Find Economic Development Nonprofits and Charities

  clarktmabey wrote:

Wonderful organization. They give students the opportunity to do international humanitarian service, after they earn the rite by providing much service at home. They partner with other service organizations making any donations go farther then they... more »

  lcaldwell wrote:

I've been on the MUD Board for almost 4 years now and it has been an amazing experience. We have built the organization to where we have a great Board, strong staff and programs (tool library, truck share, workshops, demonstration site, and youth education).... more »

  Lauree1183 wrote:

My best friend and I visited New York for the first time in August of 2009. Our Big Apple Greeter was a wonderful woman from Brooklyn Heights and she showed us a side of New York that we would have otherwise not seen. Her friendliness and knowledge... more »

  greenbergsam wrote:

OUDC provided me with an amazing year-long experience that helped me learn about and analyze important issues in our society. Not only did the program give me an understanding about race and its role in our nation, the program helped me look at broader... more »

  Sarah C. wrote:

Justine Petersen helped my husband learn how to build his credit as a new arrival to the US. They also provided a Spanish translator to accommodate his needs. They also helped us buy our first house. The talented and professional staff helped us from... more »

  moroccojoe wrote:

This corporation funnels money from a non profit to a for profit (as stated under their social enterprise page, donate here for HA3 which takes you to the High Atlas Foundations page). The founder plays off of two countries rules, violating them with... more »

  Sally wrote:

What I like especially about CAIN is the way that anyone coming in its doors is welcomed as a guest and treated with respect. In return, the guests come to think of the volunteers and staff as friends, and the room where they wait their turn to go through... more »

  Emily wrote:

As an intern at FSD's San Francisco office, I have been privileged to see a broad range of what it is that FSD does. As of late I was going through different projects that previous interns have contributed to a wide variety of partner community-based... more »

  rose42486 wrote:

I am getting my masters in social work and interned with them for my foundation school year. It was a great experience and it is great to see that agencies like this exist. The staff is excellent and the children really benefit from the program. more »

  David348 wrote:

Amazing people, amazing cause - and a stunning organization! more »

  Deepak J. wrote:

I met Chris and Marilyn for the first time at Navdanya, Dehradun in Sept 2012. They were conducting a series of soil workshops and teaching a module at a course on organic agriculture that I was part of. I witnessed first hand their passion to... more »

  artavitia wrote:

Amazing organization making a dollar go a very long way. more »

  kmw55 wrote:

WNP has opportunities for people from all walks of life and with a wide variety of skills and interests. The programs include lending libraries, bike repair, youth sports, sewing projects, gardening projects, farming, and MUCH more. Check our www.wisnic.org... more »

  Pat Landowska wrote:

I've been involved with Wells Bring Hope (WBH) for over a year now, and it has been a very rewarding experience in every way. WBH mission is to save lives by providing safe, drinking water to people who are deprived of this elementary necessity - people... more »

  johnd wrote:

Credit Card Management Services Helped my parents by prioviding them with Counseling needed in acquiring a Reverse Mortgage Loan. I called them and they assisted me with getting my high interest rate credits cards to a lowere and more afforadble interest... more »

  Adesh J. wrote:

The best thing I like about the organization is that more than 95% of my donation goes right into the cause I support. IDRF is a very transparent organization that provides me with their annual report and breakdown of how the donations are being used. They... more »

  Christie Brown wrote:

I joined Miracles in Action on a trip to Guatemala in January 2007 and was so impressed with their networking, dedication, knowledge and ability to get real sustainable projects done. Also impressive is that 100% of donations go toward projects -- the... more »

  MichaelHoffman wrote:

I work with nonprofit organizations for my job and so I know something about nonprofits. What AVODAH has that's amazing is the passion of young people working for social justice within the umbrella of their own heritage. The participants in AVODAH's... more »

  HPayne wrote:

I have followed the success and growth of Well Aware since the first began implementing projects in 2010. I have admired their high standards for ethical fundraising and management, as well as how they have created programs that truly honor and empower... more »

  VolunteerD wrote:

Volunteering through PMD has been a fantastic experience for me. I have attended several projects and all have been very fulfilling. What I like most about volunteering with PMD is the diversity of the projects and people you are able to help. I have... more »

  Howard F. wrote:

The only reason this doesn't get five stars is that I am still new to the ministry, and yet they've won four stars in my book easily. I have got to know their leadership, which has decades of experience in the neighborhood they serve, and am... more »

  bridgetwall wrote:

I found out about Educate Tanzania through my mom, who knows one of the founders, Jan Hansen. She speaks passionately about the work they do and the impact that is possible with the resources they have acquired through fundraising and other partnerships.... more »

  PAFA President wrote:

A very motivated group of people working for a good cause. more »

  impinv wrote:

Resolution Project is at the forefront of helping a growing wave of college students interested in social entrepreneurship realize their dreams. more »

  betsrn wrote:

I am so happy to be able to support single mother's and their children in Guatemala. By purchasing a keychain or coffee, you are able to feed someone for 2 weeks. I give the keychains away to friends as gifts or thank you's. People really appreciate... more »