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Along with existing resources, we use cultural and intellectual mediation as a driving force for social change and vector of citizen participation, crime prevention, employability, identity strengthening, academic perseverance, social diversity, etc. Our projects and programs have served more than 3,000 beneficiaries. Our accomplishments have earned us the Akosha Fellowship, the Peace Medal, the Feminine Entrepreneurship Challenge and the Coup de Cœur Prize from UQAM ESG.

DOMINE is feminist, non-governmental, non-profitable organization, established in 2002 with a purpose of promoting women's rights and encouraging development of civil society. Organization's basic activities are education, video production, publishing, public campaigns and direct counseling and support. Domine acts regularly on: economical and political women's empowerment, advocacy of gender mainstreaming policies implementation and politics of equal opportunities, prevention of violence against women in all forms, promoting prevention of sexual and reproductive women's rights, direct legal, psychological and medical support to women, raising awareness of media responsibility regarding women's rights promotion, researching women's past/history of Split and Dalmatia, cooperation and networking with feminist and civil society organizations on local, national and international level, publishing and development of the first feminist library in Split and Dalmatia, media visibility of civil society, capacity strengthening of civil society organizations, cooperation of civil society organizations and local government units with a common goal of democracy promotion and the quality of life in society, stimulating of social entrepreneurship and self-financing.

Voix libres is working in Bolivia to : - Prevent and eradicate child labour in mines, garbage dumps and streets - Fight against domestic violence - Serve human rights through integral development (education, training, micro-credits at zero interest, food autonomy) - Create a solidarity economy, in which the populations are entirely responsible for their own development, that corresponds to their real needs and a modernity rooted in the values of the communities. - Above all, to listen to the most forgotten, to encourage the expression of their talents and the development of their deepest identity

THE FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY FORMED TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA AND TO ACQUIRE, ESTABLISH, RETAIN AND MAINTAIN FUNDS TO BE HELD, INVESTED AND USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND EDUCATION PURPOSES, TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS, TO CONDUCT AND SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES, TO MAKE GRANTS AND AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR CULTURAL PURPOSES, AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE FOREGOING WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toronto currently serve over 13,600 member children and youth, across 34 communities. We offer diverse community skill based programs that include physical recreation, homework help, computer literacy, life-skills counselling, youth leadership, creative arts, meal provision, nutrition, drug and alcohol prevention, employment readiness, child care, family resource programs, early years centres and more to over 5,700 children and youth every day in 37 safe environments across Toronto."

Mission: To prevent violence and crime through the medium of restorative practices, career development, life skills & multiple art forms.To promote thriving youth and economic development within impoverished, high crime communities in the U.S.A.VISION STATEMENTThe Corporation is organized for the charitable support of spiritual, emotional, educational, and/or scientific purposes to share knowledge, skills, and talents. The purpose is to provide an outlet for self-expression and an opportunity to learn, interact and be entertained in a positive, progressive environment. We aim to execute good deeds globally and strive to invoke a healthy long-lasting positive change.

The Fondation De la Visite offers free at-home support to pregnant women and parents of newborn children in the 6 following districts of the Montreal area : Bordeaux-Cartierville, Côte Saint-Luc/Hampstead (territory of the CSSS René-Cassin), Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Lachine/Dorval, Montreal-North and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Five objectives lead the preventive action: break the isolation of local families and from abroad, increase parental skills, improve the parent-child relationship, facilitate the integration of immigrant families and ensure the quality and effectiveness of the intervention with the families.

Crime Stoppers is a community service program which helps solve and prevent crime in your neighbourhood by combining the efforts of the police, media and the public. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit charitable organization funded by tax exempt contributions from citizens, businesses and service groups. A board of directors comprised of involved citizens establish policy, raise funds, and oversee reward payments. It encourages people to call Crime Stoppers with information to solve crimes already committed, ones about to occur, and/or the wereabouts of wanted persons, missing persons, narcotics, or stolen property.

Canadian Support of Rural African Initiatives (CSRAI) is a volunteer non-governmental organization started in the mid-1990's with a mission to address the devasting impacts of HIV/AIDS in Africa. In Tanzania, CSRAI partners with local community -based organizations to deliver a range of programs that aim to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and support both children and adults who have been affected by the disease. These programs include: prevention education and outreach; orphan support and vocational training (agriculture, sewing, carpentry, auto mechanics) ; guardian/caregiver support and income generation; and, home care.

Family Services of Central Alberta is a non profit organization that provides preventative, supportive, and early intervention services throughout Central Alberta. Incorporated in 1971, our record for excellence and community service has been built on the delivery of accountable, innovative programs and services based on best practices. We have numerous community partnerships and offer services in over 16 communities in Central Alberta, serving a rapidly growing population of 260,000. We adhere to the accreditation standards of Family Service agencies of Canada, Healthy Families, Parent Link Centres and the Department of Justice.

The Ontario Safety League was formed in 1913 by a group of business and community leaders in response to the increasing threats to public safety brought about by the automobile. The mission was to reduce preventable deaths, injuries and destruction on Ontario's roads through public education and safety awareness. Ontario Safety League's mandate continues to be safety through education. Today, the League is recognized as one of North America's leading traffic safety organizations. It provides the general public with safety information and safety-based programs, including Elmer the Safety Elephant for children, and a range of innovative safety courses and services for the transportation industry.

GO-MED was started informally during the latter half of 2009 by several nurses, surgeons, and anesthetists who have been on previous overseas medical missions with other excellent organizations, such as Operation Rainbow and Health for Humanity. They decided that they wanted to expand their range, however, in several ways. They wanted to: 1. include a variety of surgeries according to the expertise of the surgeons who volunteer for a given mission; 2. include, as patients, adults as well as children; 3. include health education focused on the prevention of illness; 4. include a variety of global destinations, with perceived need being one of the critical criteria for selection.