Refers to efforts within the philanthropic sector to promote inclusion, rights, and justice for people with disabilities.

Examples of direct service organizations:

• The Arc is a community-based organization that serves people in the U.S. with disabilities.  They work with over 100 diagnosed disabilities, provide residential housing and support, family support, education and individual advocacy, and employment and referral services.
• Parents Helping Parents is a nonprofit agency that provides information, support, and training for families with special needs children. They specialize in children with special needs and different disabilities, including children with disabilities and children diagnosed with cancer and other major illnesses.
• Friendship Circle serves children with disabilities and specializes in cultivating volunteerism among teenagers with disabilities.
• Special Olympics helps people with disabilities discover new skills, abilities, strengths and success through sports.
• United Cerebral Palsy works with people who have different disabilities. They use an affiliate network throughout the U.S.  to connect families and individuals for empowerment. Services include employment support, family support, advocacies, health and wellness education, housing support, and financial assistance.
• Birth Injury Justice Center is an online resource for those affected by birth injuries, cerebral palsy, brain injuries, Erb’s palsy or other disabilities. Services include guidance to help families and children get the assistance needed to help improve their overall quality of life. 

Examples of foundations that support disability-related initiatives through grants:

• Abilis Foundation
• Disability Rights Fund and Disability Rights Advocacy Fund
• Ford Foundation
• National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)