As a leading international non-profit organization, United Planet (UP) strives to create a world where all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planet’s highly innovative and entrepreneurial network of leaders and volunteers foster cross-cultural understanding and address shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders—at humanitarian and community development projects worldwide. In 2008, United Planet was one of only 10 organizations featured as part of CNN's "Be the Change" initiative.