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Pro Bono Net
http://www.probono.netPro Bono Net is a national nonprofit organization based in New York City and San Francisco. We work in close partnership with nonprofit legal organizations across the United States and Canada, to increase access to justice for the millions of poor people who face legal problems every year without help from a lawyer. We do this by (i) supporting the innovative and effective use of technology by the nonprofit legal sector, (ii) increasing participation by volunteers, and (iii) facilitating collaborations among nonprofit legal organizations and advocates working on similar issues or in the same region.
Catchafire
http://www.catchafire.orgCatchafire matches professionals who want to give their skills with nonprofits and social enterprises that need their help. We match professionals and organizations based on a variety of characteristics including skills, cause interests, and time availability.
We help organizations identify their needs as short-term, discrete, and individual-based projects. Our projects are structured in this way to make it easy for professionals to help in the midst of their busy daily lives.
SOS Children's Villages South Africa
http://www.sosvillages.org.zaWe build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures and we share in the development of their communities.
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SOS Children's Villages, South Africa, Children, Youth, Family, Development, SOS
AFAR Foundation
http://about.afar.com/about/afar-foundationFounded in 2008 as the philanthropic affiliate of AFAR Media, the AFAR Foundation provides experiential travel to youth through its flagship program, Learning AFAR. Born from the idea that travel is the best form of education, Learning AFAR grants international travel scholarships to students who would not otherwise be able to explore our world.
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AFAR, AFAR Foundation, Travel, Explore, Youth, Learning AFAR, Education
Hall Pass Tour
http://hallpasstour.comThe Hall Pass Tour is a series of high energy, after-school music concerts for grades K-12 designed to help kids from underserved schools and communities get excited about leveraging higher learning to achieve their dreams.
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Hall Pass Tour, College For Every Student, Higher Education, Dream, Advance, Music, Performance, University
KIPP
http://www.kipp.orgKIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. There are currently 109 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 33,000 students.
Smile Squared
http://smilesquared.comDuring a humanitarian trip to Central America, the founders of Smile Squared saw how much dental health impacts a child's life. Kids across the globe lack the necessary dental hygiene to maintain quality health and self-esteem. In hopes of giving every child the opportunity for clean, healthy teeth, Smile Squared was born. Our “Buy One, Give One” philosophy ensures the purchase you make has a direct impact on the world. Anytime you buy a Smile Squared toothbrush, we’ll send one to a child in need. Together, we can take a small step for big change.
One Laptop Per Child
http://one.laptop.orgA non-profit devoted to providing children everywhere with opportunities to explore, experiment, and communicate. OLPC has designed a laptop, educational software, manufacturing base, and distribution system to provide children outside of the first-world with world-class technological learning opportunities
Box Play
http://www.boxplayforkids.comWe make eco-friendly, 100% recycled, custom-designed stickers that (combined with a little imagination) turn any old box into a wonderland of possibilities. Good for the imagination. Good for the earth. Good for the pocketbook.
Cambodian Child’s Dream Organization (CCDO)
http://www.cambodianchildsdream.orgCambodian Child’s Dream Organization (CCDO) is a non-profit and non-political charity organization, officially licensed by Ministry of Interior of Cambodia on 10th Oct 2008 (License No.1269). CCDO hopes to improve health, life expectancy, living conditions and education of the community by providing: clean water wells, toilets, libraries, classrooms, kindergarten, school stationery and sponsoring poor children to go to school.
Tailored for Education
http://tailoredforeducation.orgFounded in 2011, Tailored for Education strives to increase school enrollment in developing countries by providing children with school uniforms. For millions of children around the globe, education represents the only way out of a life of entrenched poverty.
The Pencil Promise
http://thepencilpromise.comThe Pencil Promise is based on a simple premise: for every backpack you buy, we deliver a backpack- filled with school supplies- to a child in need around the world.
Brooklyn Robot Foundry
http://brooklynrobotfoundry.comWe are two friends that joined forces to inspire and motivate kids by teaching them about the fun of building. We love the idea of learning and coming together through making things. We believe in the DIT—do it together— mentality and the importance of building a community around this common goal.
ever/after
http://www.everafterclothing.comever/after is a casual lifestyle clothing brand for kids and adults. We've paired simplistic design with premium fabrics in styles we would wear ourselves. We found the softest pima cotton available and designed the perfect fit. We donate 25% of the net profit from each garment you buy to the cause of your choice.

