GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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296 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Chicuchas Wasi nonprofit

Sonoma, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 71 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2013
READ (Rural Education and Development) Global

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.8 stars 70 reviews

Human Services, Microfinance, Education, Economic Development

Top-Rated 2013
California State Parks Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.77 stars 69 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2013
Dustys Riders

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 69 reviews

Human Services, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
The Peninsula College Fund

Milpitas, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 69 reviews

Education, Scholarships

Top-Rated 2013
Social Justice Collaborative

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 68 reviews

Human Services, Crime & Law, Immigration

Top-Rated 2013
Operation Freedoms Paws

Gilroy, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 67 reviews

Veterans

Top-Rated 2013
Silicon Valley Shakespeare

San Jose, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 64 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2013
The Art of Yoga Project

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 63 reviews

Crime & Law, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
For All Time Cat Haven

Crescent City, CA

Rating: 5 stars 63 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
Ascencia

Glendale, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 62 reviews

Human Services, Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2013
Busted Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 61 reviews

Human Services, Breast Cancer, Cancer

Top-Rated 2013
Heaven Can Wait Equine Sanctuary for Healing and Learning

San Miguel, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 61 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
Valley View Ranch Equine Rescue

King City, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 61 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
CORA - Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse

San Mateo, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 60 reviews

Homeless & Housing, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Crime & Law, Suicide Prevention

Top-Rated 2013
World of Children

Irvine, CA

Rating: 5 stars 60 reviews

Arts & Culture, Crime & Law, Children & Youth, Domestic Violence

Top-Rated 2013
League of Women Voters of California Education Fund

Sacramento, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 59 reviews

Voting Rights, Civil Rights

Top-Rated 2013
Wayfinder Family Services (formerly Junior Blind)

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 59 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services, Disabilities

Top-Rated 2013
Mind Treasures

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 57 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
Tools of Learning For Children

Sujjisujn, CA

Rating: 5 stars 55 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2013
Sunnyvale Community Services

Sunnyvale, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 55 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
Bundles of Joy

Foster City, CA

Rating: 5 stars 55 reviews

International

Top-Rated 2013
California Native Plant Society

Sacramento, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 55 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2013
Ink People, Inc.

Eureka, CA

Rating: 4.83 stars 54 reviews

Arts & Culture, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
The Soldiers Project

North Hollywood, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 54 reviews

Mental Health

Top-Rated 2013
International Bipolar Foundation

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.75 stars 53 reviews

Mental Health

Top-Rated 2013
Recovery Survival Network - RSN

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 52 reviews

Mental Health, Human Services, Job Training

Top-Rated 2013
Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary

Stockton, CA

Rating: 5 stars 52 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
Jessica's Hope Project

Pasadena, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 52 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
God Provides Ministry- Pomona Valley Food Bank

Pomona, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 51 reviews

Food, Human Services

Top-Rated 2013