Nonprofits Changing the World Through Design
These eleven nonprofits advance the communities around them with their socially beneficial work. See who made the list and discover what they do.
Firm | Headquarters | Description | Contact |
Public Architecture | San Francisco, CA | Through a variety of sources including education, advocacy and design, Public Architecture aims to pinpoint and solve social issues using research and design. | 1211 Folsom Street, 4 Fl San Francisco, CA 94103 415-861-8200 publicarchitecture.org |
Architecture for Humanity | San Francisco, CA | With more than 50,000 professionals in their network, Architecture for Humanity mobilizes experts to design and build for global communities in need and those affected by natural disaster. | 848 Folsom Street, Ste 201 San Francisco, CA 94107 415-963-3511 |
The Alpha Workshops | New York, NY | Professional training and experience are not required at The Alpha Workshops, the only non-profit that gives HIV-positive individuals training and employment in the decorative arts. | 245 West 29th Street, 14 Fl New York, New York 10001 212-594-7320 alphaworkshops.org |
DIFFA | New York, NY | DIFFA has fundraised and donated more than $40 million for direct care for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and also provided educational services. | 200 Lexington Avenue, Ste 910 New York, NY 10016 212-727-3100 diffa.org |
Design Trust for Public Space | New York, NY | Presented by community groups, New York City agencies and nonprofits, Design Trust for Public Space researches, designs and plan projects that positively impact New Yorkers. | 40 Worth Street, Ste 603 New York, NY 10013 212-695-2432 designtrust.org |
Project H Design | Windsor, NC | Project H Design utilizes a team of designers, teachers and builders to construct systems for underprivileged communities in order to improve their quality of life through the transformation of education, environments and experiences. | PO Box 1231 Windsor, NC 27983 projecthdesign.org |
Designs 4 Dignity | Chicago, IL | Designs 4 Dignity provides pro-bono design services to nonprofits. | 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste 9-102 Chicago, IL 60654 800-351-6376 designsfordignity.org |
American Architectural Foundation | Washington, DC | AAF aims to educate others about the ability of architecture to change communities and better lives. Their national programs are built to promote design leadership and literacy. | 1799 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC 20006 202-626-7318 archfoundation.org |
Institute for Human Centered Design | Boston, MA | As an international NGO, IHCD aims to produce easily accessible design to people of all ages and those with disabilities. | 200 Portland Street Boston, MA 02114 617-695-1225 HumanCenteredDesign.org |
Building Trust International | Sussex, UK | This international charity offers design assistance to communities and people in need through “socially aware design.” | 1 The Street Westmeston Hassocks Sussex UK BN6 8RJ 44 7426 919666 buildingtrustinternational.org |
Design Corps | Raleigh, NC | Using the skills of recent planning and architecture graduates, Design Corps services low-income families in rural areas. Along with trained professionals, the fellows offer technical assistance in planning, design, and grant writing. Together they identify problems and generate ideas to make the community a better place. | 2243 The Circle Raleigh, NC 27608 919-637-2804 designcorps.org |
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