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The Sapling Foundation is an organization that owns the TED global conference. It was founded by Chris Anderson in 1996. The organization describes its purpose as follows.  The goal of the foundation is to foster the spread of great ideas. It aims to provide a platform for the world's smartest thinkers, greatest visionaries and most-inspiring teachers, so that millions of people can gain a better understanding of the biggest issues faced by the world, and a desire to help create a better future.

Working to create awareness and provide education to the public on how to make safer decisions around tracks and trains in an effort to reduce collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad property in Minnesota. Our Volunteers reach tens of thousands of people across the state and beyond each year with the educational tools they need to prevent tragedies. The support of our partners, donors, volunteers and more help ensure we will someday truly bring a stop to preventable track tragedies.

WorldTeach partners with governments and other organizations in developing countries to provide volunteer teachers to meet local needs and promote responsible global citizenship.

OUR MISSION The mission of Cambodian Living Arts is to facilitate the transformation of Cambodia through the arts. We work in collaboration with others to create an environment where Cambodian arts empower and transform individuals and communities. We do this by encouraging the growth of artists and the arts community, by promoting awareness of the arts, and by advocating for the arts with cultural policymakers and major institutions. In doing so, we aim to create value and understanding of what it means to be Cambodian and to create a sense of unity and shared culture. We believe that through creativity we can each expand our potential as human beings. OUR VISION By 2020, we envision a vibrant and dynamic cultural sector throughout Cambodia, with the arts as the country's national and international signature. Cambodian Living Arts will be a catalyst for this development. The successful transformation of Cambodia's cultural identity will be a model for other societies.

As an artist-created organization, we cultivate a supportive community by hosting free large-scale art fairs and studio residency programs for under-represented artists, and by tailoring arts education programs for underserved youth. With a strong focus on artistic excellence and inclusion, we revitalize historic spaces with contemporary art, as we continue to enrich and expand our creative community: a socially, economically, and culturally diverse reflection of New York City itself.

ChathamSTEM is a network of parents, professionals, students and educators whose goal is to promote excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (“STEM”) education. We are dedicated to partnering with local schools and other organizations to create and enhance STEM-oriented educational opportunities as part of students' paths towards college and career readiness, and to develop effective STEM programs and initiatives that engage students and educators. JerseySTEM is also committed to bridging the gender gap in STEM education and sharing STEM-related opportunities with underprivileged students and communities.

Northwest Pennsylvania K-9 Search and Rescue is an all volunteer group that is dedicated to assisting public safety agencies in finding missing people.

To promote self-reliance-to augment what's taught in the classroom and the home to help develop resilient, responsible, and resourceful students as they prepare for their lives as young adults and beyond.

Colin's Kids' mission is to provide critical funding to advance medical research related to the diagnosis, life-improving treatment, cure and prevention of congenital heart defects; and to provide rapid response financial assistance to economically strained families struggling to obtain the best available care for their children.

We aim to inspire lifelong learning in a community that is supportive, safe and accepting where creativity and curiosity thrive. We plan to do that through providing opportunities for the Kearsarge area homeschooled children through an active mentorship program, workshops, clubs, community service and events in order to enrich the homeschool experience. While we are focused on the Kearsarge area, Gear Up Homeschoolers welcomes all homeschoolers.

Omaha Creative Institute provides artists with the training and opportunities they need to build an economically sustainable career in the arts. We do this by 1) Providing professional development, 2) Awarding grants to artists, and 3) Connecting artists and patrons.

Our Mission is to learn as much as possible about each individual student, provide them with the tools necessary to be successful in their career path chosen specifically for them by them. Read more: https://www.careeranalysis.org/mission/