OCISO
CanadaCommunity/Family
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) has been providing settlement and integration services to the community for 30 years. We are a multi-service agency with award-winning programs for students and schools, English language training, immigrant women, job seekers, victims of torture, families and communities. Our services help newcomers to help themselves by providing information, counselling, and support.
Odyssey House McGrath Foundation
AustraliaCommunity/Family
There are no easy answers to the problems of drug misuse in our society and the reality is that drug problems are not confined to an isolated few. However, research has consistently shown that drug rehabilitation can work. Since Odyssey House's inception in Australia over thirty years ago, it has helped more than 30,000 people with drug and alcohol problems. The drug and alcohol programs offered by Odyssey House help to provide a 'A Calm in the Sea of Addiction' for thousands of drug affected men and women and their families. Every resident involved in the program must confront the reason why they resorted to an addictive lifestyle. Residents are also taught alternative ways of dealing with the ups and downs of daily life. Odyssey House not only saves lives, but also saves the community substantial amounts of money. After completing the Odyssey House program, residents are likely to live longer, lessen their drug use, reduce crime and ease demands on health and community services.
Off Centre
United KingdomCommunity/Family
Off Centre is a counselling, therapy, advice and information service for anyone aged between 13 and 25 who lives, works or studies in Hackney. Our services are free, confidential and aimed at helping Hackney's young people to have greater control over their lives. We help people with all kinds of emotional, spiritual and practical issues. At Off Centre we strive to respond to young people's changing needs. We continue to work to find new ways of helping those who come to us. We are committed to changing and growing as a service dedicated to the mental health and well-being of Hackney's young people. Our service aims to break the vicious cycle of homelessness, deprivation and mental ill health.
Ofiriha
NorwayHumanitarian Aid
Hope Ofiriha is a partnership between European, African, Australian, and North American volunteers who work together to transform the lives of women and children in Magwi County in South Sudan—one of the most poor, remote, and neglected places in the world. We also assist South Sudanese refugee women and children stranded in Uganda and occasionally North Sudan. We are registered as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in Norway (no. 980 084 140) and with the semi-autonomous Government of South Sudan.
OGLM
UgandaResearch/Dev
Our program areas are around Health & Care, Educational Support, Sexual & Reproductive Health with a bias in HIV/AIDS and Market/Economic Access. Since 2000, OGLM has been operating the Orphanage for HIV/AIDS affected Children in Eastern Uganda. The Orphanage is supporting the Children with Education, Health & Care, and Feeding & Clothing. The main focus of this project is also to supply educational scholastic materials (text books and lab) build the capacity of teachers in areas of Human rights, gender, HIV/AIDS Education and self help planning. This program also aims to build career guidance for the students. Furthermore, OGLM Uganda has embarked on a grand program to increase access to Safe Clean water in the rural villages of Eastern Uganda especially among the active poor.
Ohel Sarah
IsraelDisability
Ohel Sarah was established 35 years ago by Rabbi Shmuel Gershon and Mrs. Rivka Ginsburg, A"H. Ohel Sarah is a registered non-profit organization that deals with rehabilitation, supported employment, education and welfare, for a wide variety of the special needs populations, from the age of 6 to 60+. The organization employs approximately 300 workers at 13 Ohel Sarah centers, which deal with education, rehabilitation, employment and welfare. The centers are divided into schools, supported housing, and supported employment and recreation facilities. Ohel Sarah operates 4 schools, for students aged 6- 21, who suffer from mild to moderate to complex to severe disabilities, either emotional, behavioral or mental. The students learn under the auspices of the Department of Education. Each student has a personalized program designed specifically for him, which is carried out with the aid of a professional staff, including teachers and paramedical therapists. At the conclusion of the school day, Ohel Sarah offers enrichment programs, hydrotherapy in their pool, horseback riding, music classes, art groups and a wide range of other activities. All year round, without fail, Ohel Sarah is involved with the management, operation and care for this massive daytime enterprise, for 300 children and adults, who receive education and recreation in the various centers. We feel connected to each and every student and relate to each person's special abilities, through maximum integration into the community. Ohel Sarah maintains supported housing, consisting of 9 group homes and a hostel of 4 apartments, where the residents live as a family and receive attention for all their physical, social, emotional and medical needs. The organization provides a staff of counselors who are available at all times. Residents are approved based on an acceptance committee, the recommendation of a board of diagnostics, a placement committee and the office of social welfare.
Ohio Wesleyan University
United StatesChildren/Education
One of the nation's premier small liberal arts colleges, Ohio Wesleyan University–or OWU (pronounced "oh-WOO")–Ohio Wesleyan boasts a rigorous curriculum, exceptionally strong mentoring relationships between students and faculty, and a host of experiential learning opportunities that link the liberal arts to practical realities and prepare students for service and leadership in their careers and communities. Chartered in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan is a highly selective, coeducational, residential, privately supported liberal arts college located 20 minutes north of Columbus in Delaware, Ohio, a vibrant community of 31,000 and seat of one of the fastest-growing counties in the country.
OIDEL
SwitzerlandChildren/Education
OIDEL is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation, recognised as a public interest association under Swiss law. It has consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO and the European Council. Its aim is the promotion and creation of novel educational models and policies, as well as new financing options for schools.
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
United StatesHealth/Medical
Founded in 1946, OMRF is one of the nation's oldest and most respected nonprofit biomedical research institutes. Located in Oklahoma City, OMRF fosters a worldwide reputation for excellence by following an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
KenyaAnimals/Wildlife
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is an important "not-for-profit" wildlife conservancy in the Laikipia District of Kenya and the largest sanctuary for black rhinos in East Africa. Our revenue generating enterprises include world-class wildlife tourism and a fully integrated livestock production system. All surplus internally generated revenues are used in conjunction with donor funds to support an extensive community outreach programme, and to sustain conservation initiatives beyond our boundaries. In summary the Ol Pejeta Conservancy aims to develop as a financially self-sustaining and innovative model that achieves conservation in a manner that produces tangible social benefit at both a local and national level.
Olbrich Botanical Society
United StatesAnimals/Wildlife
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Madison Parks Division in partnership with the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society. In 1921, Michael B. Olbrich purchased the first parcel of land along Lake Monona. This land would eventually become Olbrich Park. Then, in 1952 the first structures were constructed in what is now Olbrich's Sunken Garden. Today, Olbrich Botanical Gardens features 16 acres of outdoor display gardens and the tropical Bolz Conservatory. The Gardens have won numerous awards thanks to dedicated staff and hundreds of volunteers.
Oleh! records
IsraelArts/Culture
Oleh! Records is a non-profit organization-was created in 2007 originally designed as imprint focused on encouraging independent and alternative artists in Israel for global export. In 2011 quickly becoming a respected burgeoning institution in Israel for the exposure, development and export for ALL Israeli musicians, Oleh! has sought to impact the world with fantastic music. We decided to change gears and focus on the core directive of supporting key opportunities for international exposure and networking within various partners from abroad, whereas becoming Israel’s Music Export and Development Office- makes much more sense; offering an amenity of support & services to both the music/cultural world outside of Israel, as well as providing direct growth tools to Israel’s musician community and local music industry.
Olive Tree Foundation
CanadaCommunity/Family
The Olive Tree Foundation is a philanthropic organization that promotes community development through the collection of endowed funds, the earnings of which are used to fund services for the long-term benefit of the community. The Foundation has a clear, distinctive, and desirable place in the minds of donors, volunteers, and consumers. It is positioned as the premier charitable organization that effectively addresses compelling community needs and priorities.
Oliver's House
South AfricaResearch/Dev
Oliver's House is a charity organization situated in Benoni on the East Rand. Oliver's House was established in May 2001 and today we successfully manage 2 feeding programs, a children's care centre, an education centre and a computer training centre. We are committed to providing a free and responsible service to the community. We are committed to extending these services into as many disadvantaged areas as possible.
Omaha Performing Arts Society
United StatesArts/Culture
In June 2000, the Omaha Performing Arts Society was formed as a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of the citizens of Omaha and surrounding communities through the presentation of the finest local, national, and international artistic performances. Central to the organization's mission are education and community involvement programs that encourage young people and adults to more fully appreciate and participate in the performing arts. These programs include workshops, master classes, pre-performance and post-performance discussions with artists, and community-focused collaborations.
Omaha Symphony
United StatesArts/Culture
For 86 years, the Omaha Symphony has been an essential Midwestern resource for excellent orchestral performances, quality musical entertainment, widespread music education and commendable community outreach. The Omaha Symphony is invested in our community. In what our community is and what it can be. In creating a community that finds music and its symphony orchestra in unexpected places, at the core of its everyday life. The Omaha Symphony belongs to our entire community. The Community Partnerships program ensures that accessible programming is available each season for thousands of individuals diverse in age, background and opportunity. To serve as a resource for a broad base of our community that represents Omaha and reflects our diversity, the Omaha Symphony Community Partnerships program creates sustainable relationships with diverse organizations that serve the breadth and depth of our city. The Omaha Symphony and its partners are able to create distinctive experiences through a mutual determination of needs, goals, and objectives.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
United StatesAnimals/Wildlife
Founded in 1894, The Henry Doorly Zoo has evolved from its tiny local place in Omaha, NE into a renowned world-class tourist attraction and a leader in wildlife and wilderness education. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo has four primary objectives: conservation, research, recreation, and education. In pursuing those objectives on a local, and now also regional, national and global scale, the Zoo provides exciting recreational opportunities that can also increase the visitors' knowledge of the natural world. The Henry Doorly Zoo not only preserves a wide range of species through its visitors facilities, but also shows them to the public.
Ometz
CanadaCommunity/Family
Ometz is a non-profit social services agency which supports and strengthens individuals and families by offering a range of human services in the fields of employment, immigration and social services. The Ometz team includes immigration counsellors, clinical social workers, psychologists, mental health professionals, family life educators, occupational and speech therapists, employment counsellors as well as many other specialists. Ometz professionals are sensitive to the cultural and language needs of our community and provide the highest quality of support with a focus on enhancing personal and family health and growth.
Ona Network Inc.
TanzaniaHealth/Medical
Ona Network is an optometric humanitarian organisation registered in the United Republic of Tanzania, to provide optometry and eye care to the community in Tanzania and Africa as whole. Ona Network has long-standing link with the Tanzania Optometrists Association and works with the Tanzania Ministry of Health and other firms and organisations both within and outside Tanzania to reduce the burden of preventable blindness. Ona Network runs several vision rehabilitation projects in Tanzania, increasing the accessibility of eye care services to the community. These projects include: community optometry, cataract project and low-cost optometry clinics. We run eye camps in various regions of Tanzania, in order to increase the accessibility of eye care services to the community, our camps are usually two weeks long, and involve a team of about 14 people visiting a number of villages to provide free or low cost eye care and spectacles in towns and to screen patients for cataract surgery.
Onaway Trust
United KingdomOther
The Onaway Trust is a registered charity, which support different projects all over the world. We have been supporting indigenous, environmental, educational and animal welfare projects every year since it was founded. This is expressed in many areas and includes the protection of the environment, the support of children and adults with learning difficulties, the assistance of smaller charities whose aim is to safeguard sick, injured, threatened or abandoned animals and emergency relief for victims of disaster. Remaining central, however, since Onaway's inception is the support of Indigenous peoples - particularly Native Americans. To date, Onaway has supported an extensive number of projects worldwide, many of which have grown to become successful, sustainable organisations in their own right.