The KGSA Foundation partners with the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy (KGSA) to provide access to free secondary school education for girls living in Kibera, Nairobi – one of Africa’s largest informal settlements. Through financial and other resources, we are facilitating the holistic education of 130 girls every year. KGSA’s academic and extra-curricular programming, with supporting… Read more »
The Literacy Coalition of Colorado is a resource for adult education in Colorado. We are an INFORMATION HUB for adults to find classes (GED prep, ESL, Citizenship prep), for volunteers to find opportunities, and for adult education providers to network. We TRAIN volunteers and TEACH adult learners. We DEVELOP CURRICULUM accessible to early-literacy adults. We… Read more »
Zero Dropouts (ZD) is inspired by the remarkable potential of youth. We are an educational social enterprise grounded in the belief that all students have the ability to be successful in education and life. In collaboration with school districts and community partners, ZD offers comprehensive, custom-fit services that assist students in high school completion as… Read more »
The dZi Foundation works in partnership with remote communities in Nepal to create lasting improvements in their quality of life by helping communities take control of their own future through the support of locally-initiated community development projects. dZi provides training and funds that allow communities to complete projects of their own choosing that… Read more »
Bridges to Prosperity envisions a world where poverty caused by rural isolation no longer exists. Rural isolation is a root cause of poverty, and Bridges to Prosperity believes that connection is the foundation of opportunity. We work with local communities, partners and foundations, to build trail bridges that connect residents to education, health care, and… Read more »
NIVAS helps families in Nepal build capacity and autonomy through the process of home ownership. From advocating for land acquisition, to learning earthquake resilient construction techniques, to setting bricks, each step is a move toward stability and safety.
In the United States, Heart of the West provides an array of educational and mental health services to children and their families, adults going through life transitions, nature connection adventures to individual and groups, and well-being consulting to communities. Overseas, Heart of the West consults to communities and organizations in need of early childhood development… Read more »
Kuda Vana Partnership empowers the most vulnerable children of Zimbabwe to not just survive, but thrive. Kuda Vana is not your typical orphanage. Our local staff and leadership provide whole-person care to each child, including love, nutrition, security, healthcare, education, life-skills and spiritual and emotional guidance – enabling them to live more independent, dignified, and… Read more »
Space for Humanity (S4H) is working to expand the global perspective as the first non-profit gateway to space. Our mission is to democratize access to space by providing all expenses paid trips — where anyone, from any walk of life, can apply for an opportunity to experience the Overview Effect: the cognitive shift in awareness… Read more »
Soccer Without Borders uses soccer as a vehicle for positive change, providing newcomer refugee, asylee, immigrant, and marginalized youth with a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success. SWB programs integrate soccer, education, and community to empower youth to become positive change agents in their community, with national and international programs serving… Read more »
Up with Africa focuses on the intersection of three issues- education in the developing world, refugees and the forced mass migration of people, and conservation of endangered species in Africa. Our approach involves coming alongside people and their communities to provide greater understanding of the problems at play and form networks to source solutions.
IARUD’s mission is to eliminate poverty, certain health risks, and improve the overall quality of life, through education. The education efforts focus on the most needful members of West African countries. These are primarily at risk young adults, orphans,underprivileged kids and single mothers who lack the support from a husband. The efforts are to give… Read more »
The Road to Hope builds self-sustaining communities through partnering with individuals and organizations in the U.S. and Haiti to learn and build mutually supportive relationships. We believe in bridging the distance between communities globally, which is why we partner with communities throughout the U.S. and Haiti to provide in-person and digital cultural experiences and outreach… Read more »
MAIA (formerly Starfish) unlocks and maximizes the potential of young women to lead transformational change. The program targets girls who are otherwise unable to continue their studies beyond the 6th grade and empowers each to become a “Girl Pioneer” who trail-blazes an unprecedented trajectory. Through an integrated approach, MAIA is educating and empowering the next… Read more »
The Women’s Bakery is an education-centric social enterprise committed to empowering women and developing women-owned businesses. TWB works to improve nutrition and socio-economic standing of women across East Africa. TWB offers 185+ hours of business, baking and life skills training, access to resources, start-up capital, and on-going support to develop local bakeries.