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  1. National Runaway Safeline 24/7 Crisis Services For Runaway And Homeless Youth The National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is a national nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth are safe and off the streets. Founded as Metrohelp in 1971, NRS serves as the crisis line for youth and families providing critical crisis intervention 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Each year, NRS makes approximately 100,000 connections to help and hope through hotline (1-800-RUNAWAY), online (1800RUN...
  2. Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit Building Communities That Are Stronger Than Cancer Through Support, Education, And Social Activities Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit and our Cancer Support Community Partners uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care. Our program is 100% free. Whether you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, or have recently lost someone to cancer, there is a place for you at Gilda's Club. Sinc...
  3. Collective Chicago Disrupting Homelessness With Dignity Through Affordable Housing, Health Programs, and Professional Development The mission of Collective Chicago is to disrupt homelessness with dignity. We provide all basic needs – affordable housing, food, attire, and transportation – to our residents while they move from homelessness to employability. From fitness programs to mental and emotional counseling to professional development and financial responsibility training, we help homeless men of any age...
  4. TechTown Detroit Detroit’s Entrepreneurship Hub We empower Detroit-based startups and local businesses by providing resources, collaborative workspace, and education for entrepreneurs who will further accelerate inclusive economic development across Detroit. Offering a full suite of entrepreneurial services for tech and neighborhood businesses, TechTown Detroit has served more than 2,700 companies that have created nearly 1600 jobs and leveraged more than $160 million in startup capital. By opening doors t...
  5. Leukemia Research Foundation Funding Worldwide Leukemia Research And Supporting Patients And Families The Leukemia Research Foundation's mission is to cure leukemia by funding innovative research and supporting patients and families. We are focused exclusively on funding leukemia research and have invested in more than 600 research projects worldwide to accelerate the development of new and better treatments and an ultimate cure for leukemia. Through our patient-centered approach, access to leukemia experts, and ...
  6. Chicago Commons Multi-Generational Services Of Early Education, Family Support, And Senior Care For Under-Resourced Families The mission of Chicago Commons is to empower individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty and systemic barriers, embrace opportunities, and thrive across generations. We provide high-quality early childhood education, family-centered adult education, and senior services to more than 3,500 individuals annually. Founded in 1894, our programs have helped to move children ...
  7. Options For Youth Mentoring And Training For First-Time Adolescent Mothers And Adolescent Males Options For Youth helps first-time adolescent mothers and adolescent male students living in distressed neighborhoods to make healthy lifestyle choices, become self-sufficient, and maximize their potential. Our Subsequent Pregnancy Program helps first-time adolescent mothers become self-sufficient before deciding to have another child. Our Options Program provides training and individual support to pregnant or pare...
  8. Ability Center Providing Daily Opportunities For People With Disabilities To Be Fit, Active, Healthy, And To Play The mission of The Ability Center (TAC) is to provide people impacted by disabilities with a daily opportunity to be fit, active, healthy, and to play. Through our RampUp program, we design, build, and implement inclusive recreational opportunities at local parks, fitness centers, etc. Along with our community partners, our Open Gym program provides an opportunity for people of all abilities to...
  9. Chicago Lights Dynamic Youth Development Programs And Adult Social Services Chicago Lights builds brighter futures for Chicago’s youth and adults living in under-resourced neighborhoods through supportive relationships and life-changing programs. Our youth programs include one-to-one mentoring; summer academic, arts, and enrichment activities; a dance academy; and an urban farm that provides hands-on learning experiences, access to fresh food, and workforce development programs. Our social services for adu...
  10. Everybody Solar Bringing Free Solar Energy To Nonprofits Everybody Solar's mission is to protect the environment and strengthen communities by bringing free solar energy to nonprofits. By providing free installation of solar energy systems and taking care of all the logistics, we help charities reduce electricity costs and direct their limited resources to the communities they serve. Our nonprofit partners save thousands of dollars on their energy bills over the lifetime of the solar panels – often 25...
  11. Doc Wayne Youth Services Sports-Based Mental Health Programming For Youth Doc Wayne Youth Services is a Boston-based mental health provider that offers group and individual therapy through team sports. Our approach makes it easier for kids to get the help they need and keeps them coming back. Unlike traditional providers, we bring our mobile clinic to youth wherever they are, ensuring they receive the support they need. Our programs cater to different mental health needs, using a unique curriculum that translates th...
  12. Social Change Disrupting Systemic Injustice Through Storytelling, Group Organizing, Direct Action, And Policy Advocacy Social Change is a national nonprofit that amplifies community voices and disrupts the legacy of systemic injustice through storytelling, group organizing, direct action, and policy advocacy. Our signature event is ChangeFest, an international celebration of our common humanity through film, music, art, and fashion in New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. We also provide technical as...
  13. Leadership Foundations Global Network Of Leaders Driving Real And Lasting Change In Cities Through Relationships Leadership Foundations is a community-embedded, global network of faith-motivated organizations that seek real and lasting change in cities through the power of relationships and partnerships. We forge common ground for the common good by developing deep, human, catalytic connections that fuel spiritual and social transformation. We do this by engaging experienced leaders, passionate local advocates, an...
  14. Camp Casey Free Horseback Riding Programs For Children With Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease, And Other Life-Threatening Illnesses Camp Casey is a nonprofit organization that provides free horseback riding programs for children with cancer, sickle cell disease, and other life-threatening illnesses in Michigan. An entirely mobile organization, Camp Casey delivers happiness on horseback through four programs: Horsey House Calls, Cowboy Camp Outs, Lone Star Getaways, and Outlaw Outings. Our signature program, ...
  15. Lift Up Providing Financial Support To Community-Impact Projects Around The World The mission of Lift Up is to increase people’s quality of life by financially supporting community-impact projects around the world. Individuals use Lift Up’s user-friendly, trusted platform to select a project to support, and 100% of every donation goes directly to the project because private donors and corporations cover Lift Up’s operating expenses. All projects on the platform have been through a rigorous twelve-st...
  16. International Field Studies Environmental Field Study Programs In The Bahamas And Beyond International Field Studies is an educational and scientific nonprofit organization that provides environmental education, scientific research, and cultural awareness through experiential learning. IFS was established to promote and assist educators with on-site, field study programs. At our Forfar Field Station in the Bahamas, we provide guided field excursions, snorkeling and scuba diving, academic lectures, and general assistanc...