2021 OIA Winners

Congratulations to our Well-Deserving 2021 .ORG Impact Awards Winners!

.ORG OF THE YEAR

ADES

ADES manufactures energy-efficient cooking appliances in Madagascar and promotes the use of renewable energy, helping to protect the climate, biodiversity, and health while facilitating a path out of poverty.

BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES

LITRO DE LUZ COLOMBIA

A decentralized solar energy company that operates in rural areas and conflict or post-conflict zones in Colombia and across Latin America, Litro de Luz Colombia brings public lighting with Wi-Fi Internet to those in need.

HEALTH AND HEALING IN A TIME OF PANDEMIC

GOOD SPORTS

Since 2003, Good Sports has given more than 8 million kids in need across the U.S. and Puerto Rico the benefits of sport and physical activity by providing them with equipment, apparel, and footwear.

CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

MAIA

Through a holistic model that combines academics, culture, socio-emotional learning, and personal development, MAIA creates and educates Guatemalan girls to be the next generation of empowered female leaders who will lead transformational change.

OVERCOMING CLIMATE CHANGE

ADES

PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL

SKATEISTAN

Skateistan is the first international development organization to empower children through education and skateboarding, and the first organization to introduce skateboarding to the children of Afghanistan.

FIGHTING HUNGER AND POVERTY

ZOE EMPOWERS

Working in 7 countries—Kenya, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Rwanda, Liberia, Tanzania, and India—Zoe Empowers has helped more than 100,000 vulnerable children overcome extreme poverty.

RISING STARS

ESTHER EJIROGHENE AJARI - THE TRIHEALTHON

At 16, Esther got involved in community development and became a serial volunteer having worked with 25 national and international organizations. Esther soon discovered that she could do more to help people and founded The TriHealthon, where she works to achieve health equity in Africa sustainably.