Find International Foreign Affairs & National Security Nonprofits and Charities

  Amelia M.1 wrote:

No One Left Behind is unlike any nonprofit I have ever worked with. I first got involved with NOLB during my freshman year of high school when I spent the summer at my school's Policy Institute where I studied refugee issues. For my capstone project,... more »

  SemperFi78 wrote:

I am a Captain in the United States Marines. I was fortunate enough to receive more than a thousand golf balls and 2 large boxes of golf clubs, nets and turf from this great charity. While I was in Iraq- morale was at an all-time low. However- hitting... more »

  BGH927 wrote:

I completed an internship as a international affairs intern. Even though I believe Clint Borgen (founder) is passionate about international poverty, the internship was disappointing and I would not recommend this organization for volunteering or for... more »

  sledford28 wrote:

The Asante Africa Foundation is really changing lives one child at a time by building schools and establishing scholarships for children that would be unable to attend school without assistance. Founder, Erna Grasz, is very committed to the children... more »

  sedated wrote:

Blanca's House is charity organization that provides surgical care to underserved populations in South and Central America. I am a Nurse Anesthetist and have been on 7 missions over the last few years. It has been the most professionally challenging and... 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 »

  rebeccaalcozer wrote:

I started volunteering for this organization about seven months ago, and what I liked the most is that I immediately became part of the family, that I was submerged in the values of the organization which motivated me even more to help, since it allowed... more »

  Sarka Ozcanli wrote:

Pavla Zakova-Laney, the President of Educare-Africa is a vivid enthusiast which always looks for resources to help students in Cameroon. She keeps all supporters informed about her annual trip to Cameroon and about well being of the students, detailed... more »

  dianetruong wrote:

I was introduced to Pacific Links Foundation by a college roommate who volunteered with them in Vietnam for 2 years. After volunteering with them in their CA office, I can see why she continues to dedicate time- the PALS team is extremely dedicated,... more »

  volunteerval wrote:

After having gathered, sorted, and shipped books to Zambia myself, I found BFA in 2009. After going to Minnesota and meeting the fine people that run BFA, my wife and I have been som impressed that we've become members of BFA's "Summit Society" and make... more »

  Writer wrote:

Over the last few years, I have been following the work of the Islands Society with great interest. As a resident of an island off the coast of South Carolina, I was excited to hear a few yers ago that the Islands Society was working to promote equal... more »

  hagerstrom wrote:

I belong to several organizations related to specific islands or island groups. Pasifika Renaissance encompasses all of the Pacific and brings together many, many activists in one place where we can exchange information and ideas. The organization is... more »

  DebbyV wrote:

I have been a supporter of Ancient Ways since 2006 and was delighted to have the opportunity to join the board in 2009. With extremely low overhead, Ancient Ways works in two areas of Zimbabwe to support a health center, keep children in school, build... more »

  cporotesano wrote:

I'm a participant in the Pacific Young Leaders on Disarmament program. When it comes to Asia-Pacific issues in general, the region is very diverse and so oftentimes the voices of smaller island countries aren't heard as loudly and especially those of... more »

  Page Morahan wrote:

I had the opportunity to see the work of The Hunger Project first hand in Uganda. What they are doing to empower women farmers in Africa is amazing - micro-finance rural banks, education about farming, adult literacy and numeracy, meals for children at... more »

  Ze-Aman wrote:

I volunteered for this community for almost 4 months now. It is a rewarding experience for me as I witnessed its activities expand helping new immigrants getting directions, dealing with immigration issues and everything else. I highly recommend Ethiopian... more »

  rmnagengast wrote:

I began my relationship with COTN in 2013 via child sponsorship. I have since sponsored two additional children and traveled to Uganda to visit my sponsored kids there SIX times, leading 2 teams myself! I sponsor kids through two other larger, more... more »

  fischermich wrote:

Volunteering at GENI has been very educational for me. I have learned how to use some aspects of Dreamweaver, and most important I enjoy the positive atmosphere and the friendliness of everybody at the office. The Intern Coordinator, Patricia Stevens,... more »

  ChasL wrote:

I love everything about this group! They're currently planting trees at a rate of about one every 2.18 seconds. They're close to 44,000,000 trees planted to date as of April 25, 2012, and they have the ability to scale to 50,000,000 trees a year! They... more »

  shumcxmaschild1 wrote:

This Non-Profit does a great job in helping to stamp out hunger by empowering women and getting them ready for a meaningful job. There is a training and mentoring program aspect of WHEAT which can lead a woman to work in the retail industry as more... more »

  mnahra wrote:

I continue to be impressed with the training and opportunities this organization provides for young women to develop effective political and community leadership skills. Through programs such as CAMP, which promotes peace through training women from... more »

  WFPUSA wrote:

This non-profit organization is made up of only about 15 employees in Washington, DC. However, their efforts help mobilize people all across the United States to volunteer and provide support to the World Food Program. Friends of WFP is also one of... more »

  janetplanetjs wrote:

For 30 years, the Carter Center has been making positive change by taking practical action to alleviate suffering and by advocating for democratic process around the world. I'm a long-time donor and happy with the results of my donations. more »

  cturtle wrote:

This organization does great work in Zimbabwe, especially in pediatric AIDS medicine and in its preschool program there. Its efforts make a huge difference in many aspects of life there: medical care, child care, education, and more. I volunteered with... more »

  Shark wrote:

Semper Fi Community Task Force is a 501(c)(3) non-profit set up to assist service members of all branches transitioning to civilian life. They honor the service member and their families. Each November, SFCTF hosts a 5-7 day "Heroes' Week" celebration... more »