Find Economic Development Nonprofits and Charities

  gajendra wrote:

rajasthan samgrah kalyan sansthan india working good job in rural area india for Poor rural communities more »

  borneo wrote:

My experience working together (I am the housing director at a non-profit in Midwood, Brooklyn) with the this superb organization has been tremendous. The level of dedication of the staff and of the central office is to be emulated. This organization... more »

  cheextraordinary420 wrote:

I became familiar with VHCDC in 2004 as a double-minority owner of a distribution company. Though my company was located in the Northern portion of North Carolina ( near the Virginia line) I received an invitation from VHCDC to attend a conference for... more »

  AkiliDada wrote:

I think that this is one of the most respectful non profits working in 'developing' countries! They work in solidarity with local communities. more »

  lindafarthing wrote:

Fifteen years after I worked as Executive Director of Educate the Children for three and a half years, I remain an avid fan, volunteer and donor. As someone with almost 30 years working in development projects and low-income countries, this small organization... more »

  rslevy wrote:

CorpsAfrica is a phenomenal organization! As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer from Morocco, I love seeing firsthand the amazing work they are doing to instill the spirit of volunteerism and community development in Morocco and now Senegal and Malawi.... more »

  revaprilcoates wrote:

Effectively and passionately connects people to the global nature of Church. more »

  Writer wrote:

A great organization and they consistently develop new programs as the needs arise. Nothing is wasted with this organization's use of funds. more »

  4palmers wrote:

Operation Homefront is an amazing organization! I have personally witnessed the support they provide our military families. As a disabled veteran and now a military spouse, I cannot tell you how much their support means to our military families! They... more »

  jcpenner wrote:

Shopping for a Change™ (SFAC) is a business model that provides work for marginalized groups of artisans and a means for marketing their products. That in and of itself helps make the world a better place, but it doesn’t stop there. What makes Shopping... more »

  Rob_4 wrote:

The Mission of the Urban Muslim Minority Alliance (UMMA) Center is to empower the lives of underprivileged individuals in Lake County by providing educational support and community resources. I've been involved with the UMMA Center since 2006. I started... more »

  sethhorn wrote:

Develop Africa is a solid non-profit that is run good people. I have known the proprietors for several years now, and I wholehearted support their endeavors. more »

  Marianne Woodward wrote:

I have been giving to World Vision since 1989 and have nothing but praise for the organization. 87% of their donations go directly to the people in the countries that need it. They are in over 100 countries around the world providing humanitarian relief... more »

  eileen5 wrote:

In November 2010 I had the opportunity to travel to Nepal and India where I met with grantees in Kathmandu and in Kolkata. We visited Project 5-O Calcutta, a project for which VGIF was the first funder in 1983. It continues to be a thriving community... more »

  Jerald Feinstein wrote:

We are an all-volunteer nonprofit - - - organized to mentor and coach unemployed young adults residing in high poverty, remote, and marginalized areas of the planet to set up and run their own Internet-based companies as well as connecting them with investors... more »

  Debbie Hall wrote:

This organization has an enormous impact the lives of the rural poor! I have seen their work and talked to their small business owners on two trips -- one to Kakamega, Kenya and southeast Uganda, and another to Dodoma, Tanzania. The volunteer Business... more »

  bomafan wrote:

The Boma Fund is recreating micro-enterprise development. Working in the remote villages of Northern Kenya, The Boma Fund’s ground-breaking grass-roots Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) is spurring the creation of micro-businesses by providing... more »

  malwarwick wrote:

A friend had been trying to persuade me to join him on the board of READ. I wasn't interested. Finally, he managed to seat me at a dinner next to Toni Neubauer, READ's amazing founder. By the time dinner was over, I was sold. I joined the board soon thereafter... more »

  mentonbill wrote:

I needed to do community service, and last minute called them. They were nice and did everything within reason to make me feel like I belong. more »

  minnarose wrote:

Pogo Park is an organization that is working really deeply within the community. I visited this organization as part of a college project, and was really impressed by what I saw. Not only have they turned two abandoned parks into amazing revitalized places,... more »

  SGwynn wrote:

Global Volunteer Network Foundation is an organisation that really does help local communities around the world. Through my work, I always feel like I'm making a difference in other people's lives. Also, It is a great organisation to volunteer for. When... more »

  Bonnie C. wrote:

I volunteered for the first time with the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market in July, 2010, as part of their Artist Training Program. The first thing I noticed was the commitment and level of dedication of their volunteers, some who have... more »

  stonewallgroup wrote:

The Tamarack Foundation is a wonderful example of the American and West Virginian "can-do" spirit and drive. The Foundation's staff works many, many hours with more than 1,900 WV arts-based businesses each year. In concert with the efforts of artists... more »

  oaktonbarb wrote:

Having spent many years living in developing nations, I have been impressed by the model of sustainable economic development put forward by Leadership Initiatives. The model builds entrepreneurial leaders at a community level, taking local entrepreneurs... more »

  Alnansubuga wrote:

My Name is Allen Nansubuga. I would like to give my review of Connect Africa Foundation here in Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo which was founded by Ms. Lynn Auerbach of Newton Center, Maryland USA. I first met Lynn in 2008 here in my village in Kyaliwajjala... more »