Blue Heron FoundationCollege Scholarships And Mentorship For Vulnerable Youth In Romania And Moldova Founded in 2002, the Blue Heron Foundation has been a beacon of hope for orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable youth in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. These young individuals, despite their academic potential, have lacked the financial means and emotional support to turn their dreams of a college education into reality. Blue Heron has come to their aid by paying their tuition, covering fees for courses such...
Project Color CorpsUsing Color To Transform Public Buildings And Community Spaces Into Places Of Beauty, Belonging, And Joy Project Color Corps (“PCC”) uses colorful paint and uplifting designs to turn colorless and drab community spaces into places of beauty, belonging, and joy. The all-volunteer nonprofit is based on the premise that color is transformational and that our surroundings impact how we feel. PCC collaborates with and teaches community volunteers, students, and professional artists to add color...
Chicago Dance Health FundFinancial Relief For Preventative Healthcare To Chicago Dance Professionals Chicago Dance Health Fund provides financial assistance for preventative healthcare and critical medical needs to Chicago dance industry professionals to ensure a healthy and thriving dance community. The Fund awards short-term grants to active and retired dance professionals. Critical Health Need Grants help dancers cover medical expenses related to the diagnosis of a critical health issue and can be up to $5,000 ...
Hope For HealingConnecting People In Need Of Mental Health Support With Volunteer Counselors And Therapists At Hope for Healing, our mission is to contribute to the healing of people needing mental health support and to expand the availability and access of support services. When potential recipients of our services contact us, they are screened and matched to a certified counselor or licensed therapist with whom they meet remotely for a 45-minute session each week over the course of 16 weeks. The cost of...
Wyoming Breast Cancer InitiativeIncreasing Breast Cancer Awareness And Prevention In Wyoming The mission of Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative (WBCI) is to increase breast cancer awareness and prevention across Wyoming. The nonprofit raises funds that are then granted to Wyoming-only programs that meet one or more of four WBCI goals: 1) increase breast cancer education and awareness; 2) provide free screenings, diagnostic exams, and biopsies; 3) offer patient navigation services (nurse and financial navigators, transportat...
New York Cancer FoundationRelieving The Financial Burden For Cancer Patients By Paying Their Household Bills And Transportation Costs Our mission is to help relieve the financial stresses experienced by cancer patients who are struggling to pay their household bills. We offer financial assistance grants for non-medical expenses – such as rent, utilities, car payments, and phone bills – to qualifying patients who are under care for a cancer diagnosis in the state of New York. The maximum amount of a grant per patien...
Polymath UniversityInnovative New University Developing Leaders Through Apprenticeships And A Hybrid Model For A Debt-Free College Degree Polymath University is a fresh approach to the delivery model for higher education. During their three years at this hybrid remote and in-person university, students develop as polymaths through a three-major degree, and they work as apprentices with partner organizations. Studies show this approach leads to greater creativity and better problem-solving skills, which defin...
Pope Francis CenterDay Center For Homeless Individuals Pope Francis Center provides vital services to individuals experiencing homelessness. We provide our guests with nutritious meals, showers, laundry services, and access to doctors, dentists, lawyers, and housing providers through our free clinics. Headquarters Detroit, Michigan Reach Local Founded 1990 Website PopeFrancisCenter.org Contact (313) 964-2823 SEND ABOVE INFO
Elijeko FoundationProviding Free, Essential Health Education To Remote And Underserved Communities In West Africa At Elijeko Foundation, our mission is to bring preventative health education directly to remote and underserved communities in West Africa. We believe knowledge is the key to building healthier communities and are dedicated to transforming lives in four key areas. First, our Bystander CPR Initiative provides critical pre-hospital emergency care techniques, like CPR, to healthcare professionals a...
Miles Of FreedomHelping Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Transition From Prison To A Productive Life In Their Family And Community Miles of Freedom provides services to help those impacted by incarceration successfully transition to a productive life in the community with new positive directions for their lives. Our Reentry Assistance Program provides a plethora of resources, from financial literacy, resume building, clothing, life skills, and more. We also assist with job/housing referral placement, whi...
Hydro With Hope FoundationProviding Essential Resources, Educational Materials, And Emotional Support To Families Impacted By Hydrocephalus Hydro With Hope Foundation empowers families impacted by hydrocephalus, a condition that causes a build-up of fluid in the brain. The nonprofit provides essential resources, educational materials, and emotional support to families who are navigating hydrocephalus. We do this by offering one-on-coaching, virtual retreats, personalized journals to document the hydrocephalus journ...
I Am A GentlemanEmpowering Young Men Through Dedicated Mentorship And Leadership Development The mission of I Am A Gentleman is to engage, enrich, and empower young men for successful careers, healthy lifestyles, marketable skills, and well-balanced relationships. Serving young men ages 13 to 21, our award-winning Male Mentoring Academy provides a transformative journey toward personal growth and development led by dedicated life coaches and mentors. The program includes weekly life skills workshops, pers...
Friends Of The Truman FoundationGraduate School Scholarships, Mentorship, And Government Service Opportunities For Students Pursuing A Path In Public Service The Friends of the Truman Foundation raises donations and awareness for the scholarships, operations, and activities of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Along with providing $30,000 scholarships for graduate school, the Foundation provides career mentorship, internship placement, fellowship opportunities, leadership training, and participation within a di...
GirlstartEmpowering Girls In STEM Through After-School Activities, Summer Camps, And Community Events Girlstart envisions a future where all who identify as girls believe they have the potential to change their world through STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). We are a national, women-led organization that offers year-round, out-of-school STEM programming for girls in the 4th through 8th grades in Texas, California, Massachusetts, and other locations across the country. Founded in 19...
Esperanza Community ServicesEmpowering People With Developmental Disabilities Through Innovative Education, Residential Services, And Art At Esperanza Community Services, our mission is to empower people with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential and lead fulfilling, independent lives. We strive to achieve this through innovative education, effective advocacy, and compassionate care while fostering a supportive community where everyone can thrive. Our programs include a therapeutic day school for y...
Avians Of HopeBird Sanctuary For Small Parrots In Need Avians of Hope is a sanctuary for all small parrots. Unlike other rescues, we do not adopt out; instead, our birds are given their forever home here. This allows us to ensure each parrot gets lifetime veterinarian care, a healthy diet, tons of toys and foraging items, free flight time, and social interactions with people and other birds in a controlled environment. We also provide avian education about topics such as proper bird care, tips for recal...