Adam Helpt is a nonprofit organization in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that connects companies and their employees with volunteer opportunities. The organization was founded in 2016 and has since helped over 1,000 companies and 10,000 volunteers make a difference in the community. Their volunteer activities include soup kitchens, tutoring children and adults, park clean-ups, and visiting the elderly in nursing homes.
The Adonis Musati Project works to assist the vulnerable asylum seeker and refugee populations in Cape Town by providing health and welfare, training, education, advocacy, and psychosocial care.
Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary is a nonprofit organization based in Costa Rica dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife. They run a 24/7 veterinary clinic and provide medical treatment for all injured wildlife in the area with the primary goal being recovery and release of native animals back to their rainforest homes.
A community center that runs various educational programs for the local community, including a preschool, girls and women support groups, health workshops, and more.
Butterfly Space is a dedicated sharing space for a wide range of local social impact initiatives focused on education, public health, social entrepreneurship, and more. The space is a platform for support and information sharing, with the aim to help grassroots NGOs thrive.
Based in Simon’s Town, South Africa, Cape RADD (Research and Diver Development) is a marine research center with special focus on promoting conservation through citizen science. They run a range of programs aimed to further our knowledge of various marine environments and promote conservation awareness
A Peruvian-based NGO that works to support teenage girls living in Cusco who come from extremely poor, often single-parent families. Through their specialist psychology program delivered by a team of psychologists, social workers, and teachers, they provide a network of support that helps the girls develop the skills to live an independent, positive, and successful life.
CIRENAS (Centro de Investigacion de Recursos Naturales y Sociales) is a conservation-focused nonprofit based in Costa Rica. They run a range of research, education, and community outreach programs with the goal of creating transformative connections between people and the environment.
COPROT Tortugas de Osa is a community-driven organization committed to protecting sea turtle nesting beach habitats in Costa Rica. They work towards this goal by establishing community-based initiatives to support locals and educate future generations on the importance of conserving natural resources.
This nonprofit organization is committed to spreading information through the medium of radio in Africa. This easy spreading of information gives the power of knowledge to everyday people, and changes their lives for the better.
ETIV do Brasil is a nonprofit NGO based in the Itacaré region of Bahia, Brazil. They work to promote sustainable development, environmental conservation, and social justice in the local communities with a special focus on youth development. They envision a world where people care for one another and the environment, actively creating greater equality and opportunities for all. They hope to actualize this vision by nurturing the next generation of environmental leaders.
The Free Haven Community Initiative aims to provide much-needed resources and tools to children and families in Zambia to break the cycle of poverty through various initiatives and programs.
Nonprofit on a mission to (re)connect people with our planet – and have fun doing it! They plant trees through urban greening and reforestation projects, spread environmental awareness wherever they go, and activate people through green festivals and workshops.
A nonprofit organization that empowers youth through basketball in Ghana. They focus on sports coaching, mental health awareness, overall performance skills, and leadership skills.
The Institute for Marine Research (IMR) is a nonprofit organization based in Dauin, Philippines. Active since 2018, they conduct research on marine ecosystems with a focus on coral reefs. They publish their findings in reports and journals and also use them in education and outreach programs to help develop more sustainable practices among local communities.
Instituto Cactus is a nonprofit organization based in Sao Paulo, that works to promote a cultural change around mental health issues in Brazil. Founded in 2020, they are committed to making mental health care more accepted, accessible, and affordable to everyone. They do this by conducting research, broadening debates around the topic through awareness campaigns, advocating policy changes, and supporting care systems for the prevention and treatment of illnesses.
Founded in 1999, Iracambi is a conservation and sustainability nonprofit organization located in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions: the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. They run a range of projects in conservation and sustainability including agroforestry, reforestation, medicinal plant research, environmental education, and community outreach.
Established in 2013, KSH is one of the first nonprofits in Cambodia dedicated to addressing the issues of mental disability in adults. They run an assisted living community where adults with disabilities can live and take a range of development programs. Their aim is that their beneficiaries will ultimately claim their independence and integrate into a society that recognizes their value and needs.
Kwanele is a start-up nonprofit organization that supports women who are victims of gender-based violence. Kwanele is currently developing an app to combat GBV by providing a community of support, giving access to emergency help, and providing resources for prosecuting these crimes.
Based in a rural community Uganda, this nonprofit organisation offers inspiration and positive life skills to children of disadvantaged backgrounds through music lessons.
This organization is dedicated to ensuring the survival of the ground hornbill, an iconic ‘endangered’ bird in South Africa. They do research, provide artificial nests, rear and reintroduce redundant second-hatched chicks, and run education campaigns in local communities.
©Makhulu Media is dedicated to creating media campaigns that have a tangible impact. They weave compelling narratives based on lived experiences in order to increase awareness, promote advocacy, and inspire positive social change.
Manna Project is led by a mantra: ‘communities serving communities.’ They work with disadvantaged communities to break the cycle of poverty, whilst building communities of like-minded advocates for social change among their interns and volunteers.
Nonprofit beading project dedicated to reviving the tradition of African beadwork. The artists become breadwinners and community leaders bead by bead. As a result, women are financially empowered, crafters become artists, and the art of beadwork is revived.
This Cape Town-based organization is on a mission to empower women and girl survivors of domestic violence and abuse by fostering enabling environments and providing support throughout the healing process. Their focus encompasses the individual survivor, intimate-partner/family relationships, and the community at large, recognizing the significance of these areas in achieving genuine empowerment.
Move For Two is a nonprofit organization that teaches dance to children from underprivileged communities. This nonprofit also runs a life skills program that instills self-confidence and a sense of purpose in children who grow up in poverty.
The Malawi Schools Permaculture Clubs (MSPC) is a nonprofit aiming to teach children how to care for and regenerate their natural environment, to value their local resources, and to learn how to produce their own nutritious food. They offer permaculture courses and materials to teachers involved in after-school programs.
Mutala is a nonprofit research organization focused on bringing cutting-edge clinical research and trials to Africa. Their overall aim is to improve public health across the continent.
Based in Cape Town, but working across the Western Cape of South Africa, this nonprofit works to promote gender equality and improve women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights. Their primary goals are to destigmatize menstruation, and end period poverty. They aim to achieve this through educational programs, skills empowerment, and the distribution of sustainable, reusable sanitary products.
An innovative initiative in Ghana that creates socio-economic opportunities for local communities by creating regenerative agroforestry systems. Apart from advocating the conservation of biodiversity in Ghana, OKO Forests also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs in rural areas.
Penda is a young organization that uses photography to both create amazing experiences (Penda Photo Tours) and to generate positive change. Through the aligned nonprofit Penda Trust, the organisation uses photography as a tool to support important conservation and community projects in developing countries.
A social development organization operating in Masiphumelele, a township on the outskirts of Cape Town. Via the Ubuntu Center they direct resources to the community and care for between 60 and 100 children every day. They also support a number of daycare centers that are run by the grandmothers and mothers of the community.
REACH is a social impact nonprofit working to create long-term sustainable change in the Tlok Andoung Village, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Their vision is of a Cambodia where children have access to quality education, food, shelter, and healthcare they need to develop, thrive and break the cycles of poverty. They work toward this goal by providing 11 integrated programs for impoverished children whilst offering holistic support to their families.
An NGO that perceives migration as an opportunity and are on a mission to alleviate poverty and promoting development in the Western Cape while fostering cultural, social and economic integration between migrants, refugees, and South Africans.
Semillas Life is a NGO working in Peru to protect and conserve the Amazon Rainforest through youth empowerment and community development. They believe that working with local communities to build skills, develop sustainable practices, create new job opportunities, and ultimately reduce poverty is the best way to curtail the activities that harm the environment.
Serve the City Amsterdam work in allegiance with numerous volunteer initiatives functioning as recruiters, volunteer coordinators, event planners, and marketers, whilst connecting volunteers and goodwill organizations with one another.
SOS Animal is an environmental nonprofit committed to protecting animals and their natural habitats. They provide free veterinarian care to animals of low-income homes, as well as sharing key information to help audiences understand the threats animals face. Their mission is for all animals to be treated with compassion and respect.
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to improving animal welfare in Africa. They offer veterinary services, rescue campaigns, and education programs for children.
As a Malawi-based social enterprise, Supreme is dedicated to providing locally made sustainable and accessible sanitary products to girls and women. They also fight persisting taboo around menstrual cycles through educational projects.
A nonprofit that converts solar power to social impact. They document simple engineering solutions in three-minute clips with practical information and how-to instructions and share these with rural communities during screenings and workshops across the continent, using a mobile solar cinema.
The Tangaré Foundation is a nonprofit organization working to protect the Cloud Forest and its wildlife. Founded in 2009, their mission is to promote and strengthen an alternative and innovative model of development in Ecuador, with the main emphasis on sustainability and environmental conservation in the Tropical Andes and the Choco-Darien bioregions. They do this through a combination of research, natural resource management, and environmental conservation.
The Underdog Project is a small nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching kids and shelter dogs about compassion and empathy. Through dedicated training workshops, at risk kids have the opportunity to train a dog with positive reinforcement. This mutually beneficial relationship allows the kids to have a positive outlet and the dogs to have a home and a best friend for life.
The Organization for Young Women’s Dignity (TOFYWD) is a South African nonprofit that works with young women, many of whom are victims of gender-based violence (GBV). They support these young women through providing community services that are focused on reducing GBV and HIV/AIDS, providing psychosocial support services, and provision of sanitary wear, among other key initiatives.
Uniq Foundation helps small NGOs in South Africa secure much needed funding to sustain their growth and achieve their missions.
This organization is South Africa’s oldest edible garden service that installs (and maintains) food gardens in homes, businesses, schools and communities. By helping South Africans to grow their own food, they are supporting a healthier, happier and more sustainable way of life for everyone.
Women’s Legal Centre is a nonprofit organizations that aims to develop feminist jurisprudence that recognises and advances women’s rights in South Africa.
Zambezi Animal Welfare Services (ZAWS) in Livingstone, Zambia, is on a mission to improve the health and welfare of domestic animals in this town. They offer medical support, rescue, and re-home street dogs and educate children on how to look after their pets.
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