Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

The American Red Cross (ARC), established in 1881 by Clara Barton, is a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education across the United States. As the U.S. affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, it plays a crucial role in disaster response and public safety. The ARC is the largest supplier of blood products in the country, collecting and processing around 40 percent of the nation's blood supply for distribution to approximately 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers. The organization ensures the safety of the blood supply through rigorous testing and research, having been a pioneer in developing testing methods for various infectious diseases. Additionally, the ARC operates a nationwide hemovigilance program that monitors donor and patient reactions to improve blood product quality. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the American Red Cross also collaborates with key committees and regulatory bodies, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to enhance safety standards in blood services.

The Aspen Institute is an international non-profit educational institution focused on discussion and inquiry on issues of global concern. It offers leadership seminars, policy studies, and fellowship programs and maintains campuses in Aspen, Colorado, and Wye River, Maryland, with an international network of partners and offices including New York City and locations in Berlin, Rome, Lyon, and Tokyo. Founded in 1950, it is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Institute conducts global programs that foster values-based leadership through seminars, fellowships, public events, and multicountry partnerships, providing a nonpartisan venue for dialogue and translating ideas into measurable social impact.

Founded in 1916 as the Institute for Government Research, The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to conduct high-quality, independent research and provide practical recommendations aimed at strengthening American democracy, fostering economic and social welfare, and promoting international cooperation.

Opportunity@Work, founded in 2015 and based in Washington, DC, is an organization dedicated to providing career opportunities and employment services that focus on individual skills. It aims to connect underrepresented talent with jobs that match their abilities, thereby enhancing workforce diversity and inclusion. Through its initiatives, Opportunity@Work seeks to empower individuals by recognizing and leveraging their skills, regardless of traditional educational or experiential barriers. The organization is committed to creating pathways to meaningful employment, supporting both job seekers and employers in the process.

NAF’s educational design ignites students’ passion for learning and gives businesses the opportunity to shape America’s future workforce by transforming the learning environment to include STEM infused industry-specific curricula and work-based learning experiences, including internships. Since 1982, NAF has been partnering with existing high schools in high-needs communities to enhance school systems at a low cost by implementing NAF academies – small learning communities within traditional high schools. NAF has grown from one NAF Academy of Finance in New York City to hundreds of academies across the country focusing on growing industries including: finance, hospitality & tourism, information technology, engineering, and health sciences. During the 2014-15 school year nearly 82,000 students attended 667 NAF academies across 38 states, including DC and the US Virgin Islands. In 2014, NAF academies reported 97% of seniors graduated with 93% of graduates planned to go to college.

At the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), they believe in the power of the Internet. Whether it's facilitating entrepreneurial endeavors, providing access to new markets and opportunities, or creating a platform for free speech, the Internet empowers, emboldens and equalizes people around the world. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, they work to preserve the user-controlled nature of the Internet and champion freedom of expression. They support laws, corporate policies, and technology tools that protect the privacy of Internet users, and advocate for stronger legal controls on government surveillance. With offices in Washington, DC and San Francisco, and an international presence in London and Brussels, CDT works inclusively across sectors and the political spectrum to find tangible solutions to today's most pressing Internet policy challenges.

World Research Institute is a global research organization that is focused on protecting the Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Its duties include protecting communities and natural ecosystems from damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions, and generating opportunities for people by catalyzing a global transition to a low-carbon economy; driving the scale-up of clean, affordable power systems throughout the world to deliver sustainable socio-economic development; ensuring the world’s food systems reduce their impact on the environment, drive economic opportunity, and sustainably feed 9.6 billion people by 2050; alleviating poverty, enhance food security, conserve biodiversity, and mitigating climate change by reducing forest loss and restoring productivity to degraded, deforested lands; achieving a water-secure future by mapping, measuring, and mitigating global water risks; and improving the quality of life in cities by developing and scaling environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable urban and transport solutions. World Research Institute spans across more than 50 countries and constitutes of an employee base of 450 experts and staff. The organization is based in Washington, D.C., United States.

Founded in 2002, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing high-potential African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. MLT equips these individuals with essential skills, coaching, and networking opportunities to unlock their leadership potential and transform corporate, non-profit, and entrepreneurial sectors.

Founded in 1910, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting international cooperation and peace. It operates research centers globally, fostering collaboration among experts from various nations to address bilateral, regional, and global issues.

PoliarisProject is a humanitarian organization that aims to combat human trafficking and modern-day slavery. The organization operates hotlines, policy advocacy programs, client services, advisory services, strategic initiatives, data analysis programs, and global programs to achieve its mission. PolarisProject is based in Washington, D.C.

Founded in 2002, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing high-potential African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. MLT equips these individuals with essential skills, coaching, and networking opportunities to unlock their leadership potential and transform corporate, non-profit, and entrepreneurial sectors.

Established in 2013, the Global Development Incubator supports innovative ideas and initiatives focused on creating large-scale social change. It operates two primary programs: an Initiative Incubator for developing and scaling social impact projects, and a Social Enterprise Accelerator to enhance the reach and impact of established social enterprises.