Africa Society, The
- http://www.africasummit.org/
- A direct outgrowth of the National Summit on Africa, to educate all Americans about Africa and its people. Features education and information programs to strengthen support for Africa.
Charity Navigator
- http://www.charitynavigator.org/
- An independent charity evaluator; provides financial evaluations plus news and information on philanthropy and nonprofit organizations. Features a directory searchable by location or subject area.
Pearls of Africa
- http://www.pearlsofafrica.org/
- Nonprofit serving men, women, and children in Uganda, who live with disabilities. Information on volunteering, donating, and organization's programs.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
- http://www.rmhc.org/
- Focused on helping families in need by providing affordable housing while children are hospitalized. Provides a list of all homes in the US and Internationally.
SOS Children's Villages - USA
- http://www.sos-usa.org
- American arm of a worldwide relief organization that works to bring long-term family-based care to orphaned and abandoned children. Learn about child sponsorship and online donations.