GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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296 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute (CFRI)

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 196 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2013
Proyecto Itzaes

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 192 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2013
Shoes That Fit

Claremont, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 192 reviews

Human Services, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
Habitot Children's Museum

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 190 reviews

Human Services, Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2013
The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation

San Jose, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 189 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2013
ProCon.org

Santa Monica, CA

Rating: 4.86 stars 189 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2013
Dogs on Deployment

Escondido, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 189 reviews

Animals, Veterans

Top-Rated 2013
Operation Gratitude Inc

Chatsworth, CA

Rating: 4.89 stars 188 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
Momentum Tutoring

Santee, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 185 reviews

Literacy, Education

Top-Rated 2013
Playworks

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 182 reviews

Philanthropy, Children & Youth, Sports

Top-Rated 2013
Foundation for Sustainable Development

Oakland, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 172 reviews

Arts & Culture, Philanthropy, Microfinance, International, Economic Development

Top-Rated 2013
Heaven on Earth Society for Animals Inc

North Hollywood, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 172 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
One Warm Coat

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 170 reviews

Human Services, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
Wells Bring Hope

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 168 reviews

Environment, Economic Development, Microfinance, International, Water

Top-Rated 2013
Life Group LA Inc

West Hollywood, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 167 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2013
The Youth Center

Los Alamitos, CA

Rating: 5 stars 166 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
Starlight Children's Foundation

Culver City, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 165 reviews

Philanthropy, Health

Top-Rated 2013
Compassion Without Borders

Santa Rosa, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 163 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
PlanetRead

Piedmont, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 161 reviews

Literacy, Education

Top-Rated 2013
All Peoples Community Center

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 161 reviews

Human Services, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
My Hero Project Inc

Laguna Beach, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 161 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2013
Beacon House Association of San Pedro

San Pedro, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 161 reviews

Mental Health, Job Training

Top-Rated 2013
One Heart Source

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.87 stars 160 reviews

Children & Youth, Health, Education, AIDS

Top-Rated 2013
Animal Defenders International US

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.87 stars 159 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
The Kris Kelly Foundation

, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 158 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
Swan Center Outreach Inc

Santa Clarita, CA

Rating: 4.78 stars 158 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services, Animals, Education

Top-Rated 2013
Lupus Foundation of Northern California

San Jose, CA

Rating: 4.82 stars 157 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2013
Orang Utan Republik Foundation Inc

Santa Monica, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 157 reviews

Education, International, Animals, Environment

Top-Rated 2013
Opportunity Junction

Antioch, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 156 reviews

Education, Job Training

Top-Rated 2013
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary

Petaluma, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 156 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013