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EHEES, Elephant Haven, European elephant sanctuary, is a sanctuary/retirement home for elephants from European zoos and circuses, which answers a legal need and requests from private owners. EHEES is a care center which offers the elephants a place for life and where their natural needs are respected and their diet is appropriate. It enables them to be re-socialized and rehabilitated in a protected environment. This is the true story of Gandhi and Delhi, Asian elephants, our two first retired residents in EHEES, the only elephant sanctuary in Europe. Indeed, in recent years, it has become both appropriate and necessary to create elephant placement centers in Europe. Private elephant owners, animal parks, zoos and other organizations may need a place for their elephant(s) to live. Almost all European countries ban wild animals from circuses, including France, where EHEES is situated. Bringing them back to their country of origin is not always possible. There was no place for housing the elephants in Europe. Retired elephants from zoos and circuses, like Gandhi and Delhi, our 2 first residents, have now a place for life. They, and the future other residents of Elephant Haven, need a lot of attention. Elephant Haven is expanding to be able to offer more elephants a place for life. Informative programmes about elephants and their behavior, in captivity and in the wild, will be organized to have a better understanding of elephants, as well as local fauna and flora. All this encourages a re-connection with nature and with all her creatures, to raise awareness and respect for the environment.
At Adventure4ever, we believe in the transformative power of travel to unite cultures and heal our planet. By showcasing the rich traditions and diverse cultures from around the world, we aim to amplify a universal voice dedicated to environmental conservation and global understanding. Our mission, through compelling media, is to guide our audience towards making informed and impactful travel choices. We advocate for authentic journeys and genuine experiences that enrich both the traveller and the communities they visit. By leading through example, we strive to inspire meaningful efforts to preserve our planet. We are dedicated to driving the necessary change in tourism-from mere consumption to active contribution. Join us in making travel a force for good, forming connections that uplift communities and protect our environment for future generations.
Founded in Slovakia in 2013, Aj Ty v IT (translated as You Too in IT) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting girls and women to explore and thrive in the world of information technology. Guided by our motto, "Technology has no gender," we aim to break down societal stereotypes and ensure women play an active role in shaping the technological future. Since our inception, over 55,000 girls and women have participated in our programs, which span community-building, education, and mentorship. For primary school girls (ages 8-14), we organize engaging workshops and hands-on activities in schools and communities to introduce young girls to the exciting world of IT. Using tools like MICRO:BIT, OZOBOTs, LEGO Robots, SCRATCH, and CANVA, we create a fun, creative environment that sparks interest in technology. These programs also aim to challenge and prevent stereotypes about technology being "just for boys". For high school students (ages 15-19), we offer specialized workshops, advanced courses, and career-focused activities that equip them with essential IT skills. These programs prepare them for the workforce of the future, opening doors to careers they might not have previously considered. Adult women (ages 19+) seeking personal growth or career transformation find opportunities through our comprehensive IT academies. We support upskilling for those advancing within their current fields and reskilling for those pursuing entirely new career paths in technology. Our community events and conferences foster meaningful connections, offering mentorship and networking opportunities. To ensure sustainable change, we empower teachers with the skills and tools to make IT education more inclusive for girls. Our training programs cover the latest technologies, including AI software, and provide access to free resources through our TECHLIB library, where educators can borrow hardware to enrich their classroom activities.
Every day, lives are changed by a single, selfless act - the gift of organ donation. Among those waiting for transplants are 2 groups of people: those who die waiting and those who receive the gift of life. Our work raises awareness of the urgent need for organ and tissue donors while helping recipients who have overcome the impossible to live life to the fullest. These individuals have faced life's greatest challenges; they are advocates for the cause but need resources, education and community. Transplant recipients have a unique opportunity to advocate for organ donation and raise awareness. Physical activity plays a crucial role in the recovery and long-term health of recipients. When recipients compete in world events, they demonstrate to the world what can be achieved through the gift of organ donation. Additionally, our programs provide recipients with community, tools, and resources to address the many challenges they face, leading to an increased quality of life. The WTGF promotes amateur sport amongst recipients, living donors and donor families; promoting the study of transplantation; educating the public and raising awareness of the world shortage of donor organs; sharing new knowledge from biological/clinical studies; promotion of mental and moral improvement for recipients, living donors and donor families; fostering international friendship and relations.
Carpathian Foundation (in Slovak: Karpatska nadacia) is a unique non-profit organisation and the only foundation in Slovakia with focus mainly on Eastern Slovakia - in the Kosice and Presov regions. We envisage a prosperous Eastern Slovakia as a place where people want to live, where individuals and organizations have accepted responsibility for their actions and their region, where they work to improve the world around them and where they respect each other, work together, help each other and form a better future jointly. Our mission is to lead people and organizations in the east of Slovakia to accept responsibility for themselves, their communities, their region and their future. Since its establishment in 1994, the Foundation has been providing financial support, educational and advisory services for active individuals and non-profit organizations aiming to make life in eastern Slovakia better. We are bringing innovative solutions to local needs in eastern Slovakia so that the people here can thrive and lead fulfilled lives. Moreover, we establish networks, share experience and build expertise of third sector organisations in Slovakia as well as abroad, mainly in Ukraine in cooperation with our partner Carpathian Foundation Ukraine. We are creating innovative ways to involve individuals and companies in the development of eastern Slovakia and we strive to raise as much financial support as possible for local projects and active people who work to make this part of Slovakia a better place. We extend successful approaches and initiatives from the east to other parts of Slovakia - positioning eastern Slovakia as a source of social innovations and a source of initiatives for inclusive growth, in Slovakia as well as abroad. The foundation's current grant programs seek to support development of the region of the eastern Slovakia in a variety of areas with emphasis on civil society and community development. In recent years, the Carpathian Foundation has been continually building its capacity and expertise in the area of inclusion and effective development of Roma communities, particularly in early childhood development as well as women social and economic empowerment through program UPre Women (www.uprezeny.sk/en). We have also been responding to urgent needs of socially excluded groups during the COVID-19 pandemic through Carpathian Foundation's Crisis Fund, enabling access to education during school closures, as well as during the current war conflict in Ukraine and the related refugee crisis through our grant program We Love Ukraine. The Foundation is also providing humanitarian aid to (mainly) Western Ukraine helping the situation of internally displaced people and vulnerable groups in cooperation with local partners including its sister foundation - Carpathian Foundation Ukraine. Over the last four years, the Foundation has been a member of the consortium of three foundations under the leadership of Ekopolis Foundation and in partnership with Open Society Foundation responsible for managing the Active Citizens Fund - Norwegian grants exclusively supporting civil society organizations in Slovakia. Carpathian Foundation is responsible for an Active Citizens Fund Programme's goal - strengthening support for vulnerable groups.
Rise Against Hunger is an ever-growing global movement with the goal of ending world hunger and poverty by empowering communities and responding quickly to emergencies.
We are committed to a fair and sustainable future for all life on earth. To this end, we support philanthropists and social investors who want to make a lasting difference in protecting the planet for future generations.
Founded in 2018, the ITTF Foundation was created by the International Table Tennis Federation as an independent nonprofit organization. The Foundation aims to create positive impacts through table tennis in communities worldwide. The ITTF Foundation operates through five programs to foster development through table tennis, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The team tirelessly designs and implements initiatives that promote inclusivity, education, and empowerment, ensuring that the sport becomes a catalyst for positive social change. As a nonprofit organization we collaborate closely with local project implementation partners while we assist with planning, financial support, and knowledge sharing. Additionally, we connect with the Parkinson's community globally to promote the use of table tennis for enhancing well-being and health, particularly against neurodegenerative diseases.
To spread the values of Judo throughout the world and inspire generations for a healthy life based on solid moral principles, to offer guidance and leadership for its stakeholders while preserving the integrity of the sport and of the athletes, as well as all its members and to organize entertaining events for fans
The Maecenata Foundation is an independent Think Tank founded in 2010 and based in Munich. It addresses issues of civil society, civic engagement, philanthropy, and foundations. Since 2011 it comprises all of Maecenata's activities. The foundation directs the activities of its programmes to represent carefully considered positions. It is heavily engaged in the transnational strengthening and development of an open society in Europe and beyond through civil society.
to mobilise its members to reintroduce sustainable Sport for All and physical activity practices into everyday lives, using the Designed to Move physical activity platform.