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Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities in Houston 2019

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

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...

Fireworks and Philanthropy – Volunteer Opportunities for the 4th of July

Let July 4th inspire you to do social good this year! In the spirit of appreciating your independence and challenging yourself to uphold the equality and patriotism of...

How Many Nonprofits Do You Visit In A Week?

You visit nonprofits more often than you might think. Have you been to a museum lately? How about services at your local church or synagogue? Or maybe your...

Help Out Your Neighbors; It’s Good For You

When was the last time you checked in on a neighbor? Been awhile? According to a new survey published in Atlantic Monthly, you aren’t alone. The survey showed...

Giving Time Gives You Time Also

Feel like you don’t have the time to volunteer? A study published in Psychological Science revealed that...

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...

Listening to Beneficiaries

GreatNonprofits was recently highlighted in a Stanford Social Innovation Review article about why beneficiary voice is so important to the nonprofit sector. Written by...

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 Austin in 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Austin 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 Dallas in 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Dallas 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...

15 Surprising Things You Can Thank a Nonprofit For

Are you getting excited about watching the upcoming Olympics? Have you ever browsed Wikipedia? Do you listen to All Things Considered in your car? Guess what? You can...

10 Easy Ways to Get Kids Involved in Nonprofits

Want to instill the values of compassion, kindness and giving in your kids? Teach them to have a positive impact in their community and the world; check out these...

For Mother’s Day – Show Your Support for Women’s Empowerment Nonprofits

Mother’s Day is this Sunday (May 13.) What better time to celebrate Women’s Empowerment nonprofits? We partnered with the American Association of University Women, the...