April and May 2008 Charity
The Sea Turtle Restoration Project
The Sea Turtle Restoration Project fights to protect endangered sea turtles. With offices in California, Texas, Papua New Guinea, and Costa Rica, STRP has been leading the international fight to protect sea turtle populations worldwide.

STRP views the sea turtles' dilemma not only as a single-species environmental tragedy that needs immediate attention, but also as a vehicle for shifting the paradigm of how the human species views its relationship with the natural world.

March 2008 Charity
National Alliance to End Homelessness - The Alliance offers a number of resources that provide information on federal policies that affect different homeless populations. Legislative updates are posted regularly on key pieces of legislation and policy priorities. Advocates should check out the Advocacy page for information on taking action to end homelessness.

February 2008 Charity
The Humane Farming Association - Farm animal protection. Discloses information on the horrors of factory farming. HFA also runs the nation's largest farm animal refuge.

January 2008 Charity
Oceana - International ocean environmental advocacy group dedicated to protecting and restoring the world's oceans and its sea turtles, sharks, dolphins whales, endangered species, and marine ecosystems.

December 2007 Charity
Acterra: Action for a Sustainable Earth - Environmental leaders dedicated to creating local solutions that enhance the natural environment.

November 2007 Charity
United Animal Nations - UAN provides emergency animal sheltering and disaster relief services. They help animals that are displaced during disasters; helps ill or injured animals whose caregivers cannot afford the cost of lifesaving veterinary care; help horses that are used to manufacture Premarin; help victims of animal cruelty and abuse.

October 2007 Charity
Friends of the River - Founded in 1973, Friends of the River is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and restoring California's rivers, streams, and their watersheds as well as advocating for sustainable water management.

September 2007 Charity
The Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment - Dedicated to fostering and improving community and environmental stewardship; forging positive links between caring for the environment and sustainable job creation; and instilling respect for the rights to clean air and clean water. The Rose Foundation fulfills its mission through direct advocacy and grantmaking programs.

August 2007 Charity
Oprah's Angel Network - Oprah's Angel Network grants awards to organizations and operates projects in under-served communities that provide educational initiatives as well as assist people in fulfilling basic human needs and regaining dignity. Because Oprah Winfrey makes a donation to Oprah's Angel Network equal to its management and general, as well as fundraising expenses, 100% of donations go towards program costs.

June and July 2007 Charity
The Clinton Foundation - President Clinton promotes the values of fairness and opportunity for all. His vision is the Foundation's mission: to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. Programs are focused on four main areas of work: Health Security, Economic Empowerment, Leadership Development and Citizen Service, and Racial, Ethnic and Religious Reconciliation.

May 2007 Charity
Bioneers - Founded in 1990, Bioneers is a nonprofit organization promoting practical environmental solutions and innovative strategies for restoring the Earth and nature.

Bioneers seeks to form communities - both virtual and actual - Ecological Medicine, Food and Farming and Youth Leadership. Connect with others, initiate a local event, find out about resources in your area. "It's All Alive, It's All Intelligent, It's All Connected."

April 2007 Charity
Earth Day Network - Earth Day Network is a world-wide organization coordinating Earth Day events and ecology-related activities. Earth Day Network supports internationally more than 8,000 organizations and 97,000 educators. Through their global efforts, millions of people learn about their environment and steps to take action to protect it.

February and March 2007 Charity
Disabled American Veterans - Supports physical and psychological rehabilitation programs for veterans with disabilities. They also help to shelter homeless veterans.

January 2007 Charity
The Petco Foundation - Promotes educational and charitable activities nationwide by partnering with local animal welfare organizations at the grass roots level. The PETCO Foundation has raised over $31 million through a combination of fundraisers including Tree of Hope, Spring A Pet, Round Up, KIND News and National Pet Adoption Days. In addition, the PETCO Foundation is prepared to launch immediate fundraising efforts in the case of natural disasters and emergencies.

December 2006 Charity
Sustain - Encourages organic farming and business opportunities by connecting local farmers with buyers.

October and November 2006 Charity
Lloyd Center for the Environment - Helping the next generation of environmental stewards through education and research.

September 2006 Charity
Seva Foundation - Compassion in Action - Seva Foundation is dedicated to finding skillful means to relieve suffering - working in Chiapas, Guatemala, Tibet, Nepal, India, and with Native Americans through partnerships of technical expertise, financial support and emotional and spiritual solidarity.

July and August 2006 Charity
Sustainable Conservation - To Succeed Where Others Have Failed. Founded in 1992, Sustainable Conservation partners with business, agriculture and government leaders to find practical ways that the private sector can protect clean air, clean water and healthy ecosystems.

The award-winning nonprofit organization leads powerful collaborations that produce lasting, win-win solutions to critical environmental problems. By promoting effective business and agricultural practices throughout California, Sustainable Conservation and its partners can shift entire industries toward environmental stewardship.

June 2006 Charity
The Wildlife Conservation Society - To save wildlife and wild lands through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together, these activities change individual attitudes toward nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in sustainable interaction on both a local and a global scale.

May 2006 Charity
Wildlife Trust - Wildlife Trust is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that empowers local scientists worldwide to protect nature and safeguard ecosystems and human health. With over three decades of experience, Wildlife Trust works around the world, targeting the hardest cases ? those in which development for humans is threatening the survival of wildlife, their ecosystems, and health.

April 2006 Charity
Save-A-Pet Adoption Center - Save-A-Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill shelter dedicated to finding loving homes for each cat and dog in its care. Pets are sheltered indefinitely. Comprehensive services include a caring and safe haven for cats and dogs, medical and behavioral assistance, adoption services, long term care, community education, and spay/neuter services.

March 2006 Charity
Farm Sanctuary - A farm animal protection organization which operates farm animal shelters in upstate New York and northern California. It wages campaigns to stop factory farming and animal abuse. The organization has an active visitor and education program.

January and February 2006 Charity
Earthwatch Institute
Founded in 1972, Earthwatch is an international organization that promotes sustainable environments. Their main objectives: research, education, and conservation. They act as liaison between scientific, conservation and environmental organizations, policy makers, business, and the general public.

December 2005 Charity
PETA.org
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is the largest animal rights organization in the world. PETA is dedicated to protecting the rights of all animals. They work through public awareness, cruelty investigations, animal rescue, legislation, celebrity involvement, and direct action. Get a Free Pocket Guide to animal food manufacturers that do not test on animals.

November 2005 Charity
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
PCRM promotes compassionate alternatives to animal research. They work for ethical medical practice, research, and health. PCRM also promotes preventive medicine with innovative programs and reforming federal nutrition policies.

October 2005 Charity
Union of Concerned Scientists
Citizens and scientists for environmental solutions. Scientists and engineers collaborate with colleagues across the country on renewable energy options, the impacts of global warming, the risks of genetically engineered crops, and other related topics. Research results are shared with policymakers, the news media, and the public.

September 2005 Charity
Trees, Water, and People
Conservationists who feel strongly about helping communities protect, conserve, and manage natural resources. They believe that natural resources are best protected when local people play an active role; and preservation is essential for the environmental health of communities everywhere.

August 2005 Charity
Gifts in Kind International
Gifts In Kind International partners with business and nonprofits to provide products and services to communities around the world.

Ranked as one of the most cost-efficient charities in the world, Gifts In Kind International operates at less than 1 percent of the value of products, goods and services contributed annually.

July 2005 Charity
The Rodale Institute
Working for a regenerative food system with the philosophy that Healthy Soil = Healthy Food = Healthy People. Domestic and international farming projects.

June 2005 Charity
End of Life Choices
Founded as The Hemlock Society in 1980. Their mission is to assure freedom of choice at the end of life and enact laws that enable terminally ill adults to elect a dignified death of their choosing.

May 2005 Charity
Natural Resources Defense Council
NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. They use law, science and the support of more than 1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.

April 2005 Charity
Pasado's Safe Haven
Dedicated to 24-hour rescue and rehabilitation of dogs, cats, and farm animals. They vigorously prosecute animal abusers. Pasado's Safe Haven also sponsors a free mobile spay/neuter clinic to low-income pet-owners in Washington State.

March 2005 Charity
Sierra Club
America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. Their mission is to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources. Clean water is their top priority.

February 2005 Charity
Animal Place
Founded in 1989, Animal Place is a sanctuary for abused and discarded farmed animals. They rescue animals who have no place else to go. Some were abused. Others were impounded by animal control due to neglect or cruelty.

January 2005 Charity
Beyond Pesticides
Founded in 1981, Beyond Pesticides (formerly National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides) works to protect public health and the environment. The goal is a world free of toxic pesticides.

December 2004 Charity
Earth Island Institute
30 on-going projects worldwide protect rainforests, marine mammals, and indigenous lands.

November 2004 Charity
Nature Conservancy

October 2004 Charity
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is the global leader in the fight against breast cancer. They fund research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world.