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F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc
I volunteer at fish. They go over and above to help those neighbors in need. The food bank and Back Pack programs help provide food for families. They help the elderly with transportation and visits.... more
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Cambridge Nonprofits and Charities
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Cancer Education and Research Institute
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.98077 stars 104 reviews
zeynep_o wrote:
Hemde nasil memnunum. insanliğin en büyük hastaliğinda neler yapilacağini nelere dikkat edileceğini en güzel şekilde anlatan, çok öz veriyle bu hastalik hakkinda bütün bilgileri veren bir bilgi hazinesine defalarca teşekkür ederim, başarilarinin... more »
Education
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The Next Step Fund, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.95 stars 100 reviews
Henry wrote:
Getting access to quality medical treatment is only part of the problem for young people suffering from AIDS, sickle cell and cancer. They need personal support to cope with these debilitating diseases too, and that is what Next Step does really well.... more »
Human Services
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Science Club for Girls
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.87719 stars 57 reviews
JudyO wrote:
My first impression of SCFG was one of awe and excitement. I had been asked to serve on a panel of corporate grantmakers with expertise in science education, which was followed by an afternoon of experiments led by the older girls for the younger girls... more »
Children & Youth
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Cultural Care Kids First Foundation
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 52 reviews
Anna112 wrote:
Cultural Care Kids First Foundation is an unique organization that uses the Global strength of the Cultural Care Au Pair community to help children in communities in the US as well as children all over the world. I have participated in several fundraising... more »
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EcoLogic Development Fund
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.89583 stars 48 reviews
eva3 wrote:
My experience at EcoLogic has been great. I have seen how EcoLogic has helped poor rural communities in Central America and Mexico become environmental stewards and how this has also contributed to improve many of these people's living conditions. I... more »
Environment
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Ocean River Institute Inc
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.80952 stars 42 reviews
jennifer28 wrote:
ORI is an institute that I am proud to associate myself with . Their work is tireless, and selfless. TRhay really know how to pinch a penny to get as much good work done as possible.:) more »
Animals
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Women's Educational Center
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.94737 stars 38 reviews
Michele24 wrote:
The Women's Educational Center has been an invaluable resource for myself and countless other women. I started going there in the 1970's as a young woman trying to make my way in the world, and the classes, 12-step meetings, networking, and resources... more »
Civil Rights
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Technology Exchange Lab
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 25 reviews
tecexl wrote:
Technology Exchange Lab offers a great service to help users find low-cost solutions to problems of poverty free of cost and is unique because they offer completely unbiased options over a wide range of sectors. I have found TEL to be particularly useful... more »
Food
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WomenExplore Lecture and Discussion Forum
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 21 reviews
Margaret9 wrote:
I was introduced to Women Explore in 1981, under its prior title of TOPS. The way the group operates, with topic lectures and discussions of particular interest to women, and its open invitation, so important to women, to share their own experiences... more »
Human Services
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Circle of Women
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 19 reviews
eshas wrote:
Circle of Women(CoW) is a brilliant effort to build self-sustainable educational institutions for women in developing nations. I have been thoroughly impressed with the work of CoW. As a student-run organization, CoW has raised funds using unique and... more »
International
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The Dance Complex
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.94444 stars 18 reviews
EMME wrote:
It has an unreal offering of classes, all excellent and open to the public. Classes are ongoing and not expensive and there's are no hidden costs. No pre-reg or memebership. It's mosltly run by volunteers and everyone is warm and welcoming. more »
Arts & Culture
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NEW ENGLAND PHILHARMONIC INC
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.92308 stars 13 reviews
meggonjinn wrote:
Being an NEP musician has taught me so much as a violinist, performer, and human being. We play a lot of "new" classical music written in the last few years and commission new works from both younger and more established composers. I love this way of... more »
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Kobo Inc
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.92308 stars 13 reviews
okothstephenomondi wrote:
FiRSTLY, in the year 2021 during COVID pandemic, My team of 3 and I in UNHCR, Jijiga in Ethiopia learnt about Kobotoolbox from OCHA colleagues. As a team working on Comprehensive and Development Responses to a protracted refugee situation, we needed to... more »
Disaster Aid
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Kironde Education and Health Fund
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 13 reviews
Bostonrhf wrote:
This is a phenomenal organization. There is a very special factor that attracted me - it's work is driven by the local people who benefit. They have their own local organization. KEHF works with them to acheive their goals for improving the education... more »
Philanthropy
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The Philanthropy Connection
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 10 reviews
leighcchandler wrote:
I have been a member since 2017. During my time, I have been able to network with incredible women, volunteer with local nonprofits, and gain an understanding of the collective giving model.This is a great group to join if you want to get involved... more »
Philanthropy
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Project Prakash Foundation
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 10 reviews
ppmit wrote:
What I love about this foundation is the cause: humanitarian and scientific. A very rare find in the world of nonprofits. The people who work for the foundation are passionate and hard working. When you donate to project prakash you know that your money... more »
Philanthropy
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Union of Concerned Scientists, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4 stars 6 reviews
k0karlene wrote:
The Union of Concerned Scientists work to reduce some of the biggest security threats facing the world today, including the risks posed by nuclear weapons, nuclear terrorism, and space weapons. They work with scientists around the globe to increase international... more »
Environment
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Cambridge School Volunteers, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.75 stars 4 reviews
Writer wrote:
Cambridge School Volunteers is a unique organization that helps connect the resources of the Cambridge community with Cambridge public school students. Programs like NetPals are consistently given high ratings by students and parents because of the deep... more »
Education
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Cultural Survival, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.33333 stars 3 reviews
Amalia FourHawks wrote:
Cultural Survival has done so much not only for us as artists, but for the Indigenous peoples of the world. As Native Americans, we have seen so many organizations who say that they are helping Native people, but Cultural Survival actually does it! They... more »
Civil Rights
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Tanzanian Children's Fund, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 2 reviews
Nikki S.7 wrote:
This organization supports an entire community to generate wealth and create opportunity. I highly recommend to volunteer with them and see the work they do at RVCV. more »
Children & Youth
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Provide, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 2 reviews
midwyfe wrote:
I have been involved with Provide since it began as the Abortion Access Project in the early 1990's. At that time it was, in my mind, the most forward-thinking, creative, and agile organization in the prochoice movement. I am a midwife and they helped... more »
Civil Rights
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Growth Through Learning, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 2 reviews
B. Alexandre wrote:
Growth Through Learning is a tremendous organization to work with. After travelling to Africa in 2002 on a safari I just could not leave without wanting to assist those in need. GTL has afforded me with that opportunity. Low overhead assures me that... more »
Education
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Open Learing Exchange, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.5 stars 2 reviews
Writer wrote:
I am an intern at OLE for the past 3 months, I am so impressed by the dedication of all the people who work at OLE to improve education in developing countries. OLE has now started a program at Zaatari camp, Jordan, to improve the education of Syrian... more »
Education
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Harvard Square Churches Meal Program Inc
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 2 reviews
ConnorJD wrote:
I have been involved in attending the Thursday night Meals Program at Christ Church for over 20 years. The staff has been very generous in sharing their time as well as their food. This is a warm, friendly, inviting space to spend a Thursday night meal... more »
Food
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4.5 stars 2 reviews
John wrote:
This is a hidden treasure on the Harvard campus, just a short walk from Harvard Square...many new exhibitions with fascinating explanations of Evolution, how animals communicate with color, meteorites..even a great gallery on insects, crustaceans. My... more »
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CHARLES RIVER CONSERVANCY
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 1 review
emilie wrote:
I wish I lived in Boston because of the Charles River Conservancy - the way they are bringing swiss style water infrastructure, safety, and enjoyment to the long underutilized Charles River is truly inspiring. I only hope we can do something similar... more »
Environment
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Physicians for Human Rights, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 1 review
Geof Bar-David S. wrote:
I used to a dues paying member before moving back out west.This is a great concept well implemented.We need more groups like this.I hope to renew my affiliation and edit this review to make a more substantitive case in favor of PHR. I also... more »
International
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JUST A START INC
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
4 stars 1 review
Writer wrote:
It would be nice if you put your Federal EIN on your donation receipts. This is needed for tax purposes. more »
Children & Youth
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CAMBRIDGE DANCE YOUTH PROGRAM INC
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 1 review
leslie4 wrote:
my family has been involved with CYDP for 3 years now. wow - they are a phenomenal group of talented, diverse, progressive, warm and energetic teachers. (and they're not getting rich, either.) my daughter takes a variety of dance classes - ballet, hip... more »
Arts & Culture
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Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
5 stars 1 review
wb6566 wrote:
I support the UUSC because it responds to national and international disasters by (1) working with organizations on the ground rather than imposing its practices from "outside", and (2) because UUSC stays with the local organizations to continue their... more »
Civil Rights
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Barakat Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Barakat is dedicated to providing exemplary basic education in Afghanistan and Pakistan that advances literacy and increases access... more »
Civil Rights
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Laspau
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Laspau designs and administers degree-granting exchange programs, professional development workshops, symposia and related educational... more »
Education
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Cambridge Jazz Foundation
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Our mission statement is to provide inspiration and scholarships for young musicians, while entertaining and educating people... more »
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Conflict Dynamics International Inc
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Conflict dynamics international is an independent, not-for-profit organization founded to prevent and resolve violent conflict... more »
International
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Education
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Cohen Veterans Bioscience Inc
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Cohen veterans bioscience is a national, nonpartisan 501(c)3 research organization dedicated to fast-tracking the development... more »
Mental Health
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Cayl Institute, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Vision: A nation where the right to high quality early education and care is embedded in public policy... more »
Education
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Philanthropy
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Nonprofit Vote Inc
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Expand civic and voters participation in elections more »
Civil Rights
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East End House
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
East End House community center uses a holistic approach to promote the well-being, academic achievement, and successful transition... more »
Children & Youth
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Homeowners Rehab Inc
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
The general purpose of hri is to acquire, improve through rehabilitation, new construction or otherwise, make available at the... more »
Homeless & Housing
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Mad In America Foundation
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
To educate doctors in helping patients to taper off mental health drugs properly and not over prescribed them and to educate the... more »
Mental Health
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CYCLE Kids Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
The idea grew out of our strong desire to address the health and emotional issues facing today's under active, often overweight... more »
Children & Youth
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Cancer Patient Lab
- Location:
- cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Our Story Cancer Patient Lab is a patient-led community that was founded with a mission to help advanced cancer patients and... more »
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Innercity Weightlifting
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
We use fitness training as a tool to reduce violence, and increase academic, personal, and professional achievement among the... more »
Job Training
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CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Cambridge Community Services (CCS) is a community-based nonprofit focused on college access and success for immigrant and low-income... more »
Human Services
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SEEDING LABS A NON PROFIT CORPORATION
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
To help talented scientists in the developing world conduct life-changing research by providing affordable reclaimed laboratory... more »
Technology
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Food For Free Committees Inc
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Addressing hunger by rescuing food that would otherwise go to more »
Food
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HARVARD-RADCLIFFE ORCHESTRA INC PIERIAN SODALITY OF 1808
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Composition & performance of classical orchestral music more »
Arts & Culture
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Ibis Reproductive Health, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Ibis Reproductive Health aims to improve women?s reproductive autonomy, choices, and health worldwide. Ibis accomplishes its mission... more »
Health
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Children & Youth
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Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Our mission is to improve the lives of Portuguese-speaking individuals and families from Massachusetts and help them become contributing,... more »
Health
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NEW ENGLAND HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE (NEHI)
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
NEHI is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming health care for the benefit of patients and their families. ... more »
Health
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Barakat
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Barakat exists to strengthen the fundamental human rights to education in South and Central Asia by providing exemplary basic... more »
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PUBLIC LABORATORY FOR OPEN TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE INC
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) is a community -- supported by a 501(c)3 non-profit -- which... more »
Education
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MARGARET FULLER-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
The Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House continues its historical legacy as it strengthens and empowers the children, youth, families... more »
Human Services
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Nepalese Children's Education Fund
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
The Nepalese Children's Education Fund (NCEF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop the potential of disadvantaged... more »
Disabilities
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Religion
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Worldteach, Inc.
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Founded in 1986 by a Harvard graduate student and current development economist, Michael Kremer, WorldTeach has placed nearly... more »
Children & Youth
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Open Jar Foundation
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
Support for the performing arts and curricular freedom in higher education more »
Arts & Culture
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Strategies For Youth Inc
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
To conduct activities of community education, awareness, outreach and advocacy with respect to police and community relations... more »
Children & Youth
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Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation
- Location:
- Cambridge, MA
0 stars 0 reviews
The MassBioEd Foundation is committed to creating and delivering engaging biotechnology educational opportunities through school... more »
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