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In the USA, a small group of ultra-wealthy individuals believe that money - not people -  should control the government. Their unchecked political influence threatens the democratic principles on which the country was founded.

MapLight researches and exposes the dangerous influence of corporate money on US politics. 

Find out about the solutions that can make democracy work for everyone, not just the super rich.

Want to support MapLight? https://maplight.org/

We are all wild at heart - it’s in our DNA. By respecting and conserving the natural world, we can reduce the impact of climate change, the loss of species,  and the likelihood of global pandemics.

WILD Foundation garners public support for the protection of wilderness and wildlife by creating popular movements and shaping policy.

Find out how you can help shift public opinion in favour of positive action: conservation and restoration.

Want to support WILD? https://www.wild.org/

The WHO’s constitution states that we should all enjoy the right to health without discrimination on the grounds of political or religious difference.

The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund embodies this ethos, providing medical and humanitarian aid to the victims of political violence in the Middle East.

Find out how you can help reduce the number of children dying with preventable illness or injury as a result of conflict.

Want to support PCRF? https://www.pcrf.net/

We often hear news about climate change affecting our futures. But for some of the poorest people in society, it’s today’s problem.

ActionAid works to end poverty and injustice, partnering with communities in over 50 countries and elevating the stories of those most affected in the halls of power.

Find out why it’s important to pressurize governments to act swiftly on climate change, one of the key drivers of poverty.

Want to support ActionAid USA? https://www.actionaidusa.org/

With a focus on self-reliance and autonomy, development is seeing a transition from structural aid to strategies of empowerment.

Boma Project addresses the crippling consequences of poverty for women that act as the primary supporters of families, and the best means to alleviate them. 

Find out how you can support an organisation committed to bringing women above the $1.90 threshold in East Africa.

Want to support BOMA? https://bomaproject.org/

New America is a non-partisan think tank and policy research organization with over 30 programs focusing on different policy areas including education, international security, technology and more. The Teaching, Learning & Tech team conducts research for inclusive teaching practices in the US.

Find out how the digital revolution offers an opportunity to rethink how we approach education.

Want to support New America? https://www.newamerica.org/

Over 26 million people are currently living outside of their home country as refugees because they had to escape widespread or targeted violence and persecution.

Asylum Access doesn’t offer typical humanitarian aid. Instead, it looks at long-term solutions: helping refugees become valued members of society with their own voice and legal rights.

Find out how you can help shine a light on the crisis and why welcoming refugees can be a win-win.

Want to support Asylum Access? https://asylumaccess.org

From peacebuilding processes as an alternative to criminal justice, to thorough examinations of constitutions and how they're executed, vast interpretations of how governments should look exist.

Free the People is an NGO that develops video content on individual choice and localism as a foundation of cultural politics. 

Find out how to become educated in alternatives to top-down government methods and local solutions to national issues.

Want to support Free the People? https://freethepeople.org/

Nature possesses an intangible mystique. Throughout time, it has delighted, inspired and uplifted mankind. But our activity is now threatening Earth’s biodiversity in unprecedented ways.

The National Wildlife Federation connects a range of conservationists across the USA who are united by a desire to protect endangered species.

Find out how even simple actions can have a positive impact on wildlife species in your area.

Want to support The National Wildlife Federation? http://www.nwf.org/

Federal criminalization of Marijuana in the United States began in 1937 and still holds ground today.

Marijuana Policy Project seeks to inform the public of the positive medical, recreational and economic benefits of legalized marijuana, while lobbying in support of legalization in the US.

Find out how legalized sale and consumption of marijuana in certain states has improved overall health, reduced harms and bolstered states’ economies.

Want to support Marijuana Policy Project? https://www.mpp.o