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Ashoka Canada
http://www.ashoka.orgAshoka is the global association of the world's leading entrepreneurs.
Assessing the Challenge of Youth Involvement in Public Policy
http://www.iog.caIOG is an independent non-profit think tank that promotes better governance for public benefit. They help public organizations and societies realize their objectives.
Charity Village
http://www.charityvillage.comThe must-use search engine for Canada's non-profit sector. Find job and volunteer postings, campaign resources, and other tools to get you involved.
Check Your Head
http://www.checkyourhead.orgCheck Your Head is a youth-driven organization that provides education on issues that matter most, like democracy, corporate power, globalization, and climate change.
Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa
http://www.cayfo.caThis Ottawa-based charity works in and outside of local schools to create a richer and more creative learning environment.
Dream Now
http://www.dreamnow.orgDream Now is a charity that brings together people and money for the growth of ideas that will do good for the world.
Environmental Youth Alliance
http://www.eya.caEYA is a local Vancouver, youth-driven non-profit dedicated to the health of our urban environment, the planet, and its people.
Eyes Project
http://www.eyesproject.comThis Canadian non-profit promotes environmental and sustainability education through innovative initiatives for both educators and youth.
Framework Foundation
http://frameworkfoundation.caFramework brings people to causes and causes to people while encouraging Canadians to be strategic with how they give their time and money.
Grassroots Youth Collaborative
http://socialinnovation.ca/community/members/grassroots-youth-collaborativeGYC is a collective of culturally and racially diverse youth-led organizations whose programs engage youth typically missed by mainstream programming.
Head and Hands
http://www.headandhands.caHead and Hands works with youth in a preventative, holistic and non-judgemental way to promote their physical and mental well-being.
Heartwood Institute
http://www.heartwood.ns.caHeartWood works with community leaders, private citizens, agencies, groups and government to support youth in community based development in Nova Scotia.
Peace Child
http://www.peacechild.orgPCI supports young people around the world to produce books, musicals, educational materials, workshops and training courses on their major generational challenges.
Reach Out, Speak Up! Ignite Change Now - Global Youth Assembly
http://www.youthassembly.caIgnite Change Now! This social forum for youth draws together those ages 16-28 from around the world to form new partnerships and reshape conventional dialogue.
Reboot Alberta
http://rebootalberta.wordpress.comReboot Alberta is a progressive blog that provides a forum for the discussion and exploration of Alberta's new political compass.
Resource Generation
http://www.resourcegeneration.orgThis group works with youth with financial wealth working towards progressive change through responsible, strategic financial means.
Santropol Roulant (The Living Labs Project)
http://www.santropolroulant.org/2009/E-livinglabs.htmFounded and run by young Montrealers, Santropol Roulant uses food as a vehicle to build bridges between people and strengthen the local community.
Save our Democracy Meetups
http://saveourdemocracy.meetup.comMeet other local citizens to discuss election issues, screen potential candidates, hold unity caucuses to support national & congressional candidates and more.
Sierra Youth Coalition
http://www.syc-cjs.orgThe SYC is the youth-run branch of the Sierra Club of Canada that serves as an action centre for youth concerned about the environment.
Take Part
http://www.takepart.comTake Part is a great resources for social, environmental, health and political issues. It regroups a blog, an online community, and opportunities for action.
Taking IT Global
http://www.tigweb.orgTIG enables collaborative learning by providing youth with access to global opportunities, cross-cultural connections, and participation in decision-making.
Web of Change
http://webofchange.comWeb of Change is a series of conferences that connects the foremost thinkers and do-ers in the growing community of social change and technology from across North America.
Youth Central (Child and Youth Friendly Calgary)
http://youthcentral.comYouth Central provides opportunities for young people to contribute to the community through volunteering, voicing their opinions and developing citizenship skills.
