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RAPTOR VIEW RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The mission of RVRI is to provide knowledge of raptors (birds of prey) and the ecosystems that support them to the public and scientific community, through research conservation and education. As widespread predators inhabiting all terrestrial ecosystems, raptors serve as valuable indicators of ecosystem health. As “environmental barometers”, or the “coal miner's canary”, raptors are often the first obvious component of an ecosystem to show the negative effects of a failing system. RVRI believes that by protecting raptors and effectively managing for them, we are in turn, protecting the wild integrity of those ecosystems as a whole.

MISSOULA, Montana

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CAMP JORN YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.

MANITOWSH WTR, Wisconsin

CAPE ELEUTHERA INSTITUTE

Our holistic approach to island ecosystems, philosophy of collaboration and relationship building, and intrinsic bond between primary research and education helps to create models of effective resource management and sustainable development.

Tulsa Hub

Tulsa Hub is a syndicate of volunteers, and a growing staff, on a mission to change lives through cycling. It is the only non-profit in Oklahoma providing certified bicycling-for-transportation education, refurbished bicycles, safety gear, and follow-up support to people in poverty, people with physical and mental disabilities, and people who are otherwise disenfranchised in our community. Tulsa Hub is the belief in human power made visible. Bikes are donated by Tulsa citizens and refurbished by Tulsa Hub staff and volunteer mechanics. After participants, complete training, bicycles, and safety gear are earned in the Adult Cycling Empowerment (A.C.E.) program. The mission also works to change the habits of the next generation through active transportation programs with middle-school and high-school students. Since our inception in 2008, we have helped more than 1,800 adults earn reliable transportation and given more than 2,500 bicycles to students in our Youth Programs. The Community Bike Workshop, open Tuesdays through Thursdays, offers low-cost bicycle repair and equipment to over 1,000 additional riders annually. Over 70% of ACE alumni continue building relationships with us and "give back" through volunteerism with Tulsa Hub and have reported using their bikes to get a job, go back to school, get their groceries and run their errands, get to church and into nature, and otherwise make moves toward improved self-reliance, dignity, and sense of opportunity.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

KNIGHTS OF HEROES FOUNDATION

Many challenges in life can be tied to the absence of a positive mentor in the lives of many young men and women. Knights of Heroes impacts children who have lost a parent in service to our Nation, by empowering them with positive adult mentorship, character development, and lasting friendships, which are forged through outdoor adventure programs. KOH hosts families with common losses allowing them to share experiences and build relationships while increasing public awareness and ensuring that families with losses are not forgotten with the passage of time.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY RADIO

Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Latino Center of the Midlands

The mission of the Latino Center of the Midlands is to enhance the lives of the Heartland Latino Community by supporting the education and development of our youth and adults; promoting comprehensive engagement of our families in all facets of their lives; and by fostering leadership through a variety of services and activities.

OMAHA, Nebraska

Continuum Arts Collective

Continuum Arts Collective is a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing Maine and New Hampshire student artists and musicians with the materials, instruction, and experiences they need to flourish as creators.

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RAKSHA INC

Raksha’s mission is to promote a stronger and healthier South Asian community through confidential support services, education, and advocacy. Raksha works towards healing, empowerment, and justice for survivors of violence.

ATLANTA, Georgia