GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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296 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary

Petaluma, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 156 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
Adopt A Family of Marin

San Rafael, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 154 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
CSIX Connect

Saratoga, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 154 reviews

Education, Job Training

Top-Rated 2013
Orange County Women's Chorus

Laguna Hills, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 154 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2013
CHP 11-99 Foundation

Costa Mesa, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 152 reviews

Top-Rated 2013
Clinica Verde

Angwin, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 152 reviews

Health, Reproductive Rights, Environment, International

Top-Rated 2013
Kids for Peace

Julian, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 152 reviews

International, Children & Youth, International Exchange

Top-Rated 2013
Project Night Night

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 151 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
Exceptional Children's Foundation

Culver City, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 150 reviews

Disabilities, Job Training, Human Services, Education, Health

Top-Rated 2013
House Rabbit Society

Richmond, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 148 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
Asante Africa Foundation Inc

Livermore, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 145 reviews

Children & Youth, International, Education, Literacy

Top-Rated 2013
SFK Spirituality For Kids International Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 145 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
ETM-LA Inc.

Burbank, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 144 reviews

Children & Youth, Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2013
Local Hope Guatemala / Xela AID Partnerships for Self Reliance

Sunset Beach, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 144 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
The Marine Mammal Center

Sausalito, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 142 reviews

Technology, Animals, Environment

Top-Rated 2013
Fulfillment Fund

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 142 reviews

Education, Children & Youth, Job Training

Top-Rated 2013
Simonton Cancer Counseling Center Charitable Trust

Malibu, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 142 reviews

Mental Health, Cancer

Top-Rated 2013
North County LGBTQ Resource Center

Oceanside, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 139 reviews

Civil Rights, LGBTQ

Top-Rated 2013
La Casa De Las Madres

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.83 stars 138 reviews

Crime & Law, Homeless & Housing, Domestic Violence

Top-Rated 2013
The Sean O'Shea Foundation

Oceanside, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 137 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
Heal One World

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 136 reviews

Arts & Culture, Health, Food

Top-Rated 2013
Art & Creativity for Healing Inc

Laguna Hills, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 135 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2013
Pusong Pinoy (Heart of a Filipino)

Chino Hills, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 133 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
Wounded Warrior Homes Inc

San Marcos, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 132 reviews

Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2013
Children of Grace

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 130 reviews

Religion, Children & Youth, International

Top-Rated 2013
Tustin Community Foundation

Tustin, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 130 reviews

Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2013
OneSky for all children

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 128 reviews

Education, Children & Youth, International

Top-Rated 2013
AIDS Assistance Program aka AAP Food Samaritans

Palm Springs, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 127 reviews

Health, AIDS, Food, Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
HEALINGPAQ Inc.

Torrance, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 126 reviews

Education, Health, Environment

Top-Rated 2013
Activated Ministries

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.78 stars 126 reviews

International, Literacy, Education, Religion

Top-Rated 2013