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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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Medical Education Cooperation With Cuba
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.88889 stars 90 reviews
jsouers wrote:
I am a student at the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) in Cuba, a full scholarship program that graduates over 10,000 students a year to work in uderserved communities. I am so grateful to MEDICC for their work with the students. They help us... more »
International
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![Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security]()
Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 32 reviews
chris1234567809 wrote:
With water shortages becoming more prevalent in developing areas, it has become crucial to find real-world solutions to these issues. Pacific Institute has already helped reduce water stress in low-income communities and has become a key part of leading... more »
Environment
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Global Glimpse
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- Oakland, CA
4.63333 stars 30 reviews
nataliaskolnik wrote:
I am a teacher who took a delegation of students on Global Glimpse trips in the summer, and I love hearing from the alumni about what they are doing now and how it all started with this trip! It's only 3 weeks, but it changes peoples lives. On... more »
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Amazon Watch
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- Oakland, CA
5 stars 21 reviews
zacho wrote:
Everything that I have seen them do benefits both the Indigenous people on the ground in the Amazon and also all of humanity. They are professional and, from all that I have seen, trustworthy and transparent. I support various nonprofits, and Amazon... more »
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![Catholic Charities of the East Bay]()
Catholic Charities of the East Bay
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- Oakland, CA
5 stars 14 reviews
bowerman wrote:
This agency serves not just Catholics and it does not just do charity! They reach out and provide services that help clients help themselves: immigrants, families experiencing violence and death in Oakland, and those in need of education and training... more »
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Bay Area Nonviolent Communication
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- Oakland, CA
5 stars 10 reviews
s5601 wrote:
Great organization that teaches communication skills to foster greater connection and compassion in the world. It was a honor to volunteer there. Everyone on staff walks the talk and displays skill and integrity in their dealings with the public and with... more »
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![Hands To Hearts International]()
Hands To Hearts International
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 7 reviews
Linda wrote:
Because choosing a non-profit organization to support is a difficult decision to make, I spend a lot of time closely examining their work and mission, their impact and passion. I want to believe that what I am able to give is really being used to greatest... more »
Children & Youth
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![Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA)]()
Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA)
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 5 reviews
CIELcomms wrote:
Ten years ago, I spent two years working as a human rights accompanier in Guatemala with NISGUA, with the goal of using international presence to provide a measure security to human rights defenders who were daring to challenge the repressive status quo.... more »
International
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Asylum Access
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 3 reviews
brigitte wrote:
Pregnant with my 3rd child, I took refuge from the Rwandan genocide in the Congo. I found a job working for an American nonprofit, but was arrested and torturred by Congolese authorities after being suspected of being a U.S. spy. When I was released,... more »
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Wokai
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 2 reviews
Virginia S wrote:
This is a wonderful organization. I've been impressed with how this group is trying to make a difference in rural China. I'm so glad that they are giving women opportunities to be self sufficient and help their families. Wokai is run by an impressive... more »
International
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Partners Asia
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- Oakland, CA
5 stars 2 reviews
maercklein wrote:
I am so happy to have a way to support health care workers diligently and selflessly providing care to people who need it so desperately. Thank you, Partner’s Asia for facilitating this. more »
International
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Give2Asia
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- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
Thura A. wrote:
Give2Asia works closely with donors to steward philanthropic interests and directs funding to the most effective and impactful groups doing charitable work in 23 Asian countries as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan . Give2Asia has staff in every country it... more »
International
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PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
MaryPittman wrote:
PHI is an incredible resource to people who want to make a difference in public health, equity, and social justice. Whether its teaching advocacy skills to farmworker families or helping low income families and communities get access to healthy foods,... more »
Health
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Advancing The Research
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
SaveNubiaProject wrote:
Advancing The Research is an educational organization which is a leader in primary research focusing on the preservation and promotion of African culture and history worldwide. A major project of Advancing The Research is the Save Nubia Project.... more »
Arts & Culture
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![East Meets West]()
East Meets West
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- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
East Meets West creates sustainable and catalytic solutions to difficult development problems. We seek to transform the health,... more »
Education
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![Heart To Heart Global Cardiac Care]()
Heart To Heart Global Cardiac Care
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- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Heart to Heart develops self-sustaining medical programs in areas of need, measurably expanding access to life-saving cardiac... more »
International
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![Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights]()
Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights
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0 stars 0 reviews
Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights is a global women’s fund that protects, strengthens and sustains women and transgender... more »
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