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Community Building Group, Ltd. Inc. was founded in 1989 to assist the establishment of self-directed communities. CBG is designated a non-profit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code; and is controlled by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of international development, real estate industry, and community professionals. CBG's Mission The first goal is to develop sustainable communities with a focus on water collection and storage, renewable energy, and quality homes affordable to low and moderate income and elderly families. CBG develops communities through joint ventures with the residents and both private and public sectors. Testing new technologies and financing mechanisms has become a hallmark of Community Building Group's work. Our second goal is to provide an opportunity for education and research to those working in the production of sustainable communities. CBG accomplishes this goal by collaborating with neighborhood residents, the business community, universities, financial institutions, state, local and national governments, and other non-government organizations in our collective efforts. Development Community Building Group develops communities in the eastern United States and West Africa. Unique approaches are applied to all stages of the development process, including innovative financing, design and management. Each community is distinctive with residents having leading roles in its planning, creation and/or redevelopment. In the USA, Community Building Group has multi-family and single-family developments that include single-story and multi-story senior apartments, furnished flats for single mothers, homes for first time buyers, and "expandable" housing for families. In West Africa, CBG partners with local communities to assist their design, building and maintenance of rainwater catchment basins in order to have water year round. Special Programs Community Building Group provides original programs to complement the distinctive needs of our residents. CBG offers homeownership education to first time buyers; helps create and administer job training and education programs; and trains the use and maintenance of new technology. These programs include: the Elan Vital Skills-Based Center for formerly homeless mothers; the CBG Youthbuild Program of construction skills training; the Boca Ciega Computer Learning Center; the Solar Energy Initiative; and the Sisene water basin maintenance cooperative. CBG's special programs provide improved opportunities for our residents, serving to stabilize and strengthen our communities.

We strive to contribute to a world where urban and rural communities take responsible care of their environment, work consciously to conserve and protect natural resources in sustainable ways, and preserve historical assets and heritage for the benefit of future generations. Our mission is three-pronged. Conservation: Create significant and sustainable environmental change, specifically focusing on climate change, water conservation, food security, waste recycling, sustainable energy, preservation of endangered fauna and flora and greening projects that incorporate poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods. Education: Increase capacity and expertise of the southern African environment community, by transferring skills, providing mentorship and building supportive networks for the development and sustainability of the environment sector. Innovation: Use modern technology (e.g. GIS) capacity to enhance conservation efforts and to pioneer socio-ecological approaches to protected area management.

The Mission of the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association is promotion of the legacy of Maria Mitchell and exploration, education and enjoyment of Nantucket’s land, waters and skies beyond. In fulfilling our mission we recognize the historic persona of Maria Mitchell, the foremost American woman scientist and educator of the 19th century, and her potential impact on contemporary thought by passing on her legacy of intellectual curiosity, respect for and love of nature, learning by doing, and the ideal of individualism. Maria Mitchell’s contributions to astronomy, science, and education are the basis for our continuing tradition of high quality research and teaching which inspires today’s learners and tomorrow’s scientists. The NMMA provides scientific resources and educational programs for the community, uses Nantucket Island as an exceptional natural laboratory in which to study science and the environment, and maintains research and/or representative collections of Nantucket’s biodiversity. We strive to delight our members, supporters, and visitors by providing high quality programs, services, and facilities. We strive to ensure our financial viability and the preservation of our buildings and important collections so that current and future generations can share in this legacy. We strive to collaborate with other institutions (both on- and off-island) to share relevant organizational assets to accomplish these objectives, obtain cost efficiencies, and reduce our impact on the environment.