The Bacaanda Foundation
We work WITH communities, not FOR communities. As a Foundation we take great care in engaging the community by teaming up with parents to gauge their kids’ educational needs and jointly develop a solution.

 
The Center for Biological Diversity
At the Center for Biological Diversity, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature - to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants.

 
The Huichol Center for Cultural Survival
The goal of Huichol Center is to create enduring lifelines between Huichol traditions and the future - lifelines that allow traditional wisdom to thrive in the 21st Century by empowering the people who carry its spirit and substance.

 
The Nature Conservancy México
Due to its biological diversity and cultural richness, Mexico represents a strategic zone for the conservation of nature.

 
The Salvation Army of Puerto Vallarta
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is a part of the Universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the bible. Its ministry is motivated by love for God.

 
The Science Exchange Sea Turtle Internship
We are the only non-profit organization that creates affordable, customized, field-based sea turtle research internship packages for undergraduate and graduate students from around the world.

 
The Sula Society
We are a group of volunteers led by mother-daughter team Lisa and Barbara that provide veterinary care, shelter and rehabilitation for animals in Puerto Vallarta.

 
The Trevor Project Mexico
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest crisis intervention and suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and more) youth.

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