Transparency International
Transparency International is a global movement working in over 100 countries to end the injustice of corruption. The organization focuses on issues with the greatest impact on people’s lives and holds the powerful to account for the common good. Through advocacy, campaigning, and research, Transparency International exposes the systems and networks that enable corruption to […]
Sociocracy For All
Sociocracy For All (SoFA) is a membership organization empowering people worldwide to practice collaborative governance through sociocracy. With more than 200 members across several language groups and circles focused on topics like cooperatives, communities, and permaculture, SoFA offers the whole spectrum of training, coaching, and consulting—from foundational training to immersion programs, peer learning, and a […]
Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature
The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature is a global network of organizations and individuals committed to the universal adoption and implementation of legal systems that recognize, respect, and enforce Rights of Nature. Rather than treating nature as property under the law, the Alliance advances the recognition that natural communities have the right to […]
Corruption and Economic Crime Branch
The Corruption and Economic Crime Branch (CEB) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) works at the core of global anti-corruption efforts, joining forces with governments, anti-corruption practitioners, the private sector, civil society, youth, and academia to address corruption at all levels and restore trust where it has been eroded. At headquarters […]
Native Governance Center
Native Governance Center is a Native-led nonprofit based in St. Paul, Minnesota, dedicated to assisting Native nations in strengthening their governance systems and capacity to exercise sovereignty. Opening in January 2016 in response to a need identified by Tribal leaders from the 23 Native nations sharing geography with Mni Sota Makoce, North Dakota, and South […]
Sunrise Movement
Sunrise Movement is a movement of young people fighting to stop the climate crisis and win a Green New Deal. Together, they work to force government to end the era of fossil fuel elites, invest in Black, brown, and working class communities, and create millions of good union jobs—on a mission to put everyday people […]
Decidim
Decidim is a democratic association for the governance of participatory democracy technology, contributing to the democratization of society through the construction of technology, methodologies, practices, standards, actions, narratives, and values in a free, open, collaborative, and reflective way. From the beginning, Decidim has maintained a social contract that includes the values of the project, with […]
RepresentUs
RepresentUs is a nonpartisan grassroots organization working to make government accountable to the people. The organization unites people from all backgrounds to defend democracy, root out corruption, mobilize action, and support campaigns at every level to build a political system that truly serves the public. Why It Matters: RepresentUs matters because it demonstrates that defending […]
National Civic League
The National Civic League advances inclusive civic engagement and promotes innovations in democracy to make decision-making more participatory, equitable, and effective. Recognizing that the design of our public institutions dates to the early 20th century and doesn’t facilitate collaboration between officials and residents, the League works to evolve democratic forms to meet today’s expectations and […]
Strozzi Institute
Strozzi Institute proposes a different approach to learning—embodied learning—recognizing that in a world of continuous change and constant social innovation, learning has taken on new meaning. We are now required to continually learn new skills, partner with people of widely different backgrounds, and be flexible enough to change roles, job positions, and organizational directions quickly […]
Ashoka U
Ashoka U transforms higher education by supporting institutions in becoming “Changemaker Campuses”—colleges and universities with proven track records of campus-wide excellence in social innovation and changemaking that collaborate to advance these practices across higher education and graduate millions of changemakers. Over 13 years, Ashoka U has worked with over 600 higher education institutions worldwide, developing […]
Parker J. Palmer
Parker J. Palmer is a writer, teacher, and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality, and social change. The founder and Senior Partner Emeritus of the Center for Courage & Renewal, Palmer has reached millions worldwide through his pioneering work on “living divided no more”—the journey toward rejoining soul and role in […]
Bioneers
Founded in 1990 by social entrepreneurs Kenny Ausubel and Nina Simons, Bioneers serves as a fertile hub connecting breakthrough solutions for environmental and social challenges with the people who can implement them. The organization celebrates the genius of nature and human ingenuity, spotlighting innovators working on game-changing initiatives in restorative food systems, biomimicry, rights of […]