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3759 Films is a subsidiary of Tall Tale Productions specializing in documentary films.

Activation Energy empowers hard science innovators by creating homes for their work, catalyzing commercialization through new programs and partnerships and connecting the pillars of the hard to enable…

Founded in 1999, Ag Innovations facilitates positive social change through dynamic leadership collaborations that drive food system innovation. Its work stimulates breakthrough thinking to ensure acce…

The largest public institute dedicated to research and technological progress in Spain, CSIC promotes the development and distribution of research to advance knowledge and economic, social and cultura…

Based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and founded in 2013 by a group of specialists from the Institute for International Trade Negotiations with expertise in agronomy, economics, law and applied mathematics, Ag…

Agrosatelite is a Brazilian consultancy that applies the best solutions in geotechnology to the agribusiness sector. The organization’s core priorities include agriculture, livestock, forests and sust…

The Alaska Community Foundation administers a number of grant funds to transform gifts from Alaskans into contributions that strengthen the local nonprofit sector and ensure the state’s future. Priori…

The Alaska Humanities Forum has been connecting Alaskans through stories, ideas, and experiences since 1973, bringing people together to reflect, discuss, and challenge in order to develop a better un…

Since 1999, the Amazon Conservation Association has supported a thriving Amazon through scientific research, the direct protection of critical habitats, the sustainable use of natural resources, educa…

Since its founding in 1780, the American Academy has served the nation as a champion of scholarship, civil dialogue, and useful knowledge. As one of the nation’s oldest learned societies and independe…

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) is the professional organization for physicians specializing in hospice and palliative medicine, nurses, and other healthcare providers. Sin…

Launched in 1848, the American Association for the Advancement of Science was the first national organization formed to promote science and engineering. In addition to publishing the monthly magazine …

The mission of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing is to advance higher education in nursing. The organization sets standards and competencies for the field, develops educational and curri…

Established in 1915 by Dr. Heinrich Stern, the American College of Physicians is a national organization of internists—doctors who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, t…

Since 1980, American Farmland Trust has worked to preserve the nation’s farm and ranch land along with critical resources, such as soil and water. Through educational resources and reports, innovative…

Founded in 1919, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) is a nonprofit association supporting Earth and space scientists. With 62,000 members residing in 140 different countries, AGU hosts an internatio…

With offices in 13 states and eight countries and more than 1,800 employees, American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences is one of the world's largest behavioral and social science res…

Founded in 1967, American Public Media is the largest station-based public radio organization in the U.S., combining multi-regional station operations, national content creation and distribution in on…

The Aspen Institute is a Washington D.C.-based educational and policy studies organization with campuses in Aspen, Colorado, and on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, offices in New York City …

Formed in 1992, the Associação de Defesa Etnoambiental Kanindé works with the indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people to prevent deforestation and manage tropical forests in Rondônia, a state in northwestern…

The Association of California Nurse Leaders is a professional organization working to position nurse leaders to influence health care decisions. Headquartered in Sacramento, the association supports 1…

Aurora Health Care is a nonprofit health care organization serving communities in eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Formed in 1984 when two Milwaukee hospitals joined to provide more care to mo…

BC Spaces for Nature works to protect British Columbia’s wilderness through conservation and education. The province has the largest range of ecologic diversity in North America, including 14 biogeocl…

The Bank Information Center works to influence the World Bank and other international financial institutions to promote social and economic justice and ecological sustainability. Through partnerships …

Battelle Memorial Institute is the world’s largest nonprofit research and development organization. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle conducts research, designs and manufactures products and d…

The mission of the Bay Area Discovery Museum is to ignite and advance creative thinking for all children. Programming and installations focus on interactive, play-based learning to foster social-emoti…

The Bay Area Open Space Council is a network of 65 nonprofits and public agencies that serve tens of millions of people each year; maintain thousands of miles of trails; produce delicious food; and st…

Serving the entire Boston area, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is an academic medical center that provides clinical care, conducts biomedical research, trains medical students and promotes the h…

BSCS Science Learning is a science education nonprofit with roots in the post-Sputnik era. BSCS was established in 1958 by a grant from the NSF to the education committee of the American Institute of …

The Biology Centre of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic is located in České Budějovice, the largest city in the South Bohemian region. The center focuses on applied research and education …

Boston Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, 496-bed, academic medical center. It serves as the primary teaching affiliate for the Boston University School of Medicine and is the largest provid…

Boston University is a private, research university with over 33,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 130 countries. Its nearly 10,000 faculty and staff, 17 schools and colleges and …

The Bridgespan Group’s mission is to build a better world by strengthening the ability of organizations and philanthropists to achieve breakthrough results in addressing society's most important chall…

Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association was launched in 2005 after a group of Bristol Bay fishermen applied to the State of Alaska to establish a Regiona…

The First Nations Fisheries Council works on behalf of British Columbia First Nations to protect and reconcile indigenous rights and titles as they relate to fisheries and the health and the protectio…

Located in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University is an Ivy League institution founded in 1764. The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Brown shares a common interest in how organism…

Located in Smithers, British Columbia, the Bulkley Valley Research Centre was founded in 2002 with the purpose of providing the science required for sustainable resource management. The Canadian organ…

Business Innovation Factory works with individuals, organizations and communities who believe that business model innovation is on the critical path to transforming important social systems, helping l…

Located in San Francisco, the California Academy of Sciences is a scientific and educational institution dedicated to exploring, explaining and sustaining life on Earth. The academy was founded in 185…

Blue Forest Conservation and its partners have developed the Forest Resilience Bond, a financing mechanism that raises private capital to restore forests today, in order to reduce the risk of severe f…

Founded in 1971 by the California Nurses Association, the California Nurses Foundation is dedicated to the support of the professional practice of registered nurses, advancement of science and educati…

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, a grassroots-based conservation organization, was established in 1963. It is the only national organization devoted exclusively to protecting Canada's wilder…

Founded in 1900 by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university. The university’s esteemed faculty members work closely with st…

Founded in 2003 and based in Washington, D.C., the Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold ideas, as…

The Center for International Policy, a research and advocacy organization, is headquartered in Washington D.C. and was founded in 1975, in the wake of the Vietnam War. Through advocacy and policy res…

The Center for New American Security is based in Washington, D.C. and was established in 1972 as independent, non-partisan, policy think-tank positioned to develop strong, pragmatic and principled nat…

Island Press, founded in 1984, seeks to provide the best ideas and information to those seeking to protect the environment and build urban resilience. With a stable of esteemed authors, the nonprofit …

Centre for Ocean Life is a Villum Kann Rasmussen Centre of excellence for the study of life in a changing ocean. The centre opened on January 1, 2012. The centre director is Prof. Thomas Kiørboe and d…

Based in Lima, Peru, the Centro de Conservacion, Investigacion y Manejo de Areas Naturales (Center for Conservation, Research and Management of Natural Areas) is committed to the protection of Cordill…

Brazil’s Centro de Trabalho Indigenista (Indigenous Work Center) operates in the Amazon, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest, and was founded in 1979 by members of the area’s indigenous population and anthrop…

CEDIA facilitates participatory spatial planning processes, strengthens indigenous peoples' institutions, develops capacities for sustainable management of resources, promotes co-management of protect…

Ceres is an advocate for sustainability leadership. Ceres mobilizes a powerful network of investors, companies and public interest groups to accelerate and expand the adoption of sustainable business …

Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe, east of France and north of Italy, and is one o…

Founded in 1990, the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose serves the needs of children, families and schools as a center for learning and discovery by offering interactive exhibits and programs in …

Chinese Hospital was founded in 1925 in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Its 54-bed, acute-care facility offers high-quality and culturally competent health care to the community. As more patients migrated …

Climate Focus, founded in 2004, is an international advisory company committed to the development of policies, methodologies, programs and projects that mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate ch…

ClimateWorks Foundation, established in 2008, is a nongovernmental organization that works globally, collaborating with funders, regional and research partners and other climate leaders to strengthen …

Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) is based in Brunswick, Maine, and was founded in 1977 to develop job-creating natural resources and small business ventures in rural regions of Maine. The organization …

Founded in 1999 and based in Oakland, California, Coastal Quest was established to deploy expertise and knowledge from around the world to enhance sustainable coastal resource management so that resou…

The Coastal States Stewardship Foundation, headquartered in Washington, D.C., was formed in 2004 to address the urgent issues raised by the Pew Oceans Commission and the U.S. Commission on Ocean Polic…

Founded in 1999, the Fundación para la Sobrevivencia del Pueblo Cofán (Cofan Survival Fund) is based in Quito, Ecuador, and is dedicated to the survival of the Cofán, who are among the oldest survivin…

Founded in 1890 and located in Spring Harbor, New York, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a private institution with research programs focusing on cancer, neuroscience, plant genetics, genomics and…

Columbia University, a private Ivy League research university, was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. Located in Manhattan and occupying 32 acres of land,…

The Commonwealth Club was founded in 1903 and has offices in San Francisco and San Jose, California. Its mission is to be the leading national forum for the impartial discussion of public issues impor…

The Bay Area-based Communications Leadership Institute provided communications strategy training to nonprofit organizations. The organization developed a campaign planning tool for nonprofit organizat…

Based in Watsonville, Community Science Workshop Network serves as an advocate and resource for sites across California that offer hands-on opportunities for underserved youth to tinker, make and expl…

Located in Mountain View, California, the Computer History Museum is dedicated to exploring the history of computing and its ongoing impact on society. Its mission is to preserve and present the artif…

The Conservation Fund was founded in 1985 to create environmental and economic solutions for local and national stakeholders. The organization works in all 50 states crafting sustainability priorities…

Conservation International uses science, fieldwork and partnerships to advance the global conservation movement. Through partnerships with more than 2,000 organizations in over 30 countries, Conservat…

Conservation Strategy Fund uses economics to advance conservation and solve environmental problems. With offices in the United States, Bolivia, Peru and Brazil, the fund works with emerging economists…

Conservation X Labs' mission is to harness exponential technologies, open innovation, and entrepreneurship to dramatically improve the efficacy, cost, speed, scale and sustainability of conservation e…

Headquartered in New York with offices in Austin, Washington D.C. and San Francisco, Consumers Union is the policy and action division of Consumer Reports. Through research, advocacy and legal action,…

The Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE) is an international humanitarian organization, founded in the United States in 1945 and dedicated to fighting global poverty. Its mission is…

Founded in 1865, Cornell University is uniquely both a privately endowed Ivy League university and a public land-grant institution for New York state. Fourteen colleges and schools span four campuses.…

The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is a panel of distinguished journalists, science communications specialists and scientists committed to improving the quality of science news reachin…

The Crop Trust was established in 2004 by Bioversity International on behalf of the CGIAR (Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organi…

Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cultural Survival partners with indigenous communities to defend their lands, languages, and cultures, by assisting them in obtaining the knowledge, advocacy tools a…

CuriOdyssey is a premier serious science playground that gives kids the power of real science. CuriOdyssey aims to help children acquire the tools they need to deeply understand the world. They give k…

Founded in 1989, the David Suzuki Foundation works to conserve the environment and identify sustainability solutions through science-based research, education and policy. Early projects focused on int…

Founded in 2004, Derecho Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (Environment and Natural Resources Law) promotes the sustainable management of the Amazon ecosystem and the rights of indigenous people across Pe…

With more than 60,000 caregivers and staff, Dignity Health is the fifth largest health system in the nation and the largest health care provider in California. The organization serves diverse communit…

By 2020, as much as 80% of U.S. health care spending will be tied to quality measures or “value-based” payment models. This trend continues to drive rapid change in the health care system and creates …

Founded in 1991, Driftwood Foundation, based in Smithers, British Columbia, sponsors cultural events, conducts research and engages the public in decision-making about recreation and resource planning…

Duraspace was founded in 2009 with merger of DSpace and Fedora Commons, two organizations providing data repository infrastructure for the academic and scientific communities. Fedora Commons grew out …

Located in Durham, North Carolina, the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation conducts research and education to promote the worldwide preservation of biological heritage. Shaped by the work of environme…

The San Francisco-based Earth Innovation Institute fosters rural development that keeps forests and fisheries intact and rewards farmers, fisherman and ranchers for using sustainable practices. Evolvi…

The East Bay Regional Park District is located east of San Francisco, spanning Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Established in 1934, the district works to maintain a diverse system of interconnected…

Eastern Contra Costa County is a unique region with a rich landscape that is home to a number of rare plants and animals. More than 150 rare species are found in the area, including the San Joaquin ki…

EcoAgriculture Partners is a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit using an integrated landscape management approach to reduce hunger, increase agricultural production, improve rural lives and conserve biod…

Located in Portland’s Pearl District, Ecotrust is an engine for new ideas, technologies, capital instruments and networks to drive social, economic and environmental change. Formed in 1991 to work wit…

For nearly 50 years, ECRI Institute, a nonprofit organization, has been dedicated to bringing the discipline of applied scientific research to discover which medical procedures, devices, drugs, and pr…

Launched in 2009, Eikosphere is a public relations consulting firm that offers businesses, governments and organizations communication strategy support, multimedia tools and multi-tiered presentation …

El Camino Hospital is a community hospital founded in 1957 to serve Santa Clara County residents with campuses in Mountain View and Los Gatos, California. Clinical services and community health progra…

Formed in 1977 in response to the catastrophic environmental impact of the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, the Environmental Defense Center uses education, advocacy and legal action to protect Californi…

Since 1967, the Environmental Defense Fund has worked to preserve the world’s natural resources. The organization’s priority areas include climate and energy, oceans, ecosystems and population health.…

Based in Washington, D.C., Environmental Law Institute works to improve environmental law and governance and helps governments, nonprofits, businesses, universities, judges and environmentalists imple…

Based in Surrey, British Columbia, Environmental-Aboriginal Guardianship through Law and Education (EAGLE) was a nonprofit organization that combined the strengths of both aboriginal and environmental…

Fair Trade USA’s mission is to enable sustainable development and community empowerment by cultivating a more equitable global trade model that benefits farmers, workers, consumers, industry and the e…

Located in Chicago, the Field Museum houses a collection of more than 26 million biological specimens and cultural artifacts. Built for the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, the museum inspires cu…

First Alaskans Institute helps develop the capacities of Alaska Native people and their communities to meet the social, economic and educational challenges of the future, while fostering positive rela…

FishWise, founded in 2002 and based in Santa Cruz, California, works in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program and a pilot project with New Leaf Community Markets. FishWi…

Based in Quito, Fondo Ambiental Nacional was formed in 1996 to support the financing of environmental management projectsaimed at sustainable development in Ecuador. The fund works with the Ecuadori…

Fondo de las Americas (the Americas Fund of Peru) was established in 1997 to promote, manage and fund strategic programs and projects for the sustainable development of the environment, conservation o…

Forest Ethics, founded in 2000 and with offices in California, Washington and Vancouver, is a grassroots environmental organization that creates solutions that protect communities, wildlife, wildernes…

Forest Trends, based in Washington D.C., is an international organization established in 1998 by leaders from conservation organizations, forest products firms, research groups, multilateral developme…

Foundation Center, located in New York City, was established in 1956 and is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. Foundation Center accomplishes its mission by operating libr…

The Foundation for California Community Colleges, based in Sacramento, California, and incorporated in 1998, provides effective services and innovative solutions for the largest higher education syste…

The Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, one of the largest universities in Germany, was established in 1742 and is located in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria. Friedrich…

Fundação Amazônica de Defesa da Biosfera (Amazon Foundation of Defense of Biosphere) was founded in 1994 by members of the National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA) to study the physical environ…

Fundacao Vitoria Amazonica (Amazon Vitória Foundation) was founded in 1990 by a group of scientists, entrepreneurs and students at the Workshop 90 international conservation event in Manaus to provide…

Founded in 1988, Fundación Amigos de la Naturaleza (Friends of Nature Foundation) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity in Bolivia. Their work emphasizes s…

Fundación Natura (Nature Foundation) was founded in 1983 to help conserve Colombia’s biodiversity. Based in Bogata, it is the country’s oldest and largest environmental organization. It conducts scien…

Fundación para el Desarrollo del Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas are a non-profit organization, which supports the strengthening of national, departmental and municipal protected areas and the di…

Founded in 1999, the Fundación para la Sobrevivencia del Pueblo Cofán (Cofán Survival Fund) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the survival of the Cofán indigenous culture and its Amazonian rain…

Founded in 2005, Fundación Latino Americana para el Trópico Amazónico (Latin American Foundation for the Amazon Tropics) or FundAmazonia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to local capacity buildin…

Founded in 1975, Fundação de Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa (Foundation of Research Support) manages educational projects and research for the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) and other instit…

Since 1990, Fundacion Gaia Amazonas has worked with indigenous communities of the Northwest Amazon for recognition of their rights, territories and local governance systems Its vision for the future i…

Generation Earth served as the fiscal agent for the 2005 World Environment Day whose main celebrations took place in San Francisco. The theme was Green Cities: Plan for the Planet and was organized wi…

George Mason University is the largest public research university in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Named for the drafter of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the precursor to the Bill of Rights, the…

Gettysburg College has earned its strong academic reputation. Since its founding in 1832, the College has upheld a rigorous commitment to the liberal arts in all their breadth and depth.On a beautiful…

From the beginning of their time, the Gitga’at people have existed in their territory, dependent upon its abundance and richness. The wellbeing of the Gitga’at community is intricately related to the …

The Global Canopy Programme, based in Oxford, England, is an international nongovernmental organization with the mission to accelerate the global transition to a deforestation-free economy. The think …

San Francisco-based Golden Gate Community, Inc. was a community-based organization that aimed to transform the lives of homeless and at-risk youth and young adults by providing them with employment, h…

Established in 1965, the Good Samaritan Hospital’s facilities are located in Silicon Valley—the main campus in San Jose and the Mission Oaks campus in Los Gatos. The 474-bed, acute care hospital is re…

Direction Générale de l’Environnement, DGE, is the national Gabonese ministry in charge of the implementation of the national policy and environmental conservation.

The Gowgaia Institute is operated by the nonprofit Earthlife Canada Foundation. The institute works to promote a diversified economy, prosperous communities and a healthy environment in the Haida Gawa…

Established in 1995, the Great Land Trust works with willing landowners, agencies, communities, local governments and other partners to conserve south-central Alaska’s lands and waterways essential to…

Founded in 1961 and based in Arlington, Virginia, the Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association (WETA) is a public broadcasting station, serving the surrounding community with educ…

Green Fire Productions, located in La Grande, Oregon, was founded in 1989 by Karen and Ralf Meyer to produce communication tools that help advance conservation and social justice issues. Its productio…

Based in San Francisco and founded in 1958, Greenbelt Alliance shapes the rules that govern growth around the San Francisco Bay Area so that the right development happens in the right places. It is th…

Grist, headquartered in Seattle, is an independent, nonprofit news organization that aims to shape the country’s environmental conversations, making green second nature for a monthly reader-base of 2,…

Guidestar USA was founded in 1994 and is considered the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. This public charity collects, organizes and presents information that enables …

Gulf of Maine Research Institute is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Maine, that blends science, education and community to address the complex challenges of ocean stewardship and economic …

Hartley Bay Village Council represents Hartley Bay, a First Nations community on the northwest coast of British Columbia. The village is home to the Gitga'at, which means "People of the Cane." The Git…

Established in 1636, Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts with an enrollment of more than 20,000 degree candidates, including und…

Health Plan of San Mateo is a nonprofit health care plan that offers health coverage and a provider network to San Mateo County's underinsured population. Founded in 1987 to address and resolve the is…

The Health Research and Educational Trust was founded in 1944 as the nonprofit research and education affiliate of the American Hospital Association. Based in Chicago, the trust’s mission is to transf…

HealthImpact (formerly known as the California Institute for Nursing and Healthcare) was established in 2001 when a group of nurse leaders across the state saw the need for comprehensive planning in t…

The Paulson Institute is a nonpartisan think tank and research institution founded in 2011 with the goal of attempting to solve today's most pressing economic and environmental challenges in the Unite…

Henry’s Fork Foundation was established in 1984 and is based in Ashton, Idaho. The organization’s purpose is to conserve, protect and restore the unique fisheries, wildlife and aesthetic qualities of …

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is a science philanthropic organization established by the aviator and industrialist Howard Hughes in 1953. HHMI scientists and students pursue fundamental quest…

The Department of Aging and Adult Services is a division of the Human Services Agency of the City and County of San Francisco. The agency is specifically charged with planning, coordinating and advoca…

iBiology's mission is to convey, in the form of open-access free videos, the excitement of modern biology and the process by which scientific discoveries are made. Our aim is to let you meet the leadi…

IDEO is a global design and consulting firm based in Palo Alto, California, that takes a human-centered, design-based approach to helping organizations in the public and private sectors innovate and g…

Illinois Nurses Association is a nurses’ union striving to improve health standards and availability of health care services for all people in Illinois, foster high standards for nurses, stimulate and…

Based in Springfield and founded in 1977, the Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders contributes to the advancement of nurse leadership and management through educational, networking and leadership op…

Founded in 1820, Indiana University is the flagship campus of eight campuses statewide. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the university is a public research university serving more than 40,000 student…

Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education was established in 1985 by a consortium of San Francisco Bay Area companies in partnership with the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of Ca…

Founded in 1991, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement began in the late 1980s through a group of visionary individuals committed to redesigning health care into a system without errors, waste, del…

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales was established by Royal Charter in 1880 and is based in London. The institute’s chartered accountants work within practices, businesses, no…

Founded in 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists aims to help provide each and every person on the planet with a safe, nutritious and sustainable food supply. The institute is based in Chicago, Il…

Founded in 1991, the Instituto Centro de Vida is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit organization based in Cuiabá, Brazil, in the Mato Grosso region. The organization builds shared sustainability so…

Founded in 2004, Instituto de Conservação e Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Amazonas (Institute for the Conservation and Sustainable Development of Amazonas) promotes the valuation and sustainable use …

Instituto de Manejo e Certificacao Florestal e Agricola (Institute of Agricultural and Forest Management and Certification) was founded in 1995. Based in Piracicaba, Brazil, the organization operates …

Founded in 1995, Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia (Amazon Institute for Environmental Research) is a nonprofit, independent research, policy and outreach organization working for the sustai…

Founded in 1998, Instituto del Bien Comun (the Common Good Institute) is a Peruvian private nonprofit that works with rural communities to promote optimal management of common goods, such as communal …

The Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazonia (Institute of Man and Environment in the Amazon) promotes sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon through research, public policy development…

Instituto Floresta Tropical (Tropical Forest Institute) is a Brazilian nongovernmental organization that promotes the adoption of good forest management practices in the Amazon region. Founded in 2002…

Based in Brasilia, Instituto Internacional de Educação do Brasil (International Institute for Education in Brazil) is a nonprofit organization that works in the areas of natural resource and land mana…

Founded in 2013, Instituto Milenio de Oceanografía de Chile (Millennium Institute of Oceanography of Chile) is an oceanographic research and education institution dedicated to the exploration of the c…

Founded in 1994, Instituto Socioambiental (Socio-Environmental Institute) is a Brazilian nonprofit organization that defends property and social rights relating to the environment, cultural heritage a…

The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources is one of a small group of mission-oriented, research organizations concerned with international fisheries. The Rockefeller Foundation, who develo…

The International Conservation Caucus Foundation promotes the projection of U.S. leadership for international conservation worldwide. It was established in 2003 and is based in Washington, D.C. The f…

The International Forum on Globalization is a research and educational institution based in San Francisco. The organization is composed of leading activists, economists, scholars and researchers provi…

The International Game Fish Association is committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making and record kee…

The International Pole and Line Foundation is an international charity based in London operating worldwide to engage the market and develop pole and line fisheries. Many coastal communities around th…

Founded in 1948 as the world’s first global environmental organization, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature supports scientific research, manages field projects and brings multi-sta…

The Internet Archive is an online nonprofit library, founded in San Francisco in 1996, with millions of free digital books, movies, software and music. The archive works with the Library of Congress a…

Iowa State University, located 30 minutes north of the state capital in Ames, is a land grant college founded in 1858. Nearly 35,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend the university, and more…

The Island Institute works to sustain Maine’s island and coastal communities. Founded in 1983 to provide forestry and conservation services to Maine landowners, its focus has expanded to include econo…

Formed in 2006 with the merger of several affiliated organizations, the J. Craig Venter Institute focuses on multidisciplinary genomic science and research. More than 250 scientists and staff work in …

The San Francisco-based Gladstone Institutes is a research and education nonprofit dedicated to preventing, treating and curing a subset of the world’s most devastating diseases including cardiovascul…

Founded in 1876, John Hopkins University has campuses in Maryland and Washington as well as Bologna, Italy, and Nanjing, China. Faculty and students conduct research on six continents across 134 count…

The mission of the John Muir Land Trust is to protect and care for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in California’s Contra Costa County. The organization changed its name from the Mu…

Julia Computing provides a sophisticated compiler, distributed parallel execution, numerical accuracy, and an extensive library of fast mathematical functions. It is being used by a number of universi…

Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente is the largest nonprofit managed health care organization in the United States. A community of 17,000 physicians provides clinical care to more than 10 million peopl…

The Kitasoo-Xaixais Band Council represents a group of First Nations people that hold rights to land along British Columbia’s Central Coast and in parts of the Great Bear Rainforest. For years the nat…

Located on a 62-acre, green-certified campus in the heart of San Francisco, Laguna Honda Hospital is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center for adults and people with disabilities, owned and oper…

The Washington D.C.-based Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization founded in 1982 that represents more than 1,100 national land trusts across the country. The organization adv…

The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County protects working and natural lands with high conservation value to ensure future clean water supplies, wildlife habitats and open space. Since its inception in 1978…

The Life Sciences Research Foundation provides research funding for outstanding postdoctoral fellows in all areas of the life sciences. The organization was founded in 1983 as an alternative instrumen…

The Lost Women of Science Initiative is a non-profit educational organization with the overarching goal of inspiring girls and young women – especially those from communities chronically underrepresen…

MakeWay Charitable Society is a national charity with the mission to provide uncommon solutions for the common good by helping Canadians secure a healthy environment in ways that promote social equity…

The Malpai Borderlands Group works to implement ecosystem management for nearly one million acres of open space along the Mexican border in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. The area i…

Manta Consulting helps businesses, philanthropic organizations and nonprofits scale social and environmental change initiatives. The firm turns ideas into initiatives, monitors implementation and eval…

The March of Dimes works to end premature birth and other problems that threaten our babies. We help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. If something goes wrong, we offer information a…

Founded in 1980 by a coalition of environmentalists and ranchers, the Marin Agricultural Land Trust works to ensure a thriving agricultural community and diverse natural environment in Marin County, C…

Marine Affairs Research and Education works with coastal and marine resource managers in more than 120 countries. Through a range of activities, including online information exchanges, trainings, webi…

Established in 1884, the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom is a membership-based organization that promotes scientific research into all aspects of the marine environment and shares …

The Marine Conservation Institute works to secure permanent protections for marine ecosystems. The organization bridges the gap between science and policy, identifying key ocean threats, testing solut…

Formed in 1993, the Marine Fish Conservation Network unites a coalition of fisherman, conservationists, scientists and citizens to conserve and revitalize wild ocean fisheries. The organization works …

Incorporated in 1861, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is located on a 168-acre campus in Cambridge. The institute admitted its first class in 1865, and today over 11,000 undergraduate …

Established in 1948, the Max Planck Society is an independent German science organization with 83 research institutions across Germany and abroad. Core priorities include life sciences, natural scienc…

Located in Loveland, Colorado, the Medical Center of the Rockies is a 166-bed regional medical center providing a full spectrum of clinical services and specializing in heart and trauma care. The cent…

Established in 1997, Meridian Institute is a nonprofit with a mission to help people solve problems, make informed decisions and implement solutions that improve lives, the economy and the environment…

Founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, Michigan State University is the pioneer land grant institution and the prototype for the entire land grant system. Located on a 5…

Mills Peninsula Health Services is a nonprofit health care organization that serves patients in San Mateo County, California, just south of San Francisco. Founded in 1908 as the Church of St. Matthew …

Peru’s Ministerio del Ambiente (Ministry of Environment) promotes environmental sustainability by preserving and protecting the country’s ecosystems and natural resources. Priorities are determined by…

Founded in 1933, Monmouth University is located along New Jersey’s northern coastline in West Long Branch in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia. Monmouth’s commitment to transforma…

Montana State University is as remarkable as its setting. Created as a land-grant institution, it is a welcoming, adventurous community of students, faculty and staff distinguished by its commitment t…

The Monterrey Bay Aquarium Research Institute was established in 1987 as a private oceanographic research center by David Packard, an engineer and co-founder of Hewlett-Packard Company. Located in Mos…

Founded in 1986, MRAG Americas is an independent consulting business dedicated to promoting responsible, rational and sustainable utilization of aquatic resources. With offices in Florida, Massachuset…