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Russell Simmons

the more you give, the more you get!
1,631,868 followers |

charity: water

charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations.
1,373,460 followers |

UN Refugee Agency

The official account of UNHCR. Follow us as we provide vital aid and protection to the forcibly displaced around the world (@AlexandraKE tweeting)
1,220,150 followers |

GOOD

GOOD is the global association of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits powering what works.
758,379 followers |

Gates Foundation

We work to help all people lead healthy, productive lives, focused on health, poverty, and opportunity. Follow our work on @gateshealth, @gatesag, and @gatesed.
743,304 followers |

ONE

ONE is a grassroots campaign of 3 million people committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases.
613,479 followers |

Water.org

Safe water & the dignity of a toilet, for all, in our lifetime.
503,888 followers |

Ashoka Changemakers

Follow us for the latest in innovation, social entrepreneurship and how you can make a difference. Why? Everyone Can Be a Changemaker.
394,380 followers |

Acumen Fund

Changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in social enterprises, emerging leaders, and breakthrough ideas. Follow our founder & CEO @jnovogratz.
388,086 followers |

NOH8 Campaign

Join the fight to end H8!!!
366,802 followers |

Human Rights Watch

HRW provides timely information about human rights crises and developments in 90 countries around the world. Curated by @jimmurphysf. Our Staff: @hrw/our-people
347,553 followers |

WITNESS

See it. Film it. Change it. WITNESS uses video to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. We empower people to use video as a tool for justice.
331,217 followers |

Change.org

Change.org is the world’s fastest growing platform for social change, empowering millions to start and join campaigns for social change in their communities.
298,443 followers |

World Food Programme

The official World Food Programme Twitter page - fighting hunger worldwide. If you're reading this... you can help! Go to http://www.wfp.org/get-involved
281,673 followers |

TED News

ALL the news from #TED: TEDTalks, TED Conferences, the TED Prize and more.
161,960 followers |

World Wildlife Fund

WWF works to build a future in which human needs are met in harmony with nature. Follow World Wildlife Fund and share your love of all things wild.
157,279 followers |

Malaria No More

Malaria No More is determined to end malaria deaths.
153,882 followers |

Camfed

Camfed works to break the cycle of poverty and disease in rural Africa by educating girls and investing in economic and leadership opportunities for young women
142,649 followers |

99%

As Thomas Edison said, Genius is 1% inspiration, and 99% perspiration. 99% highlights insights, interviews, & tips on making ideas happen.
128,297 followers |

UN Development

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps empower lives and build resilient nations world-wide.
89,547 followers |

inhabitat

good design will save the world!
64,230 followers |

1GOAL

Education Beats Poverty. In 2012 1GOAL will be at the African Cup of Nations.
55,744 followers |

Open Society

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens.
37,487 followers |

Earth News

Wildlife, Nature, Science & Environment news from around the world. 'No 1 environmental news Twitter' - The Guardian + BBC news Live Updates.
36,234 followers |

The Elders

Independent global leaders working together for peace and human rights. Founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007.
35,775 followers |

Global Fund forWomen

Resource mobilizer for women's rights worldwide. Standing w/ women since 1987.
29,044 followers |

Christian Elliott

Human rights activist on a mission to Abolish human trafficking & Child - exploitation.
27,731 followers |

The Girl Effect

The Girl Effect is a movement of people who believe in the unique and indisputable potential of adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world.
26,734 followers |

Green For You

Go Green!
26,553 followers |

Keep a Child Alive

KCA provides AIDS treatment, orphan care, nutrition and support for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.
20,560 followers |

John Burger

I'm an abolitionist fighting against modern day child sex slavery and exploitation. Join my fight. We CAN and ARE making a difference!
19,877 followers |

TED Global

Group Twitter feed for sharing tweets from TEDGlobal watchers around the world.
19,607 followers |

Transparency Int'l

Transparency International is the global coalition fighting against corruption.
17,878 followers |

Enough Project

Ending Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
17,875 followers |

Saran Kaba Jones

ExecDir of @FACEAfrica• clean water & women's rights advocate• social entrepreneur• change agent• fashion lover• global citizen• i just want to move the world.
13,077 followers |

10:10

News, stories and tips from the 10:10 project: over 100,000 people and organisations cutting their carbon 10% at a time.
12,714 followers |

KofiAnnan Foundation

Kofi Annan is a former #UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The Foundation supports Mr. Annan in applying his experience and leadership.
11,856 followers |

Solar Sister

Light. Hope. Opportunity. Using the power of women's enterprise to distribute clean energy technology in rural Africa.
11,256 followers |

Gaby Strehler

I am a writer,poet and environmental defender. Creator of The Nano Living System.
10,346 followers |

MassChallenge

MassChallenge is the largest-ever startup accelerator and competition, and the first to support high-impact, early-stage entrepreneurs with no strings attached.
9,174 followers |

Future 500

Stakeholder engagement specialists. Tracking issues related to water, climate, recycling and product stewardship, human rights, CSR, and sustainability.
8,770 followers |

End Water Poverty

We campaign against the global water and sanitation crisis. Make your voice heard through End Water Poverty. Tweets by Jen, Sarah and Olivier.
8,562 followers |

All For Africa

All for Africa develops solutions for communities designed to generate long-term sustainable revenue streams to fund local development programs in Africa
7,265 followers |

Drop in the Bucket

A Los Angeles and Gulu, Uganda based Water charity building wells & sanitation systems at schools in sub-Saharan Africa with fresh ideas and technology.
6,697 followers |

afrigadget

Solving everyday problems with African ingenuity
6,002 followers |

WFP USA

WFP USA is a nonprofit that engages people,shapes public policy and generates resources to end global hunger.
5,658 followers |

Global Fund Advocacy

Follow The Global Fund's 2015 envoy to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
5,051 followers |

Oxfam in East Africa

Oxfam in the Horn, East and Central Africa. We work in Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda
4,190 followers |

10x10

10x10 is a film about 10 courageous girls from 10 countries and a global campaign for girls' education. RTs and shared links are not necessarily endorsements.
3,889 followers |

oof

I tend to like things
3,799 followers |

Rachel Z

Award winning #SOCENT supply / training smallholder farmers in Africa. Conflict & aid to entrepreneurship. #Women, #girls & ag #innovation. #GSBI 2012
3,467 followers |

Changemakers Africa

Innovations from Africa by Africans!
2,901 followers |

Water for Africa

Through academic research and capacity building, we address water governance issues which prevent Africa's poorest populations from gaining access to water.
2,775 followers |

The Whitaker Group

The Whitaker Group (TWG) is a globally recognized strategic public affairs firm with deep expertise and experience in delivering bottom-line results in Africa.
2,349 followers |

Diamond Empowerment

DEF an international non-profit organization supporting education initiatives in diamond producing countries in Africa.
2,253 followers |

Women's Campaign Int

Increasing the participation of women in political and democratic processes worldwide.
2,202 followers |

HungerFREE ActionAid

Actionaid's global campaign taking action for a HungerFREE future
2,149 followers |

Alive & Kicking

African social enterprise manufacturing sports balls. Made in Africa, by Africa, for Africa. facebook.com/ballsforafrica
2,129 followers |

maker faire africa

Celebrating African ingenuity, innovation and invention.
1,998 followers |

KindCoins.com

Search, win coins & support causes. Making the world a better place, one search at a time.
1,528 followers |

FACE Africa

We fund and support sustainable clean water, sanitation + hygiene projects in Liberia. We empower women & girls through education and skills training.
1,511 followers |

Bjorn Heidenstrom

www.bjornheidenstrom.com - in nature, on expeditions,doing speeches with a aerodynamic head shape #theshirt is my baby
1,421 followers |

Free Generation Intl

Free Generation is committed to eradicating human trafficking in Africa through innovative strategies that are culturally relevant and responsive.
1,396 followers |

Babatunde Osotimehin

As Executive Director of UNFPA, I advocate universal access to reproductive health, including family planning, and the centrality of population to development.
1,286 followers |

Kuweni Serious

We believe Kenya can be a better country. Do you?
1,174 followers |

boatsie

Environmental Community Organizer w/Panache. Member of SEJ. Environmental Justice advocate @RIO+20
1,077 followers |

The Kuyu Project

We are a digital literacy initiative aimed at teaching African High school students how to use social media and other digital tools in social change processes.
884 followers |

WorldWalksforWater

A global campaigning event demanding action to address the world's largest crisis - water and sanitation. Take part and help make change!
734 followers |

Akili Dada

A leadership incubator empowering the next generation of African women leaders by investing in high-potential adolescent girls from underprivileged families.
698 followers |

ALA

The African Leadership Academy seeks to transform Africa by identifying, developing, & connecting the continent's next generation of leaders.
652 followers |

WASH United

Team up with some of the world's biggest football stars to tackle the global water and sanitation crisis.
629 followers |

Sproxil, Inc

A multi-national for-profit enterprise providing developing nation consumers with an easy way to stay away from counterfeit products
625 followers |

Megan White Mukuria

African-led, sustainable eco-solutions to poverty. First project: keeping girls in school through environmentally-friendly sanitary pads and EmpowerNet Clubs.
624 followers |

UYDO

United Youth Development Organization is a not-for-profit charity. Young people from all over the world stand united against poverty, inequality and injustice.
268 followers |

Africa Green Chamber

Africa Green Chamber - The voice of the Green Business and Sustainable development of Africa
201 followers |

MCFCF

Imagine an Africa where every child has the opportunity to develop their full potential. We are Mully Children's Family.
199 followers |

RoyalBafokengNation

A forward-thinking traditional community located in the North West province of South Africa.
156 followers |

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