Philanthropy

Non-denominational, not-for-profit organization providing numerous free programs and services to children with cancer, AIDS, and other life-threatening illnesses.

Outreach program designed to bring dance, drama, music and art to children battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses during their hospital stay. [California]

Provides pediatric patients with electronic toys and computers. Includes information, pictures, letters and fundraising events.

Organization created to assist children after they have been affected by natural disasters.

Lifts the spirits of seriously ill children and their loved ones through a variety of innovative programs, services and events. Includes stories, store, and a parents reference guide.

Supports and educates handicapped children in India.

A charity supporting AIDS orphans in Africa. Includes news, projects, FAQ, and related information.

Provides tangible humanitarian aid to the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the devastating war in Bosnia and Croatia. The aid is distributed in areas of need without regard to race, ethnic, national, or religious persuasion.

Links to guides on preparing for natural disasters - earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane, and volcano. Links to other humanitarian sites and an interfaith news page with links for the major religions.

Missing persons can be registered. Also has an "I'm safe now" forum.

Not-for-profit corporation that receives donations of excess inventory from corporations and distributes it to other not-for-profit organizations.

Provides cold weather shelter and transitional services for adults in Boulder, Colorado. Includes how to help, events, virtual tour, newsletters and information on homelessness.

Nonprofit providing transitional housing and supportive services to families with children. Includes events, information on thrift store, volunteering and donating, newsletter and news clips.

Provides meals, day shelter and support services in Anchorage, Alaska. Includes donation needs and volunteer opportunities.

A hunger-relief project that feeds 3,000 Indian children each month. Information on various relief projects, reports and updates, as well as a photo gallery.

A nonprofit organization that provides dehydrated food to other nonprofits for use in hunger-relief projects. Email newsletter, and nutritional and partner information.

A global movement with a vision and commitment to end hunger by organising the necessary leadership, training, and education.

The Hunger Strike Force feeds hungry families across the U.S. by using a fleet of tractor-trailers to deliver donated food and other items from companies to communities in crisis.

Faith-based ministry that distributes rice bowls to church congregations to raise money and help to alleviate world hunger. Organizational history and details on how the program works.

Offers food and clothing distribution to needy families, support of orphanages and feeding programs worldwide. Highlights of efforts and volunteer opportunities. California, USA.

Nonprofit which specializes in designing and managing international health projects. Information on areas of expertise, past projects, and method of work. In English, French, and Spanish.

Nonprofit organization active in several countries in Africa teaching individuals to care for their own health needs and providing primary medical care.

Arranges housing, transportation, supplies and major equipment for medical and dental volunteers serving the Pacific Islands.

Facciliates travel, room and board for children and their guardian to the United States for medical and surgical care.

International medical relief team which provides medical and dental services to needy people.

Community of professionals working to help Africans become self-sufficient in producing pharmaceuticals.

Provides health care in the Manang District of northern Nepal.

Promotes cross-cultural understanding through journalism and music. Provides overviews of current initiatives, projects, and events along with organization leadership information.

A social service organization serving the northwest side of Chicago. Emergency, recreation and other services offered.

Provides funding to purchase a hair system for children in Oregon who have lost hair from cancer treatment.

Grants the outdoor wishes of children with life threatening and life limiting illnesses. [Michigan]

Florida based charitable group finding ways to grant wishes to seriously ill children. Includes video, calendar, stories, how to be involved, board members, and contact information.

Provide assistance in granting requests and arranging special events for persons under the age of eighteen who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. [Niagara Falls, Ontario]

Helps to make wishes come true for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Dedicated to helping make wishes come true for children with serious medical conditions. Features history of organization, how to refer, events, news, testimonials, supporters, and contact information.

Organization dedicated to granting wishes to seriously ill children within the Inland Empire. Includes history, dreams fulfilled, sponsors, and fundraising events. [California]

Offers a number of services for Jewish children with life threatening illness.

Links individuals, businesses and churches to help children in need in Liberia, Mexico, Thailand and the Philippines. Raises the awareness of the children in need through advertising and promotional efforts.

Provides food, clothing, personal hygiene items, medical supplies and educational materials to needy children. Gives an overview, request for support, annual reports, current projects.

Non-profit children's charity organisation working in Zambia, Africa. Provides sustainable development for vulnerable children and orphans through education. Based in England and Germany.

Commercial company that sells supplies and equipment for humanitarian organizations including food parcels, relief items, electricity generators.

A method of generating donations for charities, by free clicking of buttons. Provides links for primates, seals, global warming and other causes.

A collection of sites to make free donations including search engines, web mail services, grid computing, and shopping to donate sites.

Help improve the lives of people affected by diabetes. Trucks, RVs, boats, and trailers accepted. Free pick-up nationwide.

Accepts donations of cars to support programs in asthma management and tobacco control.

Grant writing and grant source research, along with access to a free newsletter of current grants and e-mail grant alerts, targeted to grant categories selected by the user.

Venture philanthropy which seeks out and supports innovative and successful grassroots organizations. Information on giving opportunities, vision, programs, and leadership.

Makes global grants focused on peace and security, as well as supporting western Washington environmental causes. Describes funding programs, with information on their "green" headquarters building, and links to nonprofit resources.

Benefits communities around the world by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs. Describes awards programs and recipients.

Concerned with homelessness and criminal justice reform, focusing on California, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Wisconsin, Washington, D.C., and London. Lists grantees, provides staff and board contact information, and describes foundation history.