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Operation Understanding DC
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.98387 stars 248 reviews
greenbergsam wrote:
OUDC provided me with an amazing year-long experience that helped me learn about and analyze important issues in our society. Not only did the program give me an understanding about race and its role in our nation, the program helped me look at broader... more »
Civil Rights
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CorpsAfrica
- Location:
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4.86066 stars 122 reviews
rslevy wrote:
CorpsAfrica is a phenomenal organization! As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer from Morocco, I love seeing firsthand the amazing work they are doing to instill the spirit of volunteerism and community development in Morocco and now Senegal and Malawi.... more »
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![Sustainable Harvest International]()
Sustainable Harvest International
- Location:
- Washington, D.C., DC
4.99083 stars 109 reviews
stede wrote:
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Environment
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Leadership Initiatives
- Location:
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4.96 stars 100 reviews
oaktonbarb wrote:
Having spent many years living in developing nations, I have been impressed by the model of sustainable economic development put forward by Leadership Initiatives. The model builds entrepreneurial leaders at a community level, taking local entrepreneurs... more »
International
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![Leonard Education Organization Inc]()
Leonard Education Organization Inc
- Location:
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5 stars 85 reviews
Iman Jameela A. wrote:
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GlobalGiving
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.72581 stars 62 reviews
arzueck wrote:
I purchased a gift card as a present. The delivery was prompt, and the recipient loved the gift. Global Giving lets the gift card holder choose from thousands of grassroots projects all around the world to donate to. It was a great gift that I will... more »
International
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![Relief International]()
Relief International
- Location:
- Washington, D.C., DC
4.32759 stars 58 reviews
alanharvard9 wrote:
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International
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![Community of Hope, Inc.]()
Community of Hope, Inc.
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.82353 stars 51 reviews
Symba wrote:
This organization used to help those who were in recovery. Now, they are allowing our women to move out into their own places while they are still using. Unfortunately, they only care about keeping their numbers up by proving they are finding housing... more »
Children & Youth
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![FRESHFARM Markets, Inc.]()
FRESHFARM Markets, Inc.
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.93023 stars 43 reviews
ActuallyJZ wrote:
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Food
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![FINCA International, Inc.]()
FINCA International, Inc.
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.5 stars 42 reviews
kalismom wrote:
I love what FINCA does and how they do it! I feel so empowering when I think about how my modest donations can help a woman start a business, expand her enterprise and, in turn, help others. I also love that the FINCA approach is so simple and direct.... more »
International
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![Girls Gotta Run Foundation Incorporated]()
Girls Gotta Run Foundation Incorporated
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.97059 stars 34 reviews
kay4 wrote:
My friend Pat Ortman, a DC area retired women's studies professor, was inspired by a Washington Post article titled more »
International
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![Women For Women International]()
Women For Women International
- Location:
- Washington, DC
2.76923 stars 26 reviews
jellen wrote:
I have sponsored 6 sisters in war-torn countries since 2006, and have corresponded with all of them. W4W sends me information about them and their countries, and sends me an exit summary when each woman completes her year of training and group participation.... more »
International
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![Peaceplayers International]()
Peaceplayers International
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.95238 stars 21 reviews
ghirsch wrote:
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Children & Youth
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![Heart Of America Foundation]()
Heart Of America Foundation
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 21 reviews
Barefoot2023 wrote:
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Jubilee USA Network
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.76471 stars 17 reviews
K.Pete wrote:
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International
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![Solar Electric Light Fund]()
Solar Electric Light Fund
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.92857 stars 14 reviews
jennfm wrote:
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Environment
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![Women Thrive Alliance]()
Women Thrive Alliance
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.9 stars 10 reviews
Rachel44 wrote:
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Civil Rights
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![Global Impact]()
Global Impact
- Location:
- Washington, DC, DC
4.9 stars 10 reviews
UNICEFUSA wrote:
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International
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![Reach Out International]()
Reach Out International
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 10 reviews
ROIvolunteer wrote:
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International
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![Street Entrepreneurs]()
Street Entrepreneurs
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 10 reviews
makerman wrote:
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Education
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![Washington Area Women's Foundation, Inc.]()
Washington Area Women's Foundation, Inc.
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.875 stars 8 reviews
dcallejon wrote:
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Philanthropy
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![Grameen Foundation USA]()
Grameen Foundation USA
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.8 stars 5 reviews
workinginchina wrote:
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International
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KABOOM!
- Location:
- Washington, DC
4.2 stars 5 reviews
TRicks wrote:
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Environment
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![South African Education and Environment Project USA]()
South African Education and Environment Project USA
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 3 reviews
elkins.chuck wrote:
I am a former Board member. This charity is run by two very dedicated individuals who, at times, have taken from their own funds to keep providing extraordinary and inovative services to young people in the black townships around Cape Town, South Africa.... more »
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![BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER]()
BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER
- Location:
- Washington, DC
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Rolanda wrote:
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![American Near East Refugee Aid Inc]()
American Near East Refugee Aid Inc
- Location:
- Washington, DC
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![Fonkoze USA]()
Fonkoze USA
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 1 review
FonkozeJAX wrote:
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International
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![World Resources Institute]()
World Resources Institute
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 1 review
Rhianna L. wrote:
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![Lambi Fund of Haiti]()
Lambi Fund of Haiti
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 1 review
Blackcano wrote:
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![Strategies For International Development]()
Strategies For International Development
- Location:
- Washington, DC
5 stars 1 review
Wan2dive wrote:
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Environment
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![National Association Of Development Organizations Research Foundation]()
National Association Of Development Organizations Research Foundation
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
Conduct training and research related to emerging practices, trends and innovations in the regional planning and development field.... more »
Economic Development
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![Friends of Sierra Leone]()
Friends of Sierra Leone
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
The Friends of Sierra Leone was founded in 1991 by a small group of former Peace Corps volunteers who had served in Sierra Leone. ... more »
International
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![CORPORATION FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CFED]()
CORPORATION FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CFED
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
CFED's work makes it possible for millions of people to achieve financial security and contribute to an opportunity economy. We... more »
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![PARTNERS FOR THE COMMON GOOD]()
PARTNERS FOR THE COMMON GOOD
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
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![LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS]()
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS
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- Washington, DC
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Latino Economic Development Center
- Location:
- Washington, DC
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Washington Parks & People
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
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Witness for Peace
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
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International
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Innovations For Poverty Action
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that creates and shares evidence, while equipping decision-makers... more »
International
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American Forests
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
American Forests’ mission is to grow a healthier world with trees by working with communities on local efforts that restore... more »
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WASHINGTON AREA COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND INC
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF) is a regional community development financial institution (CDFI) that provides... more »
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ACTION AFRICA INC
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
Action Africa works to support needy children and families in sub-Saharan Africa, and African immigrants in the U.S., in... more »
Children & Youth
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![Root Change]()
Root Change
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
Root Change is a pro-equity, social change organization that brings people together to question assumptions, think deeply, test... more »
Arts & Culture
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Cadasta Foundation
- Location:
- Washington, DC
0 stars 0 reviews
Cadasta's mission is to be the leading provider of technical tools and services to support the documentation of land and resource... more »
Human Services
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Alley Living Together
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Alley Living Together is a community-led organization that unites residents, businesses, and visitors in the National Register... more »
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