2026 Organizations • Gratitude Network

Education
Middle East / Northern Africa

Providing quality education for children growing up in rural areas

KODA exists to transform rural education by supporting teachers and communities so that every child can thrive where they live.

https://kodegisim.org/

Founder and General Coordinator
Mine Ekinci Mechik

Health and Wellbeing
US – West

Transforming The World, One Mindful Kid at a Time

Worthy Beyond Purpose fosters emotional intelligence and overall well-being by bringing weekly mindfulness and meditation practices to elementary school children.

https://worthybeyondpurpose.org/

Founder & Executive Director
Connie Clotworthy

Education
US – National

Closing the Imagination Gap

Career Girls is founded on the dream that every girl around the world has access to diverse and accomplished women role models to learn from their experiences and discover their own path to empowerment.

https://www.careergirls.org

Executive Director
Elizabeth Hunt

Education
India

Transforming Government School Computer Labs into Innovation Hubs for India’s Future Digital Changemakers

Code to Enhance Learning envisions that children use technology to thrive in the current innovative world. We are on a mission to empower government schools to impart quality technology education.

https://www.codetoenhancelearning.org

Founder & CEO
Irfan Lalani

Education
US – East

The city’s only student news publication accelerator program.

Press Pass’s mission to to amplify student voices and civic engagement by building strong, sustainable student news publications that serve the whole school community with accurate, meaningful journalism.

https://presspassnyc.org/

Executive Director
Beth Fertig

Education
India

Holistic Education for Human Potential

Diksha’s mission is to enable children, adolescents, and communities from marginalized backgrounds to develop their full potential through holistic education, creativity, leadership, and community engagement.

https://dikshafoundation.org/

Co-Founder and Executive Director
Gautam Gauri

Global Learning Exchange initiative (GLXi)

Education
Central America / Carribbean

Open Books, Open Minds

GLXi’s mission is to empower pre-school and elementary school children in Guatemala by providing access to an unparalleled literacy curriculum and professional teacher training that creates new opportunity pathways for the next generation.

https://glxi.org

Executive Director
Jaime Vielman

Health and Wellbeing
South America

Innovation rooted in community

Fundacion ADHA’s mission is to empower vulnerable communities through community-driven innovation, accessible technology, and practical solutions that create healthier, more resilient futures.

https://fundacionadha.org/

President
Andrea Romo

Health and Wellbeing
India

Practice. Play. Coach.

Y-Ultimate’s mission is to use the sport of Ultimate Frisbee to enable societal change.

https://www.yultimate.org

Co-Founder & Director
Benoy Stephen Devanesan

Education
US – East

We do not push our children out we pull in

EleganceXtreme’s mission is to empower and uplift youth and seniors by providing educational resources, trauma-informed care, and community support in a safe and equitable environment.

https://www.elegancextremeinc.org

Founder & President
Geanna Williams-Davis

Children’s Rights
South America

Transforming Lives, One Child at a Time

Ninos con Valor’s mission is to provide safe, family-style homes for vulnerable Bolivian children, nurturing their growth through individualized care, quality education, medical support, emotional healing, and spiritual development.

https://ninosconvalor.org/

Executive Director
Craig Eby

Education
Asia

Equity and Equality. That’s it. That’s all we want.

Shequal Foundation’s mission is to accelerate mindset shifts toward gender equality by equipping, empowering, and creating opportunities for girls and women to have their individuality recognized, respected, and included across Nepal.

https://shequalfoundation.org/

Co-Founder and Co-Managing Director
Astha Sharma

Education
West Africa

Raising children as young leaders

Talent Mine Academy’s mission is to raise children in low-income communities to solve problems and rise out of poverty.

https://talentmineacademy.org/

Executive Director
Aramide Kayode

Education
US – Midwest

Creating Pathways for Youth and Families

Future Ties, NFP is dedicated to empowering youth and strengthening families through education, workforce development, and community engagement.

https://futureties.org/

Founder & Executive Director
Jennifer Maddox

Education
US – West

It starts with HELLO, ends with BELONGING. HELLO. BELONGING.

We share the stories of our lives to educate and empower our community to be more compassionate, accepting, and inclusive of people with disabilities. Common Ground Society ensures that all families feel a sense of belonging through meaningful connections and local support.

https://commongroundsociety.org/

Executive Director
Larkin O’Leary

Education
US – Midwest

Create Bravely

Through creative writing, InsideOut inspires and equips young people to think critically, create bravely, and share their voices with the world.

https://www.insideoutdetroit.org

Executive Director
Suma Karaman Rosen

Education
India

Empowering communities to shape their own future

Vicente Ferrer Foundation USA works to create sustainable opportunities for vulnerable communities through education, healthcare, inclusive development, and rural transformation initiatives in partnership with long-standing grassroots programs in India.

https://www.vffusa.org