Reel Start is developing the next generation of creators and craftspeople

Help us prepare for our 2024 programing and to continue to place our past program participants in industry jobs. We set out to change the future of our industry, and your support is making that happen. Thank you in advance for giving new voices a voice.

Reel Start

New Zealand’s annual Oscar®-qualifying international documentary film festival.

**This donation page is for U.S. tax residents *only*. If you are a New Zealand tax resident, please donate at** [docedge.nz](https://docedge.nz/join-and-support/)**.**

As New Zealand’s Oscar®-Qualifying international documentary festival, Doc Edge has become a platform for bold, inspiring, and impactful stories from around the globe. We are aspired to become a premiere Asia Pacific hub for all things documentary.

Doc Edge

Your Move envisions a world where people recognize that following Jesus will make their lives better & the world a better place. 

Your Move Collective aims to intersect culture with the teaching of Jesus by placing helpful content and practical next steps where people are and where they expect it least.

Based on a research-backed understanding of the Religiously Unaffiliated population, Your Move Collective orchestrates digital journeys designed to guide individuals from apathy to becoming resolute seekers of Jesus.

For over a decade, Your Move with Andy Stanley--a TV program containing practical, Christ-centered content--aired on NBC after Saturday Night Live and CBS after The Late Late Show and currently airs, on TBN and UPtv, in television markets nationwide.  In 2022, over 80 million messages were accessed via our broadcast purchases.  Another 10 million messages were accessed through other online digital placements.  But viewership has never been our end goal.

Our goal is engagement.

Not simply engagement with us.  Ultimately, our goal is for religiously unaffiliated people to engage with a local church.  Not a small task to say the least.  But one we are committed to nonetheless.  And thanks to generous donations and support, we are making progress.

Your Move Collective, Inc.

The CFC Foundation runs award winning mentorship programs that create career pathways into the creative industries.






Our mission is to empower the next generation of creative industry leaders from underrepresented and disenfranchised backgrounds.

The CFC Foundation is an LA based 501c3 non-profit organization, fiscally sponsored by the Edward Charles Foundation. We run award winning mentorship and workforce development programs that create career pathways into the creative industries.

Our programs are designed to provide knowledge, opportunity and support to creatives that haven’t traditionally had access to the creative industries.

We do this by providing our Fellows:

- Education via workforce development & mentorship programs
- Access to a 1,000+ Mentor network
- Access to a 3,000+ global Alumni community 
- Connections to paid career opportunities 
- Ongoing professional development support
- Invites to mixers & workshops

Our supporters past and present include: Toyota, Bill Silva Entertainment, Snap Foundation, Ralph Lauren, Macher, TOMS, Rob Dyrdek, Sony, Amazon, Peloton, Techstars, Concord, Kobalt, Ryan Aviation

Creative Futures Collective

GuardRailNow is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leading public-facing campaigns to prevent AI extinction risk.

The AI Risk Network exists to rally everyday people, experts, and creators around one urgent goal: making the threat of runaway AI impossible to ignore—and pushing for real‑world safeguards before it’s too late.

Every dollar you give knocks p(doom) down. GuardrailNow turns your support into entertaining and informative podcasts, hard-hitting video ads, viral news hits, and in person appearances that jolt the public awake and push leaders to build real safety brakes into AI. You’re not just funding content—you’re actively lowering the odds humanity gets wiped out by its own machines. Now is the time to act. Different approaches are sorely needed.

Donate now—before it’s too late.

GuardRailNow

We are artists from varied cultural backgrounds who collaborate and create art that embody the roots of our traditions. 

Trilok is a Sanskrit word that means  "Three Worlds." As it relates to our company and its mission, it describes the world of the family, the world of the educa...tor and the world where we come together to create a safe, dynamic, peaceful, nurturing environment for one and all.  Two artists, Sudha Seetharaman and Anand Kamalakar, founded Trilok Fusion Arts in a Brooklyn brownstone living room in 1996. After acquiring its non-profit status in 2004 Trilok moved into its own office space at ART/New York’s South Oxford Street space in Fort Greene. In 2004, the New York Times Magazine named Trilok Fusion Arts one of the most important arts organizations working in the BAM cultural district. Steadily the company has grown, and in 2011 acquired its own building at 143 Waverly Avenue in Brooklyn.  The core activities of the company include a four week Summer Program for children, year round After School Program in Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance), West African dance, ballet, tumbling, drumming, weaving, tai chi, and piano. There is also a presenting program where new stage productions are created through a process of collaboration between artists across cultures, with a focus on Indian Classical Dance and Jazz Music. Inspired by our core philosophy, in 2007 Trilok School was founded to nurture learning in children using the arts. Trilok Fusion Media produces documentary films on varied subject ranging from science, technology and the arts to the human condition.

Trilok Fusion Arts, Inc.

The Blackhouse Foundation  believes in the importance & power of diversity in film. Our goal: expand opportunities, increase knowledge & provide support for Black filmmakers in the US & abroad via partnerships w/the world's most prominent festivals.

The mission of the Blackhouse Foundation is to expand opportunities for Black filmmakers by providing a physical venue for our constituents at the world's most prominent film festivals and creating a nucleus for continuing support, community, education and knowledge.

The Blackhouse Foundation

Tiny Little Shorts is a nonprofit organization focused on arts, culture, or humanities. It is based in Fremont, CA. It received its nonprofit status in 2018.

Tiny Little Shorts

Activating documentary film for a more equitable world!

Maysles Institute

Rideback RISE is an accelerator—of talent, of community, of opportunity, of change.

RISE supports and empowers mid-career POC creators and artists to make commercial film and television across genres that reflects our multicultural society - to propel narrative change, advance racial equity, and create cultural impact.

We are reshaping majority opinions by ensuring that creators of all backgrounds can tell their stories and see themselves in popular culture.

Rideback RISE

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is a nonprofit organization focused on arts, culture, or humanities. It is based in Los Angeles, CA. It received its nonprofit status in 2009.

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles

Women of Color Unite fights for fair access, fair treatment & fair pay for WOC in the entertainment industry. 

Women of Color Unite (WOCU) is a social action non-profit organization focusing on fair access, fair treatment and fair pay for women of color in all aspects of the entertainment and media industries.  This organization works towards these goals by creating self-sustaining long-term programs for:  Facilitating fair hiring practices; Fostering a more inclusive and diverse workplace environment; Promoting access for excluded content creators; Expanding audiences represented by those excluded content creators; Raise funds for WOCU to produce their own content; Hold events, seminars, workshops, panels and summits to get more women of color hired, fund their projects and distribute their content; Work with additional organizations to develop analytics of under-represented marginalized groups to better identify their needs; and, Help companies incubate talent and integrate them into their work force.

Women Of Color Unite

If Not Us Then Who? is a global intercultural collective of storytellers diversifying climate voices for impact. 

Since 2013, If Not Us Then Who? (INUTW) has amplified the visibility, voice, and influence of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities within global environmental and climate discourse. These communities are indispensable guardians of biodiversity, stewards of natural ecosystems, and leaders in climate resilience. Research underscores their critical role, revealing that over 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity thrives in areas under their management.

Yet, despite increased recognition of their contributions, structural barriers persist. By 2023, these communities held legal ownership of just 11.4% of lands across 73 countries, with an additional 7.2% designated for their use. In many regions, their tenure remains insecure, their voices marginalized in decision-making processes, and their access to resources significantly disproportionate to their impact. This systemic disparity is starkly illustrated by climate finance allocations: less than 1% of global climate funding directly reaches Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities, despite extensive evidence highlighting the effectiveness of community-led solutions.

Addressing this imbalance is not merely a matter of justice—it is an essential strategic imperative. INUTW leverages the power of authentic, community-driven storytelling, targeted training programs, strategic communications, and impactful events to challenge dominant narratives, elevate frontline leadership, and influence critical policies and investments. Through these interconnected approaches, INUTW positions community-led solutions at the heart of global climate action.

Building upon over a decade of experience, this strategic plan aims to deepen partnerships, scale impact, and ensure Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities are recognized not only as frontline defenders of our planet but as indispensable partners in shaping a sustainable and just future.


If Not Us Then Who?

A unique, cutting-edge, and ecologically sensitive multi-media art space and cultural ecosystem in Uganda.

Since its inception in 2006, Bayimba has been working towards the sustainability of its programming that has shaped Uganda’s cultural landscape and influenced a vibrant creative industry within the East African region. Championing platforms like the Bayimba International Festival, the Kampala International Theatre Festival, Amakula International Film Festival and DOADOA: a regional network of professional stakeholders. Over the years, more than 5,000 artists have shared stage at the Bayimba events, and more than 15,000 industry professionals have been skilled for the market through the Bayimba Academy.

Through its hard work, careful saving and individual givers – the organisation managed to acquire Lunkulu Island - a leafy 92-acre semi-attached island in the midst of a lush environment at the shores of Lake Victoria in Mukono and Buikwe districts, with an idea of developing it to become a cutting-edge multi-media arts centre that uniquely serves the creative community from across the globe. 

From 2018, Lunkulu Island purposely accommodates Bayimba’s growing annual festivals and events, contributing to the long-term sustainability of Uganda’s creative arts. The development of physical structures is deemed necessary to further provide artists with a holistic safe-space that will enhance innovation, collaboration and creative development in East Africa. With a combined community of all mediums of art, professionally presented in one space where visitors can get a comprehensive artistic experience, creating jobs for the youth, preserving the local culture to a year-round tourism eco-system – the Bayimba Centre will be a hotspot for entrepreneurs where art, culture, and sustainability intersect—a place where creativity knows no bounds. 

But we can't do it alone. We need your support to make this vision a reality. Join us with a donation in building a brighter future for Uganda—where creativity, sustainability, and community thrive – so that together, we can create something truly extraordinary.

Bayimba Cultural Foundation Limited

The Darkroom video series & materials for teens and leaders provides safe & engaging content to explore key issues of faith.

Why Darkroom? We believe that faith often develops in the dark, and that many times spiritual growth starts with comfort in the not knowing. So we implore students to go ahead, break the silence, get it off their chest. Ask the unaskable. Doubt the undoubtable. Say it like you see it. Here there’s room for your eyes to adjust and your perspective to take shape. Students are invited to join us, stay curious, keep questioning, and “Find Your Way in the Dark”.

Darkroom 

The Kiarostami Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit based in San Francisco, CA, and is focused on arts and culture.

The Kiarostami Foundation’s mission is to archive and manage the films, photographs, and other works of Abbas Kiarostami, to increase knowledge of and interest in the work of Abbas Kiarostami, to promote his work worldwide, and to encourage or participate in new art and educational projects in keeping with the spirit of his work.

Kiarostami Foundation

Northwest Film Forum is a nonprofit organization focused on arts, culture, or humanities. It is based in Seattle, WA. It received its nonprofit status in 1996.

Northwest Film Forum

Established in 2003, ArteEast is a leading nonprofit presenting contemporary arts of the SWANA region and its diasporas. 

ArteEast is a leading NY-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting contemporary arts of the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA). Through public programming, strategic partnerships, and online platforms, ArteEast is a forum for critical dialogue and exchange.

Through a broad range of activities---including film screenings, exhibitions, educational programs, artist-specific resources, a resource-rich website, the ArteHub signature event series highlighting contemporary arts and expression from the SWANA region, a legacy ArteArchive program preserving and presenting 17+ years of film and video programming from and about the SWANA region, and much more---ArteEast aims to elicit a broader and deeper understanding of the region's arts and cultures among an increasingly global audiences as well as to encourage artistic excellence.


Arteeast, Inc.

Inspiring a Cultural Change to Transform Human Health

**ALSAE'**s (pronounced "All Say") is a nonprofit foundation whose mission is to unite longevity science and the arts through collaborations with creators and scientists, inspiring cultural change and accelerating progress in curing age-related diseases—such as Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease, and cancer—ensuring everyone can enjoy longer, healthier lives.

Alliance for Longevity Science, Arts & Entertainment

A visually impaired fighter who yearns to become a boxing champion, only to eventually find himself in the fight of his life.  

Written and Executive Produced by CSI creator Anthony E. Zuiker, Blind Boxer is a story about turning weakness into strength, overcoming seemingly impossible odds, and giving everything you have to climb to the top of the mountain and slay the metaphorical dragon. 

This social impact film deals with themes such as addiction, chronic illness, the power of perseverance, and living with a visual disability. The motto for this film is that a true champion isn't the fighter who never gets knocked down, but the fighter who gets knocked down 100 times and has the strength to stand back up 101 times. 

Blind Boxer also raises awareness on the practice of corneal transplants, a lesser known medical procedure which gives visually impaired individuals the opportunity to regain their sight.

Our mission is to create a visually gripping film with a rich story that connects with audiences across the globe, opening their eyes to the struggles of those living with a disability and providing them with information on the avenues towards a cure which currently exist. 

Blind Boxer

Story House Ithaca brings people together to share, study, create, and enjoy stories in all their forms.

Story House Ithaca brings people together around stories. We define “story” very broadly, to include fiction and nonfiction, poetry and song, documentary, journalism, photography, audio, film, theater, puppetry, visual and performance art, graphics, dance, and every other way of communicating ideas and experience. Our definition of “house” is also broad. We hope eventually to settle into our own space, but for now we’re excited to be popping up around the community.

**The Problem**

Our society is going through a period of fracturing, as people of different socioeconomic, cultural, and educational backgrounds divide into ever more insular groups. One reason for this is a lack of opportunities for people to interact in meaningful and non-threatening ways. This has had disastrous consequences in politics, public health, and many other areas.
  
 **Our Approach**

- Story House creates. We dream up, organize, and present workshops, discussions, readings, talks, screenings, exhibitions, performances, participatory projects, and other activities. 
- Story House collaborates. We work with organizations, artists, activists, scholars, and others to plan and present compelling programming. 
- Story House connects. We help creative people and groups find new partners and reach new audiences. 
- Story House empowers. We help members of our community acquire the skills they need to tell the stories they want to tell.

In all our programs and activities, we are committed to creating inclusive spaces that welcome diversity. We strive to foster interactions between people of different cultures, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds, with the goal of working toward shared understanding and a more equitable, anti-racist society.
 
**Our Team**

Lesley Greene (co-director) is a producer, designer, writer, and director. She worked for many years at the Kitchen Theatre Company, where she curated and produced three performance series, created sound and projection designs, and served as chief grant writer and head of marketing. She is a co-founder and co-organizer of Porchfest, a festival that began in Ithaca in 2007 and now takes place in more than 150 cities across North America.
  
Jonathan Miller (co-director) is a writer, journalist, editor, radio producer, podcaster, and media project leader whose work has taken him to more than 20 countries. Since 2006, he has been executive director of Homelands Productions, an award-winning journalism collective that specializes in public radio features and documentaries. Jon serves on the board of Ithaca City of Asylum and coordinates the ONWARDS project, which seeks to help displaced writers, artists, human rights defenders, and scholars find stability in the USA.
 
**Contact information** 

Lesley Greene and Jonathan Miller, co-directors
[info@storyhouseithaca.org](mailto:info@storyhouseithaca.org) 
   

Story House Ithaca

Best Seat In The House is a nonprofit organization. It is based in Sandy, UT. It received its nonprofit status at the end of 2017.

The Best Seat in the House is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing life-changing experiences for children facing challenging circumstances, including serious illnesses, poverty, disabilities, and those in foster care. What began as a birthday celebration for Ivan evolved into a dynamic nonprofit with a mission to infuse joy and hope into the lives of children and their families.

Best Seat In The House

Making a More Informed and Connected Life Possible for All Alaskans.

Alaska Public Media harnesses the power of [multiple media platforms](https://alaskapublic.org/about/#waystowatchlisten) to make a more informed and connected life possible for all Alaskans. We produce and present news and content that provides lifelong learning opportunities in public affairs, health and leisure, science and nature, economic and social development, civic engagement and world events. The company is located in Southcentral Alaska and is comprised of [KSKA](https://alaskapublic.org/kska/) radio, [KAKM-TV, Create TV, PBS KIDS,](https://alaskapublic.org/television/) and alaskapublic.org. Alaska Public Media also operates the [Statewide News](https://alaskapublic.org/aprn/) and a shared television service with KTOO in Juneau and KYUK in Bethel. Alaska Public Media and its affiliates deliver content that reaches 97% of the population of Alaska.

Alaska Public Media

We are dedicated to advancing independent cross-border investigative journalism across Europe in order to strengthen democracy. 

Journalismfund Europe vzw is a Brussels-based independent non‐profit organisation incorporated by citizens in 1998. The organisation was established with the purpose of facilitating investigative, cross-border and independent journalism in order to strengthen democracy in Europe by connecting donors and journalists without endangering the journalists’ independence.

Journalismfund Europe ultimately serves the public interest, furthers accountability as well as transparency, and contributes to critical thinking and well-informed debate. 

Journalismfund Europe’s flexible grants programmes enable journalists to produce relevant public interest stories with a European mind-set from international, national, and regional perspectives.

Journalismfund Europe

Educational media that ignites curiosity and long-term thinking through science, culture, and ideas shaping our shared future.

**Our Mission**
Accelerator Media ignites fearless curiosity and bold, forward-looking perspectives on humanity’s future through transformative storytelling. Guided by this perspective, we create compelling media that explores human potential, fosters global connection, and inspires a shared vision for the future we can build together.

**Our Vision**
We imagine a future where curiosity unites us, exploration—grounded in scientific humility—broadens our understanding, and long-term thinking shapes a collective path of discovery, connection, and possibility.

**Why Accelerator Media?**
In today’s media landscape, content is often designed to provoke quick reactions, amplify division, and reward short-term attention. This constant cycle of distraction is eroding our ability to think critically, reflect deeply, and engage with the complex issues shaping our shared future. There is a growing need for media that encourages curiosity, imagination, and long-term thinking—especially in an increasingly divided world.

Accelerator Media exists to meet this need. We produce thoughtful, curiosity-driven content that invites reflection over reaction and exploration over blame. Through our growing portfolio of original podcasts, we bring together leading voices in science, technology, and the humanities from around the world—fostering global dialogue, and inspiring audiences of all ages to think more deeply about our shared future. With support, we can expand our reach, elevate production quality, and make meaningful media more accessible to those seeking substance and connection in an increasingly fragmented world.

**Our Work**
Accelerator Media is building a dynamic portfolio of media initiatives designed to inform, inspire, and empower curious minds to become world-changers. Our core projects include:

●      **[Curiosity Entangled](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAmp64147-7jBCBttxtlQ1HeE2Nf2pVc6)**[ ](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAmp64147-7jBCBttxtlQ1HeE2Nf2pVc6)– *A* unique, non-hosted podcast bringing together visionaries from different disciplines for conversations driven by mutual curiosity. At the heart of our work, *Curiosity Entangled* exemplifies our mission by weaving interdisciplinary insights into a tapestry of discovery. These dialogues reveal unexpected connections, spark fresh ideas, and offer bold answers to humanity’s toughest questions.

●      **[Ignition Sequence](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAmp64147-7gQX6xSAT9wArswbB7Gdjen)** – A video podcast exploring the big ideas shaping science, technology, culture, and the humanities, and how they shape the future.

●      **[Go! For Launch](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAmp64147-7iU0d0Wxa145AioTck3xPf1)** – A podcast guiding young adults toward meaningful STEM careers, blending inspiration with practical insights from global experts and educators.

●      **Future Documentary Projects** – High-quality documentaries and cinematic explorations—around the world and beyond—that take deep dives into pressing questions about humanity’s future, including a planned docuseries evolving from *Curiosity Entangled*.

**Our Impact**
Accelerator Media launched its flagship podcasts, Ignition Sequence and Go! For Launch, to immediate success, garnering over 670,000 YouTube views and 1,500 subscribers in just the first ten weeks, demonstrating significant public interest. This rapid growth, driven entirely by volunteer efforts, validates the demand for content that explores profound questions and career paths in science, technology, and culture, and signals our potential for even greater impact as we expand.

**Primary Platforms**
Currently, Accelerator Media distributes content primarily through YouTube and leading podcast platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Our ambitious growth strategy includes future collaborations and distribution through major platforms such as PBS, Netflix, or Amazon Prime, especially for our documentary-focused project, Curiosity Entangled.

**The Need for Support**
At Accelerator Media, **we believe that knowledge drives the future**—shaping the ideas, innovations, and collective vision that will define humanity’s path forward. To produce this transformative content at scale, we need the financial resources to grow our team, enhance production quality, and expand our reach.

To date, all of our work has been accomplished by a dedicated volunteer team operating with minimal funding. This early momentum is a testament to the strength of our mission and the public demand for thoughtful, future-focused media. Now, to meet that demand and ensure long-term impact, we must transition from a volunteer-led effort to a fully supported organization with the capacity to grow.

With a fundraising goal of $1.5M, we aim to:

●      **Staff**: Hire producers, an education manager, and a marketing specialist to sustain and amplify our work.

●      **Operations**: Fund legal, accounting, and administrative essentials for stability and compliance.

●      **Production**: Boost quality for podcasts and documentaries, crafting stories that captivate and educate.

●      **Reach**: Expand globally through partnerships, digital platforms, and new media channels.

●      **Community**: Nurture a network of lifelong learners with evolving content, live events, and interactive forums.

**Why Your Support Matters**
Imagine a world where everyone embraces a century’s-thinking mindset and sees a path to shape tomorrow. A world where curiosity brings us together, exploration cuts through the noise of division and discovery unlocks the full potential of humanity.

That’s the future we’re building—with your support.

We invite you to ignite curiosity and inspire a future shaped by exploration and long-term vision. Your support empowers educational media that sparks curiosity, encourages critical thinking, and explores what’s possible for our shared future.

**Together, let’s spark the curiosity that shapes tomorrow.**

Accelerator Media

We focus on knowledge, access, community, and equity for Black women in Media and Entertainment.

At Sister Circle Media we are committed to advancing Black women in Media and Entertainment. We make the K.A.C.E (Knowledge, Access, Community, and Equity) for Black women by providing valuable resources and hosting networking events, mentor programs, speaker series and more. 


Sister Circle Media

BlackStar, home of the BlackStar Film Festival, celebrates the work of Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists.

BlackStar produces year-round programs including film screenings, exhibitions, our annual film festival, a filmmaker seminar, a film production lab, and a journal of visual culture. These programs provide artists opportunities for viable strategies for collaborations with other artists, audiences, funders, and distributors.

BlackStar Projects

We are an organization dedicated to the inspiration of youth by providing hands-on educational aviation and aerospace experiences.

The "Dare to Dream Dallas" Aviation Days are being organized in order to inspire our youth to dream big! We want them to know that no dream or goal is insurmountable. At these event we will be offering free discovery flights in helicopters, interactive career activities, STEAM arts and crafts, aircraft static displays, and access to speak with military recruiters, colleges, and flight schools. 

Additionally, we are building the FOTF Helicopter Flight Scholarship Fund, which will be dedicated to providing flight school financial assistance to minority students of financial need. 

Forever on the Fly

Global Peace Media, a 1993 nonprofit with Humanitarian and Media projects that encourage action to create a better world for all.

**Global Peace Media** creates **Media projects** to inspire communities to work towards peace, social justice, environmental preservation, and respecting all people and lifeforms on Earth. 

Global Peace Media also has **Humanitarian projects** in many different countries around the world including India, Africa, Latin America and in the USA.

Global Peace Media

The International Beethoven Project, est. 2008 as a NFP, is on a mission to revolutionize the world of classical music.

​​**The International Beethoven Project (IBP) is on a mission to revolutionize the world of classical music.**

We're passionate about:

- **Celebrating Beethoven's extraordinary music and humanist legacy.**
- **Exploring new ways to present and perform classical music, inspired by Beethoven's revolutionary approach to the music world in his own time.**
- **Showcasing the most creative musical geniuses of past and present.**

**Our Vision:** By highlighting Beethoven's innovative spirit, we aim to inspire a new generation of music lovers, performers, and arts leaders. We're exploring cutting-edge approaches—from cool live events and educational programs to productions of films, recordings, digital media and even artificial intelligence—to bring classical music to life.

**Our Impact:**

- **Launched "International Beethoven Day" in 2021** to create a global movement celebrating Beethoven's enduring impact and classical music in general
- **Produced critically acclaimed recordings,** including a groundbreaking album featuring the first-ever recording of Beethoven's Trio Hess 47.
- **Created captivating music films and documentaries** that offer fresh perspectives on the classics and inspire contemporary artists.
- **Organized annual Beethoven birthday celebrations and multi-disciplinary festivals** that unite diverse art forms and musical genres since 2010
- **Pioneering explorations in web3/blockchain/metaverse/NFT and artificial intelligence** dedicated to classical music.

**Upcoming Projects:**

- **An immersive multimedia journey through Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas.** This ambitious project will feature recordings, films, contemporary interpretations and reinterpretations, readings of Beethoven's letters, and visual art. We'll share this experience globally and bring it directly to schools worldwide during the upcoming celebrations of the bicentennial of Beethoven's death in 2027.
- **Preparing an international conference** on the role and future of classical music.
- **Collaborations with other organizations** to cross-pollinate ideas.

**Join the Movement:**

Stay connected with IBP through our website and social media channels. Together, we're shaping the future of classical music for the next generations. If you're interested in joining the team in any capacity, please let us know!

And don't forget that **your support is the key to our success!**

**Visit[ www.internationalbeethovenproject.com](https://www.internationalbeethovenproject.com) to learn more.**

International Beethoven Project

Celebrate and share Estonian culture in an architectural jewel in the heart of Toronto, North America's 4th largest city.

Estonian Arts Centre (EAC) is the charity associated with KESKUS International Estonian Centre being built in the heart of Toronto, North America's 4th largest city.  EAC promotes development of KESKUS in Toronto in which to further its charitable objects, and these include promotion and support of the arts, multiculturalism, preservation of literary, musical and visual arts and the welfare and education of artists.

KESKUS will be a dynamic hub showcasing Estonian heritage and promoting Estonian innovation. It will be a vibrant gathering place for Estonians of all generations and backgrounds to connect, celebrate, and share Estonian culture and achievements with each other and the world. It is scheduled to open in 2026

Please sign up for the monthly newsletter at our website and donate today, to help EAC achieve its mission in KESKUS.

KESKUS International Estonian Centre

FAB provides funding, promotion, education and credibility to creators working at the intersection of blockchain and creativity.

Foundation For Art And Blockchain

Levanjil Agogo Inc. is a  nonprofit empowering generations through support and resources via multimedia and education.

We aim to transform dreams into reality by providing essential support for young entrepreneurs and newly arrived immigrants facing challenges in their journey.

Levanjil Agogo Inc

Empowering underrepresented youth with tech education to bridge the digital divide and inspire the next generation of innovators.

**We Create Tech** empowers underrepresented youth by providing free and low-cost tech education in coding, animation, and digital media. Our programs bridge the digital divide, preparing students for careers in STEAM fields and ensuring diversity in the tech industry. 

Your donation will fund hands-on workshops, expert instructors, and essential tech resources, helping underserved communities gain critical skills for success. Together, we can build the next generation of innovative leaders.

We Create Tech Inc

Artists' Television Access is an all-volunteer, artist-run, underground and experimental media arts gallery founded in 1984.

Artists’ Television Access is a San Francisco-based, artist-run, non-profit organization that cultivates and promotes culturally-aware, underground media and experimental art. We provide an accessible screening venue and gallery for the presentation of programmed and guest-curated screenings, exhibitions, performances, workshops and events. We believe in fostering a supportive community for the exhibition of innovative art and the exchange of non-conformist ideas.

Artists' Television Access

WMM elevates women film & media makers, amplifying historically ignored voices & advancing gender equity in the film industry.




From cutting-edge documentaries that give depth to today’s headlines to smart, stunning films that push artistic and intellectual boundaries in all genres, Women Make Movies (WMM), a non-profit feminist social enterprise based in New York, is the world’s leading distributor of independent films by and about women. Our Production Assistance Program assists diverse women directors with their productions from concept through completion with fiscal sponsorship, consultations and other technical assistance. We work with creative, ground-breaking films which win awards at festivals around the world. Films and filmmakers we have supported have been nominated for or won Academy® Awards For the last 15 years.  

Women Make Movies

A national university that offers a wide range of disciplines, including fine arts, music, and visual arts.

Tokyo University of the Arts, a national comprehensive art university,  was established in 1949 through the merger of two institutions, Tokyo Fine Arts School and Tokyo Music School, both founded in 1887. At its inception, the university consisted of ten departments across two faculties: the Faculty of Fine Arts (comprising the Departments of Painting, Sculpture, Crafts, Architecture, and Aesthetics and Art History) and the Faculty of Music (comprising the Departments of Composition, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Conducting, and Musicology). It also included the University Library.



Over the years, the faculties have expanded and undergone reorganization, leading to the current structure of 14 departments across two faculties. The Faculty of Fine Arts now includes the Departments of Painting, Sculpture, Crafts, Design, Architecture, Inter-Media Art, and Aesthetics and Art History, while the Faculty of Music comprises the Departments of Composition, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Conducting, Traditional Japanese Music, Musicology, and Musical Creativity and the Environment. Additionally, the university features facilities such as the University Library, the University Art Museum, and the Performing Arts Center.



In 1963, a graduate school was established, which has since expanded to offer master's and doctoral programmes across four graduate schools: the Graduate School of Fine Arts, the Graduate School of Music, the Graduate School of Film and New Media, and the Graduate School of Global Arts.



In recent years, the university has been involved with art projects and other initiatives to address social issues through the power of the arts. 



Tokyo University of the Arts is located across four campuses: the Ueno Campus (its main headquarters) in Taito-ku, Tokyo; the Toride Campus in Ibaraki Prefecture; the Yokohama Campus in Kanagawa Prefecture; and the Senju Campus in Adachi-ku, Tokyo.



Tokyo University of the Arts has produced many exceptional artists, educators, and researchers in the field of the arts, spanning secondary to higher education. The university preserves the traditions and cultural heritage of Japan while embracing and integrating artistic ideas and techniques from around the world. 

Building on this rich history, the mission of Tokyo University of the Arts is to uphold the spirit of freedom and creativity that has defined it since its founding, to play a leading role in advancing art and culture in Japan and globally, and to collaborate with the wider society in creating diverse artistic values.



To achieve this mission, we have outlined the following goals:



• Provide art education at the highest global standards, fostering superior expertise and a strong sense of integrity among artists, educators, researchers, and all art practitioners.

• Promote the preservation of traditional culture and the creation of new artistic expressions, while collaborating with other academic disciplines and art education and research institutions both in Japan and internationally.

• Engage in activities that emphasize the importance of art in building a spiritually rich and dynamic society, create opportunities for people to engage with art, and contribute to society through artistic endeavors. 

Tokyo University of the Arts

We enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. 

Most people have heard of our organization, but few realize the full scope of what we do. With roots dating back more than five decades, Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle is in fact three clubs in one—the Berkeley County Club, Morgan County Club, and Jefferson County Club. Together, we serve more than 1,200 children and teens each year across a region of diverse communities. 

Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Of course, we offer after-school sports, but Boys & Girls Club is so much more. We are a driving force for youth development, with a portfolio of innovative, high-impact programs spanning the arts to career development.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle

We empower refugees by helping them reclaim access to education, develop modern media skills, and pursue professional employment.

At ReFOCUS Media Labs, our mission is to empower asylum seekers and refugees by equipping them with modern media skills to overcome the challenges they face, such as limited access to education, language barriers, financial constraints, mental health support, skills training and job placement. 

US-BASED DONATIONS ARE 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Through our three Media Labs (Lesvos, Athens, Krakow) workshops and original content productions on location (Amsterdam, Berlin, Athens, Krakow) we provide comprehensive education in photography, filmmaking, audio engineering, and graphic design. Moreover, we actively collaborate with our students in the production of impactful dramatic films and documentaries.

Established in 2017 in Lesvos, Greece as a pilot project when we supported the residents of the infamous Moria refugee camp. in 2019 we officially registered ReFOCUS Media Labs as a foundation in Poland, and started formalizing our work. In 2022 we expanded our efforts by adding new media labs in Athens (GR) and Krakow (PL).  Athens was established to support refugees who struggled to secure access to education and job placement in the Greek system, and Krakow was created to support the massive influx of Ukrainian refugees who fled to Poland after the full-scale Russian invasion. Our work throughout our global network of media creation labs demonstrates our commitment to empowering our community members, and ensuring they have a seat at the table in determining our present and future direction. 

Our mission is to transform lives through education, career training, and psychosocial support, and ultimately sustainable employment. 

In Greece, we primarily work with minors and young adults, who are either stuck in the asylum system or struggling to integrate after receiving minimal asylum protection.  In Poland, our focus groups are women and young adults who fled the war, and now put down roots in Poland.  A key highlight of our training is the creation of professional portfolios, an essential tool that enables our beneficiaries to effectively showcase themselves to potential employers. This part of our program is particularly important as many refugees arriving in Europe have faced educational disparities due to conflict, poverty or discrimination in their home countries. Even those who have a university degree often struggle to be recognized in Europe as education systems in their home countries often fail to meet EU standards. As a result, many higher education graduates are forced to adapt and accept employment well below their skill and education level. In most cases this leads to exploitation on the European labor market.

Our programming aims to break the cycle of disadvantage that refugees and asylum seekers encounter in the labor market. By providing a platform for our students to showcase their original work, share their stories, and employ them as teachers, lab coordinators and co-creators we empower them to become skilled professionals within the global media industry. But our work goes beyond the technical training by providing foundational support and safe spaces for people with refugee backgrounds to be accepted and flourish. Put simply, we treat the whole human being. 

Since our establishment in 2017, we have successfully certified hundreds of media students, produced feature films and music videos; internationally published original photography and graphic design, and collaborated with mainstream media partners on investigative reportage.

We've been featured in National Geographic, collaborated on investigative reports with Forensic Architecture, Human Rights Watch, BBC Newsnight, Aljazeera, the Guardian, and BBC Panorama, and also produce our own original podcast "Fractured", which focuses upon refugee issues and human rights violations in Europe and around the world.

What sets ReFOCUS apart is our dedication to mentoring students beyond the traditional classroom setting. We actively collaborate with our students to create compelling films and documentaries based on their own scripts and concepts. Since 2019 ReFOCUS has produced several films directed, filmed and edited by our students and alumni including  “Even After Death”, “Nothing About Us Without Us”, “Dancing Bells”, “Dead End”, Interview" and "Erantzun", all of which were written and directed by community members. 

“Stitches” - our latest film is currently in post production and will premiere in March 2024 at Movies that Matter Film Festival. Our films and work has been internationally recognised and showcased at prestigious film festivals worldwide, including the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin (DE), Movies that Matter Film Festival (Hague, NL), CPH:DOX (Copenhagen, DK), Melbourne International Film Festival (AU), Rotterdam International Film Festival (NL), IDFA (Amsterdam, NL), New Delhi International Film Festival (India), the World International Film Festival (Amsterdam, NL), and the (in)Justice Film Festival (Chicago, US) and many more. 

In recent years we have expanded to reach larger audiences and provide even more community members with employment and pathways to develop their own careers as freelance media creators. We also take a local approach to ensure the settled communities we work with have foundational support. A great example of this local approach is our Art Under Pressure Arts Festival, which was inaugurated in Athens, Greece (May 2023). The festival provided a platform for artists from Athens, both from within our community and the greater cultural community, to showcase their music, art, performance, design, photography, films and critical reportage on issues the community faces. In 2024 the festival will travel throughout Europe and North America in an effort to activate new local communities of artist who can learn from one another and create together. 

At the heart of our organization is a fundamental belief that individuals can make a difference in the issues they see in the world. Our extensive experience in the field working on the front line of the "refugee crisis" in Europe proves that civil actions can have a massive impact in the lives of people at risk, especially when media and governments claim otherwise. These challenges are not intractable, rather they are opportunities for us to think creatively, and work collectively to ensure we build the societies we know are possible. 

And so we remain committed to helping people with real lives in crisis develop the real skills needed to pursue the real futures they envision. No matter how many times the fast news frames people in need as "takers" and "burdens", we are proving every day that it is possible to cultivate givers who enhance and power our society into the future. 

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On a mission to increase representation in the Entertainment, Gaming, Media & Tech industries, BRIC by BRIC.

BRIC Foundation has one main goal: to increase representation in Entertainment, Gaming, Media and Tech. By strategically engaging with leaders across these industries, along with Government and Education Partners, BRIC strives to Break, Reinvent, Impact and Change the foundations of these businesses and create inclusive opportunities for women and underrepresented people to be successful.

Bric Foundation

WAVES uses art, community gatherings, and immersive experiences as a catalyst for water stewardship. 

WAVES is a multimedia movement, encompassing an art as activism campaign and community events whose efforts aim to protect, restore, and revere water. Through our work, we are creating ripples that deepen the relationship between water and humankind. We are creating a culture of reciprocity between nature and humanity, showcasing ways, and advocating for behavioral shifts to maintain the living integrity of water, from micro to macro. 

Waves the Movement 

Lil BUB's Small & Mighty Concert Series:

Intimate performances with huge impact.

Small and Mighty is an intimate live concert series with one-of-a-kind storytelling performances by nationally renowned artists, filmed before a live studio audience. This unique series provides opportunities for transformational moments and community enrichment all while raising money and awareness for special needs pets; focusing on restorative justice, community care, and accessibility.

Small&Mighty Concert Series

The Peace Studio develops artists and journalists who seek to inspire hope and catalyze transformative change in local communities

The Peace Studio

MAGIC LEMONADE STAND is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering equity, respect, and artistic-driven economic development.

**MAGIC LEMONADE STAND: EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE ARTS**

At Magic Lemonade Stand, we believe in the power of creativity, financial independence, and reclaiming the artistic space for women—especially women of color. Our mission is simple yet profound: to help female artists turn their passion into sustainable careers by providing support, education, and funding. We provide a tangible space for creative empowerment, ensuring that women in the arts have the support they need to bring their visions to life.

Magic Lemonade Stand

A non-profit that advocates for human rights of North Koreans and North Korean defectors.



Mulmangcho

National human services organization. Our mission is to foster stability and resiliency, and provide a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan.

Founded in 1882, we serve all professionals—and not just actors—in film, theater, television, music, opera, radio and dance through programs that address our community's unique and essential needs.

Employment in any division of the performing arts and entertainment industry is unpredictable. Work is erratic, security is fleeting and health insurance is often just a dream. For all of these reasons and many more, The Actors Fund is an indispensable and deeply significant part of the entire entertainment community.

As a national organization with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, we directly serve thousands of performing arts and entertainment professionals across the country every year, in person and via our online resources. Our programs are wide in scope, responsive in nature and produce significant results.

Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund)

Teaching teens to relentlessly fight for positive social change through practical application of the performing arts since 1999.

A BRIEF HISTORY & MISSION
Developing Artists (DA) teaches undervalued teens to relentlessly fight for positive social change through practical application of the performing arts.  We help diverse students to proclaim themselves as artists and activists, to find their place and their connection in their community, and to bring about positive social change through participation in the arts. 

DA offers rigorous theater education to underserved high school students (aged 13-19) in the New York City metropolitan area and produces REBEL VERSES Youth Arts Festival. Our goal is to provide young people with professional performing arts training that will equip them with valuable artistic and life skills, and the confidence to take action in their lives. 
DA was founded in 1999 with a simple act of protest against youth discrimination. Following Artistic Director Jill DeArmon's experiences teaching performing arts in NYC public schools and established studios, she was astonished by the lack of freedom students were given to create and empower and felt they were censored rather than amplified and trusted. While teaching at one of these institutions, she was threatened to either stay and stick to the status quo or be fired. Jill told her class that she was leaving, because she could not accept ageism towards her students. Every student decided to follow her out and the first DA Ensemble was born. In collaboration with the ensemble, Jill offered classes where teens could be heard, with support to create original work that tackles important social issues. She committed to empowering students through art by giving them practical tools to express themselves and learn to collaborate.

THE NEED OR PROBLEM WE WORK TO ADDRESS 
We impact students by creating a forum to navigate life's increasing challenges (e.g. age discrimination, social injustices, gender inequality, institutional racism, economic disparity, sexism); to use their voice in dealing with these issues; and channel that energy into self-expression and self-confidence. DA has a track record of engaging positively with those who face significant barriers in their daily lives. 

Developing Artists serves students aged 13 to 19 from all five boroughs of New York. 35% of our students identify as Latinx, 40% as African American, 20% as Caucasian, and 5% as Asian/other. Most of our students face socio-economic challenges; many experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse. We are committed to invite and include all of these young artists so their voices can be heard, their lives healed and their lifetime trajectory changed. 

We can confidently say that participation in our programs has a life-changing long-term impact on the young people we serve – 95% of whom go onto college. We know that our students subsequently utilize their arts training in their careers in a variety of different ways – as professional artists, writers, producers, drama therapists, etc. In our recent past, we helped DA students get into notable high school and college performing arts programs, and some have gone on to study at prestigious institutions such as The Juilliard School, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, New School, Royal Conservatory of Scotland, Liverpool Institute of the Performing Arts, Fordham University, Rutgers University, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, AMDA, Elon College and Yale Drama.

In the past, we charged for classes while providing full or partial scholarships for students in need (about 85% of students received a full or partial scholarship). In 2018, Developing Artists began making all classes 100% FREE so that we could abolish this financial barrier once and for all, and serve those students who were overlooked by so many other programs.

As emphasized in our mission, equity, access and inclusion are some of our primary objectives.  The last three years also helped solidify the identity of DA: Our ensemble engages with individuals on the frontline of important social issues then utilizing various performing arts, we bring to light these issues to a broader audience as we seek allies along the way to impact positive social change. Developing Artists was tapped to perform in numerous events including: We Rise: A Celebration of Resistance at the Delacorte Theatre (Public Forum in Collaboration with Resistance Revival Chorus), New York Women’s Foundations Celebrating Women Breakfast 2019, City Hall rally hosted by New York 4 Culture and Art to protest the proposed 6 millions dollar cut in cultural and arts funding. Developing Artists’ trajectory is leading us to connect and work with many social justice organizations for our future projects. 

Through the years, DA has directly served over 3,000 students and thousands of audience members. DA fostered a community of diverse artist citizens and maintains ongoing connections with our alumni network, some of which return as Teaching Artists. One alumnus, Julian Elijah Martinez, recently made his Broadway debut in NETWORK starring Bryan Cranston and was one of the stars of WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA on Hulu. Another alumna, Jessica Asch, Program Creator and Lead Clinician at Shine MSD, Inc, became a licensed arts and drama therapist whose work with at-risk youth has included developing and implementing a creative arts therapy program around collective healing in Parkland, Florida.

REBEL VERSES Youth Arts Festival
Founded in 2001, REBEL VERSES is a 2-week festival of performances by some of the best youth companies in NYC & beyond. This festival was born out of the dire need here in New York City for new voices in theater.  It is a journey into the unapologetic, unrelenting creativity of the next generation. Since the festival’s inception, REBEL VERSES has provided youth companies with the opportunity to collaborate and network with their peers and prominent artists, encouraging the development of new works in theater through this two-week event.  In 2017, Developing Artists began a partnership with the notable Vineyard Theatre to co-produce REBEL VERSES. The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th) hosts RV at its 132-seat off-Broadway venue and provides technical, management, audience development and promotional support, resulting in increased visibility, participation and audiences for REBEL VERSES.

TESTIMONIAL
"I’ve been continually impressed with these students’ critical engagement with the most pressing issues of our day: social responsibility, economic access, representational inequity, voting rights, and much more. On top of their mastery of civic literacy, they are astonishingly talented artists, both as writers and performers.

These teens’ capacity for this level of discourse and creativity is clearly traceable to their training and experience through Developing Artists. Jill and Jinn’s personal and professional dedication to the holistic development and success of each student is total. Their high expectations elicit excellence, dedication, maturity, and long-lasting relationships across a wide diversity of backgrounds. They’ve formed a family commitment to one another that far exceeds any after-school arts program I know."

Kenneth J. Cerniglia, PhD
Former Literary Manager and Dramaturg, Disney Theatrical Productions Past President, Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) 

Developing Artists Theater Company

Bridging the cultures and traditions from around the world.

Bridging the cultures and traditions from around the world.

Bamdad Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity nonprofit tax-exempt organization. (EIN: 92-2497402)

Bamdad Foundation

Global Girl Media trains young BIPOC women to stand behind the camera and at the center of the story.

You can’t be what you can’t see. Our media tells us a lot about who we are and the stories we believe about ourselves. Yet, a female POV is under-published, under-broadcast and under-streamed compared to a male POV. Now more than ever, women and girls of color need a place at the table to change the narrative.

We change the storytellers so they can change the world.

Global Girl Media empowers young women to bring their often-overlooked perspectives onto the global media stage. By turning up the volume of girls’ voices globally, GGM promotes freedom of expression and strengthens substantive journalism that addresses historically marginalized voices. We do this while also building self-esteem, leadership capacity, and 21st century skills. Founded in 2010, we are currently active in South Africa, Kosovo, Chicago, Los Angeles, Greece, London and the Bay Area.

GGM believes training young women of color in digital media journalism is important to developing strong, healthy communities. For youth, particularly young women, education and self expression are key to changing the entrenched stereotypes and values that hold them back and keep them from succeeding in the fields of media and technology. GGM intentionally works exclusively with girls to provide a safe, nurturing environment where they can lead, speak their minds, and learn how to close the gender/technology divide.

GGM partners with schools, after-school programs, other NGO’s, and community centers to select girls for our programs and help sustain their work. In addition to four-week summer trainings, Global Girls participate in year-long mentorships with leading journalists, filmmakers, and new media mavericks. In this way, we provide both short-term and long-term support to low-income, marginalized girls around the world.

Global Girl Media

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