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At Charity Navigator, we know Americans are incredibly generous, especially when a crisis occurs. For example, after the September 11 terrorist attacks Americans donated over $2 billion and when the tsunami crashed ashore in
When natural disasters strike and new societal concerns emerge, Charity Navigator will use this portion of our site to spotlight charities dealing with these issues to help you give generously and with confidence.
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Help the Victims Caught in the Conflict between Israel and Hamas Find out which highly-rated charities are providing aid to the victims of the military conflict between Israel and Hamas. |
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Holiday Giving Guide At Charity Navigator, we urge all donors to take a closer look at the charities seeking their support this holiday season. To aid your efforts, we've created this Holiday Giving Guide to help you ensure that your holiday donations best reach their intended good causes. |
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Sharing Your Bounty: Providing Holiday Meals to the Less Fortunate If the holidays have inspired you to help the less fortunate, then review our tips on how to identify a well-run charity that provides holiday meals. |
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Charities Working to Prevent and Cure Breast Cancer There are more than 1,000 charities competing for donations to continue their efforts to promote awareness and to cure breast cancer. How is a donor supposed to distinguish between them all? |
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Ramadan: For Muslims a Month of Fasting and Giving The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is Ramadan, a holy time when over one billion Muslims around the world fast and focus their attention on giving to charity. |
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Conflict In Georgia: Providing Assistance to Those in Need While the conflict between Georgia and Russia continues, many people are in need of aid as families are forced to leave their homes unexpectedly. Many charities are |
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Midwest Flooding: How to Help the Victims The ongoing flooding of the Mississippi and other rivers in the Midwest has caused numerous levees to break, and is causing irreparable damage across a large geographical area. |
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Help Those Hurt by the Economic Slump The declining economy is taking a toll on many families who are finding it difficult or impossible to pay their bills and keep food on the table. Find out which charities offer programs to help those facing a financial crisis. |
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Support Our Troops If you are compassionate about helping veterans, injured soldiers and their families, then consult our list of military-related charities before you write a check. |
