5th of September, the International Day of Charity:
The day to raise awareness and provide a common platform for charity-related activities worldwide for individuals, charitable, philanthropic, and volunteer organizations for their own purposes on the local, national, regional, and international levels.
We created a collection of our favorite organizations to celebrate the occasion.
The Internet Archive
DIGITAL WELLBEING
A digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, they provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public. Its mission is to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge.
War Child Holland
HUMANITARIAN
Because no child should be part of the war. Ever. War Child Holland delivers vital child protection, education, and psychosocial support in countries where violence and armed conflict are a fact of life.
Every.org
INNOVATION
Every.org is working on increasing the global giving rate from 2% to 3% of GDP.
The Blender Foundation
ARTS & CULTURE
An independent public benefit organization to provide a complete, free and open-source 3D creation pipeline, managed by public projects on blender.org.
Khan Academy
EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.
Press Start
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Press Start’s mission is to foster independent journalism where it is suppressed, using crowdfunding as a lifeline for reporters unable to find financing for important stories.
Gapminder
EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE
Gapminer innovates and develops tools and educational material because we think it is essential for everyone to have an up-to-date view of the world based on facts.
Wikimedia
EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE
Wikimedia keeps knowledge free. There is an amazing community of people around the world that makes great projects like Wikipedia. Wikimedia helps them do that work and taking care of the technical infrastructure, the legal challenges, and the growing pains.
International Committee of the Red Cross
HUMANITARIAN
Established in 1863, the ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
PLASTIC Cup
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
The waste pollution on river Tisza is a huge environmental problem! The PLASTIC Cup, this non-profit, non-governmental initiative, was created to eliminate this problem. This environmental action contributes to clean river Tisza by organizing events, waste collection campaigns spanning several months, team-building activities, exhibitions, and professional discussions throughout the year.
Trafó House of Contemporary Arts
ARTS & CULTURE
Trafó House of Contemporary Arts in Budapest is a receptive venue unique in Hungary, and is also a cornerstone of the international contemporary art scene, showcasing various genres – theatre, dance, new circus, music, and visual arts – in a unique and authentic manner.