Greater Washington Community Foundation

Since 1927, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas has served Arkansans. Our mission is changing lives through education, training and employment. Through the sale of donated goods in our stores, we fund training, education and employment programs.

Founded by entrepreneur Eddie Phanichkul in 2014, the Rockstar Art & Science Education Advancement Foundation is a future 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation based in San Diego, CA. Our immediate mission is to use music to educate underprivileged children. We’ll do this by creating hands-on experiences and performances for children to get them excited about music, and then ultimately science and arts and beyond. Our secondary mission is to create grant and scholarship programs designed to help youth and young adults afford tools for science, technology, art, and music, while offering low-cost or no-cost workshops designed to reinforce and educate youth and young adults on conceptual science, technology, art, and music.

The SiGMA Foundation, an extension of SiGMA Group's philanthropic efforts, has a global mandate to uplift marginalised individuals and communities. Our unwavering commitment to effecting positive change drives us to actively participate in fundraising initiatives, charitable efforts, educational endeavours, and skill-building programs. As official members of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations, we are dedicated to fostering enduring transformation on a global scale.

Imagine facing torture and death for just five words—"I believe in Jesus Christ." This is a reality for more than 245 million Christians today. They often face physical violence towards themselves or loved ones—or lose homes and jobs because of their faith in Jesus. Their burdens are not meant to be carried alone. We want to see persecuted Christians experience fellowship with the Body of Christ as their needs are met—and find renewed strength to follow Christ. Help The Persecuted has been supporting suffering Christians with practical and spiritual help since 2011 and in 2018 was established as standalone charitable organization. We pray our efforts will empower the global Church to flourish not just in the Muslim world, but also in the Western world as we share in their suffering and bear their burdens.

Catholic Charities is committed to manifesting Christ’s spirit through collaboration with diverse communities, by providing services to the poor and vulnerable, by promoting human dignity, and by advocating for social justice. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we commit to serve the vulnerable and to strive for a just society. Within the Immigration and Refugee Department, we assist the immigrant and refugee population by providing technical and informational support as it relates to their immigration status. This is to take place in such a way that the dignity, welfare, and self sufficiency of the individual is promoted. The department will operate in a manner that respects the laws of our country, while always seeking to be an agent working toward social justice through advocacy.

Sun Community Health (SCH) is a National Non-Governmental organization that has been established in Myanmar since January 1, 2022. SCH envisions a future for Myanmar that is covered with a universal healthcare, and one where all Myanmar families have the power, opportunity, and ability to access the healthcare when they need without financial hardship. SCH has been engaging with a range of health care providers including private health providers and community-based health workers to deliver much-needed primary care to low income and vulnerable populations. The capacity of providers is upgraded with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs, and SCH distributes quality products with free or subsidized prices directly to the end users and through the providers. Regular monitoring, feedback collection and evaluation are conducted to ensure the services delivered by the participating providers are at quality standards. SCH has abundant experiences in implementing provider behavior change activities designed to achieve desired behaviors in service provision, and SCH has similarly implemented social, and behavior change campaigns designed to increase demand for available services.

We are a local charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. Our YMCA serves over 40,000 individuals each year through 3 health and fitness facilities, 12 child care centres, youth employment services, mindfulless programs, and many community initiatives. Thanks to our generous donors, we are able to offer vital programs and financial assistance to those less fortunate, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate. We address critical issues facing our community, including poverty, isolation and inactivity. Learn more about our impact at ymcasibc.ca.

Based in Charlotte, NC, Camino is a non-profit organization focused on equipping families to live healthy, hopeful and productive lives. Since 2003, Camino has served families through our primary care clinic, behavioral health program, health and wellness programs,Food Farmacy (our food pantry,) and our thrift store, The WearHouse. Our organization is bilingual and multicultural, bridging gaps between language and cultural barriers for families in need.

We believe all children deserve the opportunity to thrive. Children in low-income housing developments with high density poverty are experiencing a widening "opportunity gap,"​ including a lack of trusted relationships, few involved adults with high educational achievement, and few-to-no extended learning opportunities. This opportunity gap is a root cause of why almost half of low-income children become low-income adults. The DREAM Program helps close this gap for over 800 of the most vulnerable children in our communities by providing deeply committed college student mentors, local and regional adventures, summer enrichment and overnight camp, support for postsecondary success, and an unwavering commitment to dreaming big. The core of our model is Village Mentoring, a high dosage, college campus-based one-on-one and team mentoring model. A parent of a DREAM participant provides an unsolicited window into the impact you could have as part of The DREAM Program: “Through DREAM, my kids were able to see their true place in the world and feel valued for who they were. DREAM has provided immeasurable opportunities for my children – opportunities that, as a low-income parent, I could never have provided.” Facebook: www.facebook.com/the.dream.program Instagram: www.instagram.com/the.dream.program Twitter: www.twitter.com/DREAMprogram

Beedie Luminaries is a unique scholarship program that provides support for you to access post-secondary education, graduate, and start your career. Our SHINE, RISE & SPARK Scholarships offer up to $44,000 for high school graduates, newcomers, and single parents pursuing post-secondary in British Columbia. Our BUILD Program offers up to $20,000 for trades students working toward their Red Seal Certification in or one of the following trades: carpentry, electrical (construction), plumbing, welding, sheet metal. Beyond financial support, our scholars gain access to mentorship, career development, and a growing network of over 1,000 inspiring change-makers across the province.

Helping seniors in poverty live healthy and fulfilling lives. WHO WE ARE: Serving Seniors is a San Diego based nonprofit with a national and international reputation for providing impactful programs and services to older adults living in poverty. Serving Seniors is supported primarily by donations, grants, bequests and investments. Our staff, board and volunteers believe every person is worthy of respect and dignity. Our goal is to provide seniors life sustaining services in a welcoming and supportive environment where they can get the help they need. Nearly 5,000 low-income seniors rely on Serving Seniors every year, and we are proud to provide all our services free of charge. WHAT WE DO: Since 1970, Serving Seniors has been transforming the aging experience through our innovative approach to providing comprehensive services. Our method has earned national recognition as a model for helping seniors remain healthy and independent. We’re the only organization in San Diego, and one of the few in the United States, that provides such a broad base of vital services to vulnerable, low-income older adults. Our Programs Include: -Meals -Affordable senior-friendly housing -Homeless outreach, support and transitional housing -Social and supportive services -Learning, socialization and fitness opportunities -Health and wellness services WHO WE SERVE: More than 85% of our clients live below the Federal Poverty Level and struggle to meet basic needs, living on less than $1,000/month and paying $750 in rent, leaving just a few dollars a day to pay for food, medication, transportation and other expenses.

Over the last 30 years, we’ve raised millions to support students in Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS). We’re leading the way in showing how education foundations can play meaningful roles in the development and implementation of high-quality programming for our community’s children. We fund creative instructional approaches with strong academic goals that directly address the opportunity gap, and we provide resources for teachers to support the most vulnerable students. Our vision is: All schools are strong. All students are prepared. The heart of everything we do is focused on this vision.