activities · 18
what they do
direct service · 9
- Facilitating Cultural Exchange Tours Cultural & Ecological Immersion ToursOrganizes cultural tours, such as to Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast, to coincide with local celebrations like Mayo Ya.
- Facilitating Cultural Tours Cultural & Ecological Immersion ToursOrganizes cultural tours, such as a trip to Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast to coincide with the Mayo Ya celebrations.
- Fundraising for International Aid Community Fundraising for Direct AidRaised approximately $500,000 in the United States for solar panels and related equipment to be donated to Cuban hospitals.
- Internal accountability and complaint resolution system Internal Ethics Complaint InvestigationMaintains an open-door policy for employee concerns, designates board staff committees to investigate complaints, assigns Co-Coordinators to manage investigations and resolutions of unethical or illegal conduct, requires collaboration with the Finance Committee on financial complaints, and ensures prompt acknowledgment and corrective action when warranted.
- International cultural delegation program Cultural & Ecological Immersion ToursOrganizes cultural tours to Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast, including participation in the Mayo Ya celebrations.
- International solar energy equipment fundraising Community Fundraising for Direct AidRaised approximately $500,000 in the United States to purchase and donate solar panels and related equipment to hospitals in Cuba.
- Organizing Cultural Tours to Nicaragua Cultural & Ecological Immersion ToursOrganizes a cultural tour to Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast to coincide with the Mayo Ya celebrations.
- Renewable energy generation and grid integration Solar Energy Adoption & Grid IntegrationGenerates 70–80% of electricity from renewable sources as of 2025, increasing installed capacity from 887 MW in 2020 to nearly or over 1,000 MW by 2025, and consistently powering the majority of the electricity grid with renewables, exceeding 70–80% in multiple periods.
- Supporting Renewable Energy Projects in Cuba Community Fundraising for Direct AidRaised approximately $500,000 in the United States for solar panels and related equipment to be donated to Cuban hospitals, aiming to generate 70-80% of electricity from renewable sources and increase installed renewable energy capacity to over 1,000 MW by 2025.
capacity building · 9
- Fiscal Sponsorship Fundraising & Donation ManagementGenerates revenue through fiscal sponsor fees, donations, bequests, and special events to support its operations and programs.
- Fiscal Sponsorship Fundraising & Donation ManagementGenerates revenue through fiscal sponsor fees, donations, bequests, and special events to support social justice initiatives.
- Internal Complaint Resolution Process Internal Ethics Complaint InvestigationOperates an open door policy for employees to share concerns, with designated committees and Co-Coordinators investigating and resolving complaints about unethical or illegal conduct, including those related to accounting, internal controls, or auditing.
- Internal Complaint Resolution Process Internal Ethics Complaint InvestigationOperates an open-door policy for employees to share concerns, with designated committees and Co-Coordinators investigating and resolving complaints about unethical or illegal conduct, including those related to accounting, internal controls, or auditing.
- Internal Complaint Resolution Process Internal Ethics Complaint InvestigationOperates an open door policy for employees to share concerns, with designated committees and Co-Coordinators investigating and resolving complaints about unethical or illegal conduct, including those related to accounting or auditing.
- Operating a Shared Social Justice Space Shared Community Center Space OperationOperates the Global Justice Center as a shared office and event space for social justice organizations in Tucson, Arizona.
- Operating the Global Justice Center Shared Community Center Space OperationOperates the Global Justice Center in Tucson, Arizona, providing shared office and event space for social justice organizations.
- Operating the Global Justice Center Shared Community Center Space OperationOperates the Global Justice Center as a shared office and event space for social justice organizations in Tucson, Arizona.
- Operation of shared social justice workspace Shared Community Center Space OperationOperates the Global Justice Center in Tucson, Arizona as a shared office and event space for social justice organizations.
strategies · 31
how they think
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- Addressing Interwoven Areas of Struggle for Systemic Change four_areas_of_struggle_frameworkThe organization frames its work around four interwoven areas of struggle—economic justice, opposition to US militarism, participatory democracy, and ecological integrity—believing that addressing these interconnected issues is essential for achieving comprehensive systemic change.
- Addressing Interwoven Areas of Struggle for Systemic Change four_areas_of_struggle_frameworkThe organization focuses on four interwoven areas of struggle—economic justice, opposition to US militarism, participatory democracy, and ecological integrity—as a comprehensive framework for achieving systemic change.
- Comprehensive Recordkeeping and Data Security legal_compliance_recordkeepingThe organization ensures legal and regulatory compliance, organizational continuity, and data security through consistent recordkeeping practices for both electronic and paper documents, secure off-site storage for critical records, and secure disposal of sensitive information.
- Ensuring Donor Privacy and Ethical Fundraising donor_privacy_policyThe organization implements a comprehensive donor privacy policy to protect confidentiality, respects donor communication preferences, does not share donor information for commercial purposes, and adheres to the Donor Bill of Rights to ensure ethical fundraising and donor relations.
- Ensuring Organizational Integrity through Conflict of Interest Avoidance conflict-of-interest-avoidanceThe organization maintains its integrity and avoids the appearance of impropriety by proactively requiring disclosure and recusal in situations that may present a conflict of interest.
- Ethical Fundraising and Donor Privacy donor_privacy_policyThe organization maintains donor confidentiality and control over communication preferences through a strict privacy policy, does not share donor information for commercial purposes, and adheres to the Donor Bill of Rights to ensure ethical fundraising and donor relations.
- Ethical Fundraising and Donor Privacy donor_privacy_policyThe organization maintains ethical fundraising practices by adhering to the Donor Bill of Rights, implementing a strict donor privacy policy, respecting communication preferences, and ensuring that donor information is not shared or sold for commercial purposes.
- Ethical Fundraising and Donor Privacy donor_privacy_policyThe organization adheres to a donor privacy policy and the Donor Bill of Rights to protect donor confidentiality, respect communication preferences, and ensure ethical fundraising practices by not sharing donor information for commercial purposes.
- Four Areas of Struggle Framework for Systemic Change four_areas_of_struggle_frameworkThe organization utilizes a framework that focuses on four interwoven areas of struggle—economic justice, opposition to US militarism, participatory democracy, and ecological integrity—as the foundation for achieving systemic change.
- Four Areas of Struggle Framework for Systemic Change four_areas_of_struggle_frameworkThe organization utilizes a framework that focuses on four interwoven areas—economic justice, opposition to US militarism, participatory democracy, and ecological integrity—as the basis for achieving systemic change.
- Internal Accountability and Non-Retaliation internal_accountability_mechanismThe organization fosters an environment of internal accountability by encouraging confidential reporting of concerns, maintaining confidentiality during investigations, and prohibiting retaliation against individuals who report violations in good faith to correct inappropriate conduct and maintain organizational integrity.
- Internal Accountability and Non-Retaliation for Ethical Conduct internal_accountability_mechanismThe organization fosters an environment of ethical conduct by encouraging internal reporting of concerns, maintaining a confidential reporting system, and strictly prohibiting retaliation against individuals who report violations in good faith, thereby enabling the correction of inappropriate conduct.
- Internal Accountability and Non-Retaliation for Reporting Violations internal_accountability_mechanismThe organization encourages internal reporting of serious concerns to correct inappropriate conduct, prohibits retaliation against individuals who report violations in good faith, and maintains a confidential reporting system for submissions and investigations.
- Internal Accountability and Whistleblower Protection internal_accountability_mechanismThe organization fosters internal accountability by encouraging the reporting of serious concerns, prohibiting retaliation against good-faith reporters, and maintaining a confidential reporting system to ensure appropriate conduct and organizational integrity.
- Maintaining Organizational Integrity through Conflict of Interest Avoidance conflict-of-interest-avoidanceThe organization adopts a proactive approach to conflict of interest by requiring disclosure and recusal to maintain organizational integrity and avoid the appearance of impropriety.
- People-to-People Solidarity and Humanitarian Aid people_to_people_solidarityThe organization organizes and supports international solidarity convoys and people-to-people actions to deliver humanitarian aid and essential supplies, particularly in defiance of government-imposed sanctions, as a means to break economic sieges and foster direct connections.
- People-to-People Solidarity and Humanitarian Aid in Defiance of Sanctions people_to_people_solidarityThe organization organizes and supports international solidarity convoys to deliver humanitarian aid and essential supplies to countries like Cuba, directly responding to U.S. economic sanctions and advocating for people-to-people solidarity actions to break economic sieges.
- People-to-People Solidarity to Counter Sanctions people_to_people_solidarityThe organization organizes and supports international solidarity convoys and people-to-people actions to deliver humanitarian aid and essential supplies, directly challenging and breaking economic sieges imposed by government sanctions.
- People-to-People Solidarity to Counter Sanctions people_to_people_solidarityThe organization organizes and supports international solidarity convoys and advocates for people-to-people solidarity actions to deliver humanitarian aid and essential supplies, specifically to break economic sieges and defy government-imposed sanctions.
- Proactive Conflict of Interest Avoidance conflict-of-interest-avoidanceThe organization maintains integrity and avoids the appearance of impropriety by proactively requiring disclosure and recusal in situations that could lead to a conflict of interest.
- Promoting Renewable Energy for Independence and Development renewable_energy_transitionThe organization advocates for a shift from fossil fuel dependence to renewable energy through strategic policies, private investment, and utilization of natural resources, specifically using domestic renewable energy to reduce exposure to global oil prices, lower costs, expand electricity access, and support rural development via off-grid solar and small-scale hydroelectric systems.
- Promoting Renewable Energy for Independence and Development renewable_energy_transitionThe organization advocates for a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy through strategic policies and private investment. This strategy aims to achieve energy independence, reduce costs, expand electricity access, and support rural development, particularly through decentralized off-grid solutions.
- Renewable Energy Transition for Development and Independence renewable_energy_transitionThe organization advocates for and supports the transition from fossil fuel dependence to renewable energy through strategic policies, private investment, and utilization of natural resources. This approach aims to reduce exposure to global oil prices, lower costs, expand electricity access, and support rural development through decentralized systems like off-grid solar and small-scale hydroelectric.
- Renewable Energy Transition for Energy Independence and Rural Development renewable_energy_transitionThe organization advocates for and supports a shift from fossil fuel dependence to renewable energy through strategic policies, private investment, and utilization of natural resources. This approach aims to reduce exposure to global oil prices, lower costs, expand electricity access, and foster rural development through decentralized solutions like off-grid solar and small-scale hydroelectric systems.
- Secure and Compliant Recordkeeping legal_compliance_recordkeepingThe organization ensures legal and regulatory compliance by maintaining records relevant to litigation, audits, and investigations, treating electronic documents the same as paper documents, implementing emergency planning for off-site storage and backup of critical records, and securely disposing of sensitive records through shredding.
- Secure and Compliant Recordkeeping for Organizational Continuity secure_recordkeepingThe organization ensures legal compliance and organizational continuity by maintaining records relevant to litigation, audits, and investigations, treating electronic and paper documents equally, and implementing secure off-site storage and destruction protocols for sensitive information.
- Solidarity and Advocacy with Latin American Countries solidarity_and_advocacyThe organization engages in solidarity work with Latin American countries through advocacy and public education to support their struggles and promote understanding.
- Support for Grassroots Organizing and Movement Building grassroots_movement_buildingThe organization supports locally-based grassroots organizing and progressive social change through political analysis, direct action mobilization, monitoring corporate and government power, sharing communication channels and infrastructure, and political education. This approach aims to empower local communities and build broader movements for systemic change.
- Support for Grassroots Organizing and Movement Building grassroots_movement_buildingThe organization supports locally-based grassroots organizing and progressive social change through political analysis, direct action mobilization, monitoring corporate and government power, sharing communication channels and infrastructure, and political education. This approach aims to build movements from the ground up.
- Supporting Grassroots Organizing and Movement Building grassroots_movement_buildingThe organization supports locally-based grassroots organizing and progressive social change by providing political analysis, mobilizing for direct action, monitoring corporate and government power, and sharing communication channels and infrastructure. This approach aims to build movements from the ground up to achieve systemic change.
- Supporting Grassroots Organizing and Movement Building grassroots_movement_buildingThe organization supports locally-based grassroots organizing and progressive social change through political analysis, direct action mobilization, monitoring corporate and government power, sharing communication channels and infrastructure, and political education.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Cultural Tour to the Caribbean Coast
Organizes cultural tours to Nicaragua’s Autonomous Region of the Caribbean Coast, including participation in the Mayo Ya celebrations, visits to Garifuna communities, and ecological trips to the Pearl Keys
NicaNotes
Regular publication providing news and analysis on Nicaragua and regional solidarity efforts, highlighting cultural events, renewable energy progress, and economic developments
Venezuela & ALBA News
A news publication covering developments in Venezuela and the ALBA (Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America) region, including international relations and political events.
relationships · 16
who they work with
- ALBA Coalition — Referenced in news updates, indicating alignment or affiliation with the ALBA movement.
- Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Network — Subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights created by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.
- Association of Fundraising Professionals Network — Subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
- Casa Benjamin Linder Partner — Partner organization co-organizing cultural tours to Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast.
- City of South Tucson Government — Grants permission for use of employee parking facilities for weekend events at the Global Justice Center.
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education Network — Subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights created by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
- Cuba Partner — Recipient of international convoy and focus of solidarity activism.
- Explore Nicaragua Partner — Republished article originally published by Explore Nicaragua
- Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits Network — Subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights created by the Giving Institute.
- Global Health Partners Partner — Collaborates through the Pan American Medical Association to send medical supplies to Cuba.
- Los Angeles Hands off Cuba Partner — Collaborates to send medical supplies to Cuba.
- NSCAG Partner — UK-based group that reprinted the article on Nicaragua's renewable energy progress
- Nicaragua Partner — Focus of solidarity efforts and positive reporting through the Latin America Solidarity Desk.
- Operation Rainbow Partner — Collaborates to send medical supplies to Cuba.
- Portland for Palestine Partner — Sponsors a rally in solidarity with Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores in Portland, OR.
- Venezuela Partner — Subject of ongoing news coverage and solidarity advocacy through the Latin America Solidarity Desk.