Since 1949, The Aspen Institute has been driving change to solve the greatest challenges of our time. For more than 70 years, the Aspen Institute has earned a reputation for excellence in bringing together thoughtful people with diverse backgrounds and points of view; cultivating and supporting values-based, purpose driven leaders…

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) envisions a world in which no civilian is killed in conflict. We protect communities caught in armed conflict by implementing locally led, life-saving solutions on the ground, while working with security forces to better protect civilians and global actors to ensure effective policy making. CIVIC amplifies local…

The Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) is an international human rights organization dedicated to accountability for torture, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other grave abuses. Using innovative litigation and transitional justice strategies, CJA partners with survivors and their communities to seek truth, justice, and redress for…

All over the world, journalists and defenders of democracy are detained, prosecuted, and jailed. Women and girls, LGBTQ+ people, and minorities are subject to unfair laws and targeted for abuse. Meanwhile, the perpetrators walk free. George and Amal Clooney created the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) to change this reality. Through CFJ’s…

Crisis Action protects civilians from armed conflict. By working in coordination with hundreds of human rights and humanitarian groups globally, Crisis Action has helped punish dictatorships, bring war criminals to justice, expose war profiteers, give civilians in need access to aid and save millions of lives. Established in 2004, Crisis Actions acts…

As long as torture is allowed to exist, human rights are threatened everywhere. The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) is working toward a world free of torture by healing survivors, leading policy advocacy, and supporting human rights defenders around the world. We work closely with global partners on issues related to detention in Syria…

The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation (DLTLF) seeks to preserve and expand the legacy of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond and Leah Tutu’s legacy and impact into the future. Our work is centred on galvanising the courage to heal society. We believe that this healing requires processes of reconciliation (in which we become…

The Fund for Global Human Rights identifies and invests in the world’s most innovative and effective human rights activists, organizations, and movements. We look for local leaders who are protecting and promoting the rights of their community—then we provide the money, tools, and training they need to succeed. Together, we…

The Human Rights Center (HRC) at UC Berkeley applies science, technology, and law in the pursuit of justice and accountability. HRC conducts research, builds legal cases, and trains students and human rights practitioners in investigation skills. Through innovative partnerships, HRC investigates violations of international human…

Established more than 40 years ago, Human Rights Watch is one of the leading human rights organizations in the world. We work in about 100 countries with staff representing 77 nationalities. To maintain our independence, we refuse any government funding. A cornerstone of our work is ensuring justice for victims of serious international…

Learn and take inspiration from how Humanity United has adjusted their grantmaking strategy taking a trust-based approach, honoring the lived experience and agency of those closest to the issues they focus on. Their work is underlined by a core set of beliefs about the system they are trying to change, and about their role within that system:

Since our inception in 2001, ICTJ has worked in more than 50 countries helping societies to address consequences of massive human rights violations by advising national authorities and civil society and supporting materialization of victims’ rights even in contexts where justice seems impossible. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the…

In 2014, ISIS began a genocide against the Yazidi people in Iraq. Nadia Murad, a survivor of this genocide, founded Nadia’s Initiative with the mission of sustainably redeveloping the Yazidi homeland in Sinjar and advocating for survivors of sexual violence. Nadia’s Initiative partners with local communities and local and international…

TPW exists to accelerate social impact by mobilizing a global community of strategic investors who are united by their commitment to social change. Earlier this year, TPW named a call-to-action for our Community to come together and invest in Justice & Transformation — recognizing that in partnership with inspirational…

The Sentry shines a spotlight on the predatory networks that profit from conflict and repression. Our investigations uncover the evidence needed to hold corrupt regimes and their global enablers to account. This year, The Sentry exposed a $1bn corruption scandal in South Sudan, in which funds earmarked for much-needed food and…

In service of our mission to equip a new generation of leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect and promote human rights and dignity for all, Stanford's Center for Human Rights and International Justice is collaborating with the International Court of Justice and others to digitize the Nuremberg war crimes tribunal documents…

Learn about the changes the Stupski Foundation hopes to see take root to make philanthropy more equitable and impactful via this recent podcast of Lets Hear It featuring CEO Glen Galaich. Content includes an encouragement of more foundations to spend down, the importance of divesting endowments from institutions perpetuating…

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) is the leading UN entity on human rights. We represent the world's commitment to the promotion and protection of the full range of human rights set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Strengthening the rule of law and accountability…