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Our goal is to inspire intelligent use of the earth's natural resources and empower individuals to become leaders in biosphere stewardship. The problem - The health of our biosphere – our life support system – is decreasing due to climate change and the needs associated with a growing human population. Our efforts are strategic - We address this global challenge by working locally with island peoples whose livelihood is most affected by sweeping ecological changes. Our projects are collaborative - We learn from individuals about their environment while empowering them to become active advocates, practitioners, and leaders in their communities.

WESLEYAN'S MISSION IS TO BE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING EACH STUDENT A DIVERSE COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND BELIEFS; BY CHALLENGING AND NURTURING THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT; AND BY DEVELOPING RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP IN OUR CHANGING WORLD.

LIFE TEACHES THEM TO HOPE BUT NOT EXPECT. WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING THAT. "Them" are kids with no access to education. We make impart education to children in remote villages in India. This is our small attempt to break the vicious circle of poverty.

Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million members who are dedicated to serving their communities and making a positive difference in the world. Rotary's mission is to bring together people from all walks of life to work towards creating lasting change.

Project Drawdown's mission is to help the world reach “Drawdown”— the point in the future when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline, thereby stopping catastrophic climate change — as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible.

Mouse empowers all students to create with technology to solve real problems and make meaningful change in our world. We are committed to creating more diversity in STEM and opening opportunities for students from underserved communities across the country.

PPGP’s mission is to uphold the standard for providing high-quality sexual and reproductive health care; provide education that promotes informed, proud, and authentic sexuality; and change the culture through proactive advocacy to ensure equality in reproductive and sexual decisions.

From the website: "Our mission is to reduce gun deaths in America by conducting original research to identify common ground, changing the conversation around gun safety to include gun owners, and leveraging technology to make our communities safer."

Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania's mission is to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. With this mission in mind, and as the needs of the disability community evolve, so do we. The definition of disability is broadening, going beyond physical conditions to include invisible, emotional, social and educational challenges. Easterseals is working hard to change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people’s lives every day. We are proud to serve more than 7,000 individuals and their families in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, Montgomery, North Hampton, Berks and Lehigh counties.

Highlander serves as a catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in Appalachia and the South. We work with people fighting for justice, equality and sustainability, supporting their efforts to take collective action to shape their own destiny. Through popular education, language justice, participatory research, cultural work, and intergenerational organizing, we help create spaces — at Highlander and in local communities — where people gain knowledge, hope and courage, expanding their ideas of what is possible. We develop leadership and help create and support strong, democratic organizations that work for justice, equality and sustainability in their own communities and that join with others to build broad movements for social, economic and restorative environmental change.

The mission of the African American Wellness Project is to direct resources towards empowering the African American Community to improve health outcomes and promote wellness. Through the support of The California Endowment, AAWP has worked to achieve our mission and support the broader goal of educating and enrolling African American consumers in affordable healthcare programs in Alameda County. Key strategies implemented during the past year: • Culturally-relevant consumer education through ethnic and social media, community events and partnerships with African-American serving providers and community organizations • African American Provider Education to build provider understanding of the changes brought by ACA and strengthen their engagement to reaching the African American consumer

The Greenburgh Nature Center's mission is to inspire passion, curiosity, respect, and action for our natural world. Our vision is to be a leader in the region for environmental education and best sustainable practices to inspire living in harmony with nature and adapting to the ever changing environment.