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Mission Statement Global Change Project is an innovative advocacy organization dedicated to implementing high-impact campaigns that catalyze positive change on multiple fronts to turn the tide on the global epidemic of sexual violence. As a strategically-focused organization, Global Change Project pursues pin-pointed, eloquently-designed project solutions that have a compounding influence -- just as a stone dropped into a pond triggers ripples in all directions. Our timely and trackable campaigns, programs, and philanthropic products are based in strategic partnerships and local/international coalition building. We harness the power of cutting-edge multi-media communication, design, and technology, along with the viral potential of global social media networks, to confront the pandemic crisis of sexual violence in formidable ways. Key Objectives Developing Networks Strengthening existing networks and catalyzing and incubating new sexual abuse and assault prevention, support, and recovery networks in communities and for populations where need exists worldwide. Helping at-risk and victimized populations across the globe to find and access local, culturally-appropriate prevention, support, and recovery services and resources. Creating an international "best practices" forum which can serve as an open-source centralized professional development hub for professionals around the world working in the fields of sexual abuse and assault prevention, support, and recovery. Facilitating the connection of philanthropically-motivated individuals and organization with the local organizations around the world that are doing good work in this arena. Building Capacity Raising the global public awareness and comprehension of the worldwide epidemic of sexual violence and the ubiquitous issues surrounding this problem. Empowering victims of sexual violence with educational information and resources. Providing victims of sexual violence a chance to share their personal stories and have their stories count for change. Spearheading Leading-Edge Research Garnering data from effected populations, service organizations, and local municipalities around the globe to cultivate new understanding, make publicly visible what has previously been undocumented and unseen, encourage further multi-disciplinary study, better serve at-risk and effected populations, and provide valuable information for policy makers. Influencing Culture and Policy Bringing communities together, united behind the common cause of exposing, confronting, and stemming the sexual violence embedded within every culture. Encouraging policy makers to take notice and pursue positive action as a result of highly-impactful global grassroots campaigns.

Advance gender equality in order to improve the lives of the most vulnerable population - girls, boys and women - in northern Manabi through formal and informal education programs. Empower girls and women so they may explore their full potential, educate young men so they may be able to challenge the traditional masculinity of a patriarchal society that exposes them to danger, solitude, and violence.

The Shaw House Mission is to engage youth who are homeless, or at-risk of becoming homeless, in achieving stability and a viable plan for the future by providing a safe, stable environment, access to essential services, supportive adult connections, and advocating for changes that address the needs of homeless youth.

THEIR MISSION IS TO EQUIP SINGLE MOTHERS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY, SELF-SUFFICIENT HOMES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH ONE TO ONE MENTORING, GOAL SETTING, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, AND RESOURCE CONNECTION. EACH SINGLE MOM DEVELOPS AN INDIVIDUALIZED GOAL PLAN WITH STAFF AND HER MENTOR AND MUST DEMONSTRATE ACHIEVEMENT WITH GOALS. SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE INCLUDED PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: COMPLETING GED'S, ATTENDING COLLEGE, GAINING RESUME AND JOB SEEKING SKILLS, OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT, LEARNING TO BUDGET, REDUCING DEBT, ELIMINATING NEED FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, BECOMING HOMEOWNERS, SECURING SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR THEIR CHILDREN, GAINING PARENTING SKILLS AND CONNECTING WITH RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY.

GENERATION HER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THAT SEEKS TO EMPOWER TEENAGE MOTHERS, AGES 13-23, AND THEIR CHILDREN BY CONNECTING THEM TO A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF OTHER TEEN MOTHERS AND ADULT MENTORS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH DESIRED LIFE SKILLS, AND, ULTIMATELY, IMPACTING THEIR FUTURE IN A POSITIVE WAY.

Neighborhood House connects neighbors and strengthens community by delivering services that support low‑income families, seniors, immigrants and refugees — including food distribution, early childhood education (Head Start / early learning), housing and senior services — helping people move toward self‑reliance and equitable outcomes.

Senior Ride Nashville strives to improve quality of life for older adults in Davidson County by providing guidance on mobility options along with courteous and safe door-through-door volunteer transportation to those eligible for service, enabling them to maintain their independence and dignity, obtain essential services and stay connected to the community.

To meet the needs of our community at Christmastime and throughout the year by supporting families during times of hardship while inspiring the values of kindness, compassion, philanthropy and volunteerism. The Susan Phippen House, home of Scituate Community Christmas, serves as an anchor by providing a warm, welcoming space for outreach and giving while connecting people with charitable organizations to promote the common good.

Treehouse's mission is to promote public investment in our most vulnerable children. We inspire, implement and support innovative child welfare practices that ensure that children who experience foster care find lifelong family relationships and supportive community connections that enable them to live fulfilling and productive lives. Our vision is "Every child rooted in family and community."

Tri‑Lakes Cares runs a no‑cost community market and direct-assistance programs to help residents of northern El Paso County meet urgent needs and move toward stability. They provide groceries and household items through a client‑centered Market and offer emergency housing, medical, transportation, and financial assistance while connecting neighbors to longer‑term supports.

Fort Mill Care Center is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) community nonprofit that provides short-term emergency assistance to residents of the Fort Mill school district — primarily through a food pantry and by helping with utilities, prescriptions, and emergency dental needs. They focus on meeting immediate basic needs and connecting clients to other services when longer-term help is required.

Our mission is to provide access to education in rural communities and empower the people of these communities and our students to overcome the cycle of poverty. Lan Vwa, which means "The Voice", is working to give back what poverty steals - a person's voice. By connecting students of all ages with the proper tools and encouraging them to take ownership of their future, we believe the cycle of poverty can be stopped one village at a time. Our organization's mission statement is to connect areas in need with the proper tools required to improve the quality of education being used to teach students, prepare them for higher education, offer continual learning support for educators in these countries, supply access to valuable learning resources directly to each student, create a sustainable resource that will continue to grow indigenously as part of each individual community after we have left, and to help equip them with the necessary tools to achieve their full potential in life while giving back to their community.