El Shaddai Charitable Trust
IndiaChildren/Education
The El Shaddai Charitable Trust is a registered, non-profit Street Child Rescue Charity working in Goa and other States in India, rescuing children left homeless by poverty abuse, or neglect. We focus on helping those who cannot help themselves, with a hand up, not a hand out. El Shaddai as an organization exists to open Homes and Shelters for the abandoned Street Children and for children coming from economically poor or broken families providing them with the basic necessities of life, so developing their personalities leading to a brighter future. To establish support systems for the weaker sections viz. women & children of our society. To conduct awareness & educational programmes including medical camps among the slum dwellers.
El-Shadai
South AfricaChildren/Education
El-Shadai's vision is to support the South African nation by supporting the orphaned children in the neighbourhood of Mpophomeni. El-Shadai provides a safe home for children who are orphaned from HIV/AIDS homes and are school-going South African children. We strive for ‘Participation is better than apathy’. The Centre therefore aims to fulfil a unique role, like no other institution, in the area of Mpophomeni, in Enguga Location. We need you to help us, and we will end up helping you. Keeping children fed, nurtured and educated, will build a prosperous South Africa.
Elderhostel
United StatesChildren/Education
Road Scholar is the new name for the programs of Elderhostel, Inc., a not-for-profit organization founded in 1975 to provide lifelong learning opportunities at a remarkable value for adults. Today, Elderhostel has evolved as an organization, and so have our programs and participants. Since our first programs at five colleges and universities in New Hampshire in 1975, today's Road Scholar programs include an extraordinary range of topics, formats and locations in every state in the U.S., in more than 90 countries, and aboard ships and sailing vessels on waterways throughout the world. The "hostel" lodging of more than 30 years ago has given way to today's comfortable hotels, inns and other more luxurious yet affordable accommodations. At the heart of today’s organization are the participants, who are lifelong learners engaged in programs that foster camaraderie and a sense of community.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
United StatesHuman Rights
When our freedoms in the networked world come under attack, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is the first line of defense. Blending the expertise of lawyers, policy analysts, activists, and technologists, EFF achieves significant victories on behalf of consumers and the general public. EFF fights for freedom primarily in the courts, bringing and defending lawsuits even when that means taking on the US government or large corporations. EFF beats back bad legislation. In addition to advising policymakers, EFF educates the press and public. Since its founding in 1990, EFF has consistently taken critical cases, challenged tough opponents, and achieved landmark victories. EFF has prevailed in lawsuits against the federal government, the FCC, the world's largest entertainment companies, and major electronics companies, among others. EFF has also beaten bills in Congress and pressured companies to respect your rights.
Elephant Family
United KingdomAnimals/Wildlife
The Asian elephant is a truly magnificent creature. But sadly it’s on the brink of extinction, marooned in ever-decreasing pockets of forest by the spread of human settlements, farming, mining and railways. In the past 100 years, the elephant population in Asia has shrunk by 90%. In another 30 years, it could easily vanish altogether. We’re the only charity in the UK that’s dedicated solely to this cause – and we rely on the efforts of our entire family network to help us succeed. Our vision is a world in which the Asian elephant is no longer an endangered species. A world in which these magnificent creatures can live alongside humans in harmony – and roam their ancestral lands in safety. We’ve been working with the Wildlife Trust of India to secure the corridor, protect the elephants within it and help local villagers find a better life elsewhere. Another success has been the developing an ‘eco village’ in the Rajaji National Park in India to limit the impact of firewood collection and livestock grazing. We are running a conservation response unit and daily patrols in Gunung Leuser National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia, to reduce human-elephant conflict and we work with vets and mahouts to improve the welfare of captive elephants.
Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
United StatesAnimals/Wildlife
The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee, is the nation's largest natural-habitat refuge developed specifically to meet the needs of endangered elephants. It is a non-profit organization, licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and accredited by the Association of Sanctuaries, designed specifically for old, sick or needy elephants who have been retired from zoos and circuses. Utilizing more than 2700 acres, it provides three separate and protected, natural-habitat environments for Asian and African elephants. Our residents are not required to perform or entertain for the public; instead, they are encouraged to live like elephants.
Elizabeth Finn Care
United KingdomCommunity/Family
Elizabeth Finn Care has been helping people overcome the worst effects of poverty for over a century. We're here to support people who were once self-sufficient, but who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in need of help. We help people who have fallen below the poverty line. We help ordinary people who have been overcome by circumstances, such as family breakdown, redundancy, injury, physical or mental illness. We help nurses, teachers, farmers, solicitors, accountants, and people from the armed services. We also help those who find themselves struggling to survive in retirement or who are unable to return to work, due to a long term disability or sickness, to have as normal a life as possible. We provide care and individual attention through contact with our well-trained, understanding and experienced caseworkers and volunteer visitors. This enables our beneficiaries – who may also lack supportive family or social networks – to feel valued and cared for once again.
Elizabeth FitzRoy Support
United KingdomDisability
Elizabeth FitzRoy Support is a national charity that provides practical, tailored support for adults with learning and physical disabilities. Our aim is to help the people we support to live the lives they choose, to make their own decisions and to enjoy a full and independent life. The best interests of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do.
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
United StatesHealth/Medical
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS. We’re working in 17 countries around the world to provide HIV prevention, care, and treatment services for women, children, and families—with a mission to eliminate pediatric AIDS. Thanks to the Foundation, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. We’ve also made remarkable strides throughout the world: nearly half of HIV-positive pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries now receive medicines to help prevent transmission of HIV to their babies — triple the percentage from just three years earlier. One in four of those women receive their medicines through Foundation-supported programs. Yet despite our progress, nearly 1,200 children are still infected with HIV every day because their mothers don’t have access to the medicines they need to prevent transmission of the virus. We can — and must — change this.
Elton John AIDS Foundation
United StatesHealth/Medical
The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) was established in the United States in 1992 by Sir Elton John. EJAF's U.S. office is located in New York City. EJAF regularly evaluates its grant-making priorities within the context of the ever-changing challenges and needs of the evolving HIV/AIDS epidemic, targeting its grant awards where they will make the greatest impact. This approach has clearly resonated with our donors, and their generous response over the past two years has enabled us to increase EJAF’s grant making by 140%. We have expanded not only the amount of money given but also strategically targeted key populations that are poorly served by current prevention efforts and most at risk of infection including: critically under-funded communities of the Southern United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America; highly marginalized populations such as injection drug users, men who have sex with men, and incarcerated individuals; and underserved populations such as African Americans and young people.
Elton John Aids Foundation
United KingdomHealth/Medical
The Elton John AIDS Foundation in the UK has funded over 1,100 projects worldwide with grants totaling more than £40 million. We are the largest HIV/AIDS grant maker in the UK and one of the 20 largest international AIDS charities. Our grant programmes have already helped millions of people infected, affected or at risk of HIV/AIDS to receive medical and social care, food, training, housing, legal protection, counselling and emotional support. We have also enabled 150 million people from around the globe to access HIV/AIDS information.
Emergency
ItalyHealth/Medical
Emergency is an independent, neutral and non-political Italian organization. Emergency provides free, high quality medical and surgical treatment to the civilian victims of war, landmines and poverty. Emergency promotes a culture of solidarity, peace and respect for human rights. In today’s conflicts 90% of victims are civilians. Every year war destroys the lives of millions of people around the world. The work of Emergency around the world is possible thanks to the help of thousands of volunteers and supporters. Two basic factors are weighed before Emergency decides whether or not to undertake a project: the effective need for specialist medical or surgical services and the absence of similar humanitarian projects in the given country. Emergency builds and runs Hospitals specifically dedicated to war victims, surgical emergencies and specialist therapy in places where there are none. We build Physical and Social Rehabilitation Centres for the victims of anti-personnel mines and other war injuries and we offer first Aid Posts (FAPs) for emergency treatment,health centres for basic medical assistance, and paediatric centres. Emergency trains national staff to meet highly professional standards. We also offer humanitarian aid to prisoners in conflict zones and we set up development projects in the countries where it operates.
Emmanuel International
United KingdomResearch/Dev
Emmanuel International was founded in 1975. We give people in the UK opportunities to serve God by serving others around the world. Emmanuel International works in Developing Countries world-wide through practical, caring action and culturally sensitive mission - to meet the needs of people practically,spiritually and emotionally. We go to some of the most needy areas of the world to serve people less fortunate than ourselves. We work under the authority of local churches because we are there to serve people, not dictate to them what we think they need. Our projects build the self-reliance and dignity of those involved, and meet basic needs and use simple technology, easy to replicate. We attend to the needs of the whole person: spiritual, emotional, social and physical.
Emmaus Community Welfare Fund
IndiaDisability
Ecomwel Orthopaedic Centre was established in 1986 by Dr. Elizabeth Vomstein, a German Leprologist and was registered under the Tamil Nadu societies Act. In the initial stages the organization was focusing its attention on polio affected children. Vaccination camps were conducted and awareness on polio eradication was created by counseling sessions. In 2000, a special school for mentally challenged children was established catering to the needs of children with mental retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Autism and Multiple Disabilities. Ecomwel Orthopaedic Centre has grown from a mere rehabilitation centre of 1986 to an organization providing comprehensive services to the disabled by advocating the rights of the persons with disabilities and in their inclusion in the mainstream society thereby restoring their dignity.
Emory University
United StatesChildren/Education
Emory University, a top 20 research institution located in Atlanta, Georgia, defines itself as an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged and diverse community whose members work collaboratively for positive transformation in the world through courageous leadership in teaching, research, scholarship, health care and social action. The university is recognized internationally for its outstanding liberal arts college, superb professional schools and one of the Southeast's leading health care systems. Emory maintains an uncommon balance for an institution of its standing: it generates more research funding than any other Georgia university, while maintaining its traditional emphasis on teaching. The university is enriched by the legacy and energy of Atlanta, and by collaboration among its schools, units and centers, as well as with affiliated institutions.
Empower Tanzania, Inc.
United StatesResearch/Dev
Empower Tanzania Inc (ETI) was established in 2008 to work together with rural Tanzanians to improve their quality of life. ETI is addressing issues such as health care, education, agriculture practices, markets for products, and increasing water supply and quality. We believe these are underlying issues that hinder resiliency in the rural areas. Solving rural development challenges requires working together with communities to create a vision and a long term commitment beyond the life of a project. ETI pursues this approach through all we do. Empower Tanzania Inc is a US based non-profit working through our local Tanzanian affiliate, managed by nationals. We have unique community-to-community connections and our members have many years of economic development work in Tanzania and beyond, through a variety of other organizations. This brings rich and diverse relationships with partners who we work with. By working together with communities and local stakeholders to identify needs and find solutions, we believe that we can provide a lasting solution to economic development.
Emunah of America
United StatesEthnic/Religion
Since 1935 EMUNAH has been meeting the challenge of caring for a nation by providing vital social services and educational programs to children and families in every corner of Israel. EMUNAH is Israel's largest women's religious Zionist organization with over 100,000 members worldwide. Since its inception, EMUNAH has been responding to the needs of the people in Israel, through its vast network of 250 social service and educational programs throughout the country. In times of national crisis, EMUNAH provides critical emergency services to people in distress, working to ease their burdens and helping them return to normal life. EMUNAH is working to improve the lives of the people in Israel, one child, one family at a time.
Emunah Women of Canada - Femmes Emunah du Canada
CanadaCommunity/Family
Emunah Women of Canada, an affiliate of World Emunah, is a national non-profit organization whose ideals of Torah and Zionism form the foundation upon which the movement's activities are centered. Our primary goal is to ameliorate the quality of life for Israeli children, women and senior citizens, by providing them with social, emotional and financial assistance - an objective we continually strive to achieve.
Enabling Access To Sustainable Energy
NetherlandsResearch/Dev
EASE stands for Enabling Access to Sustainable Energy. The EASE partnership aims to bring modern energy products to the rural poor in developing countries, by facilitating the upscaling processes in the rural energy sector and local energy markets. EASE projects start by better understanding the realities of the energy needs of the poor, and their local energy markets of shopkeepers, technicians, promoters and (micro)financiers. By presenting the bottlenecks in these local markets, EASE partners design and implement projects with a lasting impact.
Encephalitis Support Group
United KingdomHealth/Medical
The Encephalitis Society is a UK based charity set up by people affected by encephalitis in 1994. We are the only resource of our kind in the world providing a dedicated service to people affected by encephalitis and their loved ones. The Society is managed by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom have been personally affected, or have a direct professional interest in encephalitis. We contribute to ongoing research in the field either by the funding of, the support of, or conducting research to further understand the causes and consequences of encephalitis.