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Save the Children - Canada

Save the Children (SCF) works to achieve lasting benefits for children within the communities in which they live by influencing policy and practice based on its experience and study in different parts of the world. In all of its work SCF endeavours to make a reality of children's right; to help...

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)

The Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) provides members opportunities to share with one another in order to advance the discourse on organisational effectiveness and grantmaking practices that support nonprofit performance. Members can share their questions and insights, or even post...

Fair Trade Federation

The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organisations fully committed to fair trade. The Federation is part of the global fair trade movement, building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to...

International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)

The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) is a non-profit foundation that specialises in information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a tool for development. IICD assists various countries in Africa, Latin-America and the Caribbean to improve development within...

World Bank - Yemen

The World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty. The Bank promotes growth to create jobs and to...

World Bank - Sri Lanka

The World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty. The Bank promotes growth to create jobs and to...

Compartamos

Compartamos is a development organisation that creates opportunities within lower economic segments, based on innovative and efficient models. Through their work, Compartamos aims to encourage fulfilling permanent trusting relationships and so to contribute to a better world.

Celestial Humanitarian Foundation International Inc.

Celestial Humanitarian Foundation International Inc. (CHFI) aims to eradicate abject poverty and food insecurity in Africa and Asia through productive agriculture development, water and sanitation, rehabilitation and empowerment programs coupled with short-term relief schemes. CHFI offers the...

Lekotek of GA, Inc.

Lekotek of GA, Inc. provides opportunities for children with disabilities to interact with family members, and to participate in school and community activities. Lekotek facilitates successful inclusion in all aspects of life utilising adapted toys and computer equipment, and offers a place where...

Global Commons Alliance

Ours is a fragmented world: one of great need and great resources, but one where surprisingly few find it easy to connect. To help make these connections, a number of organisations have come together to form the Global Commons Alliance (GCA). GCA members are connectors - linking those in need of...

OptINnow

OptINnow is an NGO, part of Opportunity International, a large Christian microfinance organisation that has been providing loans, business training and other financial services to entrepreneurs in the devloping world since 1971. OptINnow raises money from donors to fund loans which will...

Groundwork

Groundwork is a New York based organsation which supports the development of powerful youth, powerful families, and powerful communities so that all young people in the communities where the organisation works have access to a full range of opportunities to lead a rewarding and fulfilling life.

Alliance Nepal

Alliance Nepal is a Nepalese NGO that provides affordable volunteer opportunities in areas such as teaching, health and environment and cultural exchange. Training is provided for foreign volunteers who are then sent to schools and communities to generate awareness of environmental issues and...

SECDA ( Small Enterprises & Community Development Association)

SECDA (Small Enterprises & Community Development Association) is an Egyptian NGO that aims not only to develop SMEs financially but also to raise their capabilities and to improve the work environment of SMEs in Egypt. SECDA provides loans to support small and micro-enterprises that have no...

Cheeky Chops

Cheeky Chops Ltd is an initiative set up by Jamie Oliver. The organisation aims to provide opportunities for disadvantaged young people to learn about the hospitality and catering industry through training and practical experience. College learning is supplemented by real-world experience in...

The Big Issue

The Big Issue is one of the UK's leading social businesses and exists to offer homeless people the opportunity to earn a legitimate income, thereby helping them to reintegrate into mainstream society. It is also the world's most widely circulated street newspaper. The organisation is made up of...

Presbyterian Handicraft Centre (PRESCRAFT)

The Presbyterian Handicraft Centre, known as Prescraft, was organized by the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon as a non-profit organization to benefit disadvantaged craftspeople. Men and women produce traditional West African handicrafts including baskets, pottery, woodcarvings, brass castings...

Jirmit Papyrus Group

Jermit Papyrus Group is a company that makes hand-painted cards, bookmarks and other art on authentic Egyptian papyrus. The company aims to generate work for unemployed young people in the Upper Egyptian town of Mallawi, located approximately 300 km south of Cairo. Jermit Papyrys employs 42...

Greyston Bakery

Greyston Bakery is a for-profit company offering high quality gourmet products. Based on a social enterprise model, Greyston Bakery aims to be a force for personal transformation and community economic renewal, offering onsite training, fair wages, health benefits and opportunities for direct...

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is a NGO that serves San Mateo and Santa Clara counties in California. The Foundation is focused on solving the most challenging problems, improving the quality of life and inspiring greater civic participation throughout the region. In September 2008, the...