What it’s all about: The first “Day of Silence” was held in 1996 as a symbolic way to call attention to the silencing effects of bullying individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). Students who participate in the Day of … Continue reading →

WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT: Inspired by Al Gore’s 2006 documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, teen Ally Maize founded the Green Youth Movement (GYM). GYM’s mission is to educate teens and children about the environment, and to encourage youth to take concrete steps towards … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: Canstruction is a creative nonprofit that holds annual design and build competitions to construct fantastic, giant sized, structures made entirely out of…wait for it…canned food. In each city after the structures are built and the winners declared the creations go … Continue reading →

What it’s all about: When Chicago teen Sydney Martin realized there was no government funding for research dedicated to a rare blood disorder called “Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis” or “LCH,” she decided to do something about it. Syd herself was diagnosed with … Continue reading →

What it’s all about: CreativeCares is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, OR whose sole purpose is to advance the missions of other nonprofits by connecting them with the creative talents of volunteers. Nonprofits often need the assistance of creative folks … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: With every presidential election, MTV has played a huge role in rallying young people to get involved and get out the vote. This year they’re doing this through their Power of 12 election campaign. The campaign … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: Mobilize.org believes that in order to create long-term, sustainable and community based solutions to the challenges facing our generation, Millennials (young adults born between the years 1976 and 1996) must authentically engage their peers in identifying … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: Heifer International gives gifts of livestock and training to help families in developing countries improve their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways. They refer to the animals as “living loans,” because in exchange for their livestock … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: Girl Up is an innovative campaign of the UN Foundation that gives American girls the opportunity to become global leaders and channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for UN programs that help some … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: Leukemia, which is a cancer of the blood, kills more children each year than any other disease. The best chance leukemia patients have of beating this disease is to receive a bone marrow transplant. The biggest … Continue reading →

Since 2004, Dove, the creator of skin, hair, and body care products, has been involved in spreading the message that beauty is more than skin deep. In 2004, they launched their Campaign for Real Beauty, which spread a message of … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: (RED) is a simple idea that transforms the collective power of shoppers into a financial force that helps those affected by HIV/AIDS. No doubt you’ve seen (RED) products over the past ten years – partners include … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: Krochet Kids is an international operation aimed at empowering people to rise above poverty. The primary focus of the org is Northern Uganda in Africa, a region plagued by civil war and unrest for the past … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: The Empowerment Plan is a Detroit-based humanitarian program started by product design student Veronika Scott. As part of her work at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, she set a design goal of “creating something … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: MTV’s A Thin Line campaign is built on the understanding that there’s a “thin line” between what may begin as a harmless joke and something that could end up having a serious impact on you or … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: The Girl Effect is a movement mobilizing the potential of 600 million adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world. When adolescent girls in the developing world have a chance, they can be the … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: Girls on the Run has a mission of educating and preparing girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. How do they work towards this awesome mission? By combining an interactive curriculum with running for … Continue reading →

Stay Teen is a program of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, with a goal of encouraging teens to enjoy their time as teens and avoid the responsibilities that come with too-early pregnancy and parenting. Stay Teen … Continue reading →

What It’s All About: Global Girl Media empowers high school girls from underserved communities by giving them journalism, media, and leadership training so they can make their voices heard in the global media universe. The program supplies the equipment, education, … Continue reading →