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The Mission Of The Michigan Architectural Foundation Is To Advance Public Awareness Of How Architecture Enriches Life In The State Of Michigan. It Is Achieved In Three Ways: 1)educating A Future Generation Of Architecture Advocates. 2)funding Projects That Benefit Our Communities. 3)connecting People To Resources And Education About Architecture. This Is Done Through Grants, Historic Preservation Awards, Scholarships, Publications, Communications And Children's Programs.

The WOW Foundation is an independent charity based in the UK that works globally, born out of a project conceived by the trailblazing theatre director, Jude Kelly CBE whilst artistic director at Southbank Centre in London and established as an independent Foundation in May 2018. Our Values are Celebration; Courage; Intelligence; Equality; Empathy; Reflection WOW's vision is to be a leading voice in achieving a gender equal world by 2030. Our mission is to build a global movement towards gender equality for all, through creative programming, redefining networks, advocating for equality and developing people. The WOW Foundation (WOW) is the fast-growing global movement for gender equity, building a strong, independent network of leaders and festivals for change across the world. Current trajectory predicts 132 years before global gender equity is reached (WEF 2022 Report). We urgently need this to change. We produce ground-breaking, intersectional, arts-led festivals that amplify and connect the creativity and expertise of women, girls and non-binary people around the world. Each year culminates around International Women's Day in March with our annual global showcase, WOW London, the largest of all our festivals, which brings together the highlights from our global community to the Southbank Centre, London, reaching an audience of 30,000. WOW is committed to working with partners from all sectors and in particular with businesses that express a clear and genuine commitment to intersectional gender equality in their workplace; for their client/customer base; and for wider society. Every year WOW reaches millions of people through our programmes worldwide, delivered through local partnership in over 45 cities across 6 continents and growing. All our work leaves a legacy of bold, creative and connected individuals to advance this transformation. This is our global community of Changemakers. Through this network we are enabling new conversations, strengthening initiatives and building communities of diverse people building visible, vocal and active allies in the drive towards a gender equal world. Underpinning all The WOW Foundation's work are exciting and unusual alliances across sectors and across society that progress and drive our movement to bring about a gender equal world. "Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world" - United Nations Gender equality is the issue of the 21st Century. The time is now to address the underlying issues that stop women and girls all over the world from achieving their potential, and celebrate what what has already been achieved.

United Luz Foundation (ULF) is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization - A Voice for the Voiceless. We are dedicated to raising awareness to Depression and Domestic Violence globally by utilizing and engaging the arts, beauty, and entertainment industry as powerful allies to empower, advocate, provide programs, resources, and enriching the lives of those who suffer in silence, in addition to women and children who are living in homeless shelters, domestic violence safe houses or living under privileged communities.

RNF Mission: The mission of the Religion News Foundation is to strengthen and encourage religion reporting as a means of improving public understanding of religion. The primary means of doing this is by providing journalists in the secular media access to useful resources, examples of best practices and opportunities for increased communication with one another. RNS Mission: Religion News Service is an independent, nonprofit and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful commentary, and is relied upon by secular and faith-based news organizations in a number of countries. RNS is affiliated with the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri. RNF Vision: Religion News Foundation shall accomplish its mission by supporting and funding the work of the RNA and through its own programs to promote excellence in religion reporting. RNS Vision: Religion News Service aims to be the largest single source of news about religion, spirituality and ideas. We strive to inform, illuminate and inspire public discourse on matters relating to belief and convictions.

THE FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY FORMED TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA AND TO ACQUIRE, ESTABLISH, RETAIN AND MAINTAIN FUNDS TO BE HELD, INVESTED AND USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND EDUCATION PURPOSES, TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS, TO CONDUCT AND SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES, TO MAKE GRANTS AND AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR CULTURAL PURPOSES, AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE FOREGOING WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.

City Parks Foundation improves New York City's parks through innovative programming, connecting people to parks and creating healthy and vibrant urban spaces with a dedicated constituency of people to champion them. We work in over 800 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. Our programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City.

The primary objectives and purposes of this nonprofit foundation shall be to develop an institution to teach and disseminate broad and encompassing educational material to the public for the benefit of both self-development and the community, including but not limited to, material relating to cultural performances and music, current affairs and news, do-it-yourself and self-development instruction, information technology, the arts and the sciences, the economy and economics, the environment, civil rights, war & peace, democracy, justice, freedom, truth, and the development of the human spirit, through the establishment of educational Internet Radio-TV station(s), Internet Classes, Internet publications and interactive websites, and traditional publications, public lectures, etc.

Global Diversity Foundation believes that our future depends on our respectful engagement with the vast biological and cultural diversity of Earth. We work to protect this diversity and enhance socioecological wellbeing. We carry out collaborative biocultural projects that build resilience, foster innovation and promote learning. Our work contributes to the growing global transition towards justice, respect and dignity for all beings.At the grassroots, through our regional programmes, we support communities as they improve their livelihoods while respecting environmental processes and make autonomous, informed decisions regarding their lands, resources and futures. At the global scale, we strengthen the knowledge, networking and communication skills of emerging environmental changemakers

In an agreement with the Texas Historical Commission, the Admiral Nimitz Foundation manages and provides financial support to the National Museum of the Pacific War in order to: ·        -preserve and exhibit the material history of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; ·        -preserve and exhibit the material history of the war in the Pacific-Asiatic Theater during World War II; ·       - offer and participate in programs that honor all veterans past and present, and in programs that provide strategic insights into national security issues affecting our country; ·       - support education concerning the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II; and, ·        -provide the general public, researchers, students, teachers and historians with a readily accessible platform for the exploration of the War in the Pacific-Asiatic during World War II.

The Baron Jay Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) federally tax exempt nonprofit organization that was legally incorporated in 2004. We are committed to promoting health awareness, relationship guidance, employment preparedness arts education, and financial literacy in economically distressed and underserved communities. We host workshops and programs for at-risk youth that prepare them to become responsible, civic-minded, respectful, and productive citizens. We also sponsor free training programs in computer skills training and English literacy to local communities in underdeveloped regions of the world such as West Central Africa. One of our main goals is to increase digital literacy through computer skill development in poverty stricken communities. All of our workshops are designed to give our beneficiaries practical life-skills that promote self-esteem, empathy, stress reduction, anger management, academic improvement, and civic leadership. Vision Our vision is to become a leader in helping low-income people “at risk” for poverty, despair, and violence overcome these challenges so that they not only uplift themselves, but also lend a helping hand to others. Mission The Baron Jay Family Foundation is a global nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life of people in living in underserved communities worldwide. Our mission is to motivate and empower economically disadvantaged individuals — especially youth — to become productive and contributing members of society by providing: • Life skills education in healthy habits and harmonious relationships. • Culturally enriching experiences that promote self-esteem, good citizenship, leadership qualities, and empathy for others. • Extracurricular workshops in job preparedness, computer training, and financial literacy to help reduce the achievement gap and the global digital divide.

The Mirror Foundation Mission Objectives 1. To promote young women and men's ideals to volunteer and serve in society 2. To learn, research and develop social evolution 3. To promote local community to help develop and strongly solve the community's problems 4. To promote their society and community to better and happy situation 5. To promote mass media technology in developing their society 6. To promote education and develop learning skill in children, youth and community 7. To promote and protect human rights 8. To create their appreciation in preservation of their natural resources and environment 9. To promote their varieties of cultures and traditions 10. To promote and create strong economic system in the community 11. Public benefits prosecution or cooperation with other social organisations for public benefits 12. Not involve in politics

The Children's Radio Foundation (CRF) uses radio training and broadcast to create opportunities for youth dialogue, participation, leadership, and active citizenship. Through giving youth the tools and skills to produce radio, young people are mobilized to engage in productive dialogue about the issues they face, and work together to improve their lives and communities. With 74 youth radio projects across six African countries, CRF works with radio stations and CBOs to create local platforms for discussion, information sharing, social engagement, and action. Our reporters take on issues that resonate with youth in their community, including but not limited to children's rights, sexual reproductive health and rights, power dynamics in teenage relationships, gender norms and stereotypes, HIV and AIDS-related issues, climate change, and the environment. Speaking in local languages and in a youth-friendly style, they interview community members, host debates, and bring out local perspectives. Their reporting projects, broadcasts, and outreach activities are geared to generate discussion about issues facing youth.