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Friends of Kairos Nicaragua is dedicated to contributing to the building of a world of justice and love. By gathering peoples in their local communities, in the community and culture of another, or at the Kairos Center in Managua, Nicaragua, we use pedagogies based on participatory education, believing that we are all teachers, all students, all gifted with tools that are necessary for creating a just and loving world. We accomplish our goals primarily by helping communities in the developing world to realize their strengths, to formulate their goals, and organize to accomplish them. These communities do this together with communities from other cultures who work side by side with them to change our world.

Equipping refugees & SIVs with the skills and network needed to thrive- not just to survive- as new Americans.

To create suitable conditions for Egyptian women, especially female heads of households on two levels: personal and societal. On a societal level, we seek to change the culture of the community, change laws and policies, and change women's image in society, and on a personal level we seek to empower women by giving them life skills in various areas through our programs and activities.

To bring foreign affairs professionals together in support of diplomacy, the Foreign Service, and public understanding of diplomacy, and to preserve the historic DACOR Bacon House. DACOR fosters service, learning and community among those who have dedicated their lifework to the foreign affairs of the United States through the Foreign Service and other international engagement. The DACOR Bacon House Foundation promotes a public understanding of international affairs and diplomacy through scholarships, lectures, publications, and conferences, and a museum, and preserves the historic DACOR Bacon House, an architectural treasure, as a living testament to America‘s diplomatic heritage and a center for educational and cultural activities.

Established in 1946, Jewish Family Service of Tidewater (JFS) has had a long-standing tradition of caring and concern for the community it serves. JFS is not a religious organization: we are a non-profit social services agency that serves ALL people throughout the Commonwealth. Our commitment to preserving the well-being of every person, regardless of race, religion, or financial circumstance is upheld by highly committed and caring staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors. JFS provides an array of services to help meet the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. Our programs help feed the hungry, support people who are struggling financially, provide emotional and physical recovery, and provide guardianship and conservatorship services to hundreds of people each year.

Our mission is to build community and improve lives

We believe that when immigrants thrive our entire community thrives. International House helps immigrants and international culture thrive in our community.

Hands of Peace is an interfaith organization that empowers young people to raise their voices as leaders of change. Through the power of dialogue, Palestinians, Israelis and Americans partner to pursue peace, equality, freedom and justice. Hands of Peace believes the future depends on the leadership of the next generation.

International Book Project collects, sorts, and ships donated books in response to requests from around the world. Our vision is to promote literacy in under-served areas of the world, both domestic and abroad. Our core values include: Literacy empowers individuals and provides opportunity; everyone deserves access to books; worthy books deserve a second life. International Book Project believes in building relationships with local and global organizations to fulfill its mission and is committed to building a grassroots donor base to achieve its funding.

Tabitha’s Heart provides desperately poor children and families in some of the poorest slums in Calcutta with the services they need to break the cycle of poverty. Our goal is to empower them to transform their lives and realize a future filled with hope. These services include School Sponsorship, After School Tutoring, Children's Homes, Micro Enterprise Programs and Vocational Training.

Turquoise Mountain was founded in 2006 by HRH The Prince of Wales to revive historic areas and traditional crafts, to provide jobs, skills and a renewed sense of pride. Since 2006, Turquoise Mountain has restored over 150 historic buildings, trained over 6,000 artisans, and treated almost 136,000 patients at our Kabul clinic. Turquoise Mountain has also curated major international exhibitions at museums around the world, from the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. Turquoise Mountain has now built over 50 small businesses in Afghanistan, Myanmar, and the Middle East, supporting a new generation of artisan entrepreneurs who will not only drive economic development, but also preserve their unique cultures and traditions.

The primary exempt purpose of Horeb Ministries is supporting Guatemalan pastors, churches, and communities through biblical education and social works.