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Raising The Village (RTV) is an international development organization and a registered charity on a mission to end ultra-poverty in last-mile communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. To reach this goal, RTV operates at the intersection of community-driven development and advanced data analytics to remove barriers like food security, poor health, inadequate water and sanitation access, and gender equality challenges that hinder communities’ ability to generate diverse and sustainable incomes.

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212 King Street West, Six Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5H 1K5
Canada

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https://raisingthevillage.org/

Countries

Rwanda • Uganda

Areas of Focus
(Sustainable Development Goals)

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Events

3rd International Summit on Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

Future of Good 2025 Changemaker Wellbeing Summit

Locally led development/ Développement mené localement- How do we do it? / Comment s’y prendre?

Right to Learn Afghanistan Toronto Chapter Event

Helping ENGOs Prepare for the 2025 Federal Election

Making Local Food Choices Easier with the Canadian Centre for Food and Ecology: When Farmers and Behavioural Science Work Together

International Women’s Day March & Rally

Common Approach for PSEAH (CAPSEAH): Ensuring Sustainable Resourcing for PSEAH

WHAM Dinner Party

Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Law Boot Camp 2025

Redemptive Social Enterprise Lab

Climate Solutions Innovation Forum New Majority on Mobilizing Youth at Scale, Without Digital

Decolonizing ENGO-First Nation Partnerships

Defend the Water!

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Disability Inclusion Lab: Building Disability Confidence

Environmental Advocacy: How to Hit the Ground Running Post-Election

Empowering Change: Advancing Employment Equity in the Canadian Environmental Sector

Innovative Financing for Nature-based Solutions in Mangrove Communities

National Red Pashmina Walk 2025 – Toronto

National Red Pashmina Walk 2025 – Peterborough

National Red Pashmina Walk 2025 – Ottawa

Donor Journey Mapping for ENGOs: Unlocking Major Revenue Growth

Policy Matters: Lessons from CSW69 and the Beijing Platform for Action

Moving the Needle: Reimagining Canada’s Development and Humanitarian Engagement

Difficult Conversations: A Workshop for New and Experienced Managers

Nonprofit Leadership Webinar Series with Mikhael Bornstein

Aaron Freeman of Pivot Strategic Consulting on Environmental Advocacy in Canada’s New Parliament

Webinar: Theranostic Lipid Nanoparticles for Cancer Medicine

Webinar: Urgent Legal Analysis on Genocide in Gaza

Top Ten Compliance Issues for Canadian Registered Charities with Mark Blumberg: The 2025 Edition

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Relational Accountability in Partnerships Program

Climate Solutions Innovation Forum – Student Energy: Empowering Youth in the Energy Transition

Climate Solutions Innovation Forum – Student Energy: Empowering Youth in the Energy Transition

5-Part Series: The True Nature of Environmental Racism with Chúk Odenigbo

newpact on Social and Environmental Justice: Bridging the Divide

Aaron Freeman: Addressing ENGO Real-World Government Relations Challenges: A Three-Part Workshop Series

Practical Leadership Skills Workshop Series with Mikhael Bornstein

Systems, Not Symptoms: Rethinking Environmental Challenges Through The 55 Minutes

Decoding Conflict for Environmental NGOs: How to Uncover and Resolve What’s Really Wrong

Fundraising Essentials with Mikhael Bornstein

Building An Effective Intergenerational ENGO Workplace

Decolonizing ENGO-First Nation Partnerships (Fall 2025)

Youth Climate Lab on Youth-Friendly ENGOs

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Goal 1: No Poverty

Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Goal 4: Quality Education

Goal 5: Gender Equality

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

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Goal 14: Life Below Water

Goal 15: Life on Land

Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

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