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Silent Heroes Foundation (SHF) believes in the One Health philosophy, whereby humans and animals are intricately connected to their environment. This is most especially true where we operate, in the developing world. With One Health in mind, SHF is committed to enhance both animal and human well-being in Africa, as well as to aid in the protection and conservation of its wildlife and endangered species. This is achieved through supporting the work of veterinarians & conservationists in Africa, through the implementation of innovative conservation and mitigation of human-wildlife conflict, & through research and education initiatives with a focus at the interface between humans, domestic animals, and wildlife.

The Credit Valley Conservation Foundation is a distinct charitable Foundation that raises money for conservation projects and is strategically poised to assist Credit Valley Conservation with the daunting task of environmental protection. Blazing new trails, creating woodland habitats, naturalizing urban areas and providing environmental education are just some of the initiatives funded and led by the CVC Foundation. Members and donors to the CVC Foundation firmly believe that our personal health, economic well-being and quality of life are inextricably linked to the health of our natural environment. The funds raised by the Foundation are used exclusively in support of CVC projects.

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.

Western Rivers Conservancy protects outstanding river ecosystems in the western United States. We acquire land to conserve critical habitat, provide public access for compatible use and enjoyment, and cooperate with other agencies and organizations to secure the health of whole ecosystems.

The KDCF supports a wide range of charitable groups in and around Kimberley, B.C. Our goals are: 1.Enhance the social welfare, health and education of residents. 2.Preserve and protect our environment. 3.Advance the arts, culture and recreation in our community.

Earth Trust works to give tools to tribals and villagers to farm their land in a sustainable way, to develop responsibility for Primary Health solutions with traditional answers and to give rural children inspiration, skills & passion for revitalising their communities & land. Email: earthtrust@gmail.com

Neighborhood Forest is a non-profit, social venture dedicated to giving children their very own tree to plant on Earth Day – for free – every spring. We love trees! We love planting them and watching them grow. We want to give every child this joy. And, in the process, beautify our neighborhoods, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and help instill in the hearts of our little ones a sense of magic, wonder, and love for our planet. Since 2010, Neighborhood Forest has mobilized over 3,000 schools, libraries, and youth groups, engaged over 500,000 volunteers, and given over 197,000 children in all 50 states (plus Canada and Mexico) the opportunity to plant their very own tree. We are growing at a rapid rate and are aiming to reach 1 million children in the next few years. Our dream is to reach every child in North America and eventually the world.

The Vancouver Writers Fest is one of North America’s premiere literary events, held on Granville Island, Vancouver’s cultural mecca, for six days each October. The Writers Fest attracts the world’s best writers to Vancouver. Internationally renowned and undiscovered authors mingle with readers of all ages in various venues on Granville Island. The Festival has presented luminaries such as Martin Amis, Margaret Atwood, Maeve Binchy, Peter Carey, Roddy Doyle, Timothy Findley, Tomson Highway, John Irving, P.D. James, Thomas Keneally, Rohinton Mistry, Frank McCourt, Alice Munro, Michael Ondaatje, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Salman Rushdie and Carol Shields. The Writers Fest offers events and programs for schools and special events throughout the year featuring Canadian and international writers. Spreading the Word, the Festival’s schools program, presents children’s writers to over 7,000 children and young people, in English and French.

For more than 17 years, Science Alberta Foundation (SAF) has created and delivered innovative programs that promote science literacy in Alberta. We stand alone in taking science where it’s needed most — to families, teachers, librarians and local organizations; within homes, classrooms and learning facilities; from the largest cities to the smallest towns in every corner of Canada’s fastest growing province. Our efforts are inspiring minds and changing futures. As science-related issues become more prevalent in our daily lives and the need for skilled knowledge-workers continues to grow, Science Alberta Foundation will have an even more important role to play. Built on a founding vision of scientific learning as a catalyst to continued prosperity in the global marketplace, SAF has emerged as North America’s first and only source of science-related programs and resources for parents, teachers, librarians and local organizations to use in their homes, classrooms and facilities.

FLAP is a charitable not-for-profit, founded in 1993 to address the issue of bird collisions with human-built structures. Since its inception, FLAP volunteers have recovered over 59,000 birds from 166 species, all victims of collisions with a handful of buildings in the Greater Toronto Area. It is unsettling to add that 64 of these species are in serious population decline. Our dedication has placed bird collisions with buildings on the wildlife conservation map, and in doing so, has proven this issue to be the leading cause of bird death across North America. As a world-first organization, FLAP has mobilized the NGO, business, educational and government sectors to find progressive ways to protect birds from the hazards of our built environment. FLAP has created models for replicability of both our awareness and rescue initiatives, like those now running strong in New York, Chicago, Montreal and Minneapolis. For more information visit: www.FLAP.org

Wordfest is a non-profit arts organization that brings readers and writers together to experience the power of story through a premier international writer’s festival and year-round literary events. Wordfest’s main event is a six-day literary festival that features upwards of 70 writers from the local, national and international stage. The Festival has approximately 65 separate events and attracts an audience of over 15,000. In addition to the annual Festival, Wordfest hosts literary events throughout the year. Events include poetry and spoken word performances, current event panels, publishing industry workshops, art installations, youth and multilingual programming, in-school performances and featured events with the biggest and brightest stars of the book scene. Wordfest is considered one of North America’s premier literary festivals, attracting over 15,000 audience members in 2013. Wordfest is further dedicated to a youth education program, Book Rapport.

Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is a leading international non-profit that is bringing ICT and workforce skills to marginalized communities in Africa, the Middle East and the Americas. The unique DOT youth-led model captures the enthusiasm and digital talents of young university and college graduates who are trained to deliver DOT programming in their communities. DOT serves as a bridge in the school-to-work transition, providing youth with the market-driven skills, self-confidence and motivation they need to find jobs and start businesses. DOT invests in young role models, DOT “Interns”, each of whom inspires and mobilizes hundreds more, diffusing sustainable change throughout communities. Placing youth at the center of community development has proven to be cost-effective with high-impact. For over ten years, DOT has been transforming communities by investing in more than 4,000 young role models who have reached over 800,000 of their peers and neighbours.