GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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296 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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OwieBowWowie and Friends Foundation

Cedar Ridge, CA

Rating: 5 stars 98 reviews

Top-Rated 2013
Global Genes®

Aliso Viejo, CA

Rating: 5 stars 97 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2013
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 96 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2013
Center For Living and Learning

Van Nuys, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 96 reviews

Job Training

Top-Rated 2013
Save A Kitty Inc

Canyon Country, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 96 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
Elemental Music

Santa Monica, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 95 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2013
ACTERRA: Action for a Healthy Planet

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 94 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2013
Dramatic Results

Long Beach, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 94 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services, Education, Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2013
The Freedom Story

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 92 reviews

Education, Scholarships, Children & Youth, International

Top-Rated 2013
Creative Migration, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 91 reviews

International, Arts & Culture, International Exchange

Top-Rated 2013
Medical Education Cooperation With Cuba

Oakland, CA

Rating: 4.89 stars 90 reviews

International

Top-Rated 2013
Mojave Environmental Education Consortium

Victorville, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 89 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2013
Dancin Power

Oakland, CA

Rating: 5 stars 89 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 88 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2013
Valley Animal Center

Fresno, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 88 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
Young Storytellers

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 87 reviews

Arts & Culture, Education, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
Med Access International

Palm Desert, CA

Rating: 5 stars 86 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2013
Project Lifelong

Sacramento, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 86 reviews

Children & Youth, Sports, Crime & Law

Top-Rated 2013
Curriki

Cupertino, CA

Rating: 4.87 stars 84 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2013
Allies for Every Child

Culver City, CA

Rating: 4.87 stars 84 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
Shopping for a Change

San Mateo, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 84 reviews

International, Economic Development, Civil Rights, Philanthropy, Microfinance

Top-Rated 2013
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County

Redwood City, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 78 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
LifeChronicles

Santa Barbara, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 77 reviews

Arts & Culture, Human Services, Health

Top-Rated 2013
Just Detention International, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 75 reviews

Crime & Law, Civil Rights

Top-Rated 2013
Himalayan Childrens Fund

Beverly Hills, CA

Rating: 5 stars 75 reviews

Human Services, Education, International

Top-Rated 2013
Room To Read

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 74 reviews

International, Education, Scholarships

Top-Rated 2013
Spirit Led Family

Irvine, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 73 reviews

Religion

Top-Rated 2013
Albert R Renteria Corporation aka The ARRC

Temecula, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 73 reviews

Veterans

Top-Rated 2013
Racing Hearts

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 72 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2013
Seacology

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 71 reviews

Environment, Water

Top-Rated 2013