Surf these sites: Catholic Campaign for Human Development -- The domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and through transformative education. Enterprise Foundation -- Supports 1200+ community-based nonprofits creating homes affordable to low-income Americans. Site offers funding applications & timelines, resource database, a forum and other developer support, all searchable. First Nations Development Institute -- Native American nonprofit. Primary mission is to promote culturally appropriate economic development by and for Native peoples. International Foundation for Science -- Gives research grants to young scientists in the developing world to undertake research projects in the biological and agricultural sciences in their own countries. Secretariat in Stockholm, Sweden. Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development -- "engaged in programmes in the developing countries that directly contribute to an improvement in the quality of life of the poorest people." Synergos -- International nonprofit institute connecting diverse sectors of society to narrow the gap between rich and poor. The Eurasia Foundation -- Funds programs that build democratic and free market institutions in the twelve New Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. University for a Night: Synergos at the United Nations -- World leaders and guests from diverse walks of life will come together to discuss action plans to reduce global poverty.
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