GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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6 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Foundation for Sustainable Development

Oakland, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 172 reviews

International, Economic Development, Arts & Culture, Philanthropy, Microfinance

Top-Rated 2009
ACTERRA: Action for a Healthy Planet

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 94 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2009
CommunityGrows

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 65 reviews

Children & Youth, Food, Education

Top-Rated 2009
International Rivers Network dba International Rivers

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 43 reviews

Civil Rights, Water, Environment

Top-Rated 2009
Rainforest Action Network

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 39 reviews

Environment, Animals

Top-Rated 2009
WAGES (Women's Action to Gain Economic Security)

Oakland, CA

Rating: 5 stars 19 reviews

Top-Rated 2009