Design. Social Conscience. Not what you usually put together, and seemingly unrelated to a web site design company. We disagree. Our philosophy is Reach Globally, Design Locally, paraphrasing a well-known saying intended to reflect the idea that our local community is part of the global community.

 

With that in mind Global Village Web gives a portion of our profits to support Kiva, an organization that arranges micro-loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries. These loans are made to people who couldn't go through traditional lending institutions but have a vision for making their lives, and the lives of their community, better.

 

In the column on the right you can read about the current project that Global Village has supported. However we also understand that many people prefer supporting something more local, or more well-known. To that end we also offer our clients the opportunity to help in a more traditional manner: if requested we contribute a portion of the profits of your web site development project to Canadian charities.

We have listed the organizations we suggest below, however you are free to specify a charity as well. Our focus is on charities doing work in the areas of protecting the environment, helping people going through tough times, literacy and human rights. We have selected charities that work on an international level, national level, provincial level (specifically Ontario since it is where we are located), and local level. The local level is broken down into Toronto and Durham Region.

Community Care
Established in 1977, Community Care Durham (CCD) provides Home Support, Respite (Caregiver Relief) and COPE Mental Health services for adults and their caregivers who have needs related to physical disability, aging and/or mental health.

Durham Outlook
Durham Outlook for the Needy is the umbrella organization, which operates St. Vincent's Kitchen and St. Vincent's Second Hand Store. St. Vincent's Kitchen is a restaurant providing a community atmosphere, amid a low cost meal in a dignified way to the needy and hungry of the Durham Region.

Toronto Environmental Alliance
TEA campaigns locally to find solutions to Toronto's urban environmental problems. They work with concerned individuals, community groups, professionals and workers, encouraging the participation of local people on local issues.

Yonge Street Mission
The Mission is committed to being a pivotal agent of change in our community. Our four divisions offer services, programs and networks of mutual support which enable those in need to improve their lives. We assist everyone who comes through our doors, strictly on the basis of need. We are dedicated to inspiring all people, regardless of colour, religion, culture, economic status, gender, social condition or sexual orientation, to achieve their full potential.

Earthroots
Earthroots is a strong advocate and agitator for wilderness preservation in Ontario, combining aggressive grassroots campaign strategies with excellent research and educational programs. Since 1986, Earthroots has used its grassroots expertise to organize, educate and mobilize the public, conduct successful media events, carry out wilderness research projects and ensure proper forest management planning. Earthroots empowers thousands of Canadians each year to advocate for better environmental protection. We achieve wilderness victories!

Operation Springboard
Operation Springboard is an Ontario charity working to help people fulfill their potential and participate fully in their communities. We were founded in 1969. We assist persons involved in the justice system, individuals with developmental disabilities, those needing employment and the homeless.

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
CPAWS is Canada's pre-eminent, non-profit wilderness protection organization. Since 1963 CPAWS has helped to conserve over 400,000 square kilometers of Canada's most treasured wild places in parks and other protected areas- an area nearly seven times the size of Nova Scotia!

Ecojustice
Ecojustice (formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund) goes to court to defend the right of Canadians to a healthy environment. Since 1990, we have created lasting solutions to Canada's environmental problems by winning landmark cases and setting powerful precedents.

ABC-Canada
ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation is a national charity committed to promoting literacy to the general public and to the private sector. We are a partnership of business, labour, educators and government. We focus on public awareness programs, the development and execution of national literacy awareness campaigns; provide promotional support to local literacy groups; and conduct research to further the development of a fully literate Canadian population.

MADRE
MADRE is driven by a commitment to solutions. We use human rights to advance social, environmental, and economic justice, understanding that human rights are not a hierarchy, but an indivisible set of standards for all people to enjoy. MADRE's focus is on delivering results - meeting immediate, local needs and creating sustainable, long-term alternatives.

Greenpeace
Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action. Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace.