Center for Social Impact: Impact 500 Organizations

Since 1979, Committee for Children has advocated for policies to enhance, gathered research to support, and developed educational programs to advance the safety and well-being of children through social-emotional learning (SEL). Combining classroom-based programs with SEL for out-of-school time settings and SEL for adults, Second Step programs help educators take a holistic approach to building supportive communities for every child through social-emotional learning and collaborating with experts in the field to share experiences and champion the cause of educating the whole child.

Formally known as the Commonwealth Institute, The Commonwealth Education Trust is a well-established, leading charity that champions education across the Commonwealth. With a vision of a world where all children receive a quality education and maximize their full potential, allowing them to contribute to the sustainable development of their societies. With the mission of promoting quality education in lower-income countries by building teacher capacity and confidence through innovative, digital, high-impact training.

Conflict & Education Learning Laboratory (CELL) is a non-profit foundation aimed at reducing divisive stereotypes in primary and secondary school textbooks. By working with, and creating an active network of, a broad array of experts, decision-makers, and practitioners. CELL is working towards and lobbying for an international agreement to reduce divisive stereotypes in primary and secondary school textbooks - particularly history, geography, social studies, and religion textbooks. As part of such an international agreement, CELL is lobbying for standardized criteria against which all textbooks should be evaluated.

CIS is a membership community working collaboratively to shape international education through professional services to schools, higher education institutions, and individuals. The CIS vision is to inspire the development of global citizens through high-quality international education: connecting ideas, cultures, and educators from every corner of the world working with collective knowledge and experience to guide others. While keeping an open mind to new perspectives and looking ahead to gain new insights

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, the Bureau of Indian Education and the five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. As an organization, they are committed to ensuring that all students participating in our public education system -- regardless of background -- graduate prepared for college, careers, and life. To realize this, we bring together dedicated leaders and exceptional ideas to achieve measurable progress for every student

CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations by sponsoring a wide variety of opportunities for the exchange of ideas and experiences. CIEE helps people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world, and contributes to a more peaceful global community by humanizing international relations.

Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that helps overcome legal obstacles to the sharing of knowledge and creativity to address the world’s pressing challenges.

CCE is an international foundation that aims to transform the learning experience of children and young people all over the world. They offer creative learning programs for learners, as well as research and consultancy services for organizations.

Cultures of Dignity is an organization founded by author and educator, Rosalind Wiseman, that works with communities to shift the way people think about young people’s physical and emotional wellbeing.

DULALA is a national resource and training hub on bilingualism and plurilingual education at the service of an inclusive educational project. The association offers three main. Types of activities: • Production of educational and informative resources: support education. Actors to make languages in the presence a shared resource • Animation of pieces of training, symposia, discussion groups to raise awareness and train professionals in the challenges of multilingual education for educational structures of the 21st century.

DESIGN for CHANGE, founded by Kiran Bir Sethi, is the most significant global movement driven by children who believe that 'every child can.' Design for Change reaches 65+ countries, over 300,000 schools, and 25 million children believing that 'I CAN.’ The Design for Change community believes that one needs to 'Be the Change' to see the change. They encourage teachers and parents to celebrate that change is possible and that they can lead this movement towards change!

Digital Promise is an independent, bipartisan nonprofit organization authorized by Congress to spur innovation in education. Through its work with educators, technologists, researchers, and leading thinkers, Digital Promise supports comprehensive research and development to improve all levels of education and provide Americans with the knowledge and skills needed to compete in the global economy.