GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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181 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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National Novel Writing Month

Berkeley, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 2537 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2012
Erowid Center

Grass Valley, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 1513 reviews

Education, Health

Top-Rated 2012
Endangered Species International

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 1062 reviews

Environment, Animals

Top-Rated 2012
Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

San Jose, CA

Rating: 4.89 stars 734 reviews

Health, Mental Health

Top-Rated 2012
RedRover

Sacramento, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 719 reviews

Animals, International, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2012
WeSPARK Cancer Support Center

Sherman Oaks, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 539 reviews

Human Services, Mental Health, Cancer

Top-Rated 2012
Natün Guatemala (formerly Mayan Families)

Laguna Beach, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 471 reviews

Food, Economic Development, International, Microfinance

Top-Rated 2012
A Place Called Home

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 378 reviews

Children & Youth, Arts & Culture, Human Services

Top-Rated 2012
Kidpower International

Santa Cruz, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 325 reviews

Children & Youth, Education, Mental Health, Bullying

Top-Rated 2012
Junior State of America

Oakland, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 285 reviews

Arts & Culture, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2012
Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 5 stars 273 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2012
Lazarex Cancer Foundation

Danville, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 272 reviews

Health, Children & Youth, Cancer

Top-Rated 2012
Okizu

Novato, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 258 reviews

Philanthropy, Sports, Mental Health, Cancer

Top-Rated 2012
Be The Star You Are Inc

Moraga, CA

Rating: 5 stars 226 reviews

Arts & Culture, Education, Literacy, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2012
UniversalGiving®

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.86 stars 223 reviews

International, Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2012
Solutions for Change

Vista, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 220 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services, Homeless & Housing

Top-Rated 2012
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, Inc.

Santa Paula, CA

Rating: 5 stars 208 reviews

Animals, Health, Disaster Aid

Top-Rated 2012
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue

San Jose, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 205 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2012
Marine Science Institute

Redwood City, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 203 reviews

Animals, Education, Technology, Environment

Top-Rated 2012
Nepal Youth Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 197 reviews

Health, Scholarships, Education, International

Top-Rated 2012
Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute (CFRI)

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 196 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2012
Proyecto Itzaes

Palo Alto, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 192 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2012
Pachamama Alliance

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 176 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2012
Foundation for Sustainable Development

Oakland, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 172 reviews

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

Top-Rated 2012
Starlight Children's Foundation

Culver City, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 165 reviews

Health, Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2012
JobTrain, Inc.

Menlo Park, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 163 reviews

Education, Job Training

Top-Rated 2012
PlanetRead

Piedmont, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 161 reviews

Education, Literacy

Top-Rated 2012
Relief, Inc.

Modesto, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 159 reviews

International

Top-Rated 2012
Lupus Foundation of Northern California

San Jose, CA

Rating: 4.82 stars 157 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2012
Orang Utan Republik Foundation Inc

Santa Monica, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 157 reviews

Education, International, Animals, Environment

Top-Rated 2012