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Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet
Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet (2016; Palo Alto; 12 staff; acterra.org) A non-profit that tries to find local solutions for a healthy planet and focuses on what change is...
Center for Ecology and Sustainable Development
Center for Ecology and Sustainable Development (1999, Subotica, Serbia; 6 staff; cekor.org) Is a non-governmental watchdog organization striving to promote sustainable development in Serbia. It started working in the area...
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
1989; Johannesburg; 30 staff; csvr.org.za An independent non-governmental organization working to understand and prevent violence as well as to "heal its effects and build sustainable peace at the community, national and...
Climate Justice Alliance
Climate Justice Alliance (2013; Oakland, CA; 38 staff; climatejusticealliance.org) Climate Justice Alliance is a non-governmental over 70 rural and urban community-based organizations striving to “create a new center of gravity...
Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy | IUCN
Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy | IUCN (Gland, Switzerland; 24 staff; iucn.org/commissions/commission-environmental-economic-and-social-policy) The Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy is a commission of the International Union for...
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
David and Lucile Packard Foundation (1965; Los Altos, United States; ⁓128 staff; packard.org) The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is "is a family foundation guided by the enduring business philosophy...
Democracy Collaborative
Democracy Collaborative (2000; Washington; 30 staff; democracycollaborative.org) Democracy Collaborative is an independent nonprofit organization. The research center is "dedicated to the pursuit of democratic renewal, increased civic participation, and community...
EarthRights International
EarthRights International (1990; Washington; 59 staff; earthrights.org) EarthRights International "is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization that combines the power of law and the power of people in defense of human rights...
Environmental Justice, Grassroots Action, Human Rights and Climate Change, Local Communities, State Constitutions and Environmental Rights
Empowered by Light
Empowered by Light (2011; Larkspur, CA; 8 staff; empoweredbylight.org) Is a non-profit organization working "to build multiple demonstration projects around the world, improving the lives and the environment of communities...
Forest Trends
Forest Trends (1998; Washington; 66 staff; forest-trends.org) Is a non-profit organization that strives to “conserve forests and other ecosystems through the creation and wide adoption of a range of environmental...
Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services | Natural Wealth Valuation, Forests, Local Communities, Sustainable Agriculture
Global Community Initiatives
Global Community Initiatives (2002; Montpelier,VT; global-community.org) It works to help "communities move forward with confidence and enthusiasm to achieve their vision for a healthy environment, a vibrant economy, good governance,...
Global Ecovillage Network
Global Ecovillage Network (1995; Findhorn, UK; 8 staff; ecovillage.org) A global association of people and communities dedicated to living "sustainable plus" lives by restoring the land and adding more to...
Global Greengrants Fund
Global Greengrants Fund (1993; Boulder, CO; 21 staff; greengrants.org) It aims to achieve "global environmental justice, rooted in cultural integrity, led by communities and grassroots movements." As such, they work...
Good Chance Theatre
Good Chance Theatre (2016; London; 25 staff; goodchance.org.uk) An organization that strives to create "new kinds of communities to empower artists from across the world and connect people, stories and cultures...
Green Map System
Green Map System (1995; NY; 16 staff; greenmap.org) Is a network that aims to “bring people of all ages together to discover, share and care for their communities.” It “empowers...
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Institute for Local Self-Reliance (1974; Washington; 27 staff; ilsr.org) The Institute for Local Self-Reliance "is a nonprofit organization and advocacy group that provides technical assistance to communities about local solutions...
Interpeace
1994; Geneva; 137 staff; interpeace.org An international peacebuilding organization supporting local initiatives around the world. It develops "peacebuilding programs and helps establish processes of change that connect local communities, civil society,...
Marion Institute
Marion Institute (1993; Marion, United States; 11 staff; marioninstitute.org) Is an organization engaged with "individuals and communities in a bioregulatory approach to whole-body health." It educates and empowers community health...
Mertz-Gilmore Foundation
Mertz-Gilmore Foundation (1959; New York; 10 staff; mertzgilmore.org) Is a grantmaking organization focused mainly "on environmentalism and New York City community and cultural activities." It is "critical of social policy...
Movement Generation
Movement Generation (Oakland, CA; 15 staff; movementgeneration.org) Is an organization that "inspires and engages in transformative action towards the liberation and restoration of land, labor, and culture." It is "rooted...