Amizade empowers individuals and communities through worldwide service and learning. Amizade’s vision is to create an equitable world where all people can connect freely and forge lasting friendships.
Projects in: United States of America, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Bolivia, Brazil, Ghana, Tanzania, Northern Ireland, Poland, and India
GlobalPittsburgh brings together globally-minded people in the Pittsburgh region through membership activities and programing. We coordinate visits for international delegations through the U.S. Department of State, and help attract more international students.
Projects in: United States of America
Building New Hope has partnered with a worker owned coffee cooperative in Nicaragua for more than 12 years marketing their organic, shade grown coffee in the US. We also operate two schools for underserved youth and sponsor a high school scholarship program.
Projects in: United States of America, Nicaragua, and Granada
Change Agency is a social enterprise focused on advancing civic initiatives and community change efforts. Change Agency’s flagship project is the All for All, a community-designed immigrant integration plan independent of government and reaching across Allegheny County.
Projects in: United States of America
Engineers for a Sustainable World designs and implements hands-on sustainability projects across the globe, educates students and practicing engineers on sustainability best practices and unites people who are passionate about sustainability to create a global network.
Projects in: United States of America
Goal 7C Training is made up of high impact volunteers, Greg and Janet Smith. Their main interests are micro finance and WaSH related issues, and have extensive experience overseas in teaching in the areas of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. They are certified by Lifewater International as field trainers in the areas of Community Development, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene.
Projects in: Worldwide
Founded in 2003, the Portiuncula Foundation supports efforts to advance health and well-being in communities where the Sisters of St. Francis live and work. The foundation manages the restricted gifts and charitable funds formerly held at the Pittsburgh-based St. Francis Health Foundation, St. Francis Hospital of New Castle, and St. Francis Medical Center in a manner in keeping with the original intent of the donors.
Projects in: United States of America (PA)
The Somali Bantu Community Association serves the Somali Bantu community in Allegheny County Pennsylvania by providing language interpretation support, educational support, economic development, case management and immigration services, and other efforts to maintain the culture and value of the community.
Projects in: United States of America
The Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) is a diverse coalition of over 50 member organizations across the state. PICC leads and supports campaigns to advance immigrant rights at the local, state, and federal levels; builds immigrant electoral power through voter registration and education; supports grassroots community-led organizations through training and capacity building; and helps increase access to immigration services through the PA is Ready! project.
Projects in: United States of America
Hekima Place is a home for orphaned and vulnerable girls in Kenya, many of whom have been orphaned due to the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS.
Founded in 2005 by Director Kate Fletcher, Hekima Place is now home to 86 girls who range in age from infants and toddlers to university students.
Projects in: Kenya
Global Wordsmiths is a Social Enterprise that provides language translation and interpretation services, as well as language access consulting and training. Our goal is to create and advance a culture of language access awareness, so that translations and interpreters will become more widely available for individuals who need them in order to access services, to integrate and to thrive.
Projects in: Pittsburgh, PA
Tomorrow Global, LLC, is a woman-owned boutique health policy research and strategy firm that serves as a trusted advisor, learning partner, and thought leader to organizations worldwide. Our white papers lay the intellectual foundations for a happier, healthier world by identifying and assessing institutional opportunities to advance health equity within and between regions; sustainability across administrations and generations; preparedness for systemic risks; resilience against unforeseen shocks; and governance as accountability.
Projects in: worldwide
