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CONSUMING KINETICS DANCE COMPANY (CKDC)

Our mission is to make dance accessible to all and expose the healing art of movement to our communities. Our vision is to use our unlimited passion for movement to build a diverse and welcoming community rooted in wellness and equity.

Saint Louis, Missouri

Womens Worth Inc

The mission of Women’s Worth Inc. is to help low-income women in developing countries achieve financial independence. We do this by providing women with training in business skills and helping them to access the networks of information and opportunities available to them.

Boston, Massachusetts

Pac-Haiti

Our vision for Haiti is the opportunity for education to all children under the age of 16, as well as those who seek it. A prosperous and thriving community that has an abundance of resources to allow it grow economically.

Evansville, Indiana

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Franklin Land Trust

Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.

Massachusetts

Wabash Valley Habitat for Humanity

Seeking to put God's love into action, Wabash Valley Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Terre Haute, Indiana

Catholic Charities of California

Catholic Charities of California (CCC) is a statewide faith-based network of local Catholic Charities organizations that provides leadership, resources, and collaborative opportunities with the aim to expand the professional delivery of human services to people of all cultures and beliefs throughout the state.

Sacramento, California

OMID FOUNDATION USA

The Omid Foundation is committed to strengthening the social, emotional and economic opportunities of disadvantaged young women in Iran. We provide them with a sense of self worth and life and opportunities in three key areas: self-empowerment, education and training. We pride ourselves on our holistic approach to helping these young women learn to be treated with respect, dignity and kindness. The Omid Foundation also provides counseling assistance and entrepreneurship. Women leave our program feeling proud, strong and able to live their lives happily and confidentially in today’s society. Now in our second decade, we believe that we have developed one of the most effective programs in the world.

Bethesda, Maryland

KISORO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION

*KISORO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION (KCVA) *Who we Are* *KCVA* is a local, volunteer-driven NGO/CBO based in *Kisoro District, South-Western Uganda*. Started in the early 2000s by Kisoro residents who wanted to tackle poverty, HIV/AIDS, and poor farming yields in their own communities. *What we Do* KCVA *utilizes* local volunteers, international volunteers and partnerships to run programs in 5 main areas: 1. *Farming & Food Security* Trains small holder farmers on improved potato, beans, and vegetable farming. Teaches post-harvest handling, kitchen gardens, and links groups to markets. 2. *Women & Youth Empowerment* Forms Village Savings groups + SACCOs. Teaches record keeping, bargaining, and business skills. Helps women speak up in community meetings. 3. *Health Support* Community education on malaria, nutrition, maternal health, and HIV/AIDS. Home visits for vulnerable families. Supports school fees for orphans. 4. *Environment* Tree planting and soil conservation on Kisoro’s steep hills. Works to reduce conflict between farmers and wildlife near Mgahinga Gorilla Park. 5. *Education* Back-to-school drives for girls, adult literacy circles, and scholastic materials for vulnerable kids. *How we Work* -Volunteer model : Trained local volunteers mobilize communities and follow up weekly. Keeps costs low, trust high. - *Partnership model*: KCVA doesn’t work alone. It partners with INGOs in Kisoro District and abroad for extension staff and volunteers Founded Early 2000s Status Registered CBO/NGO with Kisoro District & NGO Bureau Based, Kisoro District Uganda **Beneficiaries** Small holder farmers, women, youth, vulnerable children

Stuttering Scholarship Alliance

STUTTERING SCHOLARSHIP ALLIANCE (SSA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A BRIDGE TO ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO STUTTER—OTHERWISE FACING BARRIERS OF ACCESS—TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE MORE ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WHO STUTTER: INCLUDING AREAS OF (1) SPEECH THERAPY, (2) EDUCATION/ADVOCACY, AND (3) COMMUNITY.

Shower Power, Inc.

Shower Power strives to address the widespread need for clean personal hygiene services in New York City by coordinating a citywide effort to increase access to shower facilities and products until there are convenient, safe and consistently available resources in every borough.

New York, New York

BAYSIDE MEDICAL MISSIONS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH INC ( BMM )

Dedicated to providing orthopedic surgeries to persons of limited resources in under-developed countries. Present focus is on the project in Portoviejo, Ecuador. We hold several missions trips per year and invite volunteer medical personnel to participate as parts of these groups.

Fairhope, Alabama

Christian - Deaf Video Communications in American Sign Language

The DVC Christian Television Network is a Web-based television station that works with pastors, Bible teachers and Christian leaders in the Deaf Community to broadcast visually relevant expressions of the Word of God in sign language. www.dvc.tv At the click of a button Bible studies, dramas and creative TV programs with a life-giving message of God's Word can be clearly seen in sign language continuously 24/7 to anyone worldwide with an Internet connection.

Carol Stream, Illinois