Center for Social Impact: Impact 500 Organizations

Find the world's leading impact organizations and initiatives committed to transforming education for human flourishing

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Bal Utsav

National
Non-Governmental Organization
Transformative Education Initiatives

Bal Utsav brings life-changing education to children in India. Their sphere of activities addresses issues that are common across different segments of society while being sensitive to diverse geographies and backgrounds.

Headquarters:
Bengaluru

Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies

National
Non-Governmental Organization
Peace Education

Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) is a leading institution in Bangladesh for informed analysis on all aspects of a broad spectrum of peace and security studies in the region and beyond. It is a nonparty, nonprofit organization and independent think tank which provides a powerful platform for the leading strategic thinkers, academics, former members of the civil, foreign, and armed services, and media persons to chalk out a comprehensive framework for peace and security issues.

Headquarters:
Dhaka

Barefoot College

International
Non-Governmental Organization
Global Citizenship Education

Barefoot Organization demystifies technologies and decentralizes their uses by transferring the access, control, management, and ownership of sophisticated technologies to rural men and women who can barely read and write.

Headquarters:
Ajmer

Bhumi

National
Non-Governmental Organization
Education for Sustainable Development

Their mission is to drive social change by fostering an environment where young adults and children learn, lead, and thrive. They believe that every underprivileged child deserves quality education.

Headquarters:
Chennai

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

International
Non-Governmental Organization
Education for Sustainable Development

The Gates Foundation is a nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.

Headquarters:
Washington DC

BRAC

International
Non-Governmental Organization
Education for Sustainable Development

BRAC's mission is to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Their interventions aim to achieve large-scale, positive changes through economic and social programs that enable women and men to realize their potential.

Headquarters:
Dhaka

Bridge Africa Foundation

International
Non-Governmental Organization
Education for Sustainable Development

Bridge Africa Foundation works to promote quality academic and social education for African children between the ages of 4 to 21 years.

Headquarters:
Columbus

Build Africa

International
Non-Governmental Organization
Education for Sustainable Development

For over 40 years Build Africa have ensured vulnerable children in remote and rural communities of Kenya and Uganda get the right infrastructure, teaching and family support so they can get the most from their time at school and go on to lead productive, healthy and happy lives.

Headquarters:
London

Canadian Organization for Development Through Education

International
Non-Governmental Organization
Education for Sustainable Development

For the last 60 years, CODE has been working towards our vision of a literate world. The groundwork was laid in 1959, when a small group of educators, librarians, and publishing professionals launched the “Books for the developing world” project, packaging new books in tea chests for shipping overseas. Since then, CODE has grown into Canada’s leading international development agency focused uniquely on education and literacy.

Headquarters:
Ottawa

CASEL

International
Non-Governmental Organization
Social and Emotional Learning

At the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, we envision all children and adults as self-aware, caring, responsible, engaged, and lifelong learners who work together to achieve their goals and create a more inclusive, just world. CASEL has helped grow social and emotional learning (SEL) from a promising theory to an essential part of education. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan leader in SEL, They are uniquely positioned to evaluate programming, curate research, inform legislation, and partner on implementation.

Headquarters:
Chicago

Center For SDG Global Education USA

National
Non-Governmental Organization
Education for Sustainable Development

The Center was established under the registration laws of the State of New Jersey and shall be called the Center for SDG Global Education USA. It is formed as a medium to contribute to global education in contribution to the United Nations’ 2030 Development Agenda. Through the Center for SDG Global Education USA, education stakeholders, groups, organizations, teachers, school administrators, educational institutions, youth, and students will be provided with education, science, and culture.

Headquarters:
New York, NY

Center for Teaching Quality

National
Non-Governmental Organization
Transformative Education Initiatives

CTQ has led efforts to improve public education, drawing from the expertise and insights of experienced educators

Headquarters:
North Carolina