I've been a volunteer and board member of The SHARE Institute for six years and think very highly of it. It's a wonderful small organization based in the Sacramento area. SHARE's president and cofounder, Dr. Soheir Stolba, is a professor at American River College, a medical anthropologist with 30 years of experience in maternal/health, family planning and reproductive health consulting organizations. The group sponsors small fund-raising events to provide mini-grants and loans (up to $500) to both international and local organizations to promote the well-being of children and families.