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Children’s Miracle Network
Who can argue with the value of keeping kids healthy and saving the lives of those with life-threatening illnesses? One of the most efficient ways to make a difference for children who need hospital care is to give through the Children's Miracle Network. The Network impacts the lives of over 17 million children each year through 170 children's hospitals.Read More »
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Adoption.com
Adoption is just one of several ways that you can build or expand your family. When deciding to embark on your adoption journey you'll need to answer a number of questions which will help you determine which direction is best for you and your family. Adoption.com provides links and resources of value to families looking to adopt.Read More »
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National Cares Mentoring Movement
We heard Susan Taylor speak at an MLK Day event here in Phoenix. We were very impressed with her message to the high school-age students in attendance, and in her national program to connect young people with mentors.Read More »
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Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II
When I lived in Peru from 1997 - 1999, I had the opportunity to get involved directly with this great organization. This is a model that I know works from first hand experience. The children and the community are changed forever.Read More »
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Teach For America
Grass roots organizations like Teach For America that seek to make a sustainable impact in the classroom and in young people's lives are really worth supporting. Maybe you are a young person coming out of college or graduate school who would find this to be a great opportunity for growth and development. Or maybe you believe in the premise and would like to become involved as a partner or contributor. Either way, this organization is worth looking at!Read More »
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Free The Children
Who can argue with the premise that if you give kids the opportunity to learn in a safe, non-exploitative environment (no matter where they are in the world) that there is a better chance that they will grow up to resolve the issues that plague many under-developed countries.Read More »
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Cross Cultural Solutions
Volunteering and helping people in need often fosters the most lasting legacy towards a life of giving back. Whether volunteering in one's own back yard, or in places of dire need in lesser developed countries, the lasting impact of making a real and structured difference is immense. Cross Cultural Solutions is an international organization which has been widely recognized for its quality and enduring programs, and the connections that people make for life.Read More »
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KIVA
Kiva's mission to stimulate person-to-person micro-lending as a means of alleviating worldwide poverty is really making a difference. The web-driven model has been replicated by others, but this site has done so much to empower regular individuals like us to lend directly to hard-working and focused entrepreneurs in the developing world.Read More »
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Feeding America
Food Banks are a godsend for many people who are challenged by simply putting meals on the table. In our own communities there are people who are having trouble feeding their families for myriad different reasons and many times due to no fault of their own. Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest) is an organization that aims to alleviate this problem through over 200 food banks in all 50 states and through supporting many more charitable agencies. This is an organization that delivers on its promise!Read More »
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The ALAS Foundation
This foundation is championed by some of the most respected musicians and artists in the Spanish-speaking world. They recently partnered up with The Earth Institute at Columbia University to address opportunities for early childhood development throughout Latin America to create a sustainable model for alleviating poverty in the region. We believe strongly that they are focusing on taking the right actions at a critical time.Read More »
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ONE
Normally when Rock Stars put their names on something we are skeptical. Bono's organization to combat extreme poverty and the spread of AIDS worldwide pursues a mission we can get behind though. With millions of members in the U.S. alone, ONE is exerting influence at the highest levels and making a difference for the world's marginalized.Read More »
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