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Public Interest Registry Announces 2024 .ORG Impact Awards Finalists, Emmy & Tony Award Winner Alan Cumming to Host
All finalists, which range from nonprofits expanding access to clean water in Nigeria to those supporting the healthy development of children in Chicago , USA , will receive donations of $2,500 USD . All 35 finalists will also be invited to Washington, D.C. for a celebration that includes opportunities to meet with Washington, D.C policy experts and nonprofit leaders and culminates with the final award ceremony on October 8 .
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Alan Cumming is a highly-regarded actor and host of the Emmy nominated reality competition series, . Beyond his acting prowess, Alan is a diligent philanthropist, supporting organizations like the UN refugee agency, Planned Parenthood and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Alan is a passionate activist for civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights, sex education and social justice – philanthropic efforts which have earned him over 40 humanitarian awards.
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This year's finalists represent the top five entries across seven award categories:
Winners in these award categories, including the prestigious .ORG of the Year, will be announced as part of the in-person .ORG Impact Awards celebration on October 8 . The winner of the .ORG of the Year award will receive a donation of $50,000 USD while the other category winners will each receive $10,000 USD . Beyond the donation, receiving a prestigious .ORG Impact Award will help raise the profile of winning organizations, ultimately driving donations, funding, talent acquisition, partnership development, and increasing audience reach.
Please visit www.orgimpactawards.org for more information.
www.aidfi.org
AIDFI empowers rural communities with technological innovation, social enterprise, and community development, fostering sustainable growth and equity.
www.buildchange.org
Build Change envisions a world where every home is disaster resilient. With partners, they protect people and livelihoods by preventing housing loss caused by disasters and climate-induced events.
www.creaccng.org
The Centre for Renewable Energy and Action on Climate Change provides clean energy and water to underserved communities in
Nigeria , educating on climate change and renewable resources.
www.greenempowerment.org
Green Empowerment strengthens communities by providing clean water, renewable energy, and sustainable solutions, improving living standards and promoting social progress.
www.kiva.org
Kiva expands financial access to underserved communities through crowdfunded loans, supporting business owners, farmers, students, and social enterprises with the funding they need to thrive.
www.lwhome.org
Long Way Home engages people in democracy and creates economic and environmental justice through green building, employment, and education.
www.refugio343.org
Through Escola Refúgio, Refugio 343 offers access to one of the most important human rights: education. The organization provides a common curriculum that includes Portuguese classes and intercultural education, as well as vocational training courses.
www.sahareducation.org
Sahar creates educational opportunities for girls and women in
Afghanistan , empowering them to build peaceful, thriving communities.
www.schooltheworld.org
School the World works to alleviate extreme poverty by providing quality education, transforming school systems, and inspiring local pride and ownership in rural communities.
www.yellowboat.org
The Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation aids Filipino children in remote areas by providing boats, classrooms, dormitories, and other initiatives to improve their access to education and enhance their learning journey.
www.greengenerationinitiative.org
The Green Generation Initiative empowers children, youth, and local communities to drive local climate action and adopt regenerative solutions, fostering an environmentally conscious generation.
www.shareourspare.org
Share Our Spare supports Chicago -area children by providing essential items, empowering families, and fostering community resilience.
www.sosorinoco.org
SOS Orinoco illuminates the crisis in Venezuela's Amazonia and Orinoquia regions, advocating for urgent measures to halt the unfolding human and environmental disaster.
www.subakaustralia.org
Subak Australia helps build and strengthen climate and nature focused organizations looking to influence policy and shape narratives. They provide an experienced network, supporting nonprofits to use data to catalyze systemic change.
www.terracyclefoundation.org
TerraCycle Global Foundation prevents and recycles plastic waste in rivers and canals, educating local communities on sustainable practices to stop pollution at the source before it reaches the oceans.
www.anchalindia.org
Anchal Charitable Trust makes a difference by supporting at-risk children in Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttaranchal, addressing disability, HIV/AIDS, and child labor through holistic care.
www.be-the-voice.org
Be THE Voice fosters positive change by teaching students communication skills that promote empathy and respect, fostering connections and countering prejudice.
www.empowermentcollective.org
Empowerment Collective is driving change towards a world free from modern slavery, promoting dignity, opportunity, and survivor-led leadership to uphold human rights and economic growth.
www.fortheppl.org
For The People reshapes the justice system by empowering prosecutors to safely release people from prison, reunite families, and ensure true justice.
www.courageouskids.org
The Center for Courageous Kids transforms lives by empowering children with serious illnesses through camp experiences, fostering courage, joy, and lifelong friendships.
www.fistulafoundation.org
Fistula Foundation restores health and hope to women with childbirth injuries by providing life-transforming surgeries and support.
www.global-response.org
Through their work, Global Response Medicine and help.me.live are dedicated to preserving life and health for children growing up in the shadow of war.
www.kidsor.org
Kids Operating Room strives for a world where every child has access to safe surgery. They build pediatric operating rooms, train local doctors, and improve access to essential medical care.
www.ongzoe.org
ONG Zoé provides life-changing healthcare to the Amazon Rainforest's guardians, caring for those who care for the forest.
www.pentaprosthetics.org
Penta Medical Recycling collects used and excess prostheses and delivers this high-quality, low-cost prosthetic equipment to amputees around the world.
www.farmsahel.org
FarmSahel empowers Sahel communities by teaching regenerative agriculture to women farmers, enhancing food security and soil fertility.
www.microloanfoundationusa.org
MicroLoan Foundation USA alleviates poverty and advances gender equality for women in sub-Saharan Africa through microfinance and business training.
www.solidarites.org
Solidarités International provides emergency aid for food, water, and shelter, helping disaster and conflict - affected communities regain self-sufficiency and sustainable livelihoods.
www.homeless.org.za
U-turn Homeless Ministries transforms lives in South Africa by providing holistic support services, empowering people to overcome homelessness through Mi-change vouchers, a therapeutic and responsible engagement tool.
www.villagesinpartnership.org
Villages in Partnership seeks to eradicate extreme poverty in
Malawi by partnering with villages to provide clean water, food security, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and economic opportunity.
www.altruistechluminarycenter.org
Altruistech Luminary Center transforms education in
Sierra Leone through STEM and environmental sustainability, empowering youth to create impactful change.
www.ecovironment.org
EcoVironment empowers young people from underserved backgrounds to promote environmental and climate sustainability through plastic recycling.
www.resilientgirlinitiative.org
Resilient Girl Initiative is a feminist-led organization, working to support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and builds leadership capacity among girls and women.
www.thepachamamaproject.org
The Pachamama Project is an organization growing a network of volunteers around the world to make reusable sanitary pads for refugees and vulnerable communities, in a bid to combat global period poverty.
www.theretinainitiative.org
The R.E.T.I.N.A Initiative promotes primary eye care and combats preventable blindness in underserved African communities through innovative solutions.
The 2024 .ORG Impact Award, .ORG of the Year, recognizes an outstanding nonprofit or nongovernmental organization nominated in one of the other seven categories for their incredible achievement in the past year as evidenced by results and contributions to their sector, constituents, community or society at large. The winner will be announced on October 8 .
Public Interest Registry (PIR) is a nonprofit that operates the .ORG top-level domain—one of the world's largest generic top-level domains with more than 11 million domain names registered worldwide. .ORG is open to everyone, providing a global platform for organizations, associations, clubs, businesses and individuals to bring their ideas to life. PIR has been a champion for a free and open Internet for two decades with a clear mission to be an exemplary domain name registry, provide a trusted digital identity and help educate those who dedicate themselves to improving our world. PIR was founded by the Internet Society (internetsociety.org) in 2002 and is based in Reston, Virginia , USA. Visit www.pir.org for more information.
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