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7 Incredible Children and Youth Services Organizations

Picture Source: “20190626_yes_drm_03” by www.saginaw.org is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Every April, Americans recognize National Child Abuse Prevention...

Five of the Top Nonprofit Organizations Dedicated to Family Planning Around the World

All over the world, there are large gaps in family-planning needs. In so many countries, women and families do not have access to the appropriate health care. The World...

Help Abused Youth by Supporting These Nonprofits

Picture Source: Photo by Church of the King on Unsplash Nobody wants to sit down and think about child abuse and the adverse effects it has on the young ones around us....

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...

How You Can Help Foster Children Without Becoming a Foster Parent

In 2014, there were 415,129 kids in foster care. These children were pulled from all types of situations and asked to leave behind everything they’d ever known.

#GivingTuesday is Here! …Now What?

So the day we’ve all been waiting for is here! #GivingTuesday – a national movement and brainchild of the 92nd Street Y– The idea is to create a daylong national...

Help Victims of Typhoon Haiyan

Typhoon Haiyan has left millions of families and children in need in the Philippines. As many as 2.5 million people require assistance. In this video, the Governor of...

Back-To-School: The Perfect Time to Serve

By Brad Jamison: contributing writer and founder of Good Citizen. Back-to-school time is an annual reminder of the many service opportunities we have to help ensure...

Best Volunteer Opportunities for Youth

The lazy summer days are slipping away and it’s almost time to head back to school! This school year, why not look into volunteerism as a new after school activity?...

Huffington Post Highlights Top-Rated Charities Helping Kids

Earlier this month The Huffington Post highlighted some of the nonprofits that have already qualified for our 2012 Top-Rated List. The HuffPo slideshow focused on...

What Your Kids Get Out of Giving Back

The concepts of sharing time and giving to those in need are a part of the learning curve in a child’s life, but why are these ideas so important for kids to learn? In...

GreatNonprofits Announces Top Children and Families Nonprofits for 2012

TOP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CHARITIES NAMED BY GREATNONPROFITS More than 100 Organizations Honored Nationwide Redwood Shores, Calif., July 1, 2012 – GreatNonprofits.org...