BAIDO is the network of international development organizations in Northern California. Comprised of both well-established and newer organizations, BAIDO promotes understanding of and involvement in the challenges facing people globally. Find out which countries BAIDO members are working in. Looking for a great speaker for your group, organization or class? Check out our Experts page. Want more information about becoming a member ? Interested in joining ?

Child Family Health International
	CFHI supports long term sustainable health care projects and conducts educational programs in international health for U.S. medical and pre-medical students. Year Started ................. 1994 Californians Involved .... 30 People Affected ............. over 10,000 Topics ........................... education, environment, health

CSEG
	The Center for Sustainability and Economic Growth (CSEG) works to promote and recognize the best practices in worldwide sustainable development projects. The emphasis of CSEG is on grassroots projects initiated or funded by organizations in California and the U.S. We are modeled after the Austrian organization, Energy Globe, “the world award for sustainability” and work closely with them to promote the best implemented projects which contribute to the protection of our planet while improving the quality of life for often impoverished communities. The Energy Globe award is presented annually on a regional, national, and international basis to outstanding projects with high replication potential. Year Started ................. 2005 (Energy Globe 1998) People Affected .......... Projects have affected several thousand people Topics ...................... Air, water, land usage, energy, education

Global Fund for Women

The Global Fund for Women provides flexible, timely grants to women's groups around the world striving to improve women's human rights. Year Started ................. 1987 Californians Involved .... 130 People Affected ............. 1700 groups Awards ......................... Changing the Face of Philanthropy Award, Courage Award Topics ........................... economics, education, health, human rights

Global Partners for Development
	Global Parnters for Development builds partnerships with East Africans, matching people and resources with community development projects for the purpose of advancing the health and well being of humanity. Year Started ................. 1978 Californians Involved .... 54 People Affected ............. 75,000 Topics ........................... economics, education, health

Insight Center The In-Formed Mind is dedicated to demanding psycho-social solutions to mental and emotional difficulties. and pursuing a dialogue with social activists worldwide to learn of successful strategies for supporting people who suffer from psychological, social and spiritual crises. Year Started ................. 2003 Californians Involved.... 2 Topics ........................... human rights

May I Speak Freely Media May I Speak Freely is a nonprofit education organization that produces and distributes media on issues of social, environmental and economic justice. We work closely with activists, international NGOs and grassroots organizations to document threats to human and civil rights, educate the public about global issues, and build awareness about how historical events are relevant to contemporary political issues. May I Speak Freely asks critical questions about our democratic process and works to stimulate public dialogue, civic participation and social change.

Online Policy Group
	The Online Policy Group is a nonprofit organization dedicated to online policy research, outreach and action on issues such as access, privacy and digital defamation. Year Started ................. 2000 Californians Involved .... 7 Topics ........................... human rights

Peace Corps

The Peace Corps helps the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women, helps promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served, and helps promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans. Year Started ................. 1961 People Affected ............ 70 countries served currently Topics ........................... economics, education, environment, health, human rights

Public Health Institute

PHI promotes health, well-being and quality of life for all people through research and evaluation, training and technical assistance, and building community partnerships. Year Started ................. 1964 Californians Involved .... 600 People Affected ......................... millions worldwide Topics ........................... Public health research and evaluation, training and technical assistance, and building community partnerships Regions ........................... Eastern Europe, North and Central America, Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa Awards ........................... USAID's Maximizing Access and Quality Initiative, 2003; California Public Health Association's Extraordinary Service, 2002; CDC's Public Health Practice Program Office Award, 2000; California Cancer Registry's Appreciation Award, 2000; CaliforniaDepartment of Health Services, Beverlee A Myers Award, 1995

Sustainable Sciences Institute The Sustainable Sciences Institute improves public health research worldwide through programs that provide training, education, funding, technical advice, equipment and supplies to public health researchers in developing countries. Year Started ................. 1988 Californians Involved .... 160 People Affected ............. 150 scientists and trainers Awards ......................... MacArthur Award to President, Dr. Eva Harris Topics ........................... health Sustainable World Coalition The Sustainable World Coalition coordinates sustainability campaigns and produces educational events. Year Started ................. 2002 Californians Involved .... 9 Topics ........................... education, health, environment, human rights

To Love Children Educational Foundation To Love Children Educational Foundation International is a 501(c)3 international non-governmental organization whose mission is to create sustainable educational opportunities for girls in the developing world in order to break the cycle of poverty. Our programs include the opening of universal resource centers and libraries in Uganda and India, the authoring of curriculum including early childhood development, science, Healthy and Safe HIV/AIDS for youth, peace, and solar cooking technology, as well as the formation of a new microfinance institution called Women Organization Micro Credit Educational Network (WOMEN). Year Started ................. 2002 Californians Involved .... 20 Topics ........................... education, economics, health, human rights

TransFair USA   TransFair USA provides third-party certification for fair-trade products in the United States, promoting consumer awareness and a just and sustainable economic model for trade with developing countries. Year Started ................. 1996 Californians Involved .... 40 People Affected ............. approximately 600,000 small farmers and their families Awards ......................... Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, a fellowship program for social entrepreneurs, selected Paul Rice, TransFair's President & CEO, as one of their first fellows from the United States and Canada in early 2001. Paul Rice and TransFair USA were also finalists for the Schwab Foundation award for social entrepreneurship in 2001. Topics ........................... economics, environment

United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) UNA-USA is a leading center of policy research on the United Nations, pioneering efforts to involve Americans in public discussion of foreign policy priorities and providing information and educational materials on global issues such as peace and security, health, development and human rights. Year Started ................. 1964 Topics ........................... education

Village Enterprise Fund   VEF combats poverty in Africa by funding seed capital grants for microbusinesses and launching larger infrastructure projects with community loans. Year Started ................. 1987 Californians Involved .... 15 People Affected ............. approximately 120,000 Awards ......................... Leadership Award to Executive Director and Co-Founder, Brian Lehnen, Center for Innovative Leadership, 1999 Topics ........................... economics, environment

Volunteers for Inter-American Development Assistance Volunteers for Inter-American Development Assistance is a small international organization that provides medical relief and development assistance to poor communities in Latin America. Year Started ................. 1991 Californians Involved .... 20 People Affected ............. 1.5 million Awards ......................... Awards in Guatemala, Peru, and the U.S, including certification from the US Agency for International Development Topics ........................... health

Winrock International Winrock International uses innovative approaches in agriculture, environmental protection, renewable energy, leadership development and policy to increase long-term productivity, equity and responsible resource management among poor and disadvantaged communities worldwide. Year Started ................. 1985 Topics ........................... environment and economics

World Neighbors World Neighbors is a grassroots development organization working in partnership with the rural poor throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America. Year Started ................. 1951 Californians Involved .... 200 People Affected ............. 500,000 Awards ......................... Founder Dr. John L. Peters was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize (1980); National Arbor Day's International Award (1991), many others. Topics ........................... economics, education, environment, health, human rights