The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) was founded in 1940 to support Dr. Schweitzer and his African Hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon. Today the mission of the Fellowship is “to reduce disparities in health and healthcare by developing “leaders in service” - individuals who are dedicated and skilled in helping underserved communities, and whose example influences and inspires others.” Since 1991 ASF has supported over 1,500 Schweitzer Fellows in direct service projects and leadership development activities in the U.S. and Africa.

The Longwood Symphony Orchestra is the orchestra of Boston’s medical community.  It is dedicated to utilizing music as a healing force to bring communities together.  Thousands of people have benefited each year from LSO performances through its "Healing Art of Music" program, which raises funds through LSO benefit concerts to support front-line agencies that provide health-related services to individuals and communities in need.  Over eighty percent of LSO musicians work in the health sciences, including full-time physicians, research scientists, medical students, nurses, and others.

International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) was founded by U.S. and Soviet physicians in 1980 concerned about the growing threat of nuclear war.  Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985, IPPNW has been widely credited (by Mikhail Gorbachev and others) for playing a crucial role in averting global nuclear holocaust by uniting physicians, citizens, and government leaders on the basis both of irrefutable scientific facts about the medical consequences of nuclear explosions and of humanity’s shared interest in survival and peace.  IPPNW today is a non-partisan federation of national medical organizations in 58 countries, representing tens of thousands of doctors, medical students, other health workers, and concerned citizens who share the common goal of creating a more peaceful and secure world freed from the threat of nuclear annihilation.

The New England Conservatory’s mission is the education and training of musicians of all ages from around the world, nurturing individual excellence in a challenging and supportive community dedicated to the highest standards of performance, teaching, and scholarship. In so doing, NEC aspires to ensure that music has a central place in public life and that the broader value of a rigorous musical education is recognized.  NEC faculty members have been instrumental in establishing, leading, and supporting youth orchestras around the world, including the Youth Orchestra of the Americas and the Asian Youth Orchestra.