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Project Twenty1 has an EPIC mission. We Educate, Promote, Inspire, and Connect creatives through film and animation programs in the Greater Philadelphia area that attract participants from all over the world. We help turn artistic passions into careers. We help unite the world of independent artists, allow them direct paths to their audiences, and at the same time build the cultural and artistic scene in Philadelphia and beyond. We create a network of support, promotion, and distribution through which motivated filmmakers and artists can get their work seen internationally. And in the process, we witness the birth of exciting new creative relationships and truly original, entertaining films.

The Awakenings Project is a grass-roots initiative whose mission is to assist artists with psychiatric illnesses in developing their craft and finding an outlet for their creative abilities through art in all forms. The Awakenings Project also works to raise public awareness and acceptance of the creative talents of people living with psychiatric disorders who work in the fields of fine art, music, literature, and drama.We assist persons with psychiatric disorders in developing their creative abilities through art in all its forms, and we raise public awareness of those creative talents.The public needs to learn about the creative talents of people with mental illnesses and the artists need work space, exhibit space, and music, drama and literary vehicles, which we provide.he Awakenings Project has grown over the years to encompass several efforts, including Awakenings Fine Arts, The Awakenings Review, Awakenings Music, and Awakenings Drama. The Awakenings Art Show, which debuted in 1996, is now a regular activity of the Awakenings Fine Arts program, along with the operation of a working art studio. At the Awakenings studio, artists have access to a "drop-in" environment providing a supportive creative environment including work space, friendship, and solitude for those who seek it. The studio, first located in Glen Ellyn, then in Elgin, Illinois, since July 2008, is also used for other functions, such as writing workshops, play rehearsals, and receptions.Awakenings was the winner of the "Outstanding Contribution to Recovery by a Non-Profit Organization" award from the Irwin Foundation at Celebration Recovery in 2006. We also won a "Stigma Busters" award from Ecker Center at the Elgin Country Club in 2010, and in 2015, we were selected for the 2015 Best of Elgin Awards for Non-Profit Organization. The Best of Elgin Award Program was created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of businesses and organizations in and around Elgin. Their mission is to raise the profile of exemplary companies and entrepreneurs among the press, the business community, and the general public. The selection process does not include nominations, voting, contests or surveys. The Award Program uses only empirical data supplied by independent third-parties as input into their award algorithm.Although Awakenings mainly serves Chicagoland area artists, we often serve artists throughout the whole state of Illinois, and we travel to produce art exhibitions in other states also. Our literary journal, The Awakenings Review, has an even wider reach, accepting submissions from writers across the country, and even around the world.

Aruna Project is an impact driven athleisure brand that brings lifelong freedom to the sexually enslaved and enables our customers to be active, build confidence, and create change. By uniting women around the world, we envision a day when every woman is free to choose her own adventure. By mobilizing thousands to take part in Aruna Runs across the US, we can bring freedom to the enslaved through our Training Center in the heart of the brothel system. By offering employment through our Indian Private Limited Company to those who have stepped into freedom, we can sustain their freedom and restore the liberating power of choice. In growing our business we are able to employ more women freed from sex trafficking in the US to create an international sisterhood of women who have overcome

The Kindness Project is a 501(c)3 donation-based, volunteer-driven nonprofit organization providing free resources and enrichment opportunities to over 1,400 children experiencing foster care across eastern PA. We offer free essential goods such as clothing, shoes, diapers, formula, car seats, beds, baby equipment, hygiene items, and everything a child or teen may need when entering foster care. We offer free programs such as tutoring, music and art experiences, swim lessons, horseback riding and support groups in partnership with other local organizations. With two physical locations in eastern PA, we are guided by an advisory council, a strategic and experienced board of directors, and over 150 volunteers who are committed to improving the lives of children coming from hard places.

DOVE is a catalyst for social change fostering zero tolerance for interpersonal violence. We do this by providing individualized support to empower survivors and through cultivating focused prevention education that inspires community action. DOVE stands for Dignity, Opportunity, Voice, Empowerment.

To come together as a community of all ages to provide nourishing meals and extended care and service to our neighbors experiencing cancer.

To make it possible for our elders to remain here on Islesboro with dignity and comfort as members of our island community.

Mission - To prevent suicide and ensure the healthy development of all youth through powerful communication and education on gender and orientation.Vision - A community in which all youth develop as healthy individuals free of suicide, violence, and discrimination.Geographic Areas - We are physically located in Miami, FL. We go wherever we are invited. We have travelled to Central and South America, and across the USA. We can be virtually anywhere, with videoconferencing technology

Our mission is to empower, encourage and excite young women between the ages of 13-25 in order to help them to become stronger leaders in their professions and communities. We provide seminars and mentorships designed to expose young women to skills, relationships and ideas that will brighten the shine on their life.

ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY-BASED SUSTAINABLE WATER PROGRAMS IN AREAS CONTAMINATED WITH ARSENIC IN DRINKING WATER

To empower indigenous youth to improve health conditions in their community

We exist to defend the cause of the poor and needy, by empowering people who are living on the margins of society to thrive.