People We Serve

World of Children is the only global recognition and funding program for people specifically and exclusively serving the needs of children. Now a 12-year old philanthropy dedicated to leveraging the efforts of people working on the ground to improve children’s lives, World of Children has recognized some of the most promising changemakers for children worldwide.

World of Children searches the globe for these everyday changemakers and provides funding and recognition to support their life-changing work for children.  Using a world-class research, review, vetting and selection process led by a committee of independent experts and professionals, World of Children finds individuals who are pioneering successful, life-changing programs to benefit children.  Then we invest in those individuals by honoring them at an annual awards ceremony in New York City, providing cash grants for their programs, and helping each one to leverage their World of Children Award to raise additional funds, generate visibility and new strategic partnerships for their programs.  

To date, World of Children has awarded more than $2 million in cash grants to 84 changemakers for children working in over 50 countries.  Helping global heroes help children in need - that's our mission.