Anti-Slavery International
United KingdomHuman Rights
Anti-Slavery International, founded in 1839, is the world's oldest international human rights organisation and the only charity in the United Kingdom to work exclusively against slavery. We work at local, national and international levels to eliminate all forms of slavery around the world. Anti-Slavery International's work is divided among three teams: the Programmes and Advocacy Team, the Fundraising Team and the Administration and Finance Team. The team's advocacy work takes place through public awareness raising and campaigning, educational work with schools, engagement with the media and lobbying national governments and inter-governmental fora (e.g. the United Nations, the European Union, the African Union and the International Labour Organization).
Antinea
SwitzerlandEnvironment
The history of the Antinea Foundation began in early 2000 with the creation of 2 associations in Geneva, the Association Pacifique and the Association Antinea. Antinea had as its objective to organise a global circumnavigation on board of a yacht which would serve as a platform for research and communication, in a quest to contribute to the protection of the marine environment. Nowdays, to further our scientific knowledge of the marine environment, the Foundation serves as a research platform through its flagship Fleur de Passion. The expedition ship makes it possible to carry out projects in remote areas by providing a mobile logistics and research platform. Antinea’s expedition will include research in all major scientific fields related to the marine environment, including medicine, biodiversity, ecology, climatology and underwater archaeology.
Antirasistisk Senter
NorwayHuman Rights
The Norwegian Centre against Racism is a non-governmental organization whose main objective is to fight racism and discrimination. The political management is active in the public Norwegian debate on racism and discrimination. The management administers the Centre, does awareness raising work, documents and informs about racism, produces information material for the authorities, schools and others. The management has a broad network among organizations and the authorities - on a local, national and international level.
AnxietyBC
CanadaCommunity/Family
The Anxiety Disorders Association of British Columbia (AnxietyBC™) is a non profit organization which was started in early spring of 1999 by a group of concerned consumers, family members, and professionals, who work to increase awareness about anxiety disorders; promote education of the general public, affected persons, and health care providers; and increase access to evidence-based resources and treatments. Our programs are focused on increasing awareness and promoting education and evidence-based treatments related to anxiety disorders.
Anzac Health & Medical Research Foundation
AustraliaResearch/Dev
The ANZAC Health and Medical Research Foundation, a charitable foundation legally incorporated in 1995 as a company limited by guarantee, was established on the occasion of the "Australia Remembers" campaign, marking the 50th year since the end of World War II, to develop health and medical research by constructing a new research institute on the grounds of Concord Hospital, a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney operating within the Sydney South West Area Health Service. The Institute provides a scientific home to over 130 scientists including 40 graduate (PhD) students, many working closely with affiliated departments of Concord Hospital.
AOPM
United KingdomCommunity/Family
Communities for Youth Justice (CYJ) is the national body supporting 6,000 volunteers who help to make the youth justice system more effective across England and Wales. These dedicated volunteers are trained to play a key role as community members of local youth offender panels – rebuilding the confidence of victims, reducing the likelihood of re-offending, and rehabilitating young offenders. We support 6000 volunteers giving their time to strengthen the youth justice system in England & Wales. We promote community-led restorative justice, which is proven to raise victim satisfaction. CYJ volunteers are at the forefront of crime reduction and social reintegration. We aim to build and sustain a vibrant network of volunteers to improve the work with young people in trouble with the law.
Apathy Is Boring
CanadaHuman Rights
On January 4th 2004 - when a public affairs minded dance choreographer from the Yukon, a filmmaker from Montreal, and a photographer / graphic designer from Vancouver island met at a party, the idea of Apathy is Boring was born. Apathy is Boring continues to be an important voice on youth issues including testifying in front of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedures and House Affairs in fall 2007 about changes to the Elections Act. Apathy is Boring has grown to have a full time staff, several interns each year, an active board of directors, tens of thousands of youth who visit the website, and subscribers to the list serve, and many active volunteers. They have also developed an online presence on external networking sites that attract hundreds of visitors every month.
APD - Free State
South AfricaDisability
The Association for Persons with Disabilities - Free State is a non-profit organisation in the heart of South Africa. Our comprehensive portfolio of services provides support for thousands of clients with varying needs and from diverse contexts throughout the province. We raise awareness on prevention of Disability as well as on the potential, capabilities, challenges and needs of People with Disabilities. We are a leading organization that meets the expectations of Persons with Disabilities in the Free State and which is financially independent.
Ape Action Africa
United KingdomAnimals/Wildlife
We rescue orphaned gorillas, chimpanzees and monkeys in Cameroon and give them sanctuary in a safe forest environment. Most of the animals are orphans of the illegal bushmeat trade. Many arrive with horrific physical injuries and they suffer psychologically after seeing their families killed. They are also often cruelly treated by poachers who think they can sell them to the primate pet trade. Education is vital to our conservation work - the future of the great apes is in the hands of the children of today. People are important to us too and we work hard with the local communities to develop alternative livelihoods. We are a registered NGO in Cameroon, a UK registered charity and a US 501(3)(c) not for profit organisation. We are passionate about great ape conservation at Ape Action Africa, which is home to more than 330 primates, including endangered species - 20 gorillas and over 100 chimpanzees.
apia
SwitzerlandResearch/Dev
apia is an association for the protection of children and teenagers in Latin America. apia supports sustainable relief & development projects Argentina, Ecuador, Columbia, Mexico and Peru. We finance sustainable projects that have long term perspectives, and we support and promote initiatives that benefit street children and handicapped children from poor areas. The current projects support over 3000 children and adolescents. In addition, over 450 families and 110 persons benefit from micro credit. The association counts 270 members. apia supports different projects in Latin America, our supported projects are in the areas of education, prevention and direct help. We promote initiatives that have the goal of improving quality of life and have a lasting impact on the weakest within society. Central to this is school teaching and professional training, as well as projects that deal with social and education issues. We financially supports organisations that care for street children, working children and look after their social environment. What is most important is to protect them from exploitation and to assist in their social integration. Next to supporting education projects for children and adolescents, apia also supports initiatives that assist the training of and further education of teachers, carers and parents.
APOPO
TanzaniaResearch/Dev
APOPO is a social enterprise that researches, develops and disseminates detection rats technology for humanitarian purposes. We are a registered Belgian NGO, with our headquarters in Tanzania. APOPO currently employs over 200 staff for our in-country operations, and has over 300 rats in various stages of breeding, training, or implementation. Our African giant pouched rats are important members of our team, and the driving force behind our life-saving mission. We call them HeroRATs. HeroRATs are trained by APOPO to save lives and limbs, by using their exceptional sense of smell to sniff out unexploded landmines and tuberculosis. They are the true heroes behind APOPO's mission, working together with their human colleagues to create a safer world and inspire social change. Once fully trained, a HeroRAT can pinpoint the location of landmines quickly and effectively, or sniff out deadly tuberculosis (TB) faster than traditional laboratory microscopy. Not only that, they work for peanuts! In short, HeroRATs provide a simple, innovative and cost-effective solution to some of the complex global problems facing humankind today. With your help, HeroRATs can save even more lives and limbs.
Appalachia Service Project
United StatesCommunity/Family
ASP partners with youth and adult volunteers from across the country to effect emergency home repair projects in rural areas of Appalachian Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Services extended include: repairing roofs, building room additions, providing wheelchair ramps, installing or repairing plumbing, updating unsafe wiring, securing foundations, digging drainage ditches, constructing porches and steps, installing insulation and siding, and weatherizing homes.
Appalachian Mountain Club
United StatesEnvironment
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is America's oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization. We believe that the mountains and rivers have an intrinsic worth and also provide recreational opportunity, spiritual renewal, and ecological and economic health for the region. We encourage people to enjoy and appreciate the natural world because we believe that successful conservation depends on this experience.
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
United StatesAnimals/Wildlife
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to the preservation and management of the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources associated with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in order to provide primitive outdoor-recreation and educational opportunities for Trail visitors. Benton MacKaye developed the idea of the Appalachian Trail in 1921, when he envisioned the A.T. as a path interspersed with planned wilderness communities where people could go to renew themselves. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), originally established as the Appalachian Trail Conference in 1925, was set up to coordinate the building of the Trail; as an organization whose mission was to carry out MacKaye’s vision for the Trail.
Appeal of Conscience Foundation
United StatesHuman Rights
The Appeal of Conscience Foundation, founded by Rabbi Arthur Schneier in 1965, has worked on behalf of religious freedom and human rights throughout the world. This interfaith coalition of business and religious leaders promotes peace, tolerance and ethnic conflict resolution. The Appeal of Conscience Foundation has long held that "a crime committed in the name of religion is the greatest crime against religion." The struggle for human rights is ongoing and tolerance can be achieved by promoting open dialogue and mutual understanding. After September 11th, the foundation has rallied religious leaders worldwide to take a stand against terrorism and to use their influence to halt violence and promote tolerance.
Apples & Snakes
United KingdomArts/Culture
We are UK’s leading organisation for performance poetry. We’ve been around for 25 years and in that time we’ve worked with hundreds of artists and reached over a million audience members in schools, theatres, libraries, prisons and pubs across the country. We believe that poetry is an immediate and inspiring form of communication that comes alive through performance and we aim to introduce it to as many different people as possible. Our work is particularly focused on finding emerging artists and giving them support to develop their work and communicate their message. There are so many talented artists with so much to offer and our aim is to raise the profile of each individual as much as our organisation as a whole. As well as educational work, we regularly put on shows.
Appleseed
United StatesHuman Rights
Appleseed uncovers and corrects injustices and barriers to opportunity through legal, legislative and market-based structural reform. We identify and examine social injustices, make specific recommendations, and advocate for effective solutions to deep-seated structural problems. Together, Appleseed and Appleseed Centers form a network for positive change, building a society that provides each individual access to justice and a genuine opportunity to lead a full and productive life. Appleseed provides start-up funding and staffing assistance, and recruits leadership to get new Centers off the ground. Appleseed's 16 Centers function as independent organizations linked by the national network. Each Center recruits new staff and leadership, raises its own sources of funding, and develops its own projects and strategies for reform
Applewood Centre for Adult Learning
CanadaDisability
ACAL was created and established by parents who share the belief that special needs students must have opportunities for personal growth and development through continuing education following their graduation from the school system. ACAL is an adult day program. We offer a wide range of learning activities designed to meet individual special needs. We develop personal support plans and consider the priorities and the circumstances of each of our families. We are committed to approaching all program planning, personal support arrangements and participation schedules with openness and flexibility. From our beginning days in September 2008, our goal has been to meet the unique needs of each of our students and to contribute, to the best of our ability, to their growth and wellbeing. ACAL programs are developed and delivered by an experienced and caring staff supported by an elected Board of Directors. Tuition fees are reasonable and arranged to cover operation costs only.
APSA - Americans Promoting Study Abroad
United StatesChildren/Education
Americans Promoting Study Abroad (APSA) was founded by American business people who have had extensive experience living overseas;as a result they understand first‐hand the value of study abroad and the need for more Americans with international experience. APSA’s development reflects the experience of its founders building businesses and international careers. Business experience has driven a step‐by‐step approach to development in which APSA spent its first years gradually refining the program to improve the student experience. The founders’ international careers informed a career‐focused approach to programming in which students visit companies, NGO’s, the US embassy, and other places of work, and meet with young Americans working in China. This allows the students to see where the study of the language can take them in the future. This unique emphasis on career development has proven to be one of the most successful elements of the program. Central to APSA’s mission and objectives is the idea that we will not only impact individual students through our study abroad programs, but that we can motivate communities and other stakeholders to expand study abroad opportunities and other forms of global education to more diverse student groups. As is captured in our name, we not only provide study abroad opportunities, but promote study abroad in underserved communities.
Aquarium of the Pacific
United StatesEnvironment
The Aquarium of the Pacific is the fourth largest aquarium in the nation. It displays over 11,000 animals in more than 50 exhibits that represent the diversity of the Pacific Ocean. Beyond its world-class animal exhibits, the Aquarium offers educational programs for people of all ages from hands-on activities to lectures by leading scientists. Through these programs and a variety of multimedia experiences, the Aquarium provides opportunities to delve deeper into the ocean and learn more about our planet.