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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The Institute for College Access and Success

National
Inter-Governmental Organization
Transformative Education Initiatives

The Institute for College Access & Success is a trusted source of research, design, and advocacy for student-centered public policies that promote affordability, accountability, and equity in higher education.

Headquarters:
Washington

UNESCO

International
International Organization
Global Citizenship Education

United Nations Conference for the establishment of an educational and cultural organization (ECO/CONF) was convened in London from 1 to 16 November 1945. UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.

Headquarters:
Paris

UNODC

International
International Organization
Global Citizenship Education

Addressing today's challenges to peace, justice, and the rule of law is vital for many societies across the world. UNODC's Education for Justice initiative partnered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote the rule of law through education.
The UNODC/UNESCO partnership "Global Citizenship Education for the Rule of Law: Doing the right thing" will help education professionals design and implement educational interventions that equip learners with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to constructively and responsibly engage in society.

Headquarters:
Vienna

Asia Foundation

International
International Organization
Transformative Education Initiatives

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia. Working through our offices in 18 countries and informed by deep local expertise and six decades of experience, we address the critical issues affecting Asia in the 21st century by: strengthening governance, expanding economic opportunity, increasing environmental resilience, empowering women, and promoting international cooperation.

Headquarters:
San Francisco, California

Asia Society

International
International Organization
Global Citizenship Education

The Asia Society fosters insight, encourages engagement, elevates regional voices, informs and educates new audiences, addresses complex – and where necessary – contentious challenges, engages in creative problem-solving, and helps deliver real solutions for the benefit of all. As a global network of centers who share a common vision, they actively collaborate with their centers and partners across Asia and the world. The Asia Society also provides its members an opportunity to become part of their global network to help shape a prosperous, sustainable, and secure future for us all.

Headquarters:
New York, New York

Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding

International
International Organization
Global Citizenship Education

APCEIU promotes Education for International Understanding and Global Citizenship Education to build a culture of peace.

Headquarters:
Seoul

CAMFED International

International
International Organization
Education for Sustainable Development

CAMFED aims to empower girls and young women, espcially those in sub-Saharan Africa, by giving them access to attend school. For them, girls' education is the foundation for social justice, women's leadership, economic development, and climate action.

Headquarters:
Cambridge

CARE

International
International Organization
Transformative Education Initiatives

CARE is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. Working towards education, health, and other related parameters

Headquarters:
Atlanta

Educate!

International
International Organization
Education for Sustainable Development

Educate! partners with youth, schools, and governments to equip the African youth with the skills to further their education, overcome gender inequalities, start businesses, and drive development in order to tackle youth unemployment. They aim to design skills-based, post-primary education, and employment solutions.

Headquarters:
Nairobi

Global Dignity

International
International Organization
Transformative Education Initiatives

Founded in 2005, Global Dignity believes that ensuring the dignity of every single person is essential to combating intolerance, injustice, and inequality. Through education and initiatives in more than 80 countries, Global Dignity empowers people to recognize their own inherent dignity and respect the equal worth of all others. Believing only then it is possible to build cultures of dignity in our schools, communities, workplaces and—ultimately—societies that are more just, open, and peaceful.

Headquarters:
New York

Global Partnership for Prevention of Armed Conflict

International
International Organization
Peace Education

GPPAC is a global network led by civil society organizations that works to prevent violent conflict and build peaceful societies.

Headquarters:
The Hague

Hustle for Humanity

International
International Organization
Transformative Education Initiatives

Hustle for Humanity is a global movement of conscious people determined to unite the world, fight injustice, and uphold human rights. They envision a world in which every person – regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, class, lineage, age, sexuality, or geographical nationality – enjoys equal human rights and equal opportunity to thrive and develop to the greatest extent of their individual talent and ambition.

Headquarters:
Los Angeles, California