Alliance for Justice (AFJ)
AFJ is a national association of environmental, civil rights, mental health, women's, children's and consumer advocacy organizations. Since its inception in 1979, AFJ has worked to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, strengthen the public interest community's ability to influence public policy, and foster the next generation of advocates.
Central Asia Institute
CAI supports community-based education, public health and conservation programming, especially for girls, in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Children's Advocacy Institute (CAI)
CAI is part of the Center for Public Interest Law at the University of San Diego School of Law. CAI works to improve the status and well-being of children in our society by representing their interests and right to a safe, healthy childhood. In addition to its academic program, which trains law students to be effective child advocates, CAI represents children in the state legislature, in the courts, before administrative agencies, and through public education programs.
Do Something
Do Something believes that young people have the power to change the world and uses the internet as an agent to implement that change. It is their aim to inspire, support and celebrate a generation of do-ers: people who see the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action to make the world a better place.
Global Fund for Women
The Global Fund for Women is an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice. We advocate for and defend women's human rights by making grants to support women's groups around the world.
Human Rights Watch (HRW)
HRW is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. HRW is the largest human rights organization based in the United States where researchers conduct fact-finding investigations into human rights abuses in all regions of the world. HRW meets with government officials to urge changes in policy.
Interfaith Workers Justice (IWJ)
IWJ calls upon religious values in order to educate, organize, and mobilize the religious community in the U.S. on issues and campaigns that will improve wages, benefits, and working conditions for workers, especially low-wage workers.
Liberty in North Korea
LiNK exists so that one day the crisis in North Korea will not. We operate under a mandate that does not allow us to remain silent about the human rights and refugee crisis that is a result of this emergency. We educate, protect, advocate, provide and empower the North Korean people so that one day they will have the opportunity to live in true freedom.
Lotus Outreach International
Lotus Outreach International is dedicated to improving the living conditions of vulnerable children and their communities through education and healthcare. Lotus Outreach supports programs in Cambodia and India that tackle issues such as child trafficking, childhood exploitation and access to education, partnering with local, grass-roots agencies to implement culturally sensitive, effective projects, and target under-served populations in isolated regions.
Omid Foundation
Omid-e-Mehr is dedicated to strengthening the social, emotional, and economic competencies of disadvantaged young women (ages 15 - 25) in Iran, providing them with a sense of self-worth and with the opportunities to experience a full range of life options through self-empowerment, education and training.
Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition
www.ocbreastfeedingcoalition.org
Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition and Piece of My Heart Productions have partnered up to create fun and inspiring media with the intention of empowering women, mothers and families all over the globe.
RAINN
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization and was named one of "America's 100 Best Charities" by Worth magazine. RAINN carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
Rosa & Raymond Parks Institute
The central mission of the Rosa & Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development is to motivate youth to reach their highest potential through multicultural, hands-on experiences that build practical day-to-day living skills while nurturing a global and inclusive perspective. Based on Mrs. Parks philosophy of 'Quiet Strength', The Institute's core program 'Pathways to Freedom' traces the underground railroad into the civil rights movement and beyond. Students, traveling primarily by bus, experience a unique, empowering and interactive research journey that brings the history of the civil rights movement to life, giving the participants the needed skills to model Mrs. Parks' work for human rights in all areas.
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, the Center is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups.
TakingITGlobal (TIG)
Taking It Global promotes a collaborative learning community which provides youth with access to global opportunities, cross-cultural connections and meaningful participation in decision-making.
Women For Women International
Women for Women International provides women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies.