Citizen Advocacy Center

The National CASA GAL Association for Children is dedicated to supporting and promoting court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect. With a mission to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home, they work tirelessly to provide best-interest advocacy that makes a life-changing difference for those in need. Through a network of state and local programs across the United States, the organization empowers volunteers to advocate for children's well-being, address trauma, and help them find permanent homes. With a focus on research, effectiveness, and collaboration with impact partners, the National CASA GAL Association for Children continues to make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable youth.Generated from the website

Resources for the Future is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that strives to improve environmental and natural resource policymaking worldwide through independent social science research. Founded in 1952, the company pioneered the application of economics as a tool to develop more effective conservation of natural resources policies. Its scholars continue to employ social science methods to analyze critical issues concerning pollution control, energy policy, land and water use, hazardous waste, climate change, biodiversity and the environmental challenges of developing countries. The company s subsidiary, RFF Press, supports the mission of RFF by publishing book-length works that present a broad range of approaches to the study of natural resources and the environment. Its authors and editors include RFF staff, researchers from the academic and policy communities and journalists. Audiences for RFF publications include participants in the policymaking process, including scholars, the media, advocacy groups, professionals in business and government and the general public.

HistoryAAI was established by its founder, Albert Santoli, in 2002 to help establish security in the most impoverished regions in the Philippines and throughout greater Asia through sustainable and self-sustaining programs.SpecialtiesIf you are interested in making a donation or learning more about our programs, please visit us on our website (listed above), the Global Giving website, or the Universal Giving website. If you are interested in setting up an appointment with AAI staff to learn more about our organization or volunteering opportunities, please call the number listed above. Asia America Initiative is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, and humanitarian aid organization with its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and field offices in Manila and war-torn Mindanao in the Philippines. It is dedicated to building international model programs to provide humanitarian aid in under-served communities, improve the quality of public education, and promote sustainable agriculture and other forms of livelihood. The aim of AAI is to promote democratic ideals and neutralize corruption and ineffective governance as a means to strengthen international security and provide mediation in conflict-plagued areas throughout the Asia-Pacific region.