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Interpreting economic policy research can appear a daunting task; However, misconstrued information published by media outlets has the potential to affect the financial futures of many. 

The Center for Economic and Policy Research is an organization devoted to facilitating democratic debate of policy implications on social life and the economy.

Find out how you can support research and public education, while staying engaged in policy and economic debate.

Want to support CEPR? https://www.cepr.net

In 2012, Greece became the first country in Europe to ban the use of circus animals. This was a hugely positive step towards recognizing the rights and respecting the welfare of the nation’s wildlife.

Arcturos envisions a world where bears and wolves can coexist peacefully with humans and thrive.

Find out how your donations can prevent bears being unlawfully and brutally killed by worried farmers.

Want to support Arcturos? https://www.arcturos.gr/

L214 Ethique & Animaux fosters an inclusive political debate around animal welfare, through mediatized coverage of industrial meat, dairy and egg production; coupled with alternatives for a meat-less and animal-forward future.

Find out how you can engage with the European debate on animal rights alongside intertwined efforts propelling innovative solutions for the future.

Want to support L214? https://www.l214.com/

Many people pursue a life of crime from a tragically young age. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Alive & Free sees the potential in young people, and believes they all deserve a future free from violence.

Find out how the organization has developed a method aimed at nipping violent behavior in the bud, before it leads to prison and ruined lives.

Want to support Alive & Free? https://stayaliveandfree.org/

All Faiths Food Bank throws a lifeline to struggling citizens of Sarasota and DeSoto Counites in Florida. It relies on community support to keep many families healthy by providing nutritious food through their various programs and partners.

Find out how you can help support the food bank system through the coronavirus crisis in a town or city near you.

Want to support All Faiths Food Bank? https://www.allfaithsfoodbank.org/

Action Against Hunger is an international NGO that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For more than 40 years, they have been on the front lines, preventing and treating hunger. In 2019 alone, they reached more than 17 million people in over 45 countries.

Find out how your donation can directly benefit their efforts to fight hunger around the world.

Want to support Action Against Hunger? https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/

Across 54 of the most impoverished countries in Africa, less than 1% of the population receive tertiary education.

Davis College is a newly founded pedagogic institution offering affordable, subsidized higher education to East African men and women, built on the strong 10 year history of the Akilah Institute for women.

Find out how to support the provision of scholarships and adaptive learning resources for students in East Africa.

Want to support Davis College? https://www.daviscollege.com/

You know you have read a great book when it leaves you feeling empowered, edified and uplifted.

Books For Africa is the world’s largest shipper of books to the African continent. It believes in the transformative potential of reading and aims to inspire hope and create a culture of literacy.

Find out how books you no longer need could nourish a new generation of thought leaders thousands of miles away.

Want to support Books For Africa? https://www.booksforafrica.org/

No one teaches us how to interact with someone seriously ill. Often it can be as simple as helping them feel normal.

Camp Quality USA recognizes the power of human connection. The organization’s summer camps help campers be kids rather than patients. Its group activities create happy memories for everyone involved.

Find out how you could change someone’s life by volunteering and investing a week of your time in a new relationship.

Want to support Camp Quality USA? https://www.campqualityusa.org

The most effective solutions to the world’s problems are flexible and adaptable. Just throwing money at the issue often doesn't make it go away.

Embrace Relief’s ambitious programs are informed by research that tests their ability to deliver lasting positive impact. Staff are constantly in touch with their partners on the ground to work out if anything needs changing.

Find out how you can make your charitable donation go further.

Want to support Embrace Relief? https://www.embracerelief.org/