B-Attitudes
Community/Family
B-Attitudes is a charitable, not-for-profit organisation founded by three skilled helpers who have a heart for empowering individuals who want to recover from alcohol and other drug addiction and work towards a drug free lifestyle. Individuals receive free care, which is resource intensive, from the qualified B-Attitudes recovery facilitators. The majority of clients seeking help are between 16 and 28 years of age, of all cultures and socioeconomic status. Mentoring and help with life skills and relationships to maintain a life in recovery is offered. B-Attitudes also focuses on family especially children, that are traumatised and distressed and need support and help to cope with the effects of another’s substance abuse behaviours.
B.C. Wildlife Federation
Animals/Wildlife
The B.C. Wildlife Federation was incorporated under the B.C. Societies Act in 1951 and it became a registered charity in 1969. The Federation is British Columbia's largest and oldest conservation organization. In 1966, the Federation changed its name to the B.C. Wildlife Federation and adopted a new constitution. This name change represented more clearly the fact that the Federation was involved in all ways with conservation of fish and wildlife and the environment for the benefit of everyone. The Federation is still growing, and as a result, its constitution is still evolving - the last constitutional change was in 1989 - however the primary aims and objectives from 1966 still remain unchanged.
Bach Choir
Arts/Culture
Now in its 135th season, The Bach Choir has long been established as one of the world's leading choruses. A succession of eminent musical directors, including Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, Dr Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir David Willcocks and now David Hill, has each ensured that the Choir performs to the highest standards; excellence which has resulted in invitations to sing in prestigious venues, and with the very best professional orchestras and soloists.
BackCare
Health/Medical
Founded in 1968, BackCare is a national charity that aims to reduce the burden of back pain by providing information and support, promoting good practice and funding research. BackCare acts as a hub between patients, (healthcare) professionals, employers, policy makers, researchers and all others with an interest in back pain.
Badger Aviators
Community/Family
We are a non profit, University of Wisconsin sanctioned student organization at UW - Madison. Founded in 2009 with the goal of introducing the UW community to the joys flying and potentials of aviation, the organization has over 30 active members and volunteers. The organization plans fly outs and social events for participants to connect with other like-minded aviation enthusiasts. Badger Aviators coordinates field trips to control towers, maintenance facilities, and terminals to see what goes on behind the scenes at regional airports.
Badger Trust
Animals/Wildlife
The Badger Trust is a limited company (number 5460677) and a registered charity (number 1111440). We promote and enhance the welfare, conservation and protection of badgers, their setts and their habitats for the public benefit. We are the leading voice for badgers and represent and support around 60 local voluntary badger groups and around 1,000 individual supporters. The Badger Trust provides expert advice on all badger issues and works closely with -Government, the police and other conservation and welfare organisations.
Badisa
Research/Dev
BADISA is a church based non-governmental organisation and a public benefit organisation. BADISA is an organisation established by the DR Church (Western and Southern Cape) and the URCSA (Cape) as a joint ministry. Through BADISA the churches serve the broader community with compassion. According to recent figures only 24.1% of the beneficiaries are members of the two churches. BADISA annually reaches more than triple the number of individuals as the total membership of the churches. The total population of the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape is just more than 12.5 million. BADISA through its 160 odd programs reached 8% of this population.
Badlao Foundation
Research/Dev
"BADLAO" means Change. The formation, functioning and development of BADLAO FOUNDATION confirms it is committed to strive to bring change in society that stands for socially transformed qualitative state of self-reliance, based on equity and justice. Badlao Foundation was born out of a contextual necessity, having its origin in the history of early fifties, when Maithon dam was constructed on river Barakar thro’ Damodar Valley Corporation, causing displacement of poor tribals and backward people in 39 villages. The uprooted tribals were forced to scatter all over the region. When meager financial compensation was exhausted - these tribals/other displaced people became marginalized and a conspicuous process of abject poverty and destitution emerged as a distinct feature of their survival.
Bag Books
Disability
Bag Books is the only organisation in the world publishing multi-sensory stories for people with profound learning disabilities. Each year we reach around 15,000 children and adults with learning disabilities. Bag Books helps to enrich the lives and support the learning and development of children and adults with the most severe learning disabilities.
Bait Rio
Ethnic/Religion
The Bait Rio is more than a home for young people from Rio's Jewish community. The Bait is a young center that brings together young people between 17 and 35 years old, in the heart of Copacabana Town, known worldwide and there is our home, receiving weekly about 80 youngsters. You will find fun in our program schedule that every year gains ever new dynamic projects. Come to the bait and join our community!
BAKAME
Children/Education
BALKAN AID RELIEF FOUNDATION
Humanitarian Aid
Balkan Aid Relief Foundation, (BARF) is registered with the Charity Commissioners (No 1078431) and constituted by Deed of Trust dated 13th August 1999 as amended by Supplemental Deed dated 18th November 1999. Founded in 1998, BARF is a group of volunteer Land Rover enthusiasts, supplying aid and equipment to the children of warn torn Bosnia Herzegovina. Since December 1998 we have organised 20 plus convoys delivering hundreds of tons of desperately needed humanitarian aid. Despite having no external funding, BARF has supplied over 300 tons of aid since 1998. With our local partners in Bosnia, GENESIS PROJECT, we are able to ensure that all AID only goes to those people who need it. Wonderful co-operation between Balkan Aid Relief Foundation (BARF) and Genesis Project started in June 2000. Since then, people from BARF have delivered nineteen substantial shipments of humanitarian aid to Banja Luka and western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ballarat Health Services
Health/Medical
Ballarat Health Services has been providing quality care for the Ballarat and Grampians region for 150 years. We work to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, their families, and our community. Ballarat Health Services is a total health care provider, that means we care for patients and the community with a comprehensive range of general and specialist care, across every key medical and healthcare discipline.
Ballet Creole
Arts/Culture
Ballet Creole is committed to creating opportunities for African and Caribbean traditions to interact with European dance traditions, whether it be in the Company repertoire, Ballet Creole School's Professional Training Program (PTP) or community classes. Consistently, what emerges are unique and diverse dance interpretations. For many of the dance works it is the strong presence of the drums that provides a rhythmic structure within which dance socialization takes place. Dancers, musicians and listeners are drawn together in the experience.
Baltimore Clayworks
Arts/Culture
Baltimore Clayworks is the region's only cultural institution dedicated solely to the ceramic arts. Founded by nine artists in 1980, Clayworks is a mid-sized cultural non-profit, attentive to its neighborhood, possessing a national and international reputation for artistic excellence, artists’ support, and community involvement. The mission of Baltimore Clayworks is to develop, sustain, and promote an artist-centered community that provides outstanding educational, artistic, and collaborative programs in the ceramic arts. Its core values are artist-centeredness, excellence, inclusivity, integrity, and joy.
Baltimore Community Foundation
Community/Family
Founded in 1972, the Baltimore Community Foundation is governed by a 32-member board of trustees, made up of a cross section of Baltimore. In 2008, BCF distributed $28 million to hundreds of nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore region and beyond. With assets of $143 million, BCF comprises more than 600 different charitable funds.
Baltimore Reads
Children/Education
Baltimore Reads aims to offer instruction to adults in basic reading, writing, mathematics. It operates a Book Bank that provides FREE books to teachers, schools, community organizations and families, engage in community outreach, and raises awareness of the adult literacy crisis in the Baltimore region. Baltimore Reads encourages and administers the GED (General Educational Development) Official Practice Test, in preparation for the GED exam. We also provide 20 students per year with scholarships to cover the cost of taking the GED test.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Arts/Culture
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is internationally recognized as having achieved a preeminent place among the world's most important orchestras. Acclaimed for its enduring pursuit of artistic excellence, the BSO has attracted a devoted national and international following while maintaining deep bonds throughout Maryland through innovative education and community outreach initiatives.
BANCA ETICA POPOLARE
Microfinance
The idea behind Banca Etica consists in creating a place where savers, driven by the common desire of a more transparent and responsible management of financial resources, may meet socio-economic initiatives, inspired by the values of a sustainable social and human development. The bank manages savings raised from private citizens, as singles or families, organisations, companies and institutions in general, and invests them in initiatives pursuing both social and economic objectives, operating in full respect of human dignity and the environment. In such context Banca Etica sets out to educate both savers and borrowers by enhancing the awareness of the formers about their saving's destination, and encouraging the latter to develop their management and entrepreneurial abilities. Banca Etica does not set out to reject the basic rules of finance, but it rather seeks to reform its main values.
Banff Centre for Continuing Education
Arts/Culture
In The Banff Centre's powerful mountain setting in the heart of Banff National Park, exceptional artists and leaders from around the world create and perform new works of art; share skills and knowledge in an interdisciplinary environment; and explore ideas and develop solutions in the arts and leadership. We support the commissioning and creation of new work by individual artists and arts collectives, and provide resources for collaboration and applied research.