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7 Small Ways You Can Help The Homeless

Give hope and resources to homeless veterans: Backpacks for Life Inc. “Backpacks for life Inc is a blessing for my family and I. We had reached out to over 100...

Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities in Phoenix in 2019

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

Which are the Top Nonprofits to Donate to in 2017?

GreatNonprofits Publishes 2017 Top-Rated Charities and Nonprofits List It’s that time of year again – for many, it means shorter days, warmer clothes and cozy dinners. ...

The LGBTQ Rights Movement is Far From Over

by Andy Talajkowski Legal protections for LGBTQ people in the United States have been threatened both on a state and federal level in recent months. “Religious freedom”...

10 Children’s Charities That Need Your Help

by Charlotte Dauphne Maples Children are the most vulnerable members of our society and therefore most in need of our support. We are part of a larger family – a...

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...

Charlottesville: there is a difference between speaking of action and taking it.

How do we persist in making change? Here are 5 charity organisations you can help to continue to support Charlottesville. Photo courtesy of Amanda Hirsch On the night...

5 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Meaning

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I’m still rounding up stray pine needles stuck in the rug and eating the few remaining arms and legs of broken gingerbread...

Message from Perla Ni, Founder of GreatNonprofits

No matter the circumstances, nonprofits have stood strong for their commitment to a more sustainable and equitable world. Nonprofits are needed today, more than ever,...

How Our Brains Connect through Stories

Powerful stories can drive us to action. They can move us to do good in the world—to donate, to volunteer, to reach out to someone in need, or to campaign for something like girls’ rights to 12 years of free, safe, high-quality education.

Father’s Day Giving Guide

This Father’s Day get Dad what he really wants with GreatNonprofits and the #GetGiving guide! Your donation to any one of these 5 nonprofits is sure to make Dad proud!

9 Organizations Making Progress Towards Gun Control

You have the power to prevent shootings, and deaths due to gun violence. Donate to these 9 organizations working toward the prevention of gun violence in the United...

What summer camp volunteers want you to know

Sleepless nights, lots of sweat and maybe a few tears. But also, laughing so hard you think surely you’ll have a six pack by tomorrow, becoming lifelong friends with someone you just met, and seeing a child’s personality bloom in front of you. These memories are some of your most cherished.

5 Celebrities Who Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

Earth Day may only come once a year, but these celebrities show us how to give back like it’s Earth day, every day! Do more than be inspired by their work and have a hands on celebration of your own. Each celebrity is paired with a nonprofit doing work for the environment that you can support.