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The Gwendolyn Strong Foundation (theGSF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing global awareness of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the #1 genetic killer of young children, accelerating research focused on ending this cruel disease, and supporting families impacted by SMA and other life-altering conditions. TheGSF is an all volunteer organization, meaning 100% of donations go toward fulfilling its mission.
The Young Storytellers Foundation develops literacy through the art of storytelling. Using group exercises and one-on-one mentoring, they provide under-served children in the public school system an opportunity to write stories and see them brought to life through performance. Their mission is to inspire children to discover the power of their own voice.
Small Charity Week celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector who make an invaluable contribution to the lives of millions of individuals, communities and causes across the UK and the rest of the world.
Polio cases have declined rapidly since 1985, but the fight isn’t over. Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease, and for as little as US$0.60, a child can be protected against the virus for life. If we don’t finish the fight right now, more than 10 million children under the age of five could be paralyzed by polio in the next 40 years.
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) was established in 1996 by the internet industry to provide the UK internet Hotline for the public and IT professionals to report criminal online content in a secure and confidential way.
On World Day Against Child Labor, UNICEF shines a spotlight on the shocking extent of the abuse of children who work in hazardous or exploitative conditions.
DoGoodBuyUs believes consumerism can change the world. So, they created the largest marketplace of charity-made products. Now anyone can “do good” just by buying beautiful, often handmade items that support the worthiest causes.
Stand Up To Cancer and the Prostate Cancer Foundation bring together music icon Quincy Jones and his daughter, actress Rashida Jones, to raise awareness about the importance of men speaking with their doctors about prostate cancer.
Operation Homefront (OH) provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors.
Charity Navigator released its most recent Metro Market Study today. The report compares the financial performance, size, accountability and transparency of the largest nonprofits in the 30 largest metropolitan markets represented in the Charity Navigator database of 6,000+ charities.
Check out the results here! http://blog.charitynavigator.org/2013/06/how-does-your-citys-charities-stack-up.html
