Sculpture By The Sea
AustraliaArts/Culture
Established in 1997, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi is Australia's largest free to the public sculpture exhibition with over 100 sculptures by artists from across the world transforming Sydney's spectacular 2km Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk into a temporary sculpture park for all to enjoy from late October to mid November each year. Sculpture by the Sea is also committed to making sculpture more accessible to a wide range of audiences. By developing our programs and resources in accordance with the New South Wales Board of Studies Curriculum and the Western Australian Curriculum Framework, we aim to encourage both teachers and school students of all ages to expand their essential skills, knowledge and appreciation of sculpture as a visual art form.
Sea & Learn On Saba
NetherlandsEnvironment
Sea & Learn on Saba is a non-profit foundation that brings together the local community, diverse nature experts and visitors to understand the value of nature, both worldwide and locally on Saba. Sea & Learn's objective is to reinforce the importance of protecting nature and educate the potential safe-keepers in order to sustain viability of Saba's eco-tourism product and other environments throughout the world.
Sea Shepard Conservation Society
United StatesAnimals/Wildlife
Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations.
Sea Turtle Conservancy
United StatesAnimals/Wildlife
Sea Turtle Conservancy was founded in 1959 by world-renowned sea turtle expert Dr. Archie Carr to save sea turtles from eminent extinction through rigorous science-based conservation. Headquartered in Florida, the organization carries out worldwide programs to conserve and recover sea turtle populations through research, education, advocacy and protection of the natural habitats upon which depend upon. Over the course of 50 years, Sea Turtle Conservancy's research programs have yielded much of what is now known about sea turtles and the threats they face, and the organization is applying this knowledge to carry out the world's most successful sea turtle protection and recovery programs.
Sea Watch
United KingdomAnimals/Wildlife
All on an annual budget of under $50,000 a year. As always each dime donated to Sea Watch will go only to the projects we are involved in directly. Initially Sea Watch was the first to draw attention to the destruction of Giant Pacific Manta rays at the Revillagigedo Islands of Mexico. It lobbied hard to get the islands protected which happened in 1994. Sea Watch members again took the lead in 2002 to expose destructive longliners and gillnetters still illegally fishing at the Islands.
Seachange Foundation
IrelandMicrofinance
We seek out the very best practice microcredit projects targeting the worlds poorest and to raise awareness and funds for them, so they can expand their extraordinary work of empowering the poor to lift themselves, with dignity, out of extreme poverty. We support microcredit programs that enable the extreme poor, mostly women, to lift themselves out of poverty and make better lives for their families, while empowering these women with confidence and dignity.
SEACOLOGY
United StatesEnvironment
Seacology is an international environmental nonprofit organization that focuses on saving endangered species, habitats and cultures of islands throughout the world. We are the world's premier nonprofit environmental organization with the sole purpose of preserving the highly endangered biodiversity of islands throughout the world. In the last 400 years the majority of the world's plant and animal extinctions have taken place on islands. Because we work closely with islanders right from the beginning, our projects enjoy strong local support and consequently lead to long-term benefits. Our ever-expanding list of projects shows that we are truly making a difference in protecting threatened island biodiversity throughout the world.
Seafarers Uk
United KingdomCommunity/Family
Seafarers UK is an umbrella charity that gives grants to other charities. If you work for a charity that helps seafarers or ex-seafarers your organisation may qualify for a grant from Seafarers UK. By seafarer we mean someone who is, or once was, in the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy or fishing fleets. We also give grants to charities that help seafarers' families, including widows and children.
Seattle Art Museum
United StatesArts/Culture
From its early 20th-century roots as the Seattle Fine Arts Society to its growth into an internationally renowned museum with three distinct venues, explore how the Seattle Art Museum evolved into a vital Seattle institution. SAM is a member of the Washington Art Consortium, an educational cooperative of seven art museums in Washington State with common goals to promote the understanding and appreciation of art. SAM is one museum in three locations: SAM Downtown, Seattle Asian Art Museum at Volunteer Park, and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the downtown waterfront.
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
United StatesHealth/Medical
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI) advances global health. Our infectious disease research is the foundation for new drugs, vaccines and diagnostics that benefit those who need our help most: the 14 million who will otherwise die each year from infectious diseases. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1976, SBRI has more than 250 staff members working in research labs in Seattle and field labs in Tanzania. By partnering with key collaborators around the globe, we ensure that our discoveries will save lives sooner.
Seattle Opera
United StatesArts/Culture
Founded in 1963, Seattle Opera is a leading American opera company. The company presents the classics of the European repertoire as well as new works of American opera. Seattle Opera performs five operas per year. The company is recognized internationally for the quality of its productions and as the pre-eminent presenter of Wagner's opera in the United States. Programs and services available at the Seattle Opera is the production of mainstage operas, English captions (for all performances), Opera education and outreach, Young Artists Program, Set and costume building and Set and costume rental.
Seattle Public Library Foundation
United StatesArts/Culture
The Seattle Public Library Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1980 to secure funding from the private sector to support The Seattle Public Library’s programs, services and facilities above and beyond what the traditional tax base provides. With new and improved facilities in every part of the city, demand for library materials and programs has skyrocketed. The Foundation funds important enhancements to the Library, such as added resources and programs for families, seniors, and those with special needs.
Seattle Symphony
United StatesArts/Culture
Seattle Symphony, a vital part of the Pacific Northwest cultural scene, is recognized for its extraordinary performances, programming, recordings and community engagement. With a dedicated subscriber base of more than 36,000 patrons, the Symphony performs or presents nearly 220 performances annually to an audience of more than 315,000 people. In both 2007 and 2008, Seattle Symphony won Emmy Awards for its first two self-produced television specials, Seattle Symphony From Benaroya Hall, and Seattle Symphony From Benaroya Hall: Brahms, Kernis and Kodály. From its first performance on December 29, 1903, Seattle Symphony has held a unique place in the world of symphonic music. Seattle Symphony has devoted itself to presenting often-neglected masterpieces by mid-20th century composers, whose music is once again establishing itself in the hearts of American concertgoers. Many of these works can now be heard on re-mastered recordings recently issued on the Naxos label. The Symphony’s education programs, alongside its nationally recognized community engagement programs, bring classical music to nearly 90,000 people of all ages each year, including students at 190 schools in the Pacific Northwest.
SeaTurtle.org
United StatesAnimals/Wildlife
Initially created as "Turtle Tidings" in 1996, seaturtle.org was founded out of a desire to support research and conservation efforts in the sea turtle community. This goal is achieved primarily through the seaturtle.org website and has included providing online access to the Marine Turtle Newsletter/Noticiero de Tortugas Marinas, supporting registration and administration of the Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, and providing valuable background information and support for conservation efforts related to the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles and X'cacel, Mexico. Seaturtle.org is incorporated in the State of North Carolina and is registered as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization with the US Internal Revenue Service.
SEBEV
United KingdomCommunity/Family
SEBEV (Berkshire Search and Rescue) is a UK Lowand Search and Rescue team based in Wokingham, Berkshire and provides support functions to Thames Valley Police and the Emergency Planning departments of various local authorities in Berkshire. Our members are volunteers who come from all walks of life. Our core service is to provide vulnerable missing person search and rescue resources to Thames Valley Police in Berkshire and these include foot searchers, search controllers and search managers and all associated equipment.
Seckford Foundation
United KingdomCommunity/Family
The Seckford Foundation provides a welcoming, neighbourly environment, the highest quality sheltered and very sheltered accommodation, day care, residential care and 24/7 security. Seckford Almshouses are unique, safe, superbly equipped and home to a devoted, caring community. Residents can receive dedicated, individual full time care or choose to live independently in their own specially designed one or two bedroom home. Every member of our community is welcome to enjoy a wide range of activities, events, trips and services, which include a hairdresser and shop. We provide the highest quality of care for all our residents, in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where everyone is treated with respect and dignity by our very special team of carers and volunteers.
Second Chance Last Opportunity
United StatesCommunity/Family
The main aim of Second Chance Last Opportunity is to offer life management skills training to help a disadvantaged population gain skills and confidence to break the pattern of dependency and depression. SCLO believes that every individual, especially youth, should be treated with the utmost respect and deserve to be given the tools and support to enable them to face life challenges directly and successfully. We have found that by exposing our youth to strategies to manage their finances, time, and negative emotions as well as developing communication, employment, and parenting skills, they are better equipped and more motivated to become self-sufficient and actively and positively control their future. It is also Second Chance-Last Opportunity’s belief that HIV/AIDS affects the whole community and the way to stop its spread is by making education and testing accessible to the general population.
Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary
CanadaAnimals/Wildlife
Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary was founded in 1996 by Joyce Smith who had been caring for animals from her home for 25 years. The organization is completely volunteer based and is the only animal sanctuary in the Durham region. We are open year-round and can be found on a 25 acre property generously donated by Club Link Properties Limited. In addition to caring for our fur bearing and feathered friends, we aim to educate our community regarding animal issues of the day.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
United StatesCommunity/Family
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee opened its doors in 1978 with commitment from several community leaders. The purpose of the organization was to provide a central distribution center for companies, groups and individuals who wished to help provide food for hungry people in Middle Tennessee. Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is one of the largest and most comprehensive of over 200 food banks and food distribution centers nationwide. During the 2011/2012 fiscal year, Second Harvest distributed 19,400,293 pounds of food to over 400 Partner Agencies providing more than 16 million meals of food to hungry men, women and children throughout our 46-county service area. Second Harvest’s vision of ending hunger is more important than ever. Hunger is a big problem, and we need everyone’s help to solve this issue. According to the USDA, an estimated 49 million Americans are at risk of hunger, and almost 14 million U.S. children under 18 are food insecure. One in four children in the state of Tennessee are food insecure, and in Middle Tennessee alone, 31 percent of the people Second Harvest serves are children.
Secours Dentaire International
SwitzerlandHealth/Medical
Secours Dentaire international or Dental-Aid International, a Swiss Foundation, has the establishment of a public dental heath care service in certain developing counties in Africa as well as in Haiti as one of their main goals.