Our Partner Charities
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OCEAN YOUTH
Ocean Youth, founded in 2015, is dedicated to empowering young people as leaders in ocean conservation and innovation. Recognizing the vital role of the ocean as our life support system, the organization focuses on addressing critical issues such as over-extraction of resources, pollution, and climate change.
To drive meaningful change, Ocean Youth builds the capacity of youth through mentoring, education, grants, and collaborations. By providing these pathways, they ensure that young people have the support and opportunities needed to develop their ideas and voices for ocean advocacy.
With a science-based approach and global cooperation, Ocean Youth equips young changemakers with essential skills in problem-solving, advocacy, and innovation. Their practical and educational programs inspire youth to take action and contribute to ocean conservation efforts.
Through these initiatives, Ocean Youth harnesses the power and passion of young people to drive positive action, ensuring a healthier and more sustainable future for our ocean and planet.
Ocean Youth empowers young changemakers through education, mentoring, and innovation to drive positive action for ocean conservation and sustainability.
SOLARBUDDY
SolarBuddy is a global impact organization committed to tackling extreme energy poverty, a widespread issue affecting over a billion people who lack access to safe, reliable, and affordable electricity. This challenge has profound effects, undermining health, education, and economic stability while also damaging the environment. For instance, without electricity, children cannot study after dark, families turn to harmful alternatives like kerosene, and communities struggle to progress economically. SolarBuddy confronts this crisis with a bold, dual-purpose mission: to distribute millions of solar lights to children in energy-poor regions by 2030 and to educate millions globally about the realities of energy poverty.
Through their efforts, SolarBuddy provides practical solutions by gifting solar lights that enable children to learn, enhance their well-being, and open doors to future opportunities, all while reducing reliance on polluting fuels. At the same time, their awareness campaigns seek to build a worldwide understanding of energy poverty, encouraging collective action. By merging direct aid with education, SolarBuddy addresses both the immediate needs of affected communities and the broader systemic issues. Driven by the enormity of the challenge, they unite a global community to illuminate children’s futures and foster a more sustainable, equitable world.
SolarBuddy fights energy poverty by gifting solar lights to children and educating millions globally by 2030.
FARMER’S FOOTPRINT AUSTRALIA
This organization aims to transform Australian agriculture into a regenerative system that acknowledges our interdependence with nature. Their mission is to unite, inspire, and accelerate regenerative agricultural practices to restore soil, human, and planetary health. By reconnecting with nature and understanding our relationship with the land, we can make better decisions about food production, consumption, and environmental stewardship.
A key focus is ensuring future generations have access to nutritious food by educating them about sustainable farming practices and the importance of ethical food production. The organization believes that empowering children with knowledge about where their food comes from and who produces it will lead to healthier choices and a more sustainable future.
Through advocacy, education, and collaboration, the organization supports the transition to regenerative agriculture, which benefits ecosystems, communities, and long-term food security. Their vision is a food system that nurtures both people and the planet, ensuring a thriving environment for future generations.
By promoting awareness and fostering a deep appreciation for the land, they aim to inspire individuals and communities to make informed, responsible decisions about food and agriculture, ultimately creating a healthier, more sustainable world.
Promoting regenerative agriculture to restore soil, human, and planetary health while educating future generations on sustainable food production and environmental stewardship.
THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA
The Jane Goodall Institute Australia (JGIA), founded in 2007, is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to fostering the interconnection between animals, people, and the environment (APE). Inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall, a world-renowned primatologist and UN Messenger of Peace, JGIA is part of a global network with offices in 35 countries.
The organization’s mission is to inspire action that connects people with animals and the natural world, promoting conservation and sustainability. A key focus is the protection of chimpanzees and other great apes, recognizing them as our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. JGIA advocates for their welfare and habitat preservation, working to mitigate threats like deforestation and illegal wildlife trade.
Beyond conservation, JGIA empowers young people through its Roots & Shoots (R&S) program, which encourages environmental and social responsibility. By engaging youth in hands-on projects, the program fosters a generation of informed and proactive global citizens committed to creating a sustainable future.
Through education, advocacy, and conservation initiatives, JGIA continues to uphold Dr. Jane Goodall’s vision of a world where humans, animals, and nature thrive together in harmony.
JGIA promotes conservation, protects chimpanzees, and empowers youth through the Roots & Shoots program, fostering environmental responsibility and sustainability.
SO THEY CAN
So They Can is a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-accredited NGO dedicated to empowering vulnerable children in Kenya and Tanzania through quality education. Since 2009, they have partnered with schools, communities, and governments to break the cycle of poverty by improving learning conditions, infrastructure, and teacher training.
Their holistic approach addresses all aspects of education, governance, and the environment. Through their Education and Enhancement Programs, they support over 30,000 children across 47 government schools annually. Their initiatives focus on six key areas: teacher training, student wellbeing (nutrition, clean water, hygiene), school governance, government partnerships,
community engagement, and infrastructure development.
So They Can follows a 3-Phase Development Model (Foundation, Core, Sustained) over a 7-10 year cycle, ensuring sustainability and community empowerment. They transfer knowledge and management skills to local communities, allowing them to eventually take ownership of their schools and programs.
By 2030, So They Can aims to partner with 60 schools and support 36,000 students annually, helping them lift their communities and create lasting positive change. Their work ensures that education not only transforms individual lives but also strengthens entire communities.
So They Can empowers vulnerable children in Kenya and Tanzania through quality education, improving schools, teacher training, student wellbeing, and sustainable community development.
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SEABIN FOUNDATION
The Seabin Foundation is committed to improving ocean health by preventing marine plastic pollution through education, data analysis, science, and community engagement. Using Seabin technology, the foundation aims to "turn off the tap" to plastic pollution before it enters waterways, recognizing that cleanup efforts alone cannot solve the crisis.
Education is key to long-term solutions. The foundation focuses on empowering children to reduce marine litter by teaching responsible waste disposal, creating a ripple effect as they share their knowledge with family and friends.
A core initiative is the citizen science program, where volunteers collect and analyze data on marine debris from Seabins. These reports, generated quarterly, inform stakeholders and communities about pollution trends, helping drive action at local and global levels. The Seabin City Programs and the Ocean Health Microplastic Lab play a crucial role in gathering and sharing this data.
To further awareness, the foundation offers STEM-based excursions and lessons for all age groups, teaching students about the impact of marine pollution and how Seabins help clean harbors and waterways. Through science and education, the Seabin Foundation empowers communities to protect the oceans for future generations.
The Seabin Foundation tackles marine plastic pollution through education, data analysis, and citizen science, using Seabin technology to prevent ocean litter.
BLUE DRAGON CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation is an Australian charity dedicated to ending human trafficking in Vietnam. With over 66% of the population living in rural areas and many families surviving on as little as $1–$2 a day, children often face extreme poverty, forcing them to leave school and move far from home, putting them at risk of exploitation and trafficking.
Blue Dragon believes that every child deserves exceptional care to grow and thrive. Their holistic approach includes rescue operations, crisis care, shelter, legal advocacy, and long-term support to help children return to school or vocational training. The foundation also invests in community development and systemic change, using insights from individual cases to drive law reform, policy development, and training programs.
Beyond immediate interventions, Blue Dragon works to create sustainable solutions, ensuring rescued children receive continued care and guidance until they achieve independence. Their commitment extends beyond individual cases, striving for long-term social change to prevent trafficking and exploitation.
By providing protection, education, and advocacy, Blue Dragon empowers vulnerable children and their communities, offering them a chance at a brighter future, free from exploitation and poverty.
Blue Dragon rescues and supports trafficked children in Vietnam, providing crisis care, education, and advocacy for long-term social change.
MICROLOAN FOUNDATION
MicroLoan Foundation is a social microfinance institution dedicated to empowering women in sub-Saharan Africa by providing financial training and small loans to help them build sustainable businesses and escape poverty. Since its inception, MicroLoan has supported over 340,000 female entrepreneurs in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, where women face significant economic and social barriers.
Many women in these regions have never had the opportunity to attend school and lack basic literacy skills. MicroLoan addresses this challenge by offering ongoing business training and mentorship, ensuring women can successfully manage and grow their businesses.
Microfinance is a powerful tool for poverty alleviation, offering financial access to individuals who would otherwise be excluded from traditional banking. Research shows that women are more likely to reinvest 90% of their earnings into their families' education, health, and nutrition, creating a ripple effect that benefits entire communities. Additionally, women have higher loan repayment rates, allowing MicroLoan to recycle funds and help more women in need.
By addressing cultural and legal inequalities and providing sustainable financial solutions, MicroLoan Foundation is not only transforming individual lives but also fostering long-term economic empowerment for women and their communities.
MicroLoan Foundation empowers women in sub-Saharan Africa with financial training and microloans, enabling them to build businesses and break the poverty cycle.
RAINFOREST RESCUE
Rainforest Rescue is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring rainforests in Australia and beyond. Since 1999, their mission has been to "protect rainforests forever" through land acquisition, reforestation, biodiversity conservation, and education.
One of Rainforest Rescue’s primary focuses is saving the Daintree Rainforest, the world’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforest. Despite its ecological significance, the Daintree has suffered from land clearing and degradation. The organization has successfully rescued 40 properties within the Daintree, with a goal to save and restore 150 more by 2050.
Rainforest Rescue actively restores damaged rainforest ecosystems by planting trees and working with partners such as Jabalbina, GreenFleet, QTFN, and Douglas Shire Council. To date, they have planted over 325,000 trees, and their new nursery aims to provide up to 150,000 trees annually to further their reforestation efforts.
Beyond restoration, Rainforest Rescue raises awareness about rainforest conservation and the importance of preserving biodiversity. The Daintree is home to 395 endemic species, including threatened cassowaries and ancient plant species found nowhere else on Earth.
Through their ongoing conservation efforts, Rainforest Rescue is ensuring that these vital ecosystems are protected for generations to come.
Rainforest Rescue protects and restores rainforests, focusing on saving the Daintree through land acquisition, reforestation, biodiversity conservation, and environmental education.
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN INDIAN VILLAGES
Women’s Empowerment in Indian Villages (WEIV) is dedicated to improving the lives of adolescent Dalit girls through education and social empowerment. The organization operates eight Literacy Centres, providing essential education to girls who would otherwise remain illiterate. These centres are strategically located near the girls' homes and operate at convenient times to accommodate their household and field responsibilities.
WEIV’s vision is to create a society free from poverty, illiteracy, sickness, child labour, and gender or social inequality. Their mission focuses on empowering women by raising awareness of their basic rights and providing education and health security to promote gender equality and economic stability.
Beyond literacy, WEIV addresses critical social issues such as reproductive and child health, domestic violence, child rights, and access to information. By fostering awareness and knowledge, the organization aims to build a society where women in Indian villages are treated with dignity and respect.
Through its holistic approach to community development, WEIV plays a vital role in breaking cycles of oppression and providing young girls with opportunities for a brighter future. The organization welcomes support to further its mission of empowering women and promoting social justice.
WEIV empowers Dalit girls in Indian villages through literacy, social awareness, and rights education, promoting gender equality, dignity, and community development.
OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA
Opportunity International Australia is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty in developing countries by providing small loans to families in need. These microloans enable individuals to start or expand businesses, generate sustainable incomes, and lift themselves out of poverty with dignity. Beyond financial support, Opportunity also improves access to healthcare and education, reduces the risk of human trafficking and domestic violence, and strengthens communities for long-term change.
With over 767 million people worldwide living on less than $1.90 per day, Opportunity International partners with local microfinance institutions to offer innovative financial solutions that empower families and foster economic independence. The organization operates without discrimination based on religion, race, ethnicity, or gender, welcoming collaboration with supporters, investors, and program partners who share its vision.
Opportunity International is guided by core values of commitment, humility, respect, integrity, stewardship, and transformation. Recognizing that poverty is multi-dimensional, the organization works holistically and in partnership with others to create lasting impact. Through microfinance and community development initiatives, Opportunity provides the tools and support needed for individuals to build brighter futures for themselves and generations to come.
Opportunity International provides microloans, education, and healthcare to lift families from poverty, fostering dignity, financial independence, and community transformation.
JOHN FAWCETT FOUNDATION
The John Fawcett Foundation (JFF) is a humanitarian not-for-profit based in Bali, Indonesia, focused on sight restoration and blindness prevention for disadvantaged individuals. JFF provides free services, including corrective surgeries and prosthetic eyes, to those in lower socio-economic groups, without discrimination based on religion, politics, or ethnicity. The foundation works throughout Indonesia, especially in impoverished regions where access to specialized medical care is scarce.
With over 4 million people in Indonesia suffering from avoidable blindness, JFF is dedicated to restoring sight to as many individuals as possible. The foundation’s vision centers around three key goals: renewing hope, uplifting lives, and restoring sight. Since 1991, JFF has facilitated more than 50,000 sight-restoring surgeries, and its efforts are recognized across Indonesia, thanks to partnerships with local governments, professional organizations, and international media.
By providing access to quality eye care, JFF not only transforms the lives of individuals but also strengthens families and communities. When sight is restored, individuals can return to work, children can attend school, and the overall quality of life improves. JFF’s ultimate goal is to eliminate curable blindness in Indonesia, and with the help of supporters, they aim to reach even more people in need.
John Fawcett Foundation restores sight to the blind in Indonesia, transforming lives and communities through surgeries and eye care initiatives.
EDGAR’S MISSION
Edgar's Mission is a not-for-profit sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, dedicated to rescuing and providing lifelong care to farmed animals in need. Set on 153 acres in the Macedon Ranges, it currently cares for over 400 animals, including pigs, cows, chickens, and sheep. The mission is committed to fostering a more humane and just world for both humans and animals through education, outreach, and advocacy.
Edgar’s Mission works to raise awareness about the cruelty farmed animals face, especially in Australia, where pigs and other farmed animals are not protected under animal cruelty laws. The sanctuary advocates for the recognition of these animals' sentience, highlighting their intelligence, personalities, and emotional needs. Pigs, for example, are often recognized as being smarter than dogs, yet they are often excluded from legal protections.
The sanctuary aims to shift societal views by encouraging compassion toward all animals, regardless of their role in human society. Through community enrichment, farm tours, and advocacy, Edgar’s Mission offers visitors the opportunity to expand their circle of compassion. The organization emphasizes that all animals, whether considered "friends" or "food," have a right to experience a meaningful and joyful life free from suffering.
Edgar's Mission rescues and cares for farmed animals, advocating for compassion and raising awareness about the mistreatment of animals.
FREE TO SHINE
Free To Shine is a child protection organization dedicated to preventing the trafficking of school-aged girls in Cambodia. The organization focuses on strengthening family and community systems to ensure the safety and education of children. By conducting monthly safety visits and social work interventions, Free To Shine works to create safe environments where children, especially girls, can thrive.
The organization's key approach is based on three primary goals. The first is creating safe communities by empowering families with the knowledge and tools to protect themselves from exploitation and abuse. Free To Shine tackles complex issues such as poverty, hunger, illness, and violence to reduce the vulnerability of children.
The second goal is to increase educational opportunities for girls. By keeping girls in school, the organization ensures they are protected and able to build a brighter future. They provide materials, funds, and support for access to schooling, along with essentials like food, water, and shelter.
Lastly, Free To Shine promotes gender equity by investing in the next generation of Cambodian women leaders. Through leadership training and university funding, they aim to empower young women to assume leadership roles and break the cycle of poverty and exploitation.
Free To Shine prevents trafficking of girls in Cambodia by promoting education, community safety, and leadership opportunities for women.
