Top Nonprofits tagged with health


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Special Olympics
National People with Disabilities
#1 Top Nonprofit

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and…


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Larkin Street Services
Bay Area Homelessness
#1 Top Nonprofit

The mission of Larkin Street Youth Services is to create a continuum of services that inspires youth to move beyond the street. We will nurture potential, promote dignity, and support bold steps by all.


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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
National Climate Change
#1 Top Nonprofit

The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth. They work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life and to defend endangered natural places. They seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth…


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Alzheimer's Association
National Aging
#1 Top Nonprofit

To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.


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Fortune Society (New York)
Local Criminal Justice
#1 Top Nonprofit

The Fortune Society’s mission is to support successful reentry from prison and promote alternatives to incarcerations, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities.


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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
International Emergency Response
#1 Top Nonprofit

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is dedicated to preventing and alleviating human suffering in warfare and in emergencies such as epidemics, floods and earthquakes.

It is not a single organization. It is composed of the


Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
National Childhood Nutrition/Health
#1 Top Nonprofit

The mission of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is to improve the health and health care of all Americans. Our goal is clear: To help Americans lead healthier lives and get the care they need.


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Guttmacher Institute
National Reproductive Health, Rights, & Justice
#1 Top Nonprofit

The Guttmacher Institute advances sexual and reproductive health through an interrelated program of social science research, policy analysis and public education designed to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate and promote sound policy and program development.


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Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
National At-Risk Youth
#2 Top Nonprofit

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.


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St. Anthony Foundation
Bay Area Homelessness
#2 Top Nonprofit

In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, The mission of St. Anthony Foundation is to feed, heal, shelter, clothe, lift the spirits of those in need, and create a society in which all persons flourish. We are committed to…


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Sierra Club
Bay Area Climate Change
#2 Top Nonprofit

Sierra Club's mission is to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of…


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Center for Science in the Public Interest
National Childhood Nutrition/Health
#2 Top Nonprofit

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a consumer advocacy organization whose twin missions are to conduct innovative research and advocacy programs in health and nutrition, and to provide consumers with current, useful information about their health…


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Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA)
National Reproductive Health, Rights, & Justice
#2 Top Nonprofit

The mission of Planned Parenthood is to provide comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services in settings which preserve and protect the essential privacy and rights of each individual, to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access…


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BRAC
International Microfinance
#3 Top Nonprofit

Our mission is to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease and social injustice. Our interventions aim to achieve large scale, positive changes through economic and social programmes that enable women and men to realize their potential.


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LIVESTRONG.org (Lance Armstrong Foundation) (Multiple Cancers)
National Cancer
#3 Top Nonprofit

Our mission is to inspire and empower people with cancer to live strong. We serve our mission through education, advocacy, public health and research programs


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Kidango
Bay Area Early Childhood Education
#3 Top Nonprofit

Kidango continuously works to improve our programs and expand our services to fulfill our mission of inspiring children, empowering families and building stronger communities.


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Medecins sans Frontiers
International Emergency Response
#3 Top Nonprofit

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 60 countries.


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W.K. Kellogg Foundation
National Childhood Nutrition/Health
#3 Top Nonprofit

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.


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Center for Reproductive Rights
National Reproductive Health, Rights, & Justice
#3 Top Nonprofit

For more than 15 years, the Center for Reproductive Rights has used the law to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill.


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Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp (TNDC)
Bay Area Homelessness
#4 Top Nonprofit

TNDC's mission is to provide safe, affordable housing with support services for low-income people in the Tenderloin community and be a leader in making the neighborhood a better place to live.


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Vera Institute of Justice
National Criminal Justice
#4 Top Nonprofit

The Vera Institute of Justice combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety.


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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Bay Area Climate Change
#4 Top Nonprofit

NRDC's mission is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.


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CARE
International Emergency Response
#4 Top Nonprofit

Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by: Strengthening…


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Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
National Childhood Nutrition/Health
#4 Top Nonprofit

To achieve its goals of ending hunger and expanding access to the federal nutrition programs, FRAC pursues a comprehensive national, state and local strategy.


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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
National Reproductive Health, Rights, & Justice
#4 Top Nonprofit

The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country. The ACLU…


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Girls Inc
National At-Risk Youth
#5 Top Nonprofit

Girls Incorporated is a nonprofit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.


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Environmental Defense Fund
National Climate Change
#5 Top Nonprofit

Environmental Defense Fund is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including future generations. Since 1967, they have linked science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems. Guided by…


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International Rescue Committee (IRC)
International Emergency Response
#5 Top Nonprofit

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global leader in emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is a…


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The Food Trust
National Childhood Nutrition/Health
#5 Top Nonprofit

Ensuring that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food.


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Harlem Children's Zone
National Education
#5 Top Nonprofit

The Harlem Children's Zone's mission is to improve the lives of poor children in America's most devastated communities.



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