and India with water wells, filters and other water projects. Information on programs and how to get involved. Third World Network Africa Third World Network Africa- A non-governmental organisation which carries out research and advocacy on issues of social and economic policy that advances the needs and interests o… Take to the Hills Take to the Hills- Organization that collects and distributes warm clothes, school supplies and basic medical supplies to the Sierra Madre mountains of Northern Mexico. Population Services International Population Services International- Nonprofit organization which seeks to increase the availability of health and population control products/services in low-income areas of the wo… Panos Institute London Panos Institute London- Panos produces information for media on global development issues with a developing world perspective. It provides news, radio programs, briefings on topic… Padre Luis Jayme International Outreach Padre Luis Jayme International Outreach- Provides material goods such as blankets, bulk food, medical supplies, clothing and toys to missions, orphanages and other Mexican and int… Operation USA Operation USA- Assists developing communities here and abroad in addressing problems relating to natural and man-made disasters and chronic poverty through the creation of sustain… The ONE Campaign The ONE Campaign- An effort to rally Americans to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty. List of member organizations, articles on their issues, ways to help, and… Mir Pace International Mir Pace International- Provides disaster relief and on-going development activities to restore the self-sufficiency and livelihoods. Microloan Foundation Microloan Foundation- This registered charity lends small sums of money - typically less than £100 - to enable some of the poorest people in developing countries to build a better… Mercy Corps Mercy Corps- Focuses on disaster response, sustainable economic development, health services, and emergency and natural disaster relief. Maharashtra Foundation Maharashtra Foundation- Nonprofit organization coordinating and sending donations to charitable institutions in India. Also, active in the U.S. providing food for the homeless. Light Up The World Light Up The World- Trains and equips social and non-government organizations to install low cost, low energy WLED (white light emitting diodes) lighting in areas that traditional… LifeNets LifeNets- An international relief organization, includes updates on aiding child radiation victims following the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. Life for Relief and Development Life for Relief and Development- Dedicated to alleviating human suffering around the world regardless of race, color, or cultural background. Offers humanitarian, health, educatio… ITU Telecom ITU Telecom- Annual exhibition, forum and networking village includes information about events, abstracts and participation. Organized by the UN agency International Telecommunica… International Service Agencies International Service Agencies- Mission is to help people who suffer from hunger, poverty and disease or from the ravages of war, oppression and natural disasters. Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)- Comprehensive coverage of conflict-induced displacement worldwide. The IDP database includes reports, news, maps and other resource… InterAction InterAction- A coalition of more than 160 humanitarian organizations working on disaster relief, refugee-assistance, and sustainable development programs worldwide. Institute for International Cooperation and Development Institute for International Cooperation and Development- Organization for volunteer opportunities in working hands-on in Africa, Latin America, Central America, South America, and… IICD Watch IICD Watch- A watchdog site which questions the Institute for International Cooperation and Development, which runs programs for volunteers abroad. It provides a critique of the p… Humana People to People Humana People to People- Humanitarian organization that has projects worldwide. Has projects related to - education, children, refugees, environment, HIV/AIDS, used clothes collec… HOPE e.V. HOPE e.V.- A German humanitarian development organization which has child-focused development programs in Asia and Africa. Has programs to help rural communities, women, children … Heart to Heart International Heart to Heart International- Heart to Heart International is a relief and development organization that specializes in volunteer action and worldwide humanitarian assistance to a… Green Cross Austria-Romania Green Cross Austria-Romania- International aid organization. Site provides information on current activities and projects, as well as how to help. Global Hope Network Global Hope Network- A compassionate humanitarian organization based in Orlando, Florida. Global Dialogues Global Dialogues- Organisation promoting education and communication about AIDS. Offices in Burkina Faso, England and USA. [English, Portuguese, and French] Global Development Network (GDN) Global Development Network (GDN)- Supporting and linking research and policy institutes involved in the field of development, and whose work is predicated on the notion that ideas… Global Assistance Global Assistance- Provides humanitarian relief throughout the world. Works to assist the global community in addressing the need for medical supplies and other humanitarian aid i… The Future Group The Future Group- A charitable organization in Calgary, Canada. This organization works on the frontlines of the world's most challenging issues. It has carried out work to help v… Fonden Fonden- Danish Tvind-related organization supporting research for humanitarian purposes including environmental preservation. Includes background information on the organization a… Enersol Associates, Inc. Enersol Associates, Inc.- A private organization using clean solar energy to improve people's lives in rural Latin America. The programs include using solar energy to power pumps … Creating Hope International Creating Hope International- Organization working to help education, health, social, economic levels especially for women and children. COPE International-USA COPE International-USA- Organization working in various ways. Initiatives include health rehabilitation in underserved areas of the Middle East and North Africa, building small da… A Call To Serve A Call To Serve- Columbia, Missouri campaign to donate iodized salt to Georgia (state of the former Soviet Union). The salt will help combat thyroid related problems such as goite… Bread and Water for Africa (BWA) Bread and Water for Africa (BWA)- American organization working to support improvements in provision of water, medical care schools, electricity, food. Works in African countries … Boulder-Lhasa Sister City Project Boulder-Lhasa Sister City Project- Organization in Boulder, Colorado which promotes non-political exchanges of mutual benefit in medicine, education, environment, technology, and … BODHI Australia BODHI Australia- Organization working on developing sustainable improvements to health, education, the environment, and human rights in developing countries. Aid Without Borders (AWB) Aid Without Borders (AWB)- Israeli voluntary humanitarian organization. Offers humanitarian aid throughout the world to inhabitants of regions in distress - to victims of natural … African American Self-Help Foundation African American Self-Help Foundation- Works in the United States and Africa for children, AIDS, immunization, hygiene and water projects and help for single moms. Aga Khan Development Network Aga Khan Development Network- Information on their works in the fields of health, education, culture, rural development and economic promotion, primarily in least-developed countr… Art For Development Network Art For Development Network- Aims to create opportunities for arts advocates and development stakeholders to find new ways together to improve communities all around the world. In… Innovations in Civic Participation Innovations in Civic Participation- A non-profit social change organization providing expertise, ideas, information, research, and advocacy support in the United States and worldw… The Hunger Project The Hunger Project- A global movement aiming to end hunger in Africa, Asia and Latin America by empowering local people to create lasting society-wide progress in health, educatio… Change for Children Association Change for Children Association- A Canada-based organization which supports grassroots community-based development projects throughout Latin America, and also carries out a develo…