Public interest law focuses on social and societal issues impacting marginalized communities throughout the United States and worldwide. These invaluable organizations create lasting, meaningful change in a wide variety of sectors and geographic areas. Nonprofit public interest law groups give these marginalized groups access to high-quality legal representation they may not have had otherwise.
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October is National Crime Prevention Month, a time dedicated to helping individuals and communities feel safer. Throughout the US, crime prevention organizations are working to educate residents, empower citizens, and make every American community safer. Below are five Top-Rated crime prevention organizations that need your financial support to keep their missions going.
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Each year, about 6,000 babies in the U.S. are born with Down syndrome, a genetic disorder in which a person is born with one extra chromosome. Down Syndrome also causes physical and mental variances, ranging from mild to severe. Each October, during Down Syndrome Awareness Month, multiple Down Syndrome organizations raise awareness and support families.
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Crime and Law nonprofits can cover a variety of issues related to the community or individual. Many of the nonprofits focus their efforts on justice and/or making legal services more accessible to underserviced people or providing programs that give people hope for a better situation. Here, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most top-rated crime and law nonprofits in the country. While each nonprofit has its very own mission and purpose, they are all committed to putting an end to crime.
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Arts and culture are said to be the pulse of our existence. After all, without creative outlets, the world would look very different. However, it is too common that initiatives to keep these resources available to people lack proper funding to continue. This is precisely why nonprofits that focus on arts and culture are exceedingly important.
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Many cities, counties, and towns across the country rely on volunteer organizations to keep their communities safe. So many brave people work hours each week as part of fire departments, emergency medical teams, and search and rescue squads. Whether they are training community members, dealing with dangerous situations, or helping to locate missing people, they are hard at work to keep everyone safe. These organizations rely on donations to support training costs, equipment, infrastructure, and vehicles. Here are a few organizations that provide crucial services to their communities and can always use additional help.
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Women throughout the world have the fundamental right to choose whether or not to have children and determine when to have those children. But too often, women do not have access to reproductive care, making them susceptible to dangerous and potentially life-threatening complications. These reproductive rights organizations are working to make women’s healthcare available to all women, in all parts of the world.
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Americans create about four pounds of trash per person every day. That adds up to about 1.5 tons of waste every year per individual. Roughly 75% of that trash is recyclable, but Americans only actively recycle about 30% of it. Nonprofit recycling programs are hoping to change the way we think about our waste, our planet, and our responsibility.
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2020 is an election year in the U.S. and there’s no doubt that everyone has seen some version of political ads on TV, billboards, or on their phones. With politics impacting so many different aspects of daily life, it’s important that we educate citizens on their right to vote and make sure they have the tools needed. There are plenty of corporations putting money toward these goals, but there are some incredible nonprofits that are working hard to educate, bring awareness, and even prepare people to run for office and get on the ballots.
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Freedom of the Press is a central idea in American society. The First Amendment of the American Constitution guarantees journalists, reporters, and other media outlets the freedom to report on the stories that matter to the people. A free press guarantees a free nation.
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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution reads:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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Rehab services are often needed for people and animals as well. Donating to a nonprofit dedicated to making sure everyone in need is able to have access to these services is a very meaningful thing. Below you will find the top six rehabilitative nonprofits that need your help today!
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Group homes are an important part of our society. They provide safe housing and other essentials for struggling and troubled people all over the world. There are many who need assistance for a variety of reasons and you can help by donating to a nonprofit dedicated to caring for those who need help the most. Here are six top-rated group home nonprofits!
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Immigrants have shaped our nation. The diversity in our communities – from coast to coast – is the fabric of who we are. But many ethnic groups in America struggle to form a prosperous life here. Many immigrant groups are oppressed, whether due to a language barrier, economic challenges, illiteracy, or discrimination.
(more…)Children all over the United States witness violence every day in different ways. Many times, they are the victims of it. Witnessing violence can cause post-traumatic stress disorder, impact their ability to learn, and cause them to be more aggressive and violent themselves. It can impact their curiosity and natural desire to explore the world.
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The unemployment numbers are staggering. As COVID-19 continues to barrel its way through the United States, more and more Americans are losing their jobs. It’s a struggle just to make ends meet. As of this writing, unemployment still hovered at just above 10%, leaving many households unable to pay rent or put food on the table. For employment services nonprofit organizations, the challenge seems overwhelming.
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It’s not a comfortable topic to talk about, but digestive disorders affect some 60 million–70 million people in the U.S. alone. Chronic digestive diseases like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and pancreatitis impact daily life for many Americans. Gastrointestinal cancers and other serious illnesses can be devastating for patients and their families.
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With millions of court cases filed each year in the many different levels of the U.S. court system, it’s obvious that there is always a need for organizations specializing in the legal system. The system can be complicated and very expensive. From immigration status to foster families, tax issues to parking tickets, the courts handle so much more than just violent crimes.
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When you think about sports, you might think about tossing a ball with the kids. Maybe you envision sitting on the couch on Sunday watching the big game with your friends. Some people consider sports a fun hobby, and others couldn’t imagine it as anything but a lifestyle. Regardless of how you view sports, they can enrich the lives of people young and old.
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According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment is critical in order to defeat it.
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