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AJC has worked since 1906 to safeguard and strengthen Jews and Jewish life
worldwide by promoting democratic and pluralistic societies that respect the dignity
of all peoples.
The National Kidney Foundation, a major voluntary nonprofit health organization, is
dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and
well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the
availability of all organs for transplantation.
Africare helps Africa. A leader among private, charitable U.S. organizations assisting
Africa, Africare is also the oldest and largest African-American led organization in the
field — and Africa is Africare's specialty.
Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy
organization in the United States. RIF’s highest priority is reaching underserved
children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S.
territory, RIF provides 4.5 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy
resources each year.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a 501(c)(3) organization, has been
at the forefront of a wide range of suicide prevention initiatives in 2009 -- each
designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. We are investing in groundbreaking
research, new educational campaigns, innovative demonstration projects and
critical policy work. And we are expanding our assistance to people whose lives
have been affected by suicide, reaching out to offer support and offering
opportunities to become involved in prevention.
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is
the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally
healthier lives. With our more than 320 affiliates nationwide, we represent a growing
movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being
of the nation – everyday and in times of crisis.
NARSAD raises money from donors around the world and invests it directly in the
most promising research projects in mental health.
We help the best and brightest scientific minds unravel the complexities of
schizophrenia, depression, anxiety and other diseases. We continue to support
them as they develop the next generation of diagnostics and treatments.
Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by
John Gardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political
process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest.
NCOA is a national voice for older adults – especially those who are vulnerable and
disadvantaged -- and the community organizations that serve them.
NCOA brings together non-profit organizations, businesses and government to
develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults.
NCOA works with thousands of organizations across the country to help seniors live
independently, find jobs and benefits, improve their health, live independently and
remain active in their communities
Sunshine Foundation's sole purpose is to answer the
dreams of chronically ill, seriously ill, physically challenged
and abused children ages three to eighteen, whose families
cannot fulfill their requests due to the financial strain that
the child's illness may cause
We are Homes for Our Troops, a national non-profit,
non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2004. We are
strongly committed to helping those who have selflessly given
to our country and have returned home with serious
disabilities and injuries since September 11, 2001. It is our duty
and our honor to assist severely injured Servicemen and
Servicewomen and their immediate families by raising
donations of money, building materials and professional labor
and to coordinate the process of building a home that provides
maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more
independently.