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Washington Crime & Law Nonprofits and Charities
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![Amara Legal Center]()
Crime & Law
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![Art Enables]()
Art Enables
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 4 reviews
ellynweiss wrote:
I am a professional artist. Ten years ago, my studio was in an old school building in Washington, DC. Every day, on my way to my second floor space, I passed a large classroom that was a constant hive of activity, full of people making art. Most days,... more »
Arts & Culture
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![Artworks For Freedom]()
Artworks For Freedom
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 1 review
hlynn wrote:
This nonprofit has helped greatly to provide awareness of human trafficking nationally and internationally. I became aware of this organization through its compassionate and talented founder amassed other visual and performing artists to bring attention... more »
Arts & Culture
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![Ayuda]()
Ayuda
- Location:
- Washington, DC
3.66667 stars 3 reviews
tubmanm wrote:
The dedication of the staff at Ayuda is incredible. They work long hours because they care about the both the cause of immigration legal services and the individuals they serve. As a board member, I am continually about the long hours and weekends that... more »
Human Services
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![Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence]()
Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
We are devoted to cutting gun deaths in half by 2025 through our three major campaigns: finish the job, bad apple gun dealers,... more »
Crime & Law
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![Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth]()
Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth is a national coalition and clearinghouse that coordinates, develops and supports... more »
Crime & Law
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![CAPITAL AREA IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS COALITION]()
CAPITAL AREA IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS COALITION
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
CAIR Coalition - a coalition of legal groups, advocacy groups and social service providers serving the immigrant community in... more »
Civil Rights
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![CASA for Children of DC]()
CASA for Children of DC
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.96154 stars 52 reviews
isabelhagood wrote:
I am so proud to volunteer with CASA for Children of DC. I am a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and have received the training and support I need from CASA DC to make a difference in the life of my foster youth. I know firsthand the... more »
Children & Youth
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![Center for Democracy and Technology]()
Center for Democracy and Technology
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.95588 stars 68 reviews
awashingtongirl wrote:
CDT produces information that is thoughtful, relevant and helpful when formulating technology policy. The events and publications are incredibly useful in my work, and its staff is simply outstanding. more »
Civil Rights
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![Center for Public Justice]()
Center for Public Justice
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
Founded in 1977, CPJ has sought to bring a Christian witness to bear in American political life by developing a practical, integrated,... more »
Education
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![CENTER ON CONSCIENCE & WAR]()
CENTER ON CONSCIENCE & WAR
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
The Center on Conscience & War (CCW) was founded as the National Service Board for Religious Objectors (NSBRO) in 1940 by Quakers,... more »
Civil Rights
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![Changing Perceptions]()
Crime & Law
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![Children's Law Center, Inc.]()
Children's Law Center, Inc.
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
Children’s Law Center was founded by local child advocates in 1996 on the belief that every child needs a solid foundation... more »
Children & Youth
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![COALITION TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE]()
COALITION TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE
- Location:
- Washington, DC
3 stars 2 reviews
ssajjk wrote:
Please do not stand idly by… this is not a political issue, we MUST find common ground and pass new gun laws in the USA immediately! The Founding Fathers are turning over in their graves since they never wanted Americans to own assault weapons I am... more »
Crime & Law
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![Collective Liberty]()
Collective Liberty
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 1 review
RMOS wrote:
Collective Liberty is a phenomenal nonprofit that helps build real cases against human traffickers. They offer some of the most informative training for law enforcement and their intelligence reports are top-notch. I definitely recommend them! more »
Crime & Law
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![Committee For Justice Foundation]()
Crime & Law
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![Consumers For A Responsive Legal System]()
Consumers For A Responsive Legal System
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
Consumers for a responsive legal system works to make the legal system more accessible, affordable, and accountable to its users.... more »
Civil Rights
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![Dc Justice Lab]()
Dc Justice Lab
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
DC Justice Lab is a team of law and policy experts researching, organizing, and advocating for large-scale changes to the District’s... more »
Crime & Law
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![DC Rape Crisis Center]()
DC Rape Crisis Center
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 1 review
Werthwhile wrote:
What a terrific organization! Great leadership and they really look for ways to prevent rape and change attitudes. I've been involved with them for 20 years and I'm astonished at how much they accomplish with little money. more »
Children & Youth
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![District of Columbia Law Students in Court Program, Inc.]()
District of Columbia Law Students in Court Program, Inc.
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 1 review
toddc wrote:
DC LSIC is an invaluable organization for people in the District who cannot afford legal services. As a law student, I spent a year as an intern representing clients accused of misdemeanors in the city. The goal of the program is twofold: To make sure... more »
Education
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![District Of Columbia School Of Law Foundation]()
District Of Columbia School Of Law Foundation
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
DCSLF raises funds for scholarships, fellowships, consultants, and other School of Law needs and mobilizes support of the legal... more »
Civil Rights
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![Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence]()
Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence
- Location:
- Washington, DC
1 stars 1 review
The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence seeks to secure freedom from gun violence through research, strategic engagement and... more »
Civil Rights
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![Facilitating Leadership in Youth]()
Facilitating Leadership in Youth
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4 stars 1 review
phuonggiao.le wrote:
FLY was a very constructive experience for me because it helped me narrow down what I wanted to do in life. Furthermore, I am extremely proud of having been part of an organization that helped youth from high-risk areas attain such high areas of success... more »
Children & Youth
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![HIPS]()
HIPS
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 3 reviews
JohnnyPanic wrote:
HIPS does it all, There is no other organization in this city that works so hard to meet the needs of people, where they are at! more »
Mental Health
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![Judicial Watch Inc]()
Judicial Watch Inc
- Location:
- Washington, DC
2.94118 stars 34 reviews
Diane Levison wrote:
How can this organization possibly be viewed as a "charity." I have received innumerable mailings from it, seeking funds to promote the far right agenda, and based on so many irresponsible falsehoods, that to categorize this group as "nonpartisan" is... more »
Crime & Law
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![Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)]()
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
In the U.S. and internationally, KIND meets children where they are. We are global experts on the rights and needs of unaccompanied... more »
Crime & Law
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![Legal Counsel for the Elderly]()
Legal Counsel for the Elderly
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.52941 stars 17 reviews
Aaron S. wrote:
AARP Legal Counsel for the Elder is one of the best volunteer experiences that I have ever had. As an undergrad, I was not entirely sure how an office functions in it's day to day life, but LCE was very welcoming and helped me adjust to a more professional... more »
Civil Rights
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![Mil Mujeres Inc]()
Crime & Law
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![National Children's Alliance, Inc.]()
National Children's Alliance, Inc.
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 14 reviews
kmccor11 wrote:
As an NCA staff member, I work hard to support our mission of ensuring that child victims throughout the country receive the services they need to move forward from the trauma of their abuse. As an NCA donor, I give because I see the impact of our work... more »
Children & Youth
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![National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty]()
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 7 reviews
Chris237 wrote:
I have been a staff member and board member of NCADP for nearly 10 years. NCADP's dedication and commitment to the field of social justice is unparalleled - we need more groups such as NCADP to help bring about a fair, and restorative justice system. more »
Civil Rights
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![National Homelessness Law Center]()
National Homelessness Law Center
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.90909 stars 11 reviews
mmarionman wrote:
As a volunteer, I am impressed by the knowledge and dedication of the staff. NLCHP uses legisltation,education & litigation to ensure the rights of homeless children to education, prevent eviction and denial of housing to domestic violence victims, protect the... more »
Homeless & Housing
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![NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC]()
NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 3 reviews
superfly101 wrote:
I was represented by NVLSP for a claim to the VA for PTSD Due to MST. (Military sexual trauma). The VA denied my claim two times and I believed I would not see justice. I feel so blessed to have been represented by NVLSP. After meeting the Founders... more »
Crime & Law
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![National Whistleblower Center]()
National Whistleblower Center
- Location:
- Washington, DC
3.4 stars 5 reviews
ptbarrett wrote:
The National Whistleblowers Center is vital to the development of good whistleblower protection policy in the United States. Without the advocacy efforts of the NWC, the SEC rules for the Dodd-Frank Act would have favored corporate interests, leaving... more »
Civil Rights
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![National Women's Law Center]()
National Women's Law Center
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 1 review
Gerene wrote:
As a 19 year old Junior nursing student on an Obstetrics rotation at Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Spokane, Wa, i was assigned to assist the physician with a delivery. The scene came back to me in detail standing next to him to assist when Roe v.... more »
Civil Rights
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![NORML Foundation]()
NORML Foundation
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
The NORML Foundation''s mission is to educate the public about the costs of marijuana prohibition and the benefits of alternative... more »
Civil Rights
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![Polaris Project]()
Polaris Project
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.83333 stars 12 reviews
tsmirx wrote:
I am currently working as a fellow at Polaris Project and it has been a wonderful experience, in terms of my academic, professional and personal interests. The fellowship lasts for about 5 months and gives students and graduates the chance to work and... more »
Civil Rights
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![PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING]()
PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
Prevent Human Trafficking (PHT) is a DC based non-profit working to build a bridge between South East Asia and the United States... more »
Civil Rights
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![PRISON FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL]()
PRISON FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
Engaging the Christian community to pursue justice and healing in response to crime to the end that offenders are transformed,... more »
Crime & Law
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![Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press]()
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 4 reviews
austinvining wrote:
I spent the summer of 2019 as a legal intern at Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and loved every minute of it. I genuinely fell more in love with the mission with each matter I got the chance to handle. I will forever cherish my time at RCFP,... more »
Civil Rights
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![Student Press Law Center]()
Student Press Law Center
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 27 reviews
hillabeans26 wrote:
The Student Press Law Center is the best nonprofit in America. Here's why: *This organization offers free assistance to student media outlets in the United States. *In this way, they help teenagers and young adults understand and exercise their... more »
Civil Rights
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![The Academic And Athletic Alliance]()
The Academic And Athletic Alliance
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
The Academic and Athletic Alliance utilizes the playing field as a training ground for developing life-skills that can help prepare... more »
Children & Youth
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![The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Inc.]()
The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Inc.
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 10 reviews
JCollins wrote:
The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless is one of the most worthy causes in our nation's capital. As a first-year law student, new to Washington, DC, I was astonished at the number of homeless people living on the streets in dire conditions just... more »
Homeless & Housing
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![Violence Policy Center]()
Violence Policy Center
- Location:
- Washington, DC
1 stars 1 review
Bob_33 wrote:
Simple enough to say this organization has a website filled with distorted facts.. Less than 10% of the donations are utilized, the rest is expenses. Requesting their 990 they asked for money and postage. Three red flags for a person who is claiming to... more »
Civil Rights
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![Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)]()
Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.46154 stars 13 reviews
apollo wrote:
I sought WALA's help when I had a confusing tax question regarding my art business income. WALA responded quickly with a lawyer who went above and beyond to provide the right advice for an outcome that was successful and satisfactory to all. I consider... more »
Arts & Culture
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