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World Day for International Justice

By Becca Stewart On July 17, 1998, an international coalition signed the Rome Treaty. This treaty created the International Criminal Court, a judicial body that...

Recognizing National PTSD Awareness Day

By Becca Stewart Most of us have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. While it’s often associated with military servicemembers returning from combat, PTSD...

June 8 is World Oceans Day

By Becca Stewart The ocean is one common bond that connects all life on the planet. Its conservation is vital to life on earth – both above and below the water’s...

Organizations Supporting Refugees: Donate During International Refugee Week

By Becca Stewart Imagine being forced to leave your home. Imagine being so afraid for your life and the lives of your loved ones that fleeing your hometown, your...

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

By Becca Stewart Dementia disorders, like Alzheimer’s disease and associated diagnoses, impact nearly 6 million Americans. While we typically associate dementia with...

Top-Rated LGBTQ+ Organizations Fighting Discrimination

Improving LGBTQ+ Equality While LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in America, there is still much room for improvement in equality. Across the nation, members of the...

Raising Awareness on World Hunger Day

by Becca Stewart Every year, The Hunger Project hosts an event to raise awareness about worldwide hunger and poverty. On May 28, 2021, World Hunger Day marks its 10th...

National Mental Health Awareness Month: Organizations Making a Difference

By Becca Stewart Millions of Americans live with mental illness. About one in five Americans has a diagnosable mental health condition, many of which were exacerbated...

Why Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Means More This Year

by Becca Stewart As we prepare to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month during the month of May, the holiday has a more somber and resolved tone this year....

Six Organizations Focused on Women to Celebrate Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a wonderful chance to set aside time to celebrate those women in our lives who have raised us, cared for us, supported us, and given us life. But it can...

Celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Day!

by Becca Stewart Being a teacher has always been challenging. But this past year, our nation’s teachers have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Zoom classrooms,...

World Asthma Day

By Becca Stewart Asthma is one of the most common lifelong conditions in the world. According to the World Health Organization, more than 339 million people around the...

The Benefits of Volunteering

It’s National Volunteer Week, and we are honoring all the people around the world who offer their time, talents, and resources to make a positive impact on their...

Help These Organizations Inspire Change Through Environmental Education

Source: Unsplash Learning How to Take Care of Our Planet Our environment is our home, and taking care of it is a top priority. Educating the public on environmental...

Celebrate International Microvolunteering Day!

“I just don’t have time.” It’s something many of us say often. For nonprofit organizations around the world, this phrase means fewer volunteers and, ultimately, fewer...

Donate to Animal Charities: The Best Animal Nonprofits in America

In a world marred by human problems, it may be easy to overlook the four-legged friends also in need. In honor of National Pet Month, we turn our focus to the best...

How Nonprofit Reviews Can Increase Funding

Whether we want to admit it or not, we place a great deal of value on the opinions and experiences of others. That’s why we spend so much time reading the reviews on a...

Celebrate Women’s History Month by Donating to These Nonprofits

Every March, the world celebrates the historic achievements of women around the globe. While women are a vital part of every society throughout the year, March gives us...

How Your Charitable Giving Impacts Your Community

Source: Unsplash America is the most generous nation on earth, donating nearly $450 billion to nonprofit organizations in 2019 alone. Despite a global pandemic and an...

How Black-Led Organizations Help Their Cause – And the Broader Community

As we continue to examine social and racial injustice in America, we are focusing on Black-led organizations working to close the equality gap. These Top-Rated...