Books for Africa (BFA), a non-profit organization, is dedicated to the collection and distribution of books to children and adults in Africa. From its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota as well as its warehouses in St. Paul and Atlanta, the organization works toward ending Africa’s book famine.

From its humble beginnings, BFA is considered as the largest shipper of library books, magazines and other educational resources into many African nations. It has shipped over 28 million books since ...
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Midwest Food Bank (MFB) has a vibrant mission of delivering hope, fighting hunger, and providing relief as well as to make a difference in the communities and create opportunities for volunteers. By sharing its blessings, the non-profit organization works toward the alleviation of food insecurity especially in poor communities and during disasters.

Started as a family-centered activity in 2003, the faith-based yet non-denominational non-profit organization has grown into a large operation with...
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In 1991, the Collision Repair Education Foundation was established as a way to effectively address the chronic shortage of well-trained entry-level employees for the collision industry. Its mission: The development, promotion, and distribution of a curriculum program – I-CAR Live or Advance-Tech - the designed to provide interested individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level employment in collision repair shops.

In the United States, nearly two-thirds of collision rep...
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24 Hours of Booty is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding cancer survivorship and navigation programs through a 24-hour cycling event. Local and national cancer organizations are the recipients of the funds raised by 24 Hours of Booty across four cities, namely, Charlotte, Columbia, Indianapolis, and Atlanta. In Charlotte, North Carolina, for example, the route traverses the Myers Park neighborhood.

The fundraising activities are centred on safe, fun and family-friendly cycling event...
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Established in 1972 as Delta Corporation, Ocean Conservancy is a non-profit environmental advocacy group with its headquarters in Washington D.C., United States. It is dedicated to providing expert assistance in the formulation of ocean policy at the state and federal government levels. Its thrust lies in ensuring that the policies are based on peer-reviewed science and technology.

Then and now, Ocean Conservancy works toward the promotion of healthy, diverse and vibrant ocean ecosystems; the ...
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The Earth Conservation Corps (ECC), a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental service and youth development, has taken on the challenge of the restoration of the Anacostia River by engaging at-risk youth in the community. The at-risk youth are usually unemployed young people who are provided with the appropriate workforce training, media arts education, and environmental education, thus, providing them with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce.

All Corps m...
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BrazilFoundation has a single-minded focus: To mobilize and use resources that contribute to Brazil’s transformation. The non-profit organization works with a wide range of local, national and international network of individual and organizational supporters in the promotion of its core values. These include social justice and equal rights, integrity and transparency, and economic opportunities for Brazilians, said goals of which are achieved through peaceful means including dialogues, coop...
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Bikes Not Bombs, a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, has two apparently simple propositions. First, it recycles donated bicycles and sends these refurbished bikes to countries like Ghana, El Salvador, and Northern Uganda, among others. Second, it trains young people to fix their own bicycles and, thus, provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to earn a viable living as mechanics.

Yet Bikes Not Bombs has a profound impact on the individuals and communities that...
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In 2003, Mike Adler and his wife, Elaine, founded the Adler Aphasia Center after discovering that there were little to no facilities for people with aphasia. The non-profit organization has grown from just 4 members to its nearly 100 aphasia-affected members and their 40 caregivers.

The center is now considered one of the best centers for information, education and support for people with aphasia as well as their loved ones and healthcare providers. It is also the center where researcher, comm...
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