GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED GUIDE

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181 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Nonprofit Name	City and State	Causes	Rating	# of Stories
National Novel Writing Month	Berkeley, CA	Arts & Culture	4.93 2537 Stories	2537 Stories
Erowid Center	Grass Valley, CA	Health, Education	4.95 1512 Stories	1512 Stories
Endangered Species International	San Francisco, CA	Environment, Animals	4.99 1062 Stories	1062 Stories
Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)	San Jose, CA	Health, Mental Health	4.89 734 Stories	734 Stories
RedRover	Sacramento, CA	Animals, International	4.96 719 Stories	719 Stories
WeSPARK Cancer Support Center	Sherman Oaks, CA	Human Services, Mental Health	4.95 539 Stories	539 Stories
Natün Guatemala (formerly Mayan Families)	Laguna Beach, CA	Food, Economic Development	4.9 471 Stories	471 Stories
A Place Called Home	Los Angeles, CA	Children & Youth, Arts & Culture	4.91 378 Stories	378 Stories
Kidpower International	Santa Cruz, CA	Children & Youth, Education	4.94 325 Stories	325 Stories
Junior State of America	Oakland, CA	Arts & Culture, Children & Youth	4.95 285 Stories	285 Stories
Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions	San Francisco, CA	Animals	5 273 Stories	273 Stories
Lazarex Cancer Foundation	Danville, CA	Health, Children & Youth	4.99 272 Stories	272 Stories
Okizu	Novato, CA	Philanthropy, Sports	4.98 258 Stories	258 Stories
Be The Star You Are Inc	Moraga, CA	Arts & Culture, Education	5 226 Stories	226 Stories
UniversalGiving®	San Francisco, CA	International, Philanthropy	4.86 223 Stories	223 Stories
Solutions for Change	Vista, CA	Children & Youth, Human Services	4.93 220 Stories	220 Stories
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, Inc.	Santa Paula, CA	Animals, Health	5 208 Stories	208 Stories
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue	San Jose, CA	Animals	4.91 205 Stories	205 Stories
Marine Science Institute	Redwood City, CA	Animals, Education	4.92 203 Stories	203 Stories
Nepal Youth Foundation	San Francisco, CA	Health, Scholarships	4.94 197 Stories	197 Stories
Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute (CFRI)	Palo Alto, CA	Health	4.96 196 Stories	196 Stories
Proyecto Itzaes	Palo Alto, CA	Education	4.99 192 Stories	192 Stories
Pachamama Alliance	San Francisco, CA	Environment	4.95 176 Stories	176 Stories
Foundation for Sustainable Development	Oakland, CA	Arts & Culture, Philanthropy	4.84 172 Stories	172 Stories
Starlight Children's Foundation	Culver City, CA	Philanthropy, Health	4.84 165 Stories	165 Stories
JobTrain, Inc.	Menlo Park, CA	Education, Job Training	4.91 163 Stories	163 Stories
PlanetRead	Piedmont, CA	Education, Literacy	4.84 161 Stories	161 Stories
Relief, Inc.	Modesto, CA	International	4.88 159 Stories	159 Stories
Lupus Foundation of Northern California	San Jose, CA	Health	4.82 157 Stories	157 Stories
Orang Utan Republik Foundation Inc	Santa Monica, CA	Education, International	4.96 157 Stories	157 Stories