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American Indians are underrepresented in national institutions across the USA. Education inequality is partly to blame. Only 14.5% of Native Americans over the age of 25 have a college degree.

American Indian College Fund looks to support Native Americans through scholarships and higher education programs so that their voices can resonate both in their local communities and in wider society.

Want to support the American Indian College Fund? https://collegefund.org/

Alaska is home to more than 1,000 vertebrate species, including bears, moose and caribou. But mining, oil drilling and logging are putting its rich and diverse biomes at risk.

Alaska Wilderness League defends wild Alaska by championing the rights of Indigenous peoples and thwarting industrial expansion.

Find out how you can help mobilise public support to protect Arctic landscapes against environmentally-damaging extraction.

Want to support Alaska Wilderness League? https://alaskawild.org/

We have gained plenty of ground against breast cancer in the last few decades. Patients now live longer and healthier lives than ever before.

Breast Cancer Alliance is one of the most-prominent breast cancer charities in the USA. It supports the training of future breast cancer surgeons, innovative scientific research and invests in improved patient care.

Find out how your donation has the potential to save thousands of lives.

Support Breast Cancer Alliance @ https://breastcanceralliance.org/

We all know that climate change is a problem in need of a radical solution. When its worst effects will be felt mainly by future generations, one challenge is making our leaders care today.

Founders Pledge researches global issues like climate change and invests in organizations that offer the most promising and practical fixes.

Find out what COVID-19 has taught us about our collective attitude to global threats like global warming.

Want to support Founders Pledge? https://founderspledge.com/

Not every product suits its consumer and not every consumer feels heard. Pro-consumer activism is at the core of the millennial generation and a unique way to allow for innovation’s creativity to reach the hands of willing clients. 

The Consumer Choice Center advocates for lifestyle freedom and innovation, to ensure that policy takes consumer choice into account.

Find out about where the consumer voice is lacking and how to make sure it’s heard.

Want to support CCC? https://consumerchoicecente

Scientific facts are ever-changing and adapting with time. Our perception of the world depends heavily on how we see and interpret the news that we read.

The American Council on Science and Health is a non-profit organisation interpreting the latest scientific data in comprehensive, digestible formats, to make science more accessible to all.

Find out how to get updated on the latest studies from Covid-19 Vaccines to the impacts of household air pollution.

Want to support ACSH? https://www.acsh.org/

You wouldn't treat your friends as a disposable commodity.

Regenesis believes that you should not treat the goods you buy like this either. Real sustainability means caring about where products come from and how they were made. But this shouldn't always mean paying more.

Find out how circular economies have the potential to protect the environment and save you money.

Want to support Regenesis? https://regenesis.eco/

The UN targets an AIDS-free world by 2030. To get there, we need to step up education, testing and treatment in developing countries.

Aid for AIDS distribute surplus HIV medication to support over 20,000 people in 69 countries. They also provide education aimed at destigmatizing the virus.

Find out how your donation can help make HIV an epidemic of the past by funding awareness and treatment programmes in Venezuela.

Want to support Aid for AIDS? https://aidforaids.org/

You probably haven't heard of 'community cats'. These are felines that live happy lives in their own outdoor colonies while receiving love and affection from humans.

Karma Cat + Zen Dog immunises, chips, spays and neuters community and feral cats so that they are free to roam without spending their lives trapped in a shelter.

Find out why reducing the burden on the shelter system could help save the lives of thousands of animals.

Want to support Karma Cat + Zen Dog? https://karmacatzendog.org/

The most important driver of economic prosperity is good government.

That's why Charter Cities Institute wants to see new autonomous cities with strong local governance in the developing world. With robust local laws, we can create more jobs for the poorest in society and stimulate long-term economic growth.

Find out why well-managed urban development is so important in reducing poverty.

Want to support Charter Cities Institute? https://www.chartercitiesinstitute.org/