Who We Help
Global Give Back Circle (GGBC) More »
Founded by Linda Lockhart in 2006, Global Give Back Circle (GGBC) currently operates in Nairobi, Kenya. GGBC works to stop the cycle of female high-school graduates returning to a life of poverty by providing them with the tools they need to succeed and mentorship from successful Kenyan and international businesswomen. GGBC is a unique organization because the organization’s administrative power will be transferred to the girls who are currently supported by the program, once they graduate from higher education and are established in professions. It is a hope that within ten year’s time, the first 35 girls who are receiving such great assistance will be able to administer all of the operations of the GGBC in order that the organization will eventually be solely operated out of Kenya by Kenyans.
Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD) More »
IRRAD, an initiative of S. M. Sehgal Foundation, empowers rural people across India to make their lives more secure and prosperous through education, better health, improved skills and supportive governance. It achieves this through a multi-pronged approach to individual rural village development. IRRAD pursues a holistic approach to development called Integrated Sustainable Village Development (ISVD), tackling the interrelated constraints, needs and opportunities of poor villages. ISVD rests firmly on the belief that to be effective over the longer term, the women and village poor must be empowered to participate in advancing their own development. It begins by listening to villagers, encouraging them to take the initiative, and promote gender equality. Accordingly, the Community Mobilization Program of IRRAD is an integral part of ISVD.
Sanam Vaziri Quraishi Foundation (SVQF) More »
The Sanam Vaziri Quraishi Foundation seeks to alleviate extreme poverty and inequality through tangible philanthropy: focused investment in education and practical solutions that produce concrete results. By inviting investor-philanthropists to participate in its work, SVQF organizes and optimizes funding for targeted philanthropic initiatives. SVQF aligns with individuals and organizations that share the belief in targeted efforts yielding tangible results. SVQF invests in established, reputable programs with focused agendas. Each time SVQF forms a new partnership, the founders fund an initial project and observe the results first-hand, appraising the process and the product to ensure that it successfully contributes to the fight against extreme poverty. Once the organization has demonstrated measurable results, SVQF invites investor-philanthropists to join in renewing and strengthening its financial commitment.
Standard Chartered’s “Seeing Is Believing” More »
Seeing is Believing (SiB) is a global initiative to help tackle avoidable blindness. SiB is a partnership between Standard Chartered Bank and the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). IAPB is the leading umbrella organization for NGOs working in the field of eye care. Together with the World Health Organization, it launched the ‘Vision 2020 – The Right to Sight’, the global campaign to eliminate avoidable blindness by 2020. To date, Seeing is Believing has raised more than 17 million dollars for blindness initiatives and plans to invest an additional 20 million by 2012.
Telecurso More »
Telecurso (which means “Tele-course”) is a teaching system that combines books and in-class activities with tele-lessons. It was especially developed to target young people and adults who, for some reason, did not finish their basic education at the appropriate age. The “tele-lessons” use modern audio-visual resources and professional, well-known actors, who portray everyday situations. The lessons, conceived under the academic supervision of some of the most prominent university professors in Brazil, show the practical application of the subjects being studied, which helps students to understand the concepts in an easy and entertaining way. Around 2 million people have benefited from Telecurso over the last decade or so. In several Brazilian states, the official school system has used Telecurso to reduce the rates of over-age students. One example is the state of Acre, in the Amazon Region, which since 2002 has adopted Telecurso in its educational system (the Project was named “Poronga”, after a rudimentary oil-fueled lamp used by native seringueiros, workers who explore rubber trees).
The Uganda Fund More »
Created under the support of the John D. and Catharine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Uganda Fund is committed to improving the lives of war affected youth in Northern Uganda through long term financial support while promoting sustainable peace reconciliation, and civil society. The fund provides small grants to community based projects, which include a girls academy, a youth leadership project, and an information and technology program in the towns of Pader and Gulu. The Uganda Fund is committed to operate for at least ten years, and hopes to scale up its existing projects as well as backing additional initiatives that target underserved youth populations in the context of recovery from more than 20 years of war in the region.
Tomorrow’s Youth Organization (TYO) More »
Tomorrow’s Youth Organization (TYO) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that works in disadvantaged areas of the Middle East, enabling children, youth and parents to realize their potential as healthy, active and responsible family and community members. TYO’s first center in Nablus, Palestine engages residents of the city’s three refugee camps and other at-risk neighborhoods through child education programs and family and community involvement programs.
Water.org More »
Water.org is a non-profit organization whose founders have transformed hundreds of communities in Africa, South Asia, and Central America by providing access to safe water and sanitation. Co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org works with local partners to deliver innovative solutions for long-term success. Its microfinance-based WaterCredit Initiative is pioneering sustainable giving in the sector. Water.org’s goal: the day when everyone in the world can take a safe drink of water. Learn more at www.water.org.