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The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the over 61 million Americans with disabilities by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation.

The Santa Fe Children's Museum: Discovering the joys of learning, play, and community. We at the Santa Fe Children's Museum believe that children have the right to reach their greatest potential. We recognize children's capacity to construct their own knowledge in an environment that provides for honest inquiry and real discovery. We also value the human need to socialize. To that end we have created a place of warmth and color, a learning laboratory whose exhibit and programs are designed to cultivate habit of inquiry that will last a lifetime; invite manipulation, exploration, and experimentation; and present challenges to children and adults alike.

SACHM is a charitable organization dedicated to serving the public good. It began as an informal organization in 2002 but soon developed its own constitution to guide its work. In 2004 it formalized its status as a non-profit corporation pursuant to the provincial Non-Profits Corporation Act, 1995. As a provincial organization SACHM has members and linkages throughout the province. SACHM also is committed to working in collaboration and partnership with others to strengthen the preservation and celebration of history, identification of those who have influenced its course, as well as strengthening multiculturalism, human rights and social justice.

Federated with University of Ottawa since 1965, Saint Paul University is endowed with both a civil (1866) and a pontifical (1889) charter. Through its four faculties, it contributes with creative drive to humanizing society: • Cannon Law • Human Sciences • Philosophy • Theology

Change for Children partners with communities in Latin America and Africa who are struggling against poverty and injustice to improve access to basic needs, healthcare and education. Our development projects, their cost and priority, are determined by our Southern partners according to the current needs of their communities. Change for Children is about social change. Our commitment is to Self Determination, Equality, Local Ownership, Responsibility, Solidarity, and the Future. With your help Change for Children supports initiatives in areas of: Basic Human Needs, Health & Nutrition, HIV/AIDS Prevention & Treatment, Education, Sustainable Agriculture, Indigenous Peoples' Cultural & Environmental Preservation, Child Protection, Human Rights, Democracy & Good Governance Promotion, Capacity Development & Income Generation for Women. In Canada, our Global Education program engages the public in a process of awareness raising, analysis and action on issues of global justice.

The Seattle Symphony Unleashes the Power of Music, Brings People Together, and Lifts the Human Spirit

Address the socio-economic challenges of vulnerable human beings who are resilient to climate change

Women’s Voices Now (WVN) is a non-profit organization using the power of film to drive positive social change that advances girls' and women's rights globally. We envision a global culture shift, powered by impact film, in which communities and institutions believe in the value of gender equality, and adapt their behaviors and actions to support systematic advancement of girls’ and women’s rights.

The Child Rehabilitation Centre is committed to strengthening Human Security & protecting Bio-Diversity in Sri Lanka.

The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) helps individuals and organizations to connect across cultures. We provide information, support and tools to help immigrants reach their goals. By engaging people through networks, education and arts programming we create a welcoming community. ICA offers services for newcomers, including settlement and integration counseling, translation and interpretation, English classes, mentoring, volunteer matching and peer support. We also provide outreach and education in the community through arts programming, as well as workshops on anti-racism, multiculturalism, diversity awareness, immigration and human rights.

CLA-ACE provides opportunities for the Canadian legal community to become more actively involved in understanding and providing solutions to pressing good governance, rule of law and human rights issues. CLA-ACE pursues its mission by: (1) Helping Canadian law students become the next generation of Canadian citizens and leaders committed to using their legal skills to improve the lives of others; (2) Offering concrete, hands-on domestic and international activities and projects for Canadian lawyers and law students; (3) Raising awareness among the Canadian public about challenging international legal issues.

To assist wildlife that is in distress or injured sick or orphaned. To resolve wildlife conflicts in a non lethal humane way