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Empowerment is at the core of all of CASA’s work – to move disadvantaged community members from a position of oppression to a position of power. CASA’s approach is not only to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services and programs that meet the needs of immigrant and working class communities, but also to leverage their assets and strengths to work for systemic solutions that will benefit generations to come. Founded in 1985 by congregants of a church, CASA is a national leader in providing innovative, immigrant-focused services that range from economic empowerment, to financial independence, and social integration, with over 122,000 members across 48 states.

The Black Student Fund was established in 1963 to desegregate the independent schools of metropolitan Washington, DC and make them accessible to black children, irrespective of economic status. To that end, the Fund has built a multidimensional set of programs that support its mission and influence changes within the schools and the community as a whole. In addition to providing scholarships and essential support services to low-income black children, grades K through 12, our comprehensive programs include outreach and referral services featuring an Annual School Fair; summer school programs; and, through our Institute for Equity, Race & Education, we conduct courses in cross-racial communication for school faculty and administrators.

Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach

Children's Defense Fund is the foremost national proponent of policies and programs that provide children with the resources they need to succeed.We champion policies that will lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education, and a moral and spiritual foundation.

Every day, children are harmed by America’s broken child welfare, juvenile justice, education, and healthcare systems. Through relentless strategic advocacy and legal action, they hold governments accountable for keeping kids safe and healthy. Children’s Rights has made a lasting impact, protecting hundreds of thousands of vulnerable children and they are poised to help millions more. They are depending on us…and you.

The Weidemann Foundation creates economic and social justice across the globe by empowering economically disadvantaged women, youth and families through microfinance and community initiatives.

V-Day is an organized response against violence toward women. We see a world where women live safely and freely.  

Free the Slaves works to free the 21 to 30 million people in slavery around the world today, and help them rebuild their lives, by transforming the social, economic and political factors that allow slavery to persist. We support community-driven interventions in partnership with local groups that help people to sustainable freedom and dismantle a region’s system of slavery. We convince governments, international development organizations and businesses to implement key changes required for global eradication. We document and disseminate leading-edge practices to help the anti-slavery movement work more effectively. We raise awareness and promote action by opinion leaders, decision makers and the public. Free the Slaves is building a world without slavery.

The Women’s Sports Foundation was established in 1974 to advance the lives of women and girls through sports and physical activity. Our mission today - we are dedicated to creating leaders by ensuring girls access to sports. We provide financial fuel to aspiring champion athletes. We fund groundbreaking research. We educate. We advocate. And we help communities get girls active.

ICT is a monitoring and advocacy group dedicated to promoting human rights and self determination for the people of Tibet. ICT works to keep the pressure on the U.S. government and other governments to support Tibet, advocate for Tibetans for the political and religious beliefs, provide humanitarian assistance to Tibetans in exile, and promote a peaceful resolution to the occupation of Tibet through negotiations between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama and his representatives. ICT supports the right of self determination for the Tibetan people. ICT does not take a position on any particular form of self determination such as independence or autonomy. Founded in 1988, ICT is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization with offices in Washington, Amsterdam(http://savetibet.nl/) , Berlin(http://www.savetibet.de/) and Brussels and field offices in Dharamsala and Kathmandu.

The Foundation increases awareness, engages in advocacy, and provides resources to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.

The mission of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is to connect, unite and empower post-9/11 veterans.