Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media Impact defends the rights of children worldwide to ensure they can live happy, free and safe lives.

11:11 Media Impact

Offering children in foster care and at-risk youth the chance to embrace a childhood filled with joy, growth, and belonging!

The RennerVation Foundation is dedicated to serving children in foster care and at-risk youth by providing them with a safe haven and targeted programs to develop their skills, confidence and opportunities.

We believe that every child deserves a chance to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their circumstances. Through a combination of mentorship, educational support, and enrichment programs, we strive to empower these youth to overcome challenges and build a brighter future.

Our mission is to create a community where all children feel valued, supported and inspired to achieve their dreams.

RennerVation Foundation

We prevent and end youth homelessness through supportive services, housing opportunities, collaboration, and advocacy.

To inspire change in a young person’s life, we at Safe Place for Youth engage, build trust, and provide care and support to youth experiencing homelessness, so that the youth, not their situations, define their lives. Our robust continuum of care addresses the unique needs of this population through assertive street outreach, low barrier drop-in services, health and wellness programming, case management, and education and employment services. The goal of our program is to provide critical resources and empower young people to take control of their lives, supported by trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and positive youth development strategies in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

Safe Place For Youth

A loving children's home since 1985 giving care, nutrition, medical, education, and rehabilitation to abandoned children in Mumbai

**Bal Asha Trust provides comprehensive care to abandoned and destitute children for 38 years.** Our child protection services ensure immediate shelter in their children's homes.  **We have supported over 6,000 children through our programs.**

**We provide physical care, health services, education and well-balanced meals,** including formula milk for infants and four healthy meals a day for older children.  Our children go to different schools as per their ability. **We have two visiting pediatricians who treat children with a range of conditions,** from undernourishment,  Hep. B, Albinism and HIV to cerebral palsy and developmental delays.

**We also assist with legal procedures to reunite children with their biological parents across India or find caring Adoptive parents.** The goal is to ensure that every child in our care has the opportunity to grow up in a loving and supportive environment.

Our child development & family strengthening programs support vulnerable children in communities with Nutrition, Educational Sponsorships, and developmental therapies.  We create awareness in communities and among various stakeholders on Juvenile Justice and Adoption. Our mission is that every abandoned child is protected and in a loving family.

Bal Asha Trust

Supporting the health and well-being of drug-exposed infants in the foster care system.

Most newborns in foster care have been exposed to drugs or alcohol, and are at high risk for developmental, health, and emotional challenges. Our current initiative is to procure "smart bassinets," such as those used in hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), for the emergency foster parents who care for these infants. Newborns who have been exposed to drugs in utero can have a variety of complications during withdrawal, including excessive fussiness and failure to thrive. Smart bassinets are utilized to soothe drug-exposed newborns and promote safe, restorative sleep, but the cost of these units puts them out of reach for most households. Your donation can help us put a smart bassinet into the home of a foster parent who is specially experienced in giving care to drug-exposed infants.

Three Starlings Foundation

We lead the fight against child sexual exploitation and human traffcking worldwide. 


Our work spans the globe as we assist law enforcement in rescue efforts and help provide aftercare to all those affected. While we prioritize children, we work to empower the liberation of anyone suffering at the hands of those looking to sexually exploit. We offer vital resources to authorities around the world and work tirelessly to raise awareness and meet survivors on their healing journey. Our resolve never falters, and we will boldly persevere until those in need are safe.

OUR Rescue

The Roquan Smith Foundation provides much needed assistance to families in rural Georgia and support underprivileged children.

The Roquan Smith Foundation supports community impacts and programs that will strengthen the core of family. There are large food drives in Macon County Georgia and Baltimore annually, annual free football camps, holiday helper events, free game day tickets to local organizations that support children in foster care and families impacted by domestic violence. And countless other micro projects and events to support football programs and families in need.

The Roquan Smith Foundation

Radio Santisimo Sacramento is a nonprofit organization. It is based in Sacramento, CA. It received its nonprofit status in 2015.

Unir a la comunidad católica hispana de la Diócesis de Sacramento transmitiendo el Evangelio para la salvación de las almas. 

**VISIÓN hasta 2025**

**Somos un instrumento confiable y efectivo de la Diócesis de Sacramento para la salvación de las almas.**
 

***¿Quienes somos?***

 
**Somos una radio DIOCESANA, le pertenecemos y con ellos nuestra principal operatividad debe funcionar en ayudar a la diócesis. COMUNITARIA, somos y hacemos familia de familia, conjunción de movimientos.**
**MISIONERA, Llevamos el evangelio, apoyamos al Obispo en su misión, buscar la santidad de nuestros radioescuchas y somos formadores.**



Radio Santisimo Sacramento

KoRoot is an NGO providing leadership to the worldwide adoption community on issues of adoptees’ right to origin.

KoRoot is an NGO providing leadership to the worldwide adoption community on issues of adoptees’ rights to their birth records, and solidarity efforts with single parent families fighting for family preservation. KoRoot is finding solutions to the root causes of overseas adoption matters by increasing awareness about the economic disparities and discrimination targeting adoptees and single moms in Korea.

 Together with Korean adoptees

Almost 200,000 Korean children have been adopted internationally since the 1950s. Today hundreds of children are still being sent abroad for adoption every year. More than 90 per cent of babies put up for adoption are the children of unwed mothers, who fear being rejected by a socially conservative society.

 When overseas adoptees reach adulthood, many choose to return to South Korea, to learn more about the country of their birth and search for family members.

 KoRoot was established to support these overseas adoptees with the challenges they face in navigating an unfamiliar country and seeking answers about their family background and identity. Their guesthouse provides a welcoming home for ‘returnees’ on their visits to Korea, as well as a range of assistance including family tracing, trauma counselling and cultural events for returnees to build their understanding of Korean culture.

 

Approach

KoRoot is committed to reducing international adoption in South Korea.

 Their research institute focuses on raising awareness of the issues surrounding overseas adoption by publishing books, translating key academic literature about adoption and child development into Korean. KoRoot promote alternatives to international adoption including family strengthening services and domestic adoption.

 They collaborate with other volunteer groups in Korea to lobby for the country’s adoption law to meet international standards. Returning adoptees often participate in these events, sharing their first-hand experiences. In 2011 KoRoot established a ‘Single Mother’s Day’ that is now celebrated annually, to raise awareness of the rights of unwed mothers and reduce the stigma they face in society.

The Institute of Korean Root(KoRoot)

To assist and protect orphans, street children, and children victims of abuse in Egypt, their families and communities.

To support the most vulnerable children in Egypt, through one of the most innovative Child Protection organization in Egypt.

FACE provides services to safeguard children, by addressing their needs and working with their communities to create practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to ensure them a better future. Since 2003, FACE has been running projects in Egypt, with the aim to improve child protection and develop alternative care for children living in institutions, and to reduce the number of children and youths working or living on the streets and reintegrate them into their society.

FACE has been working with orphans and abandoned children since 2003, and the organization runs since 2024 the first National Kafala Center in Egypt in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Solidarity, which aims at receiving all abandoned babies and orphans in Greater Cairo and Alexandria to ensure these babies have a chance to be placed in a Kafala family (local form of adoption/alternative care).                                                                FACE also runs 2 homes for children (males and females) who cannot be placed into Kafala families and who need to be raised and supported toward their social integration. A new aftercare program was created in 2021 to ensure all young people receive adequate support to ensure their social and professional integration after they leave the care of FACE.

Since 2008 FACE also runs a Street Children Program, composed of a large outreach team supporting children on the streets, in detention centers and in the poorest communities and slums through prevention activities. The Program runs a transitional home and case management team working to support children, and their families provide preventive support or to ensure children safe and sustainable reintegration. The program has become a model of good practice and provides support to more than 3500 children and to hundreds families every year.

Both programs include a Training component, to ensure the systematic and ongoing training of all FACE projects teams, to ensure effective children protection and high standards in service provision. The FACE training also works to provide training and technical support to different local organizations, schools, companies, and to local and national child protection public bodies about Child protection, childcare, social work, non-formal education, alternative care and other topics.

Sine 2022, FACE is facing the increasingly difficult economic context in Egypt, with a very high inflation and several devaluation of the local currency in recent years, which have contributed to increase needs for support among the poorest categories of the population, but in the same time have largely affected the organization finances. FACE needs your support to contribute to our work in favor of child protection in Egypt and to help us to continue providing support to the most vulnerable children in Egypt.

FACE for Children in Need

The Heart Gallery program specializes in finding adoptive families for teens, large sibling groups, & children with special needs.

The mission of the Heart Gallery of Tampa is to enable children living in foster care in our communities to realize their dream of finding permanent, loving adoptive families to call their own, and to raise awareness and education about the hundreds of children who desperately need and deserve the shelter and love of forever homes.

Heart Gallery of Tampa

* increase pet adoptions * improve the quality of life for Shelter animals * promote spay and neuter * participate in outreach and educational activities regarding responsible pet guardianship and animal welfare.

Friends of the Animals (FOTAS) is a non-profit organization that supports cats and dogs in Southern Oregon in need of a new, loving, permanent homes. Our volunteers improve the quality of life for animals at the County Shelter, and our strong foster program ensures adoptable animals get a second chance by being nurtured in a loving home and spayed/neutered before adoption.

FOTAS works in cooperation and collaboration with other smaller rescue organizations in Southern Oregon, as we all know, it takes a village!

FOTAS - Friends of the Animals

Our mission is to improve outcomes for children in foster care.  We implement great ideas and advocate for system-wide change.

We improve foster care, filling in gaps that keep children from achievement. We provide volunteer mentors and tutors, re-connect sibling sets, re-dignify grieving parents, support foster parents, guide aged out youth to college and career, and educate everyone on the extensive needs and "great ideas" that can restore these children.  

Our mission is to increase stability for children and youth in foster care and restore dignity to their families. We develop innovative concepts and nurture meaningful connections. Individuals we serve do not merely survive their trauma. They heal more readily and begin to thrive.



Fostering Great Ideas

Ladli Foundation Trust is  Fostering gender equality, promoting Indian traditional practices for sustainable living globally.

​Ladli Foundation USA, A 501 (C)(3) registered charity organization, incorporated in the 2021 as NJ non-profit organization. It is an international wing of Ladli Foundation Trust India, a well-known non-profit organization. It is an International wing of Ladli Foundation Trust, India, a grassroots level organization known for implementing incredibly impactful & innovative social initiatives to uplift vulnerable people in urban & rural slums and directly impacted over **Two Million beneficiaries** through its action-research initiatives. It was granted the Special Consultative Status in Economic and Social Council since-2020 and conferred with the National Award by the Govt of India for its effective social development non-profit works across the India & also **working with USAID for enhancing the Coverage of Routine Immunization, Covid-19 vaccination & Eradication of Tuberculosis in India**.



**​Inception- Ladli Foundation, India**

Driven by concerns of health, education &amp; equality for vulnerable women as an integral and critical dimension of human rights, Ladli Foundation became a reality in 2012 as a grassroots social catalyst. It was founded by Devendra Kumar, whose incredible journey began as a child laborer in a poverty-stricken environment. Where he faced numerous hardships and atrocities during his orphaned and challenging childhood. Born in a crime-prone slum, he endured abandonment by his parents, who left him with his three-day-old infant sister when he was just two years old. Despite these adversities, Devendra's indomitable spirit and resilience led him to find solace and purpose in serving others.

Driven by his determination to protect his sister from child marriage and dowry, Devendra founded the Ladli Foundation with the noble mission of uplifting the oppressed and disadvantaged. His personal experiences as a child laborer and his encounters with delinquents and drug addicts further fueled his commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of those facing similar challenges.

Listed as a credible public charity organization by the Niti Aayog- the highest policy-making body of the Government of India and accredited with various union, states governments It has been and is known to bring positive reformative changes in society with a mission of building gender-sensitized inclusive society with equal access to basic, essential amenities and services, healthcare, education, work-force participation etc by women- the foundation has been diligently working in 50
districts across 12 states in India.

Ladli Foundation USA

Support Afghan orphans this Ramadan. Sponsor a child & earn blessings. 100% Zakat-eligible & overseen by Sheikh Dr. Ali Ahmed. 

This Ramadan, Sheikh Dr. Ali Ahmed, is conducting a focused campaign to support Afghan orphans. The initiative aims to empower these children, offering them the care and resources they need to thrive. By sponsoring an orphan, you honor the Prophet Muhammad's (saw) teaching and stand a chance to earn abundant blessings. The campaign guarantees that 100% of your Zakat contributions are allocated to these orphans, with Sheikh Dr. Ali Ahmed overseeing the distribution. Take part in this virtuous act and contribute to a future where no orphan stands alone.

Every year, the students of Islamic Knowledge at Al-Shafi'e Institute, under the supervision of Sheikh Dr. Ali Ahmed, embark on various humanitarian projects in Malaysia and around the world.

Such humanitarian projects concentrate on empowering and lifting from poverty orphans and widows who have no one to fend for them except Allah and then yourselves.

This is an urgent appeal to those who wish to have an opportunity in the month of Ramadan to sponsor and provide for orphans so as to gain much reward on the Day of Judgment.

The Prophet (saw) said: “**Myself and the caretaker of an orphan will be in Paradise like this**,” and he held his two fingers together (Sahih al-Bukhari)

We have identified thousands of needy orphans who desperately need our help and support.

Don't miss this opportunity!
This campaign is **100% Zakat eligible** and will be supervised and distributed personally by Sheikh Dr. Ali Ahmed, President of Al-Shafi'e Institute.

Kafeel Orphan Care Corp

Pet adoption, animal hospitals, pet boarding, teaching children to love animals and more can be found at www.animalcenter.org .

"Where people help animals and animals help people."  Helen Woodward Animal Center's passionate belief that animals help people and people help animals through trust, unconditional love, and respect, creates a legacy of caring.  Sharing this philosophy with others, the Center inspires and teaches, locally and globally, the importance of the animal-human bond.

Helen Woodward Animal Center was founded as the San Dieguito Animal Care and Education Center in 1972 with its primary focus on pet adoption and humane education.  In 1986 the Center was renamed after its founder, Helen Woodward, and program offerings were expanded to include Pet Encounter Therapy, Therapeutic Riding, and AniMeals. These programs helped further our goal of serving as a place where “people help animals, and animals help people” by bringing people and animals together for the mutual benefit of both.  In 2017, the Center added Pets Without Walls to provide no-cost vet care to the pets of the homeless population in San Diego. Since then, we have added additional services including a top-rated boarding facility, a state-of-the-art equine hospital, an affordable small animal hospital for the public, and a designer resale store. 
Helen Woodward herself would be proud of the over 10,000 pets and more than 90,000 people these programs touch each year, and that the Center continues to teach and provide programming for all of San Diego County, across the nation, and globally the importance of the human-animal bond.

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Jordan Gospel Ministry Inc is a nonprofit organization in Sarasota, FL. Founded in 1975 and received its nonprofit status in 1979.

Over 24 thousand children in Florida Foster Care, 21 thousand at-risk youth in the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice System, and over 59,000 arrested/intake in 2018. The suicide rate for kids ages 10 to 14 nearly tripled in the last decade around the nation. Children who feel abandoned, unwanted, unloved, rejected, and alone. This organization brings compassion and love from their supporters. Our mission is to utilize our programs by speaking hope and encouragement through inspiring true-life stories of our own heart healing experiences. Our purpose is to help instill confidence, worthiness, better self-esteem, and creating positive memory events. These at-risk children already have enough bad memories. It's about setting their hearts free to become the person they were meant to be!

Jordan Gospel Music Ministry Inc

Spetses Care For Animals is the first veterinary clinic established on the island of Spetses, providing services for stray cats.

The SCFA Veterinary Clinic was established approximately three years ago on the island of Spetses, where there was previously no veterinary clinic or resident veterinarians. Through unwavering dedication and a profound love for animals, we successfully brought both essential components to the island. Our daily efforts are focused on addressing the needs of the substantial stray cat population, estimated to exceed 6500 on the island. This involves performing spaying and neutering procedures, administering vaccinations, conducting deworming treatments, and meticulously recording and maintaining medical statistics related to their health and diseases.

The veterinary clinic, along with the municipality and generous supporters have sponsored the medical care of more that 300 stray animals. SCFA established feeding and housing stations, colloquially referred to as "cat hotels" and "cat restaurants," in each cat colony within the town of Spetses. To date, 900 stray cats have undergone spaying or neutering through these efforts. Additionally, SCFA strategically positioned 18 watering troughs across the island and in wooded areas to provide a vital water supply for wildlife, especially during the scorching summer months.

The SCFA Veterinary Clinic implemented a comprehensive two-year total-care program for carriage horses on the island. This initiative encompassed complimentary registration, microchipping, vaccinations, deworming, and prompt medical attention when required. Additionally, educational seminars were conducted for carriage drivers to enhance their knowledge and understanding. In a bid to prioritize the well-being of these horses, SCFA also installed watering stations at strategic stops, facilitating convenient access to water during their summer work periods.

At the SCFA Veterinary Clinic we warmly welcome school visits as part of our commitment to educating and fostering a compassionate understanding of animals. Our dedicated team ensures that children have the opportunity to explore our facility, gaining insights into the various services we provide for the welfare of animals on the island. Additionally, we take pride in our efforts to extend learning beyond the clinic's walls. Initiatives such as the creation of the first part of the educational fairy tale series, "The Adventures of Xout and Ust," and its distribution to kindergartens and Spetses Primary School, are part of our effort to cultivating a love for animals from an early age. Through engaging and informative experiences like walks with students from Spetses Elementary School, where they actively participate in feeding stray cats, we aim to instill a sense of responsibility and empathy towards our furry companions in the hearts of the younger generation.

Spetses Care For Animals Non Profit Organization

We wrap community around children, youth, and families experiencing foster care.

The Seattle Angels mission is to walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.

Our Love Box® program provides community and holistic support to fostering families, including caregivers, children experiencing foster care, and biological/adopted children. This wrap-around support empowers caregivers to continue to do the important and meaningful work of being foster parents. Each Love Box® volunteer/group will be matched with a local foster family based on location and compatibility. When our families are matched with committed volunteers who show up monthly, parents feel supported, and children gain a greater sense of normalcy, relational permanency, and self-confidence. This support also leads to increased placement stability, reducing the high rate of turnover that often occurs in the foster care system.

Our Dare to Dream™ program matches mentors with youth to navigate life's challenges together, providing advice, encouragement, and a supportive community. We believe that the simple act of telling a mentee "I believe in you," "You are special," and "You are going to do great things" can transform their journey entirely. Mentors meet both practical and emotional needs, guiding their mentees through tailored developmental milestones. Mentors commit to meeting with their mentees every other week to set goals and help them achieve their dreams. While the relationships ideally last a lifetime, the program is a one-year commitment.​

Transformations By Seattle Angels - Seattle

We are building communities of people that are changing the way children, youth, and families experience foster care. 

​The New Braunfels Angels mission is to walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.

Transformations By New Braunfels Angels

Helping orphans find loving families in their home countries.

A Family for Every Orphan is a Christian organization that helps orphans find loving families in their home countries. Our vision is a world without orphans!

A Family for Every Orphan

Identity Mission supports vulnerable children in Honduras by providing family-based care solutions alongside the local church. 

80% of children in an orphanage have a living parent or relative.  We work to keep children in families by two main approaches.

FAMILY PRESERVATION
In effort to prevent children from ever experiencing separation from their families, at-risk families are identified, and IM comes alongside the family to provide the support needed to prevent separation.  Our family preservation Director evaluates the family's situation and meets their immediate needs, preventing deep trauma to the child and family.  Once the crisis is averted, IM then walks alongside the family to discover the best means for sustainability

FOSTER CARE
As God has equipped us, we now have an operating foster family program in three regions of Honduras. Our foster families are supported by IDENTITY MISSION caseworkers, regular training, assistance with resources, a LOCAL PARTNER church that grasps the vision of family-based care and who is committed to serving the families who care for orphans, and family support events.



Identity Mission

Serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, substance abuse, bereavement, and other causes of trauma for over 55 years

The mission of FCR is to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all survivors of trauma, including those impacted by domestic and sexual violence, substance abuse, bereavement, and other causes. With the understanding that the aim of equality and justice is ongoing, we are committed to modeling diversity, inclusivity, and equity within our organization to reflect the communities in which we serve.

FCR services are offered consistent with our values of choice, acceptance, hope and dignity with the goal of helping children and adults along their path to safety, health, and well-being. We are committed to advancing policies and practices that promote diversity, inclusion, and retention of staff and services to clients of all racial, ethnic, gender identity, and socio-economic backgrounds and beliefs. Our goal is to ensure that a wide range of perspectives, experiences, skills, innovation, and decision-making abilities have a seat around the table and that all voices are heard. We know that the quest towards equity and social justice is long, and there may be challenges along the way, but we are dedicated to making that journey in the spirit of continuous learning, listening, and improvement.

Our vision is to inspire healthier communities free from family and community violence. Through our work in support of vulnerable populations, one day all children and adults will be able to thrive in a safe, just, and equitable world.

FCR, Inc. offers a wide array of multilingual services for child, adult and families who have experienced violence and trauma, serving over 2300 clients annually.

Programs and Services include:

- Domestic Violence - Victim Advocacy and Support Services
- 24-Hour Crisis Line
- Emergency Safe Home Services, and Rapid Re-housing Services
- Mental Health Services
- Women’s Support Groups, Parenting Support Groups
- Child Witness to Violence Counseling
- Supervised Visitation Centers
- Family Violence Offender Programs, Strong Fathers Groups
- Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Services 
- Outreach and Education Programs
- Teen Healthy Relationship Programs
- Intern & Volunteer Opportunities

Family and Community Resources, Inc.

Our Vision: A family for every child in our lifetime.
Our Mission: To empower vulnerable children to reach their full potential. 

Miracle Foundation is an international nonprofit that helps orphans and foster children find a safe, stable, and permanent family. Whether in an orphanage or in the Foster Care System, our vision is a family for every child in our lifetime.

For the past 23 years, Miracle Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of children. In 2022 alone, we supported more than 170,000 children—and this is just the beginning.  Today, we are a world leader in ending the need for orphanages and ensuring children grow up in safe, stable families.  To achieve this, we are actively uniting children with families, partnering with frontline workers, preventing children from entering the system whenever possible, and stabilizing placements for children until they find a forever family. 

Founded in 2000, Miracle Foundation has consistently received the highest ratings from Charity Navigator and other watchdog organizations that assess charities' effectiveness and financial transparency.

Miracle Foundation

Child and family service agency. With a history dating back to 1799, The Home is the oldest child welfare agency in the nation and one of the largest in New England.

Our mission is to help children and their families build permanent, positive change. Each year, our community-based programs and residences meet the needs of more than 15,000 diverse youngsters and family members. These children are often society’s most vulnerable, victims of trauma, violence or shattered family lives.

We ensure their emotional, social, educational and physical well- being from birth to age 26 through a dedicated team of professionals and a wide range of critical services. As a result, disadvantaged kids have safe surroundings, loving relationships and a secure path toward tomorrow.

The Home for Little Wanderers

Bridge to Life Teen Homes is a California non-profit corporation dedicated to serving the local youth in Tulare County, CA. 

Bridge to Life Teen Homes is a California non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to serving the local youth in Tulare County, CA. Incidentally, Tulare County is the second largest Hispanic populated (65.5%) county in California.

Our main objective at Bridge to Life is to provide housing, support, and guidance to young individuals (ages 12-21) who have been subjected to traumatic environments, governmental foster programs, and low-income households. The individuals we serve would most likely be considered “at-risk” due to possible drug involvement/exposure, illegal activities, as well as other behaviors. Our ultimate goal is to be effective in helping them navigate their transition into independent adult living by bridging the gap between the present life-trajectory and a college-educated career path.

The Bridge to Life has established and has fully completed it’s non-profit, 501(c)(3) status and is presently in the application process with the State of California to be approved as an STRTP. Upon completion of the application process, The Bridge to Life will be the only approved STRTP in Tulare County, CA. This will allow teens ages 12-21 to be able to stay within their home community and not have to be transferred to other parts of the State or out of state which can increase risk of re-traumatization.
 
Currently, we are in the process of obtaining a license to operate two STRTP facilities in the city of Visalia, CA – one for 6 girls and another for 6 boys. These facilities have already been leased by Bridge to Life Teen Homes and are equipped for comfortable and safe living. Our bilingual specialists will provide culturally sensitive support and guidance to the young individuals in our care. They will help them navigate the challenges they face and ensure that their unique needs are met. We are committed to providing the resources needed to help these young people succeed in every way.

We kindly request support for Bridge to Life Teen Homes in the following areas:

1. Vehicle: To effectively provide for and support the educational and required social services to our youth, it is important for us to have our own means of transportation. This is especially crucial as these young individuals will most likely attend different schools within the cities of Tulare County. We will also take responsibility for transportation to meetings with social workers, court dates, and medical appointments. Having a reliable vehicle is essential for transporting up to 15 passengers (including the driver, personnel and 12 residents) to and from their destinations. 
 
Therefore, we are seeking your support in the acquisition of a minibus, such as the Ford Transit Passenger Van XL or a similar vehicle with a 15-passenger seat capacity. According to the pricing listed on the Ford official website, a minibus of this nature would cost approximately $57,000.00, including tax and licensing. We humbly request funding in the form of this amount or for a similar vehicle that meets our transportation needs.

2. Renovation: We kindly request support for Bridge to Life Teen Homes in remodeling one of the bathrooms in our boys' home. While the facilities we have leased are generally in good condition, this particular bathroom is in need of renovation to ensure it is clean and safe for our youth to use. With an estimated cost of $30,000, we aim to create a comfortable and hygienic space that promotes the well-being and dignity of the young boys under our care.

By contributing to the remodeling of this bathroom, you will directly impact the lives of the boys residing in our teen home. Your support will not only provide them with a basic necessity but also help create a sense of security, fostering a positive environment for their growth and development. We sincerely appreciate any assistance you can provide towards this important project.

3. Furniture: Although we have already leased the two facilities, we haven't furnished them yet. Your contribution towards furnishing our teen homes will greatly enhance the living environment for the youth under our care. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is crucial in providing them with a sense of belonging and stability. 

We understand that furnishing both homes comes with a significant cost, estimated at $20,000 for each house, totaling $40,000 for both. However, we firmly believe that investing in the comfort and well-being of our youth is invaluable. With your generous support, we can create an environment that promotes a sense of security and well-being, allowing the young individuals to focus on their personal growth and development. 

4. Accreditation: According to the law we are required to obtain national accreditation from an approved accreditation agency. Obtaining national accreditation is also a crucial step in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of our teen homes. We have chosen to work with the Council on Accreditation (COA), a reputable and approved accreditation agency. However, this process comes with a significant cost, estimated at $13,000-15,000 for the four-year accreditation.

By investing in national accreditation, we are demonstrating our commitment to providing the highest level of care and support for the youth under our care. This accreditation will not only enhance our organization's credibility but also ensure that we are meeting the rigorous standards set by COA. Your support towards covering the fees associated with this accreditation will contribute to the overall success and sustainability of our teen homes, ultimately benefiting the youth and their well-being.

The total amount of support which is needed for all the areas mentioned above is $140,000. We greatly appreciate any contribution you can provide, whether it be for the full amount or for specific areas of need. 

We genuinely appreciate your consideration of our request and the potential impact it could have on the lives of the youth we strive to serve. It would contribute significantly to our mission of empowering these young individuals to maximize their potential in building a brighter future for themselves. 


Bridge To Life Teen Homes

Our vision is a world in which all children everywhere have nurturing, permanent families.

Passionately committed to the belief that every child deserves to thrive in a nurturing, permanent family, National Council For Adoption’s mission is to meet the diverse needs of children, birth parents, adoptees, adoptive families, and all those touched by adoption through global advocacy, education, research, legislative action, and collaboration.

Give to National Council For Adoption

Kids In Crisis International is a nonprofit organization focused on international issues. It is based in Hazelwood, NC. It received its nonprofit status in 2001.

Kids In Crisis International, Inc. is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization established in the year 2000. We are dedicated to changing the lives of impoverished children around the world with the love of Jesus Christ. We consider it a joy and a privilege to demonstrate the love of God by helping children and their families to break out of illiteracy, poverty, hunger, and hopelessness.

The name Kids In Crisis originated as a result of what the founders witnessed in the late 1990s in Gypsy communities in northwest Romania. They witnessed children truly in crisis. Children are so impoverished it was not unusual to see them walking barefoot in the snow. All were illiterate and hopelessness was everywhere you looked.

This endeavor is close to the Father’s heart. Luke 18:16 reads, “But Jesus called the children to Him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’ Bring the little children unto me.’” This is our call and commission to bring the Love of Jesus to children in need.

Kids In Crisis International, Inc

Cultivate philanthropists to invest in organizations that empower underserved Asian and Pacific Islanders (API).

APCF was founded in 1990 by API community leaders in response to the need for alternative funding for Los Angeles-based nonprofit organizations serving API communities. Prior to its incorporation, less than 0.3% of all local foundation funds went to API agencies, according to a 1988 study by AAPI Equality Alliance (formerly known as A3PCON - Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council). In 1986, the United Way of Greater Los Angeles funded only five organizations serving APIs. To raise funds for community organizations serving API communities, APCF initiated employee giving campaigns at various workplaces, including private companies, federal agencies, state agencies, county agencies, city agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

In the past decade, APCF has diversified its fundraising efforts by developing other avenues for giving. With the growth of donor-advised funds, giving circles, grant making, scholarship funds, and capacity building initiatives, APCF has been able to cultivate philanthropy among APIs while providing multiple vehicles for donors to support the community.

As the only community-based fund serving API communities in Southern California since 1990, APCF is dedicated to increasing philanthropy amongst Asian Americans in order to build healthier communities, create a stronger unified voice, and develop leaders. Annually APCF and our 74 Network Agencies serve over 4.9 million people, over 82% of whom live at or below poverty income levels, in 47 API languages in addition to English and Spanish.

Asian Pacific Community Fund

Making fishing dreams come true for individuals with life impacting challenges, metorship programs, and disaster relief efforts.  

On April 6, 2012, the fishing community lost a great angler, icon, and friend, Jose Wejebe, host of the immensely popular saltwater fishing television show, Spanish Fly. Through his show and his adventures, Jose shared his passion for fishing and a lifestyle that touched and inspired anglers around the world. At the same time, Jose encouraged conservation, leading his viewers by example to take better care of the environment they so enjoy.

Jose Wejebe never forgot his humble beginnings or those others that helped him find success. Throughout his life and career, Jose unselfishly donated his time, money and equipment to support countless charities including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Marc House, Wounded Warriors, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and many others. The charitable work seen on his television series, “Spanish Fly”, documented only a small portion of his generosity. Behind the scenes, he quietly assisted with many more charities throughout the world. He did so out of compassion and kindness, and was humbled by those who expressed their appreciation.

In order to continue Jose’s passion for the marine environment, and dedication to support those who face life-impacting challenges, The Jose Wejebe Memorial Foundation was founded in April 2012. The Foundation will honor Jose’s legacy by continuing his charitable efforts.

The Foundation has worked with multiple organizations to refer individuals that can benefit from leaving reality at the dock, and live in the moment on the water. These include Make a Wish, the Outdoor Dream Foundation, the VA Hospital of Miami, and Wesley House as well as others.

Making fishing dreams come true has been our main focus to be bring some relief to those with life impacting challenges, circumstances over the past few years have led us to broaden our reach to meet other needs. We have assisted fishing communities after major hurricanes and supported local aid organizations during the height of the pandemic. We are also building our Legacy Mentorship Program.

The foundation does take applications directly. If you know someone facing a life impacting challenge, please [refer them](https://josewejebefoundation.org/referral/). We are focused on providing a trip that will not only boost morale, and make memories, but also instill individuals with the same passion for conservation and nature that Jose had.

We have brought over 580 individuals on the water and will continue our relief, conservation, and education efforts. With your support we have been able to make a difference!

Jose Wejebe-Spanish Fly Memorial Foundation Inc

We are dedicated to ending preventable newborn deaths through comprehensive breastfeeding support and breast milk donation.

ATTA Breastmilk Community (ATTA) is registered as a limited-by-guarantee not-for-profit organisation in Uganda called the Alyssa Marie Foundation. ATTA screens potential donor mothers for diseases that can transfer through breast milk, then collects and dispenses donor human milk to frail newborns who do not have access to their mothers' own milk but require breast milk to survive and thrive. Our vision is a world where all newborns have the breastmilk they require to survive and thrive regardless of their mother's ability to provide it at that time. We believe in equitable access to donor milk, and as such, our donor milk is free of charge at the point of access, particularly for those who need it the most. Our future model is to operate on a cost-recovery basis.  The World Health Organisation recommends that the next best thing when a mother’s milk is not available is donated breast milk from another mother, especially when the baby is born underweight, premature, or sick.

At the core of ATTAs operations is care, equity, transparency, innovation and safety.

•	Care: Compassion, empathy and respect guide our interactions with all who are touched and influenced by our work.

•	Innovation: We rely on collaborative and evidence-based efforts to advance breast milk banking processes and systems to achieve optimum safety and quality.

•	Equity: We are committed to expanding access and prioritizing those most in need.

•	Safety: We protect health through adherence to the highest possible standards of screening, processing, , and ethical sourcing of donor milk.

•	Transparency: We consistently strive for the highest level of integrity, ensuring that all stakeholders have informed choice and consent. We also perform annual audits and have had unqualified reports.

Background:

Uganda has 27 deaths per 1,000 live births, which is considerably above global targets and has not changed much in 20 years. Many mothers in the greater Kampala area, who undergo Caesarean-section births, experience complications during vaginal birth or in situations when a new-born has inter-uterine complications, some of which result in prematurity, sickness, low birth weight, poor maternal mental health or death, early breastfeeding initiation is low and often a challenge. Prematurity, birth complications and low birth weight are major drivers of this death rate, and in these situations, the benefits of breastmilk are even greater than in a healthy baby born full term. ATTA ensures that the newborn, with parents’ consent, has access to screened donor breastmilk from mothers trained in milk handling. We advocate for the benefits of breastfeeding, breastmilk and the role of donor milk banking. Public engagement and educational activities for health workers are also underway. We align with the WHO, NICE guidelines and national infant feeding policy to support the health system. Our team includes a neonatologist, physician, lactation consultant and a paediatrician, and all have lived experiences relating to birth trauma, prematurity and milk donation, including in the context of bereavement.

History and Current Operations:

Since its inception in 2021, ATTA has dispensed over 840 litres of donor breast milk, which has been received from over 165 donor mothers, and shared with 500 newborn babies in need of this milk. We firmly believe that because of the work being done by our committed team and the generous support of not only the donor mothers onboarded onto the platform but the general public at large, ATTA has been able to save the precious lives of newborn recipients. In addition to providing donated breastmilk to in-need babies, ATTA has trained over 140 healthcare workers in delivering knowledge and necessary skills in catering for newborn nutrition and the advantages of donated breastmilk.

Funding:

ATTA benefits from the generosity of funders through crowdfunding of one-off and regular donations from individuals. We have also received funding from both local and international organisations, totalling $150,000. 

Sustainable Development Goals:

The WHO emphasises that breastfeeding addresses several climate and environmental issues and supports many of the sustainable development goals. This low-cost intervention is especially crucial in low income countries where there may be many barriers. Breastfeeding speaks more specifically to the following goals.

Goals 1 – No poverty – it costs very little to ensure a mother is able to nourish her baby with breast milk whenever possible.

Goal 3- Good Health and Wellbeing - There are health benefits for both mother (reduction in chances of ovarian and breast cancer) and baby (lower risk of hospitalisation during the perinatal period and future health)

Goal 7 and 14 – Clean and Affordable Energy – Breastfeeding does not require any form of cooking fuel and is thus good for the environment.

Future:

The success of ATTA will be evidenced by a sustainable model of human milk banking with high levels of community awareness, a steady supply of donated milk and logistics to support the transfer of this milk to the babies who need it most, free or highly subsidised at the point of access. Through engagement and empowerment, there will be a greater understanding at the community level of the benefits of breastmilk and a desire to contribute to this healthcare intervention. We are dedicated to influencing legislation to support and uphold overall maternal and neonatal health. Milk donations will be as well established and acceptable as blood donations. The most recent demographic Health Survey indicates high mortality beyond the immediate neonatal period, with infant mortality at 42 per cent. We are working to ensure that in the next few years, we will have transformed cultural attitudes so that every parent can access empathetic support through trained counsellors or peer networks.

Our commitment extends beyond health; it touches on fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion. By providing a platform that supports all mothers regardless of their socio-economic status, we hope to break barriers to healthcare access. ATTA actively promotes inclusion by ensuring that every mother who wishes to donate or needs donated milk feels welcomed, valued, and supported.

Our logo is the most visible element of our identity. It is an identifier of the brand, an ode to our foundations, and a celebration of our hopes. The icon is a combination of a mother feeding a baby wrapped in a drop of milk. The baby and the mother are intentionally duotone to signify the generous donors who share their love, time, funds, affection and breastmilk with babies they do not know or might never meet. The icon of the baby has wings not only as a celebration of innocence but also as a recognition of Alyssa Taha (daughter of the founder who died three days postpartum)and all the other little angels lost.

Alyssa Marie Foundation

My Village Ministries seeks to provide family preservation through Biblical Hospitality. It received its nonprofit status in 2021.

My Village Ministries(MVM) mobilizes the local church to be the consistent care and community to socially isolated families in crisis. Our host families temporarily host children in their homes while parents get their feet back on the ground. Parents never lose custody and our goal is reunification. 99.9% of MVM's hostings end in reunification with no further government intervention needed. There are currently 23 church partnerships in Central Ohio that lead to more than 500 volunteers serving in this ministry. Our goal is that no children would end up in the foster care system unnecessarily and that we could support families before they end up in situations that could lead to abuse or neglect.

My Village Ministries

Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies & MCT provide specialized pediatric and family healthcare. Awarded nonprofit status in 2008.

**About Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies**

A source of shared community and healing since 1985, "Neuro" is a place where everyone belongs. We are the only nonprofit clinic group that provides mental health, occupational, physical, and speech therapy along with naturopathic care to children and families in Oregon. Neuro programs are designed to honor the whole person, celebrate their victories, and seek growth in challenge. By using Nature-based therapy, Play therapy, Feeding therapy, and much much more, we incorporate the most effective and innovative treatments and techniques to empower our clients with new skills and understanding about themselves and the world. Most of our clients are living with multiple diagnoses and many require long-term or even lifelong therapies. Annually, more than 1500 families are supported by our 65 specialty providers and 35 dedicated staff.

As a majority of our clients receive Medicaid, the removal of financial barriers to therapy is vital to ensuring our families can thrive. Neuro is a trusted resource in each of our eight communities.  We're also the first organization of our kind designated as a Culturally Specific provider by the Oregon Health Authority--specializing in serving neurodiverse people living with disabilities. The CLSS designation creates additional funding for serving this unique population. This designation along with your support will help us deliver on our commitment to reduce barriers to care and to hire and train the best providers to work with our amazing families.

As a donor partner, your dollars directly assist families through session scholarships and our  sliding fee scale; through supporting our internship program; are directed to the hiring, training, and retention of exceptional pediatric specialty providers; and are vitally important as we grow our programs further, ensuring we are able to reduce our months-long waitlists for those who wish to begin their journey with us.

Neuro has always relied on the collaborative strength, wisdom, generosity, and joy of all our communities.  We hope you'll join our journey today with your DAF gift.

If you feel inclined, we do hope you will include a little information about yourself in your donation paperwork! We'd love to have the opportunity to thank you directly for being our partner.

**About DAF Day**

DAF Day is a new giving day which reimagines the potential of Donor-Advised Funds. Today, organizations and leaders across the country are calling on our nation for a single day of exceptional generosity, and offer support from Donor-advised funds.

Contact your financial institution if you are interested in creating a DAF! 

Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies, & our Dba, Medford Children's Therapy 

…founded and led in legacy of the late Biz Markie by his widow, Tara Hall.

The mission of the Biz Markie's Just A Friend Foundation is to provide support and resources to families in or at risk of entering the foster care system and those experiencing food deprivation. Through our programs and partnerships, we aim to improve the lives of these vulnerable children and give them the opportunity to thrive.

Biz Markies Just A Friend Foundation 

The Chosen Family Law center is creating a future for all famillies.

The Chosen Family Law Center, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to cultivating equitable social and legal recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA) and polyamorous families and individuals, as well as other underserved family forms such as platonic co-parents or multigenerational families; eliminate prejudice and discrimination and defend human, civil, and other rights for these communities; and offering education to lawyers, therapists, and other professionals to enable them to best serve these communities. 



Chosen Family Law Center Inc

We're a street outreach program 
and foster based dog rescue  dedicated to animal welfare 🐾 ❤️


"It's ironic that I started out on theses very streets in the 80s and was apart of a documentary about homeless youth, now here I am 32 years later helping those living in homelessness on the very streets that I began on long ago.

Seattle Dogs started in 2014, helping one dog at a time, one paw  with one bag of dog food one paw at a time we handed out pet food. After working hard to have it all midway through our lives we spiraled down the windy road to nowhere fast and as the world we'd  built with unwavering love, dealing with hardships, forging our happily ever afters, having beautiful moments with our 3 young grankids, enjoying our dogs, it all came crashing down, were we really at rock bottom? With the reality of losing our home in our faces we began to navigate homelessness with our 4 dogs  

 we understood the obstacles, needs and necessities of these dogs and their humans. We had no idea when we started this that we would grow into who we are today. We look forward to learning and growing as we navigate our way thru the need of the animals and their humans

Diagnosed with stage 4 liver disease I am truly living that country song "live like you were dying" by Tim McGraw, while surrounded by love I battle my illness and push to keep Seattle Dogs going,we have to stay open, we must keep going, it's keeping me alive, with this I ask you to please donate! With folded hands, head bowed, a partners support, beautiful friends that push me forward while still loving me at my worst, my  as grandaughter now a woman of 20 she is strong, standing beside me with all of this + amazing donors like you giving Seattle Dogs air to keep us going we've got what it takes to continue to keep moving forward, working together to save lives,

Thank you ❤️‍🩹

"Give me a lever and I'll change the world" 

Seattle Dogs Homeless Program


Non-profit organization aiding Palestinians impacted by military actions, sheltering orphans, and supplying essential needs.

We're not just a nonprofit, we're a family striving to make a difference. 
Picture this: In the bustling streets of Gaza, we've weaved tales of resilience. Homes rebuilt, hearts mended, all because of your support.

With your help schools and kindergartens developing and rise in number, becoming havens for bright minds. Your donations aren't just drops in the ocean - they're ripples of change, touching lives in ways unimaginable.

Imagine Fatima, a little girl in Gaza, receiving clothes and medicine, her smile reflecting the hope your generosity brings. Or Ahmed, orphaned but not alone, finding a home and family through our support.

We're not just about necessities, we're about building dreams. Your contributions fuel projects that go beyond the obvious—clean water, nutritious food—to create lasting impact. We've turned desolation into inspiration, one project at a time.

Founded in 2015, our journey is a testament to community strength. The stories we tell aren't just ours; they're yours. So, join us in crafting a future where every Palestinian child has the chance to dream big. Your support is the brush, and together, we paint a picture of hope.

Donate today and be part of something extraordinary. Let's change lives, one heartfelt contribution at a time!

Palestine Foundation Inc

Through our various programs, we aim to provide a solid foundation of assistance to kids who have lost a parent or caregiver. 

Through our various programs and initiatives, we aim to provide a solid foundation of emotional and financial assistance to childen who have lost a parent or caregiver. We understand that these children and young adults not only require support during their toughest times but also need guidance as they work towards building a brighter future. We firmly believe in the power of resilience and empowerment, and we are dedicated to empowering these children to emerge stronger and better equipped to face life's hurdles.

Kimmyz Kidz

ISS strives to support, protect, reunite, and mediate children and families separated as a consequence of cross border migration.

The International Social Service was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, almost 100 years ago in 1924 by a group of people dedicated to finding durable solutions for individuals and families migrating to the Americas (many of them travelling through Ellis Island) in the aftermath of WWI. We are now a network of ISS members present in more than 120 countries with a General Secretariat in Geneva providing coordination, training and capacity building.  For the last 99 years, ISS has carried out social services across international borders, constantly tailoring solutions to individual problems.  

ISS's main activities  

1. We provide socio-legal assistance to families and children separated by borders;
2. We specifically protect children placed in vulnerable situations or deprived of their families, such as unaccompanied or separated children on the move;
3. We specifically provide multi-disciplinary support to adoptees, their adoptive and birth families prior, during and after search for origins and reunification processes;
4. We evaluate national child protection frameworks and advocate for laws and policies in line with the best interests of the child; 
5. We offer training and provide tailored technical assistance  to all major stakeholders and professionals involved in child protection, alternative care and adoption.
 
How will ISS be better prepared for the future?
As we approach our 100th anniversary, we must be able to better prepare for unprecedented complex social challenges and continue to provide efficient and timely cross border services. We have identified the following  strategic priorities for 2020-2024; 

1. Network Development and Training through the development of online training webinars for our worldwide ISS staff
ISS aims to recruit new members to expand our global outreach while consolidating ISS worldwide presence. From 2022 onwards, ISS’ global online training system will become the standard; ISS members will be asked to participate in periodic training, refreshers and new training programs covering specialised topics.

2. Creation of a Knowledge and Research Institute digitalising almost 100 years of social casework and advocacy    
Anchored in Geneva, the Knowledge and Research Platform will include 9 decades of experience from tens of thousands of ISS conducted cross-border cases. 200 linear meters of ISS archives will be digitalised and integrated into the database. Research and publication capacity, in support of ISS advocacy in child protection and children's rights, will expand exponentially.The ISS Knowledge and Research Platform will be an open-source and multi-linguistic system.

3. Social work and Artificial Intelligence
AI technology will be used by ISS to bring improvements to our current social work service delivery methodology, leveraging the organisational history of casework to eliminate repetitive work, cut costs, free up time for caseworkers and allow them to remain focused on ISS beneficiaries.

4. Measure the Social Impact of our work 
ISS seeks to better quantify and qualify its social impact worldwide. Through the years, ISS has collected substantial data on the number of cases and beneficiaries of its interventions.Introducing standard Key Performance Indicators across the network and using existing data on successes and challenges will enhance ISS capacity to measure its impact. This in turn will improve our accountability in service delivery and strengthen ISS' competitive edge in cross-border social work, all leading to better services towards the people we assist.
 
5. Enhance External Communications and Fundraising 
SS strives to reach a larger public worldwide. For that, it will use various channels of communication including social media, local and international press and podcasts. ISS also aims to strengthen internal communications within the network which will help to streamline branding across members. 
Communicating ISS' activities, vision and mission, is critical to help different audiences, including potential donors, understand the value and impact of the organisation.

Only together can we gear up for the next 100 years, Please SUPPORT US .

International Social Service Network

Uplifting spirits across the globe by delivering inspiring handmade cards.

Cardz For Kidz is dedicated to uplifting the spirits of people of all ages across the globe by delivering inspiring handmade cards. We've been able to partner with independent artists, nonprofits, corporations, and schools and have sent over 400,000 around the world. We partner with other global nonprofits (e.g. Ronald McDonald House Charities, Make-A-Wish, Amnesty International), as well as donating cards to local hospitals, nonprofits, and schools impacted by tragedy. Please join in if you're interested in making a difference.

Cardz For Kidz

BraveLove's goal is to show how adoption is an amazing act of love and courage.

To change the perception of adoption through honest, informative, and hopeful communication that conveys the heroism and bravery a birth mother displays when she places her child with a loving family through adoption.

BraveLove

The Jeremy Chinn Foundation works to empower families and youth affected by homelessness and help them get back on their feet.

The Jeremy Chinn Foundation works with partner organizations to help families and youth who have been affected by homelessness get back on their feet. This includes providing them with essentials like winter coats, food and cleaning products.

Jeremy Chinn Foundation

Donate to Hale Kipa and help create a nurturing environment that encourages Hawai‘i’s youth to blossom to their fullest potential.

Hale Kipa is a multi-service, fully accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that specializes in working with youth and their families who often have nowhere else to turn. Since its beginning in 1970 as a single shelter on the island of O‘ahu, Hale Kipa has expanded and has served more than 74,000 youth throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

With 21 programs that are flexible and responsive to changing needs, Hale Kipa supports youth involved in juvenile justice, behavioral health, education, and child welfare. Hale Kipa also works in partnership with public agencies and private organizations to provide residential, outreach, and foster care services. Program goals include stabilizing young people in crisis and helping build resiliency to experience success in their lives.

Thanks to the generous support from government, businesses, organizations, and individuals, Hale Kipa has continued to provide all services at no cost to youth and their families.

Hale Kipa

The Mekong Club is a nonprofit organization that works with the private sector to address modern slavery and related crimes.

ABOUT THE MEKONG CLUB

The Mekong Club works with the private sector to bring about sustainable practices against modern slavery across the globe. Companies can join the Mekong Club as Members to enjoy a range of benefits, anti-slavery tools, resources, and consultations. We have created a community of like-minded peers across different industries, working together to address modern slavery. Through these efforts, our mission is to inspire and engage the private sector to work together towards creating a slave-free world.


THE BEGINNING OF OUR JOURNEY

Thirty years ago, Matt Friedman, CEO and founder of The Mekong Club, worked as a senior USAID public health official across Asia, focused on education and prevention of HIV/AIDS in small rural communities.

As part of Matt’s work, he visited many shelters where he repeatedly heard the same themes of horror. His first interview was with a fifteen-year-old girl telling him she was sexually abused over seven thousand times. She did this for two years until she was forced to leave because she suffered from various diseases that turned customers away.

Matt soon realized that, just as this young girl had been exploited for sex, millions more were being exploited across the world. This exploitation was happening in the sex industry but also permeates global supply chains, from factories to farms to fishing boats.

Matt began to work in the United Nations in the anti-trafficking world, where he worked closely with the public and private sectors across Asia. During his tenure, he noticed a gap in engagement with the private sector in their anti-trafficking efforts. Not because they didn’t want to, but because they feared being named or shamed for approaching a UN official to ask for help.

As a result, Matt left the United Nations and started The Mekong Club in Asia’s financial centre, Hong Kong, to provide a safe space for companies worldwide to work together to help identify and eliminate forced labour in the private sector.


OUR JUST CAUSE

We imagine a slave-free world whereby businesses collectively redefine how to approach social sustainability. Whereby working professionals wake up every morning feeling inspired and fulfilled by their work, knowing that the children, men, and women who have fallen victim to the actions of criminals, can return home safely to their families.

 We believe the best way to build this world is to commit to making it together.


OUR VALUES 

Collaboration for betterment- Tackling the issue at hand with businesses serious about making a difference. 

Innovate to regenerate - Continuously share ideas and encourage others to do the same. We share in each other’s successes and failures to better the world around us.

Equip for action - Engage in a proactive pursuit to empower and inspire with the resources to act and make a difference.

Adopt an unconventional approach - Embrace new ways of doing that leave long-lasting impacts on the future, not just short-term fixes.


WHAT WE DO

We started The Mekong Club to share knowledge in the anti-trafficking world with as many professionals as possible. Today, The Mekong Club is a place for any size company, industry or working professional to learn and encompass new ideas to advance our Just Cause around the world.

Here’s how we do it:

- Trainings
- Consultations
- Policy Reviews
- Baseline Assessment
- Community Engagement
- Awareness Raising
- Online Tools & Resources

The Mekong Club

To promote healing & stability for children and families impacted by child welfare through transformational community and support.

**Our mission** 

To promote healing and stability for children and families impacted by foster and kinship care through transformational resources, community and support

**Our vision** 

Children are cared for in attuned, well-supported families and communities

**Our values**

**Lived Experience -** We highly value listening to, learning from and shaping programming around feedback from those with lived experience in child welfare. 

**Community -** We value the transformative impact of connection and prioritize social support as essential for the well-being of children and families. 

**Resourcefulness -** We are committed to being mindful and diligent with our gifts and resources, and we are inspired to find quick and creative ways to help families overcome challenges and unusual problems. 

**Equity -** We value the rights of everyone involved in child welfare, and we support a balanced approach to outcomes for families.

**Our diversity statement**

At Foster Source, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees and volunteers, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability, feels valued and respected. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all of our departments, programs, and worksites. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard. We’re committed to modeling diversity and inclusion for the entire foster industry of the nonprofit sector, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.

**We serve**

Foster and Kinship Caregivers, and the children and youth in their care with an open child welfare case in the state of Colorado

**Our programs include**

The Learning Source | Relief Services | Therapeutic Services | Family Advocacy | The Respite Source | The Ambassador Project | Legal Source | Policy Source | CHAMPS

**Sustained by funding from**

Government (State and County Contracts) | Private Foundations/Grants | Corporate Contributions/Grants | Individual Contributions | Earned Revenue from The Learning Source | In Kind Revenue

Foster Source

A church that loves God and loves people and it trying to change the world for Jesus!

Family Church is an interdenominational church that embraces a variety of denominational backgrounds, and we love the diversity that brings sharing God's truth. Our teaching foundation is the Bible, and we fearlessly proclaim and live out God's Word without adding to or redacting scripture so that you will find life, hope, and love in Jesus Christ.

Our mission is simple and Bible-driven, helping each person to learn how to fully Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. (Matthew 22:37-39; Matthew 28:18-20)

Family Church

We support children and adolescents separated from their families so that they can build powerful life stories.

The Fazendo História Institute, founded in 2005, based in São Paulo and operating in more than ten Brazilian states, was born out of the realization that children and adolescents separated from their families due to abuse, neglect and violence, living temporarily in foster care, need individualized and professional care in order to grow and develop at this stage of their lives. Our mission is to collaborate with the emotional, cognitive and mental development of children and adolescents, in order to strengthen them so that they can transform their life stories, breaking the vicious circles of abandonment and violence to which they were subjected.

The Institute was founded by four psychologists who aimed to create, systematize and strengthen methodologies so that children and adolescents in institutional care could be truly heard and have their personal and family stories valued. The Institute believes that every child and teenager has the right to full development, within the family and community and operates based on five core values: commitment to children and adolescents, the right to life stories, transparency in relationships, sharing knowledge, and qualified volunteer work.

All work is guided by three main legal documents and parameters: the Child and Adolescent Statute, the National Plan for the Promotion, Protection, and Defense of the Right of Children and Adolescents to Family and Community Life (2006), and Technical Guidelines for care services (2009). It also seeks international references to inspire the creation of best practices, such as the United Nations Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children (2009). The legislation stipulates that the period of foster care, although temporary, should be restorative. However, in order for the reference legislation to actually become a practice in the realm of child and adolescent rights protection, a new mentality must be built among all those involved in this network, breaking away from a history of charity work and building a highly qualified work based on an individualized approach that takes into account the singularities of each child and adolescent for their better care and referral.

The Institute operates through the following programs:

Making My History (Fazendo Minha História): This program trains and supports professionals from care services and volunteers in recovering and documenting the life stories of children and adolescents, using literature as a mediator in this process.

Training (Formação): This program provides training for managers, technicians, and educators, aiming to professionalize care services.

With Care (Com Tato): This program offers free and individualized psychotherapy to children and adolescents.

We Group (Grupo Nós): This program supports and assists teenagers in the process of leaving care services and transitioning to independent living.

Emotional Sponsorship (Apadrinhamento Afetivo): This program facilitates family and community involvement for children and adolescents with fragile or broken family ties, who have limited chances of adoption or family reintegration. This is achieved through volunteers committed to the role of emotional sponsors.

The Institute also runs a program for Foster Families, providing exceptional and temporary care for children separated from their families. These children are placed in volunteer families formed and supervised by the Institute's team until they can be returned to their own homes or placed with substitute families. Additionally, the Institute has an Advocacy department, established in 2017 to address the need to advocate for the rights of children and adolescents separated from their families by coordinating networks, services, and people to enforce the law and help build public policies to safeguard these rights

The commitment to knowledge sharing has led the Institute to systematize all its programs in publications, videos, activity sheets and other materials. Thus, our methodologies can be replicated throughout Brazil and even in other countries such as Costa Rica, Portugal and Argentina. All of this material is freely available on the IFH website and yields important fruits, such as the autonomous replication of Fazendo Minha História methodology in various municipalities throughout Brazil.

Since 2005, the Instituto have received numerous prestigious awards, including the Rumos da Educação Award from Itaú Social and the “ Prêmio Criança” Award from Fundação Abrinq, both in 2009. It also received the Pontinho de Cultura Award from the Ministry of Culture in 2009 and 2010, the CLAUDIA Award from Editora Abril, and the Social Technology Award from Fundação Banco do Brasil, both in 2011. The Institute was a recipient of the FIES (Itaú Social Excellence Fund) in 2011 and 2015, the “Todos por um Brasil de Leitores” Award from MINC in 2015, and was a finalist for the Visionaris Award in 2016, which recognizes outstanding social entrepreneurs. Additionally, it received the Best NGOs Award from Instituto Doar in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 including being named the Best NGO in the Southeast region in 2018. The Institute received support from Criança Esperança in these years: 2008, 2009, 2017, 2020 and 2022. Additionally, in this year of 2023, the institute received the Chico Xavier Humanitarian Recognition Award and the Silver Medal from the Betinho Award. In 2016 and 2018, it won grants from Fundação Salvador Arena to systematize the methodologies of two of its main programs, Training and Emotional Sponsorship. During these years, the Institute's team also authored several children's books, primarily focused on children and adolescents in care,  which features stories from 29 children and adolescents who have been or are in care services, narrated by the children themselves, as well as by family members, friends, volunteers, or professionals from the care services.

Over these 18 years, more than 19,000 children and adolescents have already benefited from our programs. We have worked with more than 1,500 foster services partners throughout Brazil, formed about 8,000 volunteers dedicated to the programs, trained over 15,000 professionals, and distributed over 50,000 books to foster service partners. In addition, in the last 6 years, we have received more than 100 children through our foster family service, with currently 32 families trained and able to receive children from 0 to 6 years old, thus avoiding institutional care and promoting a unique and individualized care experience.

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Dreambuilders works with athletes to make positive change in communities across the US, helping families and kids in need.

The Dreambuilders Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with pro athletes across the country to help financially, physically and mentally-challenged kids receive the items, opportunities and equipment they need to achieve their dreams.

Founded by former NFL linebacker Akin Ayodele, Dreambuilders partners with athletes to “captain” one or more of its programs benefiting kids in the athlete’s city of choice. The foundation partners with grassroots children’s charities in each city to give them access to funding and support they would not otherwise receive.

Dreambuilders Foundation

The Terry McLaurin Foundation helps kids become the best version of themselves by providing them with the tools to succeed. 

**The Terry McLaurin Foundation seeks to help underserved children become the best version of themselves by providing them with the tools to succeed in the classroom and society. This includes educational and social support, health and wellness assistance and mentorship.**

Terry and his foundation operate "Terry's Closet," a program that provides laundry facilities and hygiene lockers in schools and community centers across the DMV so kids can have access to clean clothes and products that keep them clean and healthy and ready to learn.

He also operates the "Terry McLaurin Full-Circle Job Readiness Program" that provides teens aging out of the foster care system or dealing with homelessness with support as they enter the job market. This includes wardrobe assistance, resume-building and mentorship.

Terry McLaurin Foundation

HopSkipImpact is a social impact initiative led by HopSkipDrive, the leader in innovative school transportation solutions. 

**We’re on a mission to create opportunity for all through mobility.**

Through our HopSkipImpact initiative, we’re using the power of the HopSkipDrive community to improve lives and strengthen connections. Eligible nonprofit organizations can qualify for discounted rides on the HopSkipDrive platform. 

Transportation can often be the biggest barrier between success and struggle for a child. That is why we have partnered with organizations to help youth access extracurricular activities, vital appointments, and essential services.

**Who We Serve**

Nonprofits can use HopSkipDrive to arrange safe, reliable, and flexible transportation for youth, seniors, and other individuals in need of extra care during a ride. This includes:

- Youth experiencing homelessness
- Youth in foster care
- Youth on individual education plans
- Youth striving to access career technical education, internships, apprenticeships, and enrichment programs





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We are a nonprofit, so instead of charging fees we rely on the generosity of donors like you.