The Changes Foundation

The Solidarity Center is a global organization based in Washington, DC, that empowers workers worldwide to achieve safe and dignified livelihoods, exercise their labor rights, and influence work conditions and public policies. With a professional staff of over 400 working in more than 60 countries, the Solidarity Center collaborates with labor unions, allied organizations, and partners to support workers in various sectors, including garment factories, home service, seafood processing, mining, agriculture, and the public sector. The organization's strategy focuses on confronting gender discrimination and racism, providing workers with information to understand their rights, building global solidarity, advancing legal strategies to strengthen labor and human rights laws, and pursuing alliances to build democratic societies. Through hands-on training, individualized support, and advocacy efforts, the Solidarity Center works to address societal issues such as child labor, human trafficking, unfair labor laws, and dangerous workplaces, while connecting workers and their unions with others facing similar challenges.Generated from the website

Associated Black Charities is one of the premier African American philanthropic organizations in Maryland. The organization conducts its business through grant-making, investments, donor-advised funds and fundraising events. It raises and distributes funds to address critical issues and support area service providers with expertise through training and technical assistance. Associated Black Charities coordinates the community response to critical health issues, including HIV, AIDS and the impact of tobacco usage. Its African American Philanthropy Initiative program promotes, encourages and expands organized philanthropy in the African American community. Associated Black Charities has its headquarters in Baltimore and has branches in Cambridge and Landover, Md.

American Medical Group Association provides multi-specialty medical group models of healthcare delivery for patients. It uses information sharing, leadership and development techniques for improving patient care. The association represents medical groups, including some of the country s largest integrated healthcare delivery systems. Its members provide health care to more than 50 million patients in 42 states. The association is a strategic partner for medical groups providing comprehensive benefit packages that include political advocacy, educational and networking programs and publications. Additionally, it offers data services, distance learning programs and financial and operations assistance. American Medical Group Association is headquartered in Alexandria, Va.