Affiliates
Friends and Partners in the Non-Profit World (listed alphabetically)
 The Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF) is dedicated to connecting the world through music by providing resources (including, but not limited to facilities, supplies, and educational programs) to musicians and their communities around the world. By providing a safe place to learn and flourish, PFCF schools offer a positive alternative to the struggles that many children face daily. The mentorship and guidance the students receive from musicians and teachers provides a strong foundation for them to grow and thrive. The Playing For Change Foundation |
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"Civic education is the founding mandate of public education. Free public schools were developed in America for the express purpose of raising up good citizenship. This purpose has been abandoned and must be regained. Thus the mission of The Initiative is to create a demand for a more expert learning experience and to give our kids the splendid pleasure of learning what power they have. The Dreyfuss Initiative aims to teach our kids how to run our country with common sense and realism, before it's time for them to run the country. If we don't, someone else will run this country nation and the experiment of government by, for, and of the people will have failed." The Dreyfuss Initiative |
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The Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) is a trade association comprised of guitar products manufacturers and distributors. Since its inception in c. 1935 our organization has worked to expand the guitar industry. Beginning in the mid 1990's GAMA's primary focus became the Teaching Guitar Workshops (TGW). The Workshops train school music educators to start or enhance existing guitar programs with the ultimate goal of bringing guitar instruction to children through school music. Since the program's inception, thousands of school music educators have been trained at our Workshops, and have reached an estimated half a million children. GAMA's Website |
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Since 1989, the HOPE (Harnessing Optimism and Potential through Education) Foundation – a non-profit 501(c)(3), whose Honorary Chair is Archbishop Desmond Tutu – has led the way in creating learning communities where student success is the only option. HOPE helps to develop high-performing leadership teams and school cultures where Failure Is Not an Option for any student. HOPE is a leadership organization internationally recognized for re-culturing school communities and sustaining student success by collaborating with schools and districts on a long-term basis to build leadership capacaity and ensure success. The Hope Foundation's Website |
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Music Is Good Medicine's mission is to use music as a vehicle to inspire people to serve in their community while maintaining a healthy life style and positive attitude. Music is a universal language that connects with people of all ages and cultures. Music has the power to heal, influence lives and provide hope. "Music is Good Medicine" supports our community by uniting those interested in helping others in time of need. The primary focus is to influence children, who will be the future leaders in our society. Music Is Good Medicine's Website |
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The Music For Life Alliance is a 501c(3) tax exempt, not for profit charity that facilitates the efforts of individuals and organizations making music learning accessible to young people who may not otherwise be able to experience the educational, psychological, and social benefits of making music. Through awards, grants and recognition, and by creating and maintaining a national database, the Music For Life Alliance helps support and unify grassroots efforts across the country. The Music For Life Alliance Website |
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The National Guitar Workshop is dedicated to bringing the best in music education to guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, drummers and vocalists regardless of style of music or level of ability. Our acclaimed faculty and world-renowned guest artists, combined with highly developed courses and supportive learning environment, foster meaningful experiences through performance instruction, jamming and master classes. Our students range in age from 14 to 80, with skills ranging form the absolute beginner to the seasoned professional. They come from all over the world with different cultural and economic backgrounds. The diversity found within our student body, as well as with our faculty, make for a rich and memorable musical experience. National Guitar Workshop's Website |
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The Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities. Founded in 1957, Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, Old Town School provides broad access to over 700 accredited class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span a wide range of artistic genres. The Old Town School of Folk Music's Website |
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Opus Philanthropic Strategies Incorporated, is a boutique consulting firm dedicated to advancing best practices in philanthropy for organizations and individuals. Opus Philanthropic Strategies |
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The Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF) is dedicated to connecting the world through music by providing resources (including, but not limited to facilities, supplies, and educational programs) to musicians and their communities around the world. By providing a safe place to learn and flourish, PFCF schools offer a positive alternative to the struggles that many children face daily. The mentorship and guidance the students receive from musicians and teachers provides a strong foundation for them to grow and thrive. Playing for Change Foundation's Website |
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Raising The Blues, Ltd. is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization dedicated to bringing music to children undergoing medical treatment or recovery, and children with physical, emotional or educational challenges. Primarily through the use of Blues music, we seek to raise the spirits, abilities and aspirations of children who can benefit from musical enrichment and interactive musical opportunities. Musicians and volunteers bring musical performances, interactive musical opportunities and musical training to children in hospital, rehabilitation facilities, schools and special education settings or other appropriate venues. Raising the Blues' Website |
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The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society. Founded by civil rights lawyers Morris Dees and Joseph Levin Jr. in 1971, the SPLC is internationally known for tracking and exposing the activities of hate groups. Our innovative Teaching Tolerance program produces and distributes – free of charge – documentary films, books, lesson plans and other materials that promote tolerance and respect in our nation's schools. We are based in Montgomery, Ala., the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement, and have offices in Atlanta, New Orleans, Miami, Fla., and Jackson, Miss. The Southern Poverty Law Center's Website |
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The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waes, and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research, and education. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide, including the Surfrider Foundation Europe (with ongoing programs and Chapters in France, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Italy) as well as Japan, Brazil, and Australia. Check out GITC's Green Songbook to get tips from Surfrider's Assistant Director of Education Mark Rauscher about easy and fun ways to keep our ocean and beaches clean! The Surfrider Foundation |
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