In the year to come, kindness and charity will be needed more than ever. So tomorrow, Giving Tuesday, we take a day to donate to help those with less to be thankful for. As always, Cutetropolitans are invited to share links to worthy charities in the comments, and learn about charities featured in years past.
Pets
- WeRateDogs 15/10 Foundation (new)
- Edgar’s Mission (AUS)
- The Morris Animal Foundation
- PetSmart Charities
- Best Friends Animal Society
- Cat House on the Kings
- Humane Society
- ASPCA
- Veterinary Care Foundation (gives to vets in your area)
- Petfinder Foundation (find local shelters to donate to at Petfinder.com)
Hunger/Poverty/Health
- St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
- World Central Kitchen
- Find Your Local Food Bank (via Feeding America)
Internet Freedom
To determine which charities will spend your donation most effectively, review their rankings on Charity Navigator.
What about WeRateDogs’s 15/10 Foundation? They are not rated on Charity Navigator, though…
I always do World Central Kitchen, and St. Jude for my parents. For my brother last year I did one of the National Park groups (but I can’t remember the exact name off the top of my head; there are a couple with similar names).
Added, thanks for the suggestion!
I love that we do this. Mike, thanks for curating the list.
My donation is going to Salvation Army Angel Tree (I choose a baby each year), but anything extra this year might go to the bat sanctuary.
Lots of my favorite organizations on this list. Thank you, Mike!
Always wonder if Purple Leash should go under People and/or Pets.
It helps victims of domestic abuse take their babies with them as abusers have learned to use pets like they do children to keep their victims close.
typically rotate between them, the Bats and Meals on Wheels.