ACCION International
ACCION International is a non-profit organization that equips people with the financial tools they need to work their way out of poverty. By providing "micro" loans, financial services and business training to poor men and women in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the United States, ACCION's partner microfinance organizations help people work their way up the economic ladder, with dignity and pride. A portion of the proceeds from Latin Reggae goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.accion.org.
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Aid to Artisans
Aid to Artisans is a nonprofit organization, offers practical assistance to artisan groups worldwide, working in partnerships to foster artistic traditions, cultural vitality, improved livelihoods and community well-being. Through collaboration in product development, business skills training and development of new markets, Aid to Artisans provides sustainable economic and social benefits for craftspeople in an environmentally sensitive and culturally respectful manner.
For more info, visit http://www.aidtoartisans.org |
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The American Ireland Fund
The American Ireland Fund is part of The Ireland Funds, an international charitable organization operating in 11 countries that has raised over $300 million for worthy causes in Ireland. The mission of The Ireland Funds is to be the largest worldwide network of people of Irish ancestry and friends of Ireland dedicated to raising funds to support programs of peace and reconciliation, arts and culture, education and community development throughout Ireland. A portion of the proceeds from Celtic Tides goes to benefit this organization. For more info, visit www.irlfunds.org/aif/.
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Axe Project
Established in 1990 in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, the Axé Project is an internationally renowned non-profit organization dedicated to educating and defending the rights of disadvantaged children and promoting the cultural development of children and laborers. A portion of the proceeds from Brazilian Playground goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.projetoaxe.org.br/ |
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La Chaîne de l’Espoir
The mission of La Chaîne de l’Espoir (The Chain of Hope) is to provide quality health care and education to children in developing countries throughout the world. The organization accomplishes this by generating funds and awareness about these children’s circumstances via its sponsor network, permitting them to receive medical care in France or their country of origin and to pursue an education. A portion of the proceeds from Acoustic France goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, visit http://www.chainedelespoir.org/.
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Coffee Kids
Coffee Kids has helped thousands of children, women, and men in coffee-producing regions in Mexico and Central America to improve the quality of their lives and build more sustainable communities. They work with local non-governmental community organizations in Latin America to create education, health-care, training, and microenterprise programs for coffee farmers and their families. A portion of the proceeds from Music from the Coffee Lands goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.coffeekids.org/ |
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Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian relief and development organization that works through local partners to make positive and sustainable changes -that last and spread without ongoing support- in the lives of families living on a dollar (or less) per day. With nearly 4 decades of experience, Concern's team is impacting the lives of more than 12 million people in 30 countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Our work spans the sectors of emergencies, health, HIV/AIDS, education, and livelihoods. A portion of the proceeds from Africa goes to benefit this organization. For more information, and to learn about our free educational resources for students in the US, please visit: www.concernusa.org
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Emergency
Emergency is an independent and neutral Italian organization that provides free, high quality medical and surgical treatment to the civilian victims of war, landmines and poverty. Since its founding, Emergency teams have provided assistance to over 3 million people. A portion of the proceeds from Italia goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.emergency.it.
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European Federation for Street Children
The European Federation for Street Children (EFSC) is a Brussels-based non-profit organization committed to the improvement of the rights and situations of street children in Europe and beyond. The EFSC acts as a platform for lobbying and advocacy towards the European Union and provides NGOs committed to this cause with information and advice concerning youth-related policies and assistance programs of the EU. A portion of the proceeds from European Playground goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.efsc-eu.org.
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Genesis Foundation
The Genesis Foundation strives to give disadvantaged children in Colombia and in Latino communities in the United States the opportunity for a successful future through access to the quality education they are too often excluded from. By funding non-profit organizations that provide quality education and complementary health services to underserved children, Genesis seeks to give these youngsters the basic building blocks for their development. A portion of the proceeds from Latin Playground goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.genesis-foundation.org/ |
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Global Exchange
Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. Since their founding in 1988, they have successfully increased public awareness of root causes of injustice while building international partnerships and mobilizing for change. A portion of the proceeds from Cuba goes to benefit this organization.
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Global Fund for Women
Global Fund for Women is a nonprofit grantmaking foundation that advances women's human rights worldwide. The Global Fund is a network of women and men who believe that ensuring women’s full equality and participation in society is one of the most effective ways to build a just, peaceful and sustainable world. They raise funds from a variety of sources and make grants to women-led organizations that promote the economic security, health, safety, education and leadership of women and girls. A portion of the proceeds from Women of the World: Acoustic goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.globalfundforwomen.org |
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Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity builds new houses in partnership with sponsors, volunteers, communities, and homeowner families to eliminate poverty housing in greater New Orleans. The Musicians’ Village project will focus on building up to 300 new homes and a music center for low-income New Orleans musicians. For more information, visit www.habitat-nola.org. A portion of the proceeds from New Orleans Christmas goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.habitat-nola.org |
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HOPEHIV
HOPEHIV is a non-profit organization devoted to strengthening the capacity of African children and their communities to deal with the impact of HIV/AIDS. HOPEHIV does this by supporting innovative, sustainable and easily replicated community based projects that support and enable children to be more self-sufficient. A portion of the proceeds from African Party and from African Reggae goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.hopehiv.org.
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India Foundation for the Arts
The mission of India Foundation for the Arts is to enrich the practice, knowledge, public access to and experience of the arts in India. IFA's grants and projects strengthen education, research, conservation, curatorship and infrastructure in the arts in India. A portion of the proceeds from India goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, visit http://www.indiaifa.org/.
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Jamaica Basic Schools Foundation
Jamaica Basic Schools Foundation (UK) is a registered charity established in 1995 to assist children attending basic schools in Jamaica, by providing facilities for their education and recreation and for the training and development of teachers. Over the past 10 years it has assisted many schools and resource centers throughout the island with capital works, school feeding programmes, computers and photocopiers, books and teaching aids. A portion of the proceeds from Reggae Playground goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.jbsf.co.uk |
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Jeunes Musiciens du Monde
Jeunes Musiciens du Monde (Young Musicians of the World) is a Québec-based non-profit organization that works with young people from low-income villages and neighborhoods in Québec and abroad. Partnering with Jeunesse du Monde (Youth of the World), their mission is to open and operate high-quality free schools around the world that teach children the traditional music of their country. A portion of the proceeds from Quebec goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.jeunesmusiciensdumonde.org.
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L.I.F.E. Argentina
L.I.F.E. Argentina is a non-profit organization that works to improve the quality of life and environment of underserved and underprivileged Argentinean children. Their fundamental mission is to carry out recreational, educational and cultural activities to integrate children into society and provide them with the tools they need to develop and grow healthily. A portion of the proceeds from Tango Around the World goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.lifeargentina.org.
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L'Institut National des Arts, Bamako
L'Institut National des Arts, Bamako helps keep traditional music alive by teaching young Malians about Malian music. It provides instruments to underprivileged students and serves as a catalyst for the preservation and development of Malian music. A portion of the proceeds from Music from the Coffee Lands goes to benefit this organization.
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Louisiana Children's Museum
The Louisiana Children's Museum enriches the lives of children, families and educators, and promotes a love of lifelong learning through creative, interactive play. A portion of the proceeds from New Orleans Playground goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.lcm.org |
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is an international relief and development organization that alleviates suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure and productive communities. Each year, the agency provides help and hope to 6 million people in more than 35 countries. A portion of the proceeds from Acoustic Africa goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.mercycorps.org/ |
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Music Maker Relief Foundation
Music Maker Relief Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern musical traditions gain recognition and meet their day to day needs. Their work affirms to these artists that we value the gifts of music and inspiration they have delivered to the world. A portion of the proceeds from Blues Around the World goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.musicmaker.org/ |
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NextAid
NextAid is a non-profit organization committed to developing and implementing innovative solutions to the challenges facing African children. NextAid's mission is to promote community-driven, economically and socially empowering responses to the AIDS orphan pandemic. A portion of the proceeds from African Dreamland goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.nextaid.org.
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Oxfam America/Oxfam Novib Netherlands
Oxfam America and Oxfam Novib Netherlands are part of Oxfam International, an international development and relief agency active in 100 countries. Working with local partners, Oxfam delivers development programs and emergency relief services, and campaigns for change in global practices and policies that keep people in poverty. A portion of the proceeds from Acoustic Africa (Oxfam America) and Mali goes to benefit these organizations. www.oxfamamerica.org or www.oxfamnovib.nl.
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PACT
Parents And Children Together (PACT) is one of Hawaii's leading private non-profit family service agencies. The mission of Parents And Children Together is to promote and support healthy individuals, families and communities by creating opportunities for them to identify and address their own strengths, needs and concerns and successfully realize their potential. A portion of the proceeds from Hawaiian Playground goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.pacthawaii.org.
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Pan American Health and Education Foundation
The Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) is a US-based nonprofit organization working to combat disease, lengthen life, improve health care services, foster health research, and enhance the capacities of health care workers primarily in Latin America and the Caribbean through grant-making and direct program implementation. A portion of the proceeds from ¡Salsa! goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.pahef.org.
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Roma Education Fund
The Roma Education Fund is an international foundation based in Hungary, created in 2005, with the mission of making education in Eastern and Central Europe more accessible to Roma children. With the support of local governments and Ministries of Education, the Roma Education Fund endeavors to advance Roma inclusion in national education systems, reducing the tremendous gap in educational outcome between Roma and non-Roma populations and counteracting discrimination and segregation. A portion of the proceeds from Gypsy Groove goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.romaeducationfund.org/ |
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Rukha
Rukha is a non-profit organization that strives to change the current condition of street children in Brazil. With a focus on education, after school activities and family support, Rukha helps children and their families to set life goals, providing the means to achieve them. A portion of the proceeds from the following CDs go to benefit this organization: Brazilian Lounge. For more information, please visit www.rukha.org or contact us at adannemann@rukha.org or asuganuma@rukha.org.
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Slow Food
Slow Food is an international organization that envisions a future food system based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice. Putumayo's contributions support 'Terra Madre'-- a world meeting of food communities and a forum for discussion on sustainable food production and the defense of biodiversity. Terra Madre brings together farmers, food artisans, chefs and universities, to create a network for alternative dialogue. A portion of the proceeds from Music from the Wine Lands goes to benefit this organization. For more information, please visit www.slowfood.com and www.terramadre2006.com.
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The Said Foundation
The Saïd Foundation works to bring positive and lasting change to the lives of children and young people in the Middle East. The Saïd Foundation is non-sectarian and non-political and encourages development and understanding through further education, child development and the promotion of Arab culture. A portion of the proceeds from Acoustic Arabia goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, visit http://www.saidfoundation.org/.
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Terra Dos Homens
Terra dos Homens Brazilian Association supports projects that strengthen the family and community bonds of children and adolescents at risk and promotes the development of poor communities in urban centers of Brazil. A portion of the proceeds from Brazilian Café goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.terradoshomens.org.br.
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Terre Des Hommes
The International Terre Des Hommes is a network of ten national organizations with 832 development and humanitarian aid projects in 72 countries. The mission of the Terre des Hommes organizations is to provide active support to disadvantaged children in their own environment (including families and communities), without racial, religious, political, cultural or gender-based discrimination. A portion of the proceeds from Paris goes to benefit this organization. For more info, www.terredeshommes.org.
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Tipitina's Foundation
The Tipitina's Foundation supports music education and local musicians in New Orleans with the following programs: the Tipitina's Internship Program joins public school students with nationally recognized musician mentors; the New Orleans Music Office Co-Op offers a professional, business atmosphere to local musicians; the annual Instruments a Comin' fundraiser puts new musical instruments in the hands of public school children. A portion of the proceeds from New Orleans goes to benefit this organization. For more information, www.tipitinasfoundation.org.
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United for Colombia
Each year, hundreds of innocent civilians, especially children, are victims of landmines placed by narco-terrorists in Colombia. “United for Colombia,” a non-profit foundation, provides medical assistance to injured Colombians in need of specialized treatment and rehabilitation. A portion of the proceeds from Baila! go to benefit this organization. For more information, please visit www.unitedforcolombia.org.
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Vitamin Angels
Vitamin Angels is a non-profit organization that focuses on reducing instances of childhood blindness and mortality by providing vital nutrition in the form of vitamin supplements to infants and children worldwide. Essential nutrients, especially vitamin A, enable young immune systems to fight infectious diseases, helping children attain good health and the opportunity to lead meaningful and productive lives. A portion of the proceeds from Picnic Playground goes to benefit this organization. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.vitaminangels.com.
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Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society, headquartered at the world famous Bronx Zoo, performs activities that save wildlife and wild lands through careful science, conservation, education, and management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks. These activities change attitudes toward nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in sustainable interaction on both a local and a global scale. A portion of the proceeds from Animal Playground goes to benefit this organization. To learn more about their more than 500 field projects around the world and ways you can take action today, please visit www.wcs.org.
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Worldwide Orphans Foundation
The Worldwide Orphans Foundation seeks to enrich the lives and enhance the physical, emotional, social and intellectual well being of children living in orphanages throughout the world, including Viet Nam, China and India. They help bring medical care, social support, and arts and education programs to these children. A portion of the proceeds from Asian Dreamland goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.wwo.org |
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Yéle Haiti
Led by Grammy Award-winning Haitian-born hip-hop musician Wyclef Jean, Yéle Haiti is a non-political organization intended to empower the people of Haiti to rebuild their nation. Yéle is a movement that combines the power of music with the tools of development in the areas of education, health, environment and humanitarian assistance and seeks to chart a new course for Haiti’s future. A portion of the proceeds from The Caribbean goes to benefit this organization.
For more info, visit http://www.yele.org |
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