GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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369 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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The Miller Institute for Learning with Technology (dba Learningtech.org)

San Carlos, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 175 reviews

Education, Technology

Top-Rated 2018
Operation: Care and Comfort

Fairfield, CA

Rating: 5 stars 174 reviews

Veterans

Top-Rated 2018
Polo Pony Rescue

Littlerock, CA

Rating: 5 stars 174 reviews

Top-Rated 2018
Heaven on Earth Society for Animals Inc

North Hollywood, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 172 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2018
HSF

El Segundo, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 170 reviews

Scholarships, Education

Top-Rated 2018
One Warm Coat

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 170 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services

Top-Rated 2018
San Diego Brain Injury Foundation

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.89 stars 170 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2018
Ocean Defenders Alliance

Huntington Beach, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 170 reviews

Water, Environment

Top-Rated 2018
Wells Bring Hope

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 168 reviews

Environment, Economic Development, Microfinance, International, Water

Top-Rated 2018
Create Now, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 167 reviews

Education, Arts & Culture, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2018
Life Group LA Inc

West Hollywood, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 167 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2018
Project Adult Literacy AKA Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

Newport Beach, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 166 reviews

Education, Immigration, Human Services, Literacy

Top-Rated 2018
The Youth Center

Los Alamitos, CA

Rating: 5 stars 166 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2018
Starlight Children's Foundation

Culver City, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 165 reviews

Health, Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2018
JobTrain, Inc.

Menlo Park, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 163 reviews

Job Training, Education

Top-Rated 2018
All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.

El Dorado Hills, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 163 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2018
PlanetRead

Piedmont, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 161 reviews

Literacy, Education

Top-Rated 2018
All Peoples Community Center

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 161 reviews

Human Services, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2018
Beacon House Association of San Pedro

San Pedro, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 161 reviews

Job Training, Mental Health

Top-Rated 2018
South of Market Child Care, Inc. (SOMACC)

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 159 reviews

Education, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2018
Divine Assistants International (Divine Mother Center)

Laytonville, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 159 reviews

Religion, Women

Top-Rated 2018
Relief, Inc.

Modesto, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 159 reviews

International

Top-Rated 2018
The Kris Kelly Foundation

, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 158 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2018
Swan Center Outreach Inc

Santa Clarita, CA

Rating: 4.78 stars 158 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services, Animals, Education

Top-Rated 2018
Orang Utan Republik Foundation Inc

Santa Monica, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 157 reviews

Education, International, Animals, Environment

Top-Rated 2018
ARA Canine Rescue Inc. dba Alleys Rescued Angels

Hesperia, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 157 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2018
Opportunity Junction

Antioch, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 156 reviews

Job Training, Education

Top-Rated 2018
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary

Petaluma, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 156 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2018
Samaritan House

San Mateo, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 155 reviews

Health, Human Services, Food, Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2018
Santa Claus Incorporated of Greater San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Rating: 5 stars 155 reviews

Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2018