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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 Southeast Asia, the day after Christmas in 2004, American donors contributed $1.54 billion. Even more impressive was the philanthropic response to Hurricane Katrina when Americans gave $6.5 billion --- breaking all previous records of disaster-related giving.

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.

	Organizations Saving Millions of Children from Malnutrition View the list of organizations providing resources and education to those with malnutrition.
	Syrian Crisis Find out which charities are providing humanitarian aid to the ever-increasing number of Syrians affected by the civil war.
	April is Autism Awareness Month This list of highly-rated charities, curated by Charity Navigator, is hard at work to raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
	Earth Day: April 22, 2018 In honor of Earth Day, consider supporting a highly-rated organization working on environmental protection issues .
	Relief for Puerto Rico and Areas Impacted by Hurricane Maria View our list of charities working to provide services and relief to those affected by Hurricane Maria
	Civil Rights Charities who defend civil rights, protect legal rights, and promote tolerance and understanding among racial, ethnic, and cultural groups.
	Famine & Drought View the list of charities working to combat famine and drought.
	Immigration and Refugees See which 3 and 4-star charities are focused on issues pertaining to immigration and refugees.
	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Find out which highly-rated charities are assisting with the UN's various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
	Celebrities Put Star-Power to Good Use Find out what Angelina Jolie, Bono, Michael J. Fox, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton have in common besides being famous.