GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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264 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Wayfinder Family Services (formerly Junior Blind)

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 59 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services, Disabilities

Top-Rated 2015
Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 58 reviews

Arts & Culture, Education

Top-Rated 2015
The Pet Fund

Sacramento, CA

Rating: 4.78 stars 58 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015
Global Brigades

Fresno, CA

Rating: 4.89 stars 56 reviews

Health, Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
San Dieguito River Valley Land Conservancy

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 56 reviews

Animals, Environment

Top-Rated 2015
Single Mothers Outreach Inc

Newhall, CA

Rating: 4.8 stars 56 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
The Soldiers Project

North Hollywood, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 54 reviews

Mental Health

Top-Rated 2015
Acres of Love

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 53 reviews

Health, AIDS, Children & Youth, International

Top-Rated 2015
The Eight

La Quinta, CA

Rating: 5 stars 53 reviews

Children & Youth, Job Training, Arts & Culture, Disaster Aid

Top-Rated 2015
God Provides Ministry- Pomona Valley Food Bank

Pomona, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 51 reviews

Human Services, Food

Top-Rated 2015
Animal History Museum

Pasadena, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 51 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2015
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

Watsonville, CA

Rating: 4.86 stars 50 reviews

Children & Youth, Domestic Violence, Crime & Law

Top-Rated 2015
Self Sustaining Communities

San Pablo, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 48 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
Aviva Family and Children's Services

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 48 reviews

Children & Youth, Homeless & Housing, Mental Health

Top-Rated 2015
Hope Mill Inc

Encino, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 48 reviews

Human Services, Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2015
Therapony

Ramona, CA

Rating: 4.81 stars 48 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015
American Cinematheque

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.89 stars 47 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2015
Friends of Guatemalan Children Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 47 reviews

International

Top-Rated 2015
Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs, Inc. (TLCAD)

Solana Beach, CA

Rating: 4.8 stars 46 reviews

Health, Animals, Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
Second Chance Fields

Concord, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 46 reviews

Children & Youth, Philanthropy, Education, Sports

Top-Rated 2015
Bay Area Educational Theater Company

San Carlos, CA

Rating: 5 stars 45 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2015
A Light Of SonShine

Rosemead, CA

Rating: 5 stars 45 reviews

Top-Rated 2015
Hayward Rotary Club Foundation

Hayward, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 43 reviews

Education, Philanthropy, Environment

Top-Rated 2015
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts

Carlsbad, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 41 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2015
Youth Policy Institute

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 41 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services, Job Training

Top-Rated 2015
Downtown Dog Rescue

Pasadena, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 41 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015
Kaeme

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 40 reviews

Children & Youth, International, Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
The Village Gardeners of the Los Angeles River

Studio City, CA

Rating: 4.87 stars 39 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2015
Thinking About Tomorrow

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 39 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
Compassion for Animals

Los Angeles , CA

Rating: 5 stars 39 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015