NGO Performs in City to Bring About Social Change in Villages
CGNet Swara was initially an experiment started out in 2004 from Chattisgarh, where they attempted to address the problems of local villagers in central India. They were keen on creating a new form of media such that, the grievances of people in villages in the most remote areas would find …
Social Change Partner: WakeupKid
WakeupKid is an initiative undertaken by two college-going students, Ishan Jhunjhunwala and Divyanshu Damani. Wake Up Kid is an initiative undertaken to empower the people, especially the youth, about the various pertinent issues of society. Through the power of social media, Wake Up Kid aims to make a difference in …
Social Change Partner: Magic Bus
Magic Bus is equipping India’s poorest children and youth with the skills to stay in school, move onto college, and take control of their future. The Problem India is one of 135 countries where education is a fundamental right. On April 1st 2010, the country took an ambitious step by …
Magic Bus: Galas in NYC to Support Girls’ Education
Give Girls a Chance to succeed – 100% of funds raised at this month’s galas go directly to programs! At Magic Bus, 98% of adolescent girls attend secondary school regularly. This is double the Indian national average of 46%. This month, YOU can act now and give at-risk children a …
Social Change Partner: Indian Dreams Foundation
What does your non-profit do? Our NGO is an emerging organization based in Agra (India) , and we work mainly in Education for disadvantaged children with a special focus on girls’ education. We run several programs for enhancing quality of education and collaborating with the government to minimize dropout rates of …
Social Change Partner: Bhumi
In a few short sentences, what does your non-profit do? Bhumi, one of India’s largest independent youth volunteer non-profit organizations, is the recipient of the ‘Leader in Volunteer Engagement Award’ conferred by iVolunteer. Bhumi as a platform will enable over 5,000 volunteers in more than 12 cities across India to …
Social Change Partner: SPEAK Mentorship
In a few short sentences, what does your non-profit do? The mission of SPEAK is to Support, Prepare, and Empower Aspiring Kids. Our programs provide support and soft and hard skills to girls who are immigrants and first- generation American citizens as they prepare to transition from high school to …
Social Change Partner: Action for Autism
In a few short sentences, what does your non-profit do? Autism is a complex developmental disability that affects a large and often unidentified population, leading to lifelong challenges. Action for Autism (AFA; www.autism-india.org) is a national voluntary organisation of parents and professionals that has pioneered the cause of autism in …
Social Change Partner: Maher
In a few short sentences, what does your non-profit do? Maher (in the Marathi language) means “Mother’s Home”: a haven of hope, belonging and understanding. Our mission is to help destitute women, children, and men from all over India receive their right to a higher quality of life, irrespective of …
