GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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18 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from Minnesota

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Kids In Need Foundation

Roseville, MN

Rating: 4.97 stars 257 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2016
Veterans Airlift Command

Saint Louis Park, MN

Rating: 4.98 stars 256 reviews

Veterans, Human Services

Top-Rated 2016
NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster

Burnsville, MN

Rating: 4.97 stars 158 reviews

Human Services, Disaster Aid

Top-Rated 2016
International Wolf Center

Ely, MN

Rating: 4.93 stars 152 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2016
North American Bear Center

Ely, MN

Rating: 4.76 stars 144 reviews

Arts & Culture, Animals

Top-Rated 2016
The FPIES Foundation

Stewartville , MN

Rating: 4.98 stars 136 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2016
Can Do Canines

New Hope, MN

Rating: 4.84 stars 134 reviews

Animals, Human Services, Health

Top-Rated 2016
Sweet Dreams for Kids

St Louis Park, MN

Rating: 4.91 stars 127 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2016
Mission Haiti Inc

Minneapolis, MN

Rating: 4.97 stars 115 reviews

International

Top-Rated 2016
Star Legacy Foundation

Eden Prairie, MN

Rating: 5 stars 105 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2016
Educate Tanzania

Saint Paul, MN

Rating: 4.97 stars 98 reviews

Food, Economic Development, Education, International, Microfinance

Top-Rated 2016
Opportunity Neighborhood

New Brighton, MN

Rating: 4.85 stars 95 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services, Seniors, Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2016
Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs)

Lakeville, MN

Rating: 4.96 stars 91 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services, Animals, Health

Top-Rated 2016
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners

Plymouth, MN

Rating: 5 stars 65 reviews

Food, Coronavirus Relief Food Banks, Job Training, Human Services

Top-Rated 2016
Secondhand Hounds

Minnetonka, MN

Rating: 4.83 stars 48 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2016
Longonot Education Initiative

Minneapolis, MN

Rating: 4.9 stars 40 reviews

Top-Rated 2016
Daystar U.S.

Bloomington, MN

Rating: 5 stars 20 reviews

Religion, Education, Scholarships

Top-Rated 2016
Doing Good Together™

Minneapolis, MN

Rating: 5 stars 18 reviews

Philanthropy, Human Services

Top-Rated 2016