Organizations that are making a difference
- World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Website: worldwildlife.org
WWF works to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. - Amnesty International
Website: amnesty.org
Amnesty International is a global movement campaigning to end abuses of human rights. - Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)
Website: doctorswithoutborders.org
MSF provides medical aid where it’s needed most, independent of race, religion, or political affiliation. - Oxfam
Website: oxfam.org
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. - United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Website: unicef.org
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. - Greenpeace
Website: greenpeace.org
Greenpeace is a global, independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest and creative communication to expose global environmental problems. - Human Rights Watch
Website: hrw.org
HRW investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world. - The Hunger Project
Website: thp.org
The Hunger Project is a global non-profit committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. - Rainforest Action Network (RAN)
Website: ran.org
RAN campaigns for the forests, their inhabitants, and the natural systems that sustain life by transforming the global marketplace through grassroots organizing, protests, and corporate campaigns. - Transparency International
Website: transparency.org
Transparency International works to end corruption and promote transparency, accountability, and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society. - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Website: naacp.org
The NAACP works to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. - Global Citizen
Website: globalcitizen.org
Global Citizen is a movement of engaged citizens who are using their collective voice to end extreme poverty by 2030. - Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Website: eff.org
The EFF defends civil liberties in the digital world, working to ensure that rights and freedoms are enhanced and protected as the use of technology grows. - Sierra Club
Website: sierraclub.org
The Sierra Club is one of the oldest and most influential grassroots environmental organizations in the United States. - International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Website: rescue.org
The IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. - Act Now United Nations
Website: un.org/en/actnow/
Act Now United Nations mobilizes individuals globally to combat climate change. Their online platform offers practical tips and challenges to reduce carbon footprints, empowering people to contribute to a sustainable planet. - Sandy Hook Promise
Website: SandyHookPromise.org
Sandy Hook Promise, founded by those affected by the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, aims to prevent gun-related deaths by promoting mental health support, gun safety, and community involvement. They provide programs and resources to schools and communities to identify signs of potential violence and prevent tragedies through advocacy and education, fostering safer environments and inclusivity.
Organizations for the welfare of animals
- Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
Website: humanesociety.org
The HSUS works to promote the protection of all animals. - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Website: aspca.org
The ASPCA works to prevent cruelty to animals throughout the United States. - World Animal Protection
Website: worldanimalprotection.org
World Animal Protection works to end the suffering of animals around the world. - International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Website: ifaw.org
IFAW works to rescue and protect animals around the world. - PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
Website: peta.org
PETA is dedicated to the protection of animals worldwide. - Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)
Website: awionline.org
AWI seeks to alleviate the suffering of animals and promote their well-being. - Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
Website: rspca.org.uk
The RSPCA is the leading animal welfare charity in the UK. - Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Website: wcs.org
WCS works to save wildlife and wild places worldwide. - The Jane Goodall Institute
Website: janegoodall.org
The Jane Goodall Institute works to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. - Best Friends Animal Society
Website: bestfriends.org
Best Friends Animal Society aims to end the killing of animals in America’s shelters. - Defenders of Wildlife
Website: defenders.org
Defenders of Wildlife works to protect and restore imperiled species throughout North America. - Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
Website: aldf.org
ALDF works to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. - The Wildlife Trusts
Website: wildlifetrusts.org
The Wildlife Trusts work to restore, recreate, and reconnect wildlife habitats across the UK. - Farm Sanctuary
Website: farmsanctuary.org
Farm Sanctuary works to protect farm animals from cruelty, inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals, and promote compassionate vegan living. - Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Website: seashepherd.org
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is an international non-profit marine conservation organization that takes direct action to defend ocean wildlife and habitats. - MarineBio Conservation Society: They are a nonprofit volunteer marine conservation and science education group working online together to educate the world about ocean life, marine biology, marine conservation, and to provide a sea ethic that we should all attempt to follow.
Website: marinebio.org/
Organizations campaigning against GMOs & Protecting Bees
- Friends of the Earth: They have campaigns against GMOs and work on protecting bees and other pollinators. Website: https://foe.org/
- Center for Food Safety: This organization focuses on issues related to food safety and sustainability, including GMOs and their impact on bees. Website: https://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/
- Beyond Pesticides: This group works to promote solutions to the health and environmental problems caused by pesticides, including those used in GMO agriculture. Website: https://www.beyondpesticides.org/
- Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: While not solely focused on GMOs, Xerces works extensively on pollinator conservation, including efforts to protect bees from various threats, including pesticide use in agriculture. Website: https://xerces.org/
- The Non-GMO Project : Is an organization committed to building and preserving the non-GMO food supply for all. The are North America’s most trusted certification for GMO avoidance. Their Butterfly label, allows shoppers to decide for themselves whether to consume GMOs.
Website: https://www.nongmoproject.org/
