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The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. As a chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, we are determined to fulfill the mission set at the national headquarters of the foundation in our locale.

Shania Kids Can US Ltd. is a registered, nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity and Shania Kids Can is a Canadian registered Charity (charitable registration number 80435 4652 RR0001) founded in 2010 by performer, Shania Twain, in effort to relieve the economic, social and personal sufferings of children that she herself experienced as a child. Shania Kids Can operates in elementary schools throughout North America delivering programs that aim to provide all-inclusive support and stability by qualified professionals in the form of one-on-one consultations as well as group activities and opportunities all while in the safe, confidence-building environment that is the Shania Kids Can Clubhouse.

Accelerating CF research to save lives through the power of community. Emily's Entourage raises money and awareness to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) with a focus on nonsense mutations. Nearly 70,000 people worldwide with CF are waiting with bated breath for life-saving breakthroughs. We're mobilizing friends, families, businesses and communities to join Emily's Entourage on our quest for new treatments and a cure.

The Firework Foundation’s mission is to empower children from underserved communities by igniting their inner light through the arts.

IFP champions the future of storytelling by connecting artists with vital resources at all stages of development and distribution. IFP fosters a vibrant and sustainable independent storytelling community, represents a growing network of 10,000 storytellers around the world, and plays a key role in developing 350 new film, television, digital, audio, and immersive works each year. IFP guides storytellers through the process of making and distributing their work. Creative, technological and business support are provided through year-round programming including Filmmaker Magazine, IFP Week, IFP Gotham Awards, and IFP Labs. Member and public programming takes place at the IFP Made in NY Media Center with classes, workshops, pitching forums, screenings, meet-ups and exhibitions.

The Kristen Ann Carr Fund provides grants for cancer research and seeks to improve all aspects of cancer patient life with an emphasis on adolescents and young adults.

WhyHunger believes a world without hunger is possible. They provide critical resources to support grassroots movements and fuel community solutions rooted in social, environmental, racial and economic justice. They are working to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world.

Bancroft Global Development's mission is to assist in the development and delivery of long-term solutions to the economic, environmental, and societal harm caused by armed conflict and hazardous war remains. To achieve real economic growth and stabilization, Bancroft's goals frequently include demilitarizing civilian society as a prerequisite to capacity-building efforts. As a result, Bancroft takes a diverse strategy to remove military or improvised weapons from civilian populations and diminishing the influence of non-official armed groups, all while strengthening local institutions' ability to provide efficient governance and crucial social services.

IAMA Theatre Company is an award-winning, Los Angeles-based ensemble of professional theater artists committed to cultivating new voices, creating new works, and invigorating live performance for a new generation. IAMA develops and produces World Premiere plays and musicals of artistic excellence that push boundaries and take risks, while fostering an inclusive community that promotes equity, nurtures collaboration, and inspires future theater-makers. Designated by Playbill as one of "20 regional houses every theatre lover must know," IAMA values bold, innovative storytelling that will initiate post-show dialogue, incorporates responsive community engagement efforts, and challenges our audiences with an authentic experience that reflects our complex, modern world.

To create a community that raises awareness and combats suicide by empowering veterans, first responders, and their families through traditional and non-traditional therapies.

The core belief behind HeadCount is that the live music community is a large, vibrant audience that has the potential to be politically influential if properly represented at the polls. HeadCount uses the assets of the music industry and the incredible influence artists have over their fans to mobilize this audience into action. Stretching beyond just registering voters, HeadCount also aims to become "the community organizing arm of the live music scene," giving every socially conscious music fan an avenue toward activism.

Founded in 1992, Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAF America) is a US 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to make giving internationally and domestically safe, easy, and effective for US donors. To accomplish this mission, CAF America streamlines the global grantmaking process, reducing risk, reputational exposure and administrative burden, while at the same time enabling its clients to make strategic, cost-effective, and tax-advantaged grants. CAF America provides global reach as a member of the CAF Global Alliance, with offices and partner organizations in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, Russia, Bulgaria, South Africa, and Brazil.