Alleviate Poverty and Promote Economic Growth Fund ( Boston Funds)

Nonprofits in this fund are working to ensure everyone has access not only to basic needs like food and shelter, but also to opportunities for self-sufficiency and prosperity. Your Donation Supports Innovations for Poverty Action IPA is a research and policy non-profit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world's poor. iDE iDE creates income and livelihood opportunities for poor rural households; it is an international non-profit dedicated to ending poverty in the developing world not through handouts, but by helping farm families access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income. Oxfam-America Inc. Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. With 70 years of experience in more than 90 countries, Oxfam takes on the big issues that keep people poor: inequality, discrimination, and unequal access to resources including food, water, and land. KickStart-International, Inc. KickStart is a non-profit social enterprise with a mission to lift millions of people out of poverty quickly, cost effectively and sustainably. We do this by manufacturing affordable, manually powered irrigation pumps which enable small scale farmers to start profitable farming businesses. Care CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. How your support helps Food Security and Hunger Relief Too many people across the globe do not eat enough to keep well nourished. Widespread hunger is often exacerbated when people do not have adequate resources to produce food or protect crops against environmental damage such as drought or disease. These nonprofits are working not only to provide food for those in need, but also to ensure that people across the world are equipped with effective strategies to feed themselves. 6 GLOBAL FUNDSEssential Needs and Resources Clothing, transportation, means for communication, a bed to sleep on-- these are the necessities of a modern life and the fundamentals of a decent living. Organizations in this group provide people with the basic resources required to navigate our world, so that all people can experience adequate life standards. Economic Empowerment Enabling individuals to take advantage of the available opportunities for economic development involves development of human capital, infrastructure, regional competitiveness, social inclusion and literacy. By providing individuals with job and skills training, microfinance, and entrepreneurship support, organizations in this field are working to empower individuals not only to become independent from forms of aid, but also to prosper. Durable and Safe Housing Homelessness and inadequate housing are unfortunate realities for millions of individuals and families around the world. These organizations are working to change that fact. By providing shelter for people that is both safe and secure, nonprofits in this group strive to ensure that every person has a roof over his or her head. Technovation’s mission is to empower girls and their families to use mobile and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to tackle real-world problems in their communities. BellXcel BellXcel is a national nonprofit that exists to transform the academic achievements, self-confidence, and life trajectories of youth, particularly children of color and those living in under-resourced communities. We pursue our mission by providing content, tools and resources for schools and community-based organizations to enhance the quality of out-of-school-time (OST) programs nationwide. Our innovative solutions are designed to support whole-child development and well-being, while equipping program staff with professional skills and streamlining program operations. How your support helps Excellent Educators Quality teachers are the lifeblood of a strong educational system. Educators have the potential to transform the lives of their students. Yet, more often than not, great teachers often do not have access to the kind of support they need to be as effective as possible. These organizations focus on recruiting, training and supporting top-notch educators to ensure that students are learning from the best. Accessible Education Millions of children around the world are still not enrolled in school. In the U.S., the cost of higher education can be discouragingly high, prohibiting some of our nations brightest minds from reaching their full potential. These organizations are working to provide students around the world with the opportunity to receive an education--whether it is a first grader in India or an aspiring chemical engineer in the U.S. Developing Quality Curriculum and Programs Nonprofits in this group are shaking up the education establishment and building a new model for providing high quality education. Improving the content of school curricula, exploring effective methods for teaching, and developing innovative programs to help students achieve success are all critical to providing students with the best education possible. 7 GLOBAL FUNDSResources and Infrastructure Classrooms stocked with textbooks, paper and pencils are essential to a quality education. School supplies like microscopes and computers are critical tools that enable students to learn. Yet, many schools in the U.S. and abroad lack the fundamental resources critical to providing an excellent education. These select nonprofits work to bring much needed supplies and infrastructure to schools across the United States and around the globe.