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Earth Day 2018

April 22 is Earth Day. But for nonprofits dedicated to protecting animal and plant species from extinction, keeping our landscape from more resembling a moonscape, and...

This Season of Giving — Give to Express What You Stand For

This giving season, perhaps more than ever, you can make a tremendous difference by supporting causes you care about. Many of the things that we value dearly are under...

Join Generous Donors To Give To Wildfire Victims in North California

As fire crews fight to contain the cluster of wildfires ravaging Northern California, join other donors in supporting the following nonprofits and charities involved in...

DACA: You Need To Take Action Now!

by Andy Talajkowski President Trump announced his plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program earlier this month. Under the program, people...

10 Uplifting Movies That Teach Compassion

After the past couple weeks, who doesn’t need a good movie to cheer themselves up? While some are fictional and others based on real life events, these ten movies...

Volunteering at GreatNonprofits: An Intern Spills The Beans

One volunteer shares their experiences as a 2017 summer intern for GreatNonprofits. What inspired you to do volunteer work this summer? As for many other college...

Hurricane Harvey: Here Are 5 Charities That Need Your Help

By Andy Talajkowski Hurricane Harvey is being called one of the biggest natural disasters in the United States to date, and an already inundated Texas braces itself for...

World Turtle Day

Between climate change, oil spills, marine pollution, invasive species, loss of habitat, or overharvesting for consumption, it’s no wonder that turtles and tortoises...

National Endangered Species Day

When occurring naturally, one to five species a year will go extinct. But according to the Center for Biological Diversity, dozens of species are now going extinct each...

“I Feel Deeply Called to That Work”

Watch Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund’s Jody Chang discuss her experience with Eastside College Preparatory School and its low-income, underserved...

“It Made Me More Passionate to Change the World”

Watch Social Venture Partners’ Sandra Hughes discuss her experience with Whole Again, which among its other programs helps ensure that children who receive subsidized...

“It’s Really Just in My DNA to Be Involved in My Community”

Watch SVP Los Angeles’ Marta Ferro discuss C5LA, a five-year youth leadership development, community advocacy, and college preparatory...

National Bike Month

For more than 60 years, National Bike Month has celebrated the many benefits of biking, from preserving both your health and your environment to saving you both time...

National Public Gardens Day

Created in 2008 by the American Public Gardens Association and celebrated on the Friday before Mother’s Day, National Public Gardens Day seeks to raise awareness of...

World Lupus Day

According to the Lupus Foundation of America, 5 million people worldwide have a form of lupus, including 1.5 million Americans. Yet despite those numbers, 73% of...

National Teacher Appreciation Day

According to Money magazine, teachers on average spend roughly $500 of their own money a year on school supplies. And for one in 10, that total rises to $1,000 or more....

American Stroke Month

Each year, stroke kills more than 130,000 Americans annually—that’s 1 out of every 20 deaths. Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds, and every 4...

National Foster Care Month

The first Tuesday of May is designated as National Foster Care Day, which help kicked off National Foster Care Month. And calling attention to the needs of the more...

Celebrate the Spirit of Arbor Day All Year Round

The last Friday in April commemorates Arbor Day, and people are encouraged to celebrate the holiday by planting a tree. Sound like a lot of work? It can be, but if you...

“When You Give, You Are Providing Access to Your Soul”

Watch the Sisterhood of Philanthropists Impacting Needs’ LaRae Scott-Jennings explain why the word philanthropist doesn’t have to be intimidating, and what she has...