Concept India
IndiaChildren/Education
Concept India Trust has completed eight years of active service to the children, women and poor communities in the year 2013 and stepping forward towards its 9th year of service to the poor. During the under reporting period, we have implemented many programmes. Our target communities are agriculture labourers quarry workers, artisans, construction labourers, industrial works. We are committed to undertake various community development programmes and activities for children, youth, men, women, old aged, differently abled and other marginalized segments of the society irrespective of their caste, creed, age, sex, colour and religion in the rural areas in Tamil Nadu. We also work for the social, economic and educational development of these groups through related training, orientation and project activities. Our core objective is to empowerment of deprived people through a process of collectivization, capacity building, advocacy and lobby with the government department as well as networking with the like minded NGOs for the purpose of cross learning, integration of efforts.
Concern America
United StatesHumanitarian Aid
Concern America is an international development and refugee aid organization. What distinguishes the work of Concern America is its belief that the transformation of impoverished communities comes from engaging local members in the solutions to their problems. Concern America does this by training community members in health, education, construction, and income-generation, so that the villagers themselves become the health care providers, educators, well-diggers, cooperative members, etc. Since its establishment in 1972, Concern America has worked in fifteen countries on three continents, making a measurable difference in the lives of more than two million people in thousands of communities. In the Unites States, Concern America infuses a global perspective into social justice education, health, and fair-trade programs. Concern America is based in Santa Ana, California.
Concern Universal
United KingdomResearch/Dev
Concern Universal works in partnership to challenge poverty and inequality. We're determined to do all we can to play our part in the global movement challenging poverty and inequality. We are working with business leaders to advocate for more effective engagement in sustainable development. Concern Universal supports initiatives that improve the daily lives of people living in some of the world's poorest communities providing greater income earning opportunities, improved health care, or clean water supply. Concern Universal responds to the needs expressed by local communities. In each country our commited and skilled staff ensure that our work is focused on those localities and on those issues where we can make the greatest difference.
Concern Worldwide
IrelandHumanitarian Aid
For more than 40 years, Concern has been dedicated to reducing suffering and fighting hunger and poverty. Today, Concern’s work is needed more than ever. A small group of determined people started Concern in response to appeals from missionaries working in war torn Biafra in 1968. Since then, Concern has gone on to work in over 50 countries, responding to major emergencies as well as working in long term development programmes. Today, with more than 3,200 staff of 50 nationalities, Concern operates in 25 of the world’s poorest countries, helping people to achieve major and long-lasting improvements in their lives.
Concern Worldwide US
United StatesHumanitarian Aid
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries. Since its foundation in 1968, Concern Worldwide–through its work in emergencies and long-term development–has saved countless lives, relieved suffering and provided opportunities for a better standard of living for millions of people. We work primarily in the countries ranked in the bottom 40 of the United Nations Human Development Report. Concern implements emergency response programs as well as long-term development programs in the areas of livelihoods, health, HIV&AIDS, and education.
Congo
SwitzerlandResearch/Dev
The Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) is an independent, international, non-profit membership association of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations debates and decision-making. CONGO is most active at the major UN centres of New York, Geneva and Vienna but its work stretches out to all regions of the world. The Conference of NGOs: assists a wide variety of NGOs in consultative status to promote their common aim of supporting the UN Charter; works on behalf of NGOs in consultative status to develop that status further and enhance their relationship and cooperation with the UN and its various organs; and provides a forum for NGOs with common interests to come together to study, plan, support and act on issues relating to the principles and programmes of the UN and its network of agencies.
Congregation Of The Sisters Of Mercy
IrelandResearch/Dev
The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy is a Catholic Religious Women's Congregation. Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland. Her aim at that time was to 'care for the poor, sick and ignorant'. Today, 2,770 members follow in the footsteps of Catherine McAuley, in 10 countries. Many Irish Sisters of Mercy had gone to other countries to spread the Gospel and so, their countries of mission also became part of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy. Today, our members live and work in the following countries - Brazil, Britain, British Columbia, Ireland, Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa, United States and Zambia.
Connect Network
South AfricaResearch/Dev
We endeavour to enhance the Christian response to Women and Children at risk by providing care and support to the people working in member organisations, and advocating effective relationships, synergies and a "collective voice" between members. Our three focus areas, which are women/youth/ children at risk, are structured around topical focus or workgroups, consisting of members and managed by a coordination team.
Connecticut College
United StatesChildren/Education
Connecticut College was founded in 1911 as a private, liberal arts college. Situated on the coast of southern New England, CC is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all over the country and the world. On an arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives.
Connecticut Historical Society
United StatesArts/Culture
The Connecticut Historical Society is a private, not-for-profit museum, library, research and educational center. Founded in 1825, the Connecticut Historical Society houses an extensive and comprehensive Connecticut-related collection of manuscripts, printed material, artifacts and images that document social, cultural, and family history. We firmly believe that improving knowledge of the past enhances understanding of the present and the ability to meet the challenges of the future.
Conservacion, Naturaleza y Vida - CONAVI
PanamaAnimals/Wildlife
CONAVI is a Panamanian Non-profit Non Governmental Organization created through Public Deed No. 6618 of March 22nd, 2005; Fundación CONAVI owns a private preserve in the Azuero Peninsula, Panama´s Pacific Coast that protects 260 acres of dry tropical forest within the now protected La Marinera Sea Turtle Rookery. During 2007 – 2009, CONAVI conducted a project called “Pacific Leatheback Nest Site Identification Project” that yielded the identification of 47 leatherback nesting sites, mostly unprotected. CONAVI conducts land demarcation and collective titling projects in two indigenous peoples´ territories and implements “umbrella” species conservation, namely the Antillean manatee and the endemic and critically endangered pigmy three-toed sloth of unique Escudo de Veraguas Island.
Conservation International
United StatesEnvironment
Conservation International is committed to helping societies adopt a more sustainable approach to development. For more than twenty years, we have empowered communities in jungles and deserts to make conservation part of their livelihoods. From early partnerships with Patagonia and Starbucks to our ground-breaking relationship with Wal-Mart, we’ve worked with companies large and small to make conservation part of their business model. Governments from Costa Rica to China have worked with us to make conservation a core component of their national policies. Throughout this process, every strategy, every action has been guided by ground-breaking science. Today, the world has caught up with us. Governments, businesses, and individuals on every continent recognize that we must balance our needs with nature for a better future.
Conservation Law Foundation
United StatesEnvironment
Since 1966, Conservation Law Foundation has used the law, science, policymaking, and the business market to find pragmatic, innovative solutions to New England's toughest environmental problems. Whether that means cleaning up Boston Harbor, protecting ocean fisheries to ensure continued supply, stopping unnecessary highway construction in scenic areas, or expanding access to public transportation, we are driven to make all of New England a better place to live, work, and play.
Conservation Volunteers Australia
AustraliaEnvironment
Conservation Volunteers has partnered with individuals, businesses and governments in the conservation of our unique environment since 1982. In that time we have welcomed hundreds of thousands of volunteers from around Australia and across the world and supported their participation in a diversity of important projects to protect and enhance our environment. Conservation Volunteers has grown from humble beginnings in regional Victoria to become a national organisation with a permanent presence in 30 locations around Australia and New Zealand and a project presence in many countries around the world. Conservation Volunteers has built a network of people and organisations all of whom value our unique environment and recognise the increasingly important role that we all must play in responding to the challenges of species and habitat loss, environmental degradation, environmental skills shortages and the impact of a changing climate.
Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland
IrelandEnvironment
We care about the environment and the people who live in it and organise a range of conservation projects across Northern Ireland working towards a better environment where people feel valued, included and involved. The charity was set up in 1959, and has a successful history of environmental conservation volunteering throughout the UK and around the world. We care about people, the communities in which they live and the quality of their environment. A healthy environment and improved biodiversity is at the heart of all BTCV's activities. BTCV is sensitive to people's needs, their environmental awareness, personal values and beliefs, and is striving to be accessible to all.
Conservation Works
United KingdomAnimals/Wildlife
Conservation Works was founded in November, 2004, by John Cleese (who has a particular passion for well run small zoos), to receive occasional donations for distribution to projects that reverse the decline of critically endangered species. Conservation Works puts conservation and conservation workers first, while recognising that the outcome from every conservation battle can help to inform the conservation war.
Conservatorio de Musica y Artes de Celaya
MexicoChildren/Education
The Conservatory of Music and Arts Celaya began operations in 1991 with the mission to train professional musicians and music spread across the board, thus creating more of a possibility in favour of a healthy youth who aspire to higher goals. To achieve this goal, the Conservatory has Masters of broad national and international recognition. To enhance the quality of teaching, we are continuously visited by renowned musicians of international stature, who offer concerts and classes to students in our institution. Our school has study rooms for individual classes, group classes halls, rehearsal rooms, auditorium and musical instruments for optimum performance training for all students. The students actively participate in concerts as there are several chamber groups, ensembles, the Youth Symphony Orchestra "Silvestre Revueltas" and choruses that are continually invited by symphony orchestras in our country. We currently has a Music School 7 Degree, a Diploma and Early Childhood Education. These studies have official recognition to the Ministry of Education of Guanajuato (SEG). For all this, the Conservatory of Music and Arts Celaya is considered one of the most complete in the country.
Conservatory Canada
CanadaArts/Culture
We are a not-for-profit, federally incorporated educational institution of professional musicians and volunteers that serves its clients through programs of study, training, examination, recognition and performance. We are committed to outstanding service, through caring, prompt and supportive individual attention, and treat all teachers, students and examiners with respect. Conservatory Canada's roots go back to 1891, when the London Conservatory was first founded. New, progressive and innovative programs are being developed all the time, after consultation with teachers like you right across the country. It is our goal to provide you with a great examination system, and with solid, useful materials and support. Contact us either by toll-free telephone, email, or by attending one of our workshops and clinics in your area.
Conserve Africa (CA)
United KingdomHumanitarian Aid
Conserve Africa (CA) is a UK-based registered charity that aims to promote sustainable development through development education, public awareness, capacity building and the relief of poverty and the environment of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities. CA recognises that these poor communities depend solely on available local natural resources and ecosystems for their survival and that poverty reduction agenda should take into account the growing interrelationship and interdependence between the environment, natural resource and poverty.
Contact a Family
United KingdomDisability
Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability. Contact a Family became a registered charity in 1979 and we have over 30 years of experience of working with families with disabled children. Our vision is that all families with disabled children are empowered to live the lives they choose to live, and achieve their full potential, for themselves, for the communities they live in and for society.