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Top Volunteer Opportunities in Cleveland 2013

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Cleveland nonprofit? Whether you’re new to Cleveland, trying to change up your routine with some local charity work, or just want...

Top 7 Volunteer Opportunities in Charlotte in 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Charlotte nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine with...

Top Volunteer Opportunities in Baltimore 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Baltimore nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine with...

Top Volunteer Opportunities in Albuquerque 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Albuquerque nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine...

July 4th – Who Protects American History, Freedom and Landscapes?

“America is another word for opportunity.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson This Independence Day, take the opportunity to thank those who dedicate themselves to the...

Boston Marathon Bombings: Who to Give to

A week after the Boston Marathon explosions, our thoughts remain with those who were...

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Earth Month With Your Kids

It’s Earth Month, and we have some great ways to get kids involved! Earth Month is the perfect time to get kids into appreciating the natural world and taking...

Take the Local Nonprofit Challenge!

Can you think of a local nonprofit in your city? Can you guess how many nonprofits are near you? We decided to do an experiment: we walked around our San Francisco Bay...

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...

Help Victims of Superstorm Sandy

Superstorm Sandy has created chaos on the East Coast. Now you can help those affected begin the long and slow process of recovery and you can support those in need....

Be an Ambassador for Local Nonprofits in Your City!

Want to help get your local charities some well-deserved extra attention? Interested in promoting local giving in your own community? Join our national team of Local...

Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities in Atlanta in 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Atlanta nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine with...

Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities in Boston in 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Boston nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine with...

Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities in San Francisco in 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great San Francisco nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine...

“…But the new backpack, house, and my sister were all washed away…” : Targeting Precise Needs

Now that almost two months have passed since the earthquake, there is a gradual switch to more long term recovery efforts. Here are only a few of them: Shanti Volunteer...

Starting to Recover: “I’m so glad to be alive”

It’s been more than a month since the tragedy occurred, and relief efforts are still taking place. Immediate relief efforts are starting to transition into ones...

“When we arrived, we found that the village had virtually nothing”: Global Giving Partners

I want to start this post off by introducing a great organization: Globalgiving.org. I am sure many of our readers are aware of this site already, but it is a nonprofit...

Addressing Mental Health a “Critical Need”

While addressing the physical needs of survivors in the affected areas of Japan is at the forefront of many nonprofits, several have stepped up to focus on a potential...

Doctors and Nurses Get To Survivors With Helicopters and Electric Cars

AMDA The Association of Medical Doctors of Asia, an organization that mainly provides medical assistance to countries in times of emergency, sent a team of doctors,...

The Only Relief Organization In Town of 60,000

Operation Blessing International The Matsumoto family is one of many families living in the temporary relief shelters at a local school in Shiogama city. c From their...