More than a school, Long Way Home is a model for change where students lead, communities thrive, and education fuels real-world impact. At Long Way Home in rural Guatemala, education isn’t just about what happens in the classroom. For founder Matt Paneitz and his team, it’s about creating a model where learning and community action […]
At The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), the mission has always been clear: To provide a place where every child — regardless of medical diagnosis, ability, or background — can experience the joy, confidence, and freedom that comes from attending camp. As CCK looks to the future, they are embracing an even bolder vision: expanding […]
PIR increases age limit of “Rising Star” category from 25 to under 30 Winners eligible for prize donations up to $50,000 USD out of $180,000 USD total prize awards RESTON, Va. – Public Interest Registry (PIR), the nonprofit stewards of the .ORG domain, today opened the nomination period for its seventh annual .ORG Impact Awards, […]
For more than two decades, Green Empowerment has supported clean energy and water infrastructure projects across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and now Africa as well. But what sets the organization apart isn’t just their technical work—it’s the philosophy behind it: build with, not for. Rather than leading with solutions, Green Empowerment leads with collaboration—shifting power […]
For mission-driven organizations, few assets are more powerful – or more challenging to cultivate – than a community of engaged, empowered volunteers. Volunteers bring time, skills, passion, and perspective, and sustaining their involvement requires thoughtful design, meaningful training, and a culture of trust. Bill Campbell, the coordinator behind EcoAction Arlington’s Energy Masters program, believes that […]
Finding Homes for Dogs in Need Dogs are a special part of any family, so it should come as no surprise that the nonprofit, A Forever Home Animal Rescue Foundation, started as a family affair. Maribel Taylor-Mattox, her sister Carmen, and brother-in-law Ken always felt a calling for fostering rescue dogs, and had spent years […]
Fashion That Works “Women power the fashion industry but they don’t lead the fashion industry,” says Custom Collaborative founder and executive director, Ngozi Okaro. But Custom Collaborative’s mission is to change that, and in just over eight years since Okaro founded the organization, they are making significant progress. In 2016, when Okaro founded Custom Collaborative, […]
Spreading Comfort, One Sheet at a Time When you stay at a hotel, guests expect and experience great hospitality. With plush beds, sets of soft towels, and pristine linens, it’s a place of comfort, cleanliness, and abundance. One of the main goals of the hospitality industry is to make sure guests feel cared for, so […]
Restoring Hope and Mobility to Millions In a world where medicine and technology are constantly advancing, it’s often easy to overlook what you currently have and move onto the next big thing. Despite the desperate need for prosthetic care across the world, hundreds of thousands of limbs are being discarded annually in the U.S., most […]