The Art of Elysium is a charitable community of artists, influencers and volunteers who give back by sharing their creative talents and time with people in need. Programs are led by artists and designed to inspire and positively affect children and adults confined in hospitals, homeless shelters, elder and hospice care facilities.

Autism Speaks was founded in 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. The organization works to increase global awareness of autism, expand understanding of the autism spectrum, and advocate for research and access to care and support. Read more here.

Inspire Artistic Minds provides scholarships and educational experiences to advance the arts in the areas of taste, sight and sound, with a strong focus in the food and beverage industry. Read more about them here.

The James Beard Foundation’s mission is to celebrate, nurture and honor chefs and other leaders making America’s food culture more delicious, diverse and sustainable for everyone.

Little Free Library inspires a love of reading, builds community and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world. Through Little Free Libraries, millions of books are exchanged each year, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds. Read more about them here.

The Maritime Foundation is dedicated to preserving and interpreting artifacts of maritime history; educating the public about maritime culture and marine ecology; and maintaining, operating and exhibiting historic vessels.

Mercy Corp’s mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities around the world.

OzHarvest rescues surplus food from restaurants, retailers, food outlets and corporate kitchens and delivers that good food at no cost to charities that feed vulnerable people throughout Australia. They also provide education, skill development and employment pathways for disadvantaged young people. Learn more here.

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization, founded in 1989 to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, counteract the rise of fast life and combat people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from and how our food choices affect the world around us.

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit outside of the federal government while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Komen has set a Bold Goal to reduce the current number of breast cancer deaths by 50 percent in the U.S. by 2026.

United Cerebral Palsy educates, advocates and provides support services to ensure a life without limits for people with a spectrum of disabilities.

The USBG Foundation advances the lifelong stability and well-being of service industry professionals through education and charitable activities.