GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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181 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Kids for Peace

Julian, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 152 reviews

Children & Youth, International Exchange, International

Top-Rated 2012
SFK Spirituality For Kids International Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 145 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2012
The Marine Mammal Center

Sausalito, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 142 reviews

Animals, Environment, Technology

Top-Rated 2012
Fulfillment Fund

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 142 reviews

Children & Youth, Job Training, Education

Top-Rated 2012
A Touch of Understanding Inc

Granite Bay, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 142 reviews

Civil Rights, Education, Disabilities, Health

Top-Rated 2012
La Casa De Las Madres

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.83 stars 138 reviews

Crime & Law, Homeless & Housing, Domestic Violence

Top-Rated 2012
Heal One World

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 136 reviews

Food, Arts & Culture, Health

Top-Rated 2012
OneSky for all children

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 128 reviews

Education, Children & Youth, International

Top-Rated 2012
AIDS Assistance Program aka AAP Food Samaritans

Palm Springs, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 127 reviews

Food, Human Services, Health, AIDS

Top-Rated 2012
Activated Ministries

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.78 stars 126 reviews

International, Literacy, Education, Religion

Top-Rated 2012
Los Padres ForestWatch

Santa Barbara, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 125 reviews

Environment, Animals

Top-Rated 2012
W.O.M.A.N., Inc. - Women Organized to Make Abuse Non Existent Inc

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 124 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2012
WHW (Women Helping Women)

Irvine, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 118 reviews

Job Training

Top-Rated 2012
OnBehalf.org

Playa Del Rey, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 113 reviews

Philanthropy, Health, Veterans

Top-Rated 2012
California ReLeaf

Sacramento, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 112 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2012
Youth Musical Theater Company

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.86 stars 110 reviews

Children & Youth, Arts & Culture, Education

Top-Rated 2012
Foundation For Students Rising Above

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 109 reviews

Education, Scholarships, Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2012
Diabetes Hands Foundation

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 107 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2012
Youth Science Center

Hacienda Heights, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 104 reviews

Education, Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2012
Camp Unalayee Association

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 103 reviews

Environment, Children & Youth, Sports

Top-Rated 2012
Helping Out Pets Everyday

Upland, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 103 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2012
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 102 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2012
CASA of Sonoma County (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sonoma County)

Kenwood, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 101 reviews

Human Services, Domestic Violence, Children & Youth, Crime & Law

Top-Rated 2012
OwieBowWowie and Friends Foundation

Cedar Ridge, CA

Rating: 5 stars 98 reviews

Top-Rated 2012
Save A Kitty Inc

Canyon Country, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 96 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2012
ACTERRA: Action for a Healthy Planet

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 94 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2012
The Freedom Story

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 92 reviews

Children & Youth, International, Education, Scholarships

Top-Rated 2012
Medical Education Cooperation With Cuba

Oakland, CA

Rating: 4.89 stars 90 reviews

International

Top-Rated 2012
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc.

Petaluma, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 89 reviews

Animals, Health, Education, Sports

Top-Rated 2012
Mojave Environmental Education Consortium

Victorville, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 89 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2012