Pay it Forward
There are a gazilliion charities out there. These are some of the great ones. They have been thoroughly vetted by Charity Watch. If you have a suggestion, let me know.
| CHARITY / LINK | PURPOSE |
|---|---|
| Drug Policy Alliance | To advance those policies and attitudes that best reduce the harms of both drug use and drug prohibition, and to promote the sovereignty of individuals over their minds and bodies. |
| American Humane Society | To ensure the safety, welfare and well-being of animals; to serve in promoting and nurturing the bonds between animals and humans. |
| National Urban League | To enable African-American and other under-served urban residents to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights. |
| Helen Keller International | To save & improve the sight & lives of the world’s most vulnerable & disadvantaged. Delivers the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition & clear vision. |
| Cancer Care | To improve lives by helping people cope with, and manage, the emotional and practical challenges of cancer. |
| Cancer Research Institute | To save more lives by fueling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all types of cancer. |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Committed to ending death and suffering from prostate cancer; accelerates the world’s most promising prostate cancer research with the goal of developing new precision medicines and cures for prostate cancer. |
| Ronald McDonald House | To create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children & their families. |
| Toys for Tots (USMC) | To collect new, unwrapped toys during Christmas time each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community. To provide needy children with hope and motivation to grow into responsible, productive patriotic citizens and community leaders. |
| ACLU | To maintain and advance civil liberties, including, without limitation, the freedoms of association, press, religion, and speech, and the rights to the franchise, to due process of law, and to equal protection of the laws for all people throughout the United States and its jurisdictions. |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | To ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world. |
| Public Citizen Foundation | Work for consumer rights. |
| Conservation Fund | Working with partners, protects America’s land and water resources through land acquisition and sustainable community and economic development, emphasizing the integration of economic and environmental goals. |
| Brady Center on Gun Violence | Uniting Americans, gun owners & non gun owners alike, to end gun violence in America; works across Congress, courts, and communities to fight for common sense gun laws, and to educate everyone on the issues. |
| American Diabetes Association | To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. |
| Parkinson’s Foundation | Makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure; builds on the energy, experience, and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. |
| Michael J. Fox Foundation | Dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those livin |
| Coalition for the Homeless | Nation’s oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless individuals & families; believes that affordable housing, sufficient food, and the chance to work for a living wage are fundamental rights in a civilized society. |
| Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network | Carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims, & ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice; operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline & the Department of Defense Safe Helpline. |
| American Red Cross | Prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. |
| Farm Aid | To build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. |
| Action Against Hunger-USA | To save lives by preventing, detecting, and treating under-nutrition, particularly during and after disasters and conflicts. From crisis to sustainability, tackles the direct and underlying causes of hunger through integrated, holistic solutions. |
| Trevor Project | To end suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and questioning young people. |
| Alzheimer’s Association | Leads the way to end Alzheimer’s & all other dementia, by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction & early detection, and maximizing quality care & support. |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | To promote understanding and prevention of suicide. |
| National Council on Aging | To improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling. |
| American Indian College Fund | Invests in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities. |
| Corporate Accountability | Educating people about the dangers of life-threatening misconduct by transnational corporations in support of democratic institutions and a just society. |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | Uses the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. |
| Compassion & Choices Action Network | To improve care, expand options, and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | To honor the nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, & those in need; creates & supports unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen & build communities. |