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Consecrated to Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii is a place to pray for peace that embraces all pilgrims of faith. A center of hospitality and spiritual growth, the Shrine’s ministry is one of spiritual assistance and service where all might experience inspirational moments of prayer, comfort and contemplation. The Shrine is a gift of the Italian American community to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Our mission is to dedicate our resources to healing, prayer, pilgrimage and:

Animal Friends' Vision Statement: To ensure the well being of companion animals, while ending overpopulation, abuse and unwarranted euthanasia. Our Mission Statement: Animal Friends, a premier companion animal resource community, is committed to promoting the animal-human bond and nurturing relationships with companion animals which are guided by compassion. It is our mission to: Reduce the number of unwanted animals through aggressive spay/neuter programs. Provide for the well-being of companion animals in need, while adhering to our no-kill tradition and find each a lifelong, loving home. Offer affordable wellness services and resources to pets and owners in need, targeting underserved communities, to support whole-life care. Promote the animal-human bond through outreach, education and therapeutic programming. And, act as an advocate on behalf of animals in crisis and as an enforcer of their rights and protection. We are deeply committed to these goals while ensuring the financial security and stability of the organization for future generations.

Our mission is to build local communities of male educators of color who provide a profound additional impact on boys of color. Our vision is to retain educators who dismantle the cradle to prison pipeline by establishing a cradle to career pipeline for boys of color.

Our mission is to create partnerships to provide resources, programs and equipment that assist firefighters and pramedics in protecting life, propoerty and the environment by enhancing their ability to maintain their tradition of service at the highest level.

Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for youth and young adults with a network of more than 1,000 campus chapters, schools, communities and workplaces. The organization is driven daily to empowering a new generation of advocates to speak openly, act courageously, and change the conversation about mental health. We are changing the culture around mental health on campuses and in the community by providing information, leadership opportunities and advocacy training to the next generation. Learn more about our work at www.activeminds.org. Questions? Contact us at hello@activeminds.org!

Encourage the practice of fraternity, with no geographic or religious restrictions, bringing people together to assist children in the most vulnerable places in the world.

Founded in 2003, Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) is committed to ending discrimination based upon gender identity and expression and to achieving equality for transgender people through test-case litigation, public education, direct legal services, community organizing and public policy efforts. In 2024, TLDEF merged with National Center for Transgender Equality (EIN 41-2090291) to form a new organization, Advocates for Trans Equality. The new organization will use NCTE's old EIN until it has its own tax-exempt determination from the IRS.

To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

The Half Percent Project was created to educate foundations and philanthropists on the plight of animals and the need to consider animal welfare as part of their giving portfolio. We help animal welfare organizations improve their structure, governance, and operations and obtain access to funds. We will provide the “playbook” to transformation and funds to support this. We want to encourage philanthropists and foundations to direct a half percent of their annual giving towards supporting animal welfare.

BAFTA North America is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games, and television.

TO PROVIDE PRE-POSITIONED, SPECIALIZED HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCED STAFF, FREE OF CHARGE, IN THE IMMEDIATE WAKE OF DISASTERS THE TEAM STUDIES WEATHER PATTERNS AND PRE-POSIT IONS NEAR STORM LOCATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING AN IMMEDIATE SOURCE OF HELP AND HOPE TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED

The Birthday Party Project brings joy to homeless children through the magic of birthdays!