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The BARKA Foundation's mission is to serve as a catalyst for achieving the SDGs in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Our methodology is community-led, grassroots and combines indigenous and modern technologies to develop a set of best practices in areas of clean water accessibility, sanitation, irrigation, sustainable agriculture, women's empowerment, education, healthcare, and renewable energy. BARKA's work is ultimately about co-creating a culture of peace.

The Sunlight Foundation is a nonpartisan nonprofit that uses cutting-edge technology and ideas to make government open, transparent and accountable. We do so by creating tools, open data, policy recommendations, journalism and grant opportunities to dramatically expand access to vital government information and create accountability for our public officials. Visit http://sunlightfoundation.com/about/ to learn more and explore Sunlight’s projects.

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is the only philanthropic organization working exclusively to advance LGBTQI human rights around the globe. We support brilliant and brave grantee partners in the U.S. and internationally who challenge oppression and seed change. We work for racial, economic, social, and gender justice, because we all deserve to live our lives freely, without fear, and with dignity.

Bamyan Foundation is a registered non-profit, non-partisan and an all-volunteer section 501(c)(3) charity in the Washington DC area. We are dedicated to promoting and providing support to at-risk populations in Afghanistan in the following key areas: education, healthcare, women empowerment, community development and youth programs. We believe that improvements in these areas will result in sustainable and equitable social development and stability in Afghanistan.

Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness in Orange CountyThe mission of Illumination Foundation is to provide targeted, interdisciplinary services for the most vulnerable homeless clients in order to break the cycle of homelessness. Our services include housing, medical and mental healthcare, substance abuse intervention, recuperative care, outreach, and childhood enrichment services. These services fill a critical gap in the continuum of care for the homeless with a focus on assisting families into stable housing.

ZanaAfrica Foundation supports adolescent girls in Kenya to stay in school by delivering reproductive health education and sanitary pads. We envision a world where girls in East Africa live healthy, safe, educated lives while defining their own purpose- a world in which Menstrual Health is recognized as a human right, and the onset of puberty as the most effective way to engage girls in a range of personal health decisions.

L. I. G. H. T. Foundation was established in 2014. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the personal and spiritual growth and development of children. Through our workshops, group and personal coaching and an abundance of classes, we teach children how to build self-esteem and self-confidence through self-love. We encourage universal virtues of love, honor, respect, vision, courage, faith, strength, truth, perseverance, compassion, prayer, laughter and integrity. My mission is be a servant leader that facilitates a supportive and organized environment of listening and sharing without judgment, in order to raise awareness of the true unlimited potential we all have inside ourselves. I embrace, educate, encourage and empower boys and girls of all ages. Through our mentoring program, after school program and Saturday workshops we provide a safe and sacred place for children to express their many talents. When they are at the L.I.G.H.T. Foundation mentoring program they are off the street.

We recognize the incredible ability that exists within people on the autism spectrum. Empowering through education, the McCarton Foundation helps young people with autism realize their full potential and celebrates their extraordinary talents. Every day we work to transform lives through: The McCarton School, where we continue to achieve unprecedented success in educating young people with autism Research, as we further develop our methodology by testing new strategies and techniques to teach people on the autistic spectrum more effectively Training professionals and parents around the world how to use the knowledge we gain Inspiring Events, like McCarton Foundation’s Genius of Autism, where we celebrate the remarkable talent possessed by autistic youth With one in every sixty-eight children in the United States identified as being on the spectrum, chances are that you—and most of the people you know—are somehow connected to a young person with autism. Join us in our mission to empower these young people today.

Omnis Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring communities in crises by establishing health and education programs founded on social responsibility. Our goal is to provide resources necessary for sustainable growth. We believe that the best way to unlock one’s potential is through creating an environment that encourages progress. We started our work in Ukraine to address the immediate humanitarian needs of the families and children affected by unrest in the eastern part of the country. Our short-term initiatives focused on supplying emergency medical aid and organizing educational workshops for physicians to set higher standards for the treatment of the wounded. Our long-term initiatives include projects that provide underprivileged children and youth with access to better education and empower them to realize their full potential. As Omnis Foundation continues to grow and establish itself, we are partnering with the global community to develop and implement programs that help societies overcome challenges they face today. We aspire to equip people with necessary supplies and skills, which will prepare them to take on future adversities that current social, political and economic climates might bring.

The IGDA Foundation focuses on improving the lives of game developers by making game development a more diverse and inclusive community. We want every person on the planet to love playing games, and we think the best way to make that happen is to have a game development community that is inclusive of, and welcoming to, every person who wants to make games. We believe that diversity of all kinds in game development leads to better and more successful products and companies, and happier and more successful game developers.

TESE Foundation (501(c)3 )was born out of concern for the severe needs of school children in Zimbabwe. We are currently supporting children in Junior High and High School with Tuition, reusable sanitary packs, books, and uniforms. Different from public schools in the US, education in Zimbabwe, is not free and the cost of school is prohibitive for so many poor families. Girls, in particular, are kept out of school when family budgets are stretched, and they miss months of school because they lack appropriate sanitary materials

The UNITE Foundation seeks to empower the next generation of leaders in West African development. Driven by our commitment to youth development, we provide financial support to Camp UNITE, which equips West African youth with the skills and knowledge they need to lead healthy, productive lives. Beliefs - We believe in the transformative power of the youth summer camp experience. - We believe in each young person's ability to make a positive contribution to the world. - We believe education is the most powerful tool a young person can have.