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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.

	Charities with Bold Solutions: MacArthur Foundation 100&Change Grant Competition The MacArthur Foundation will award a $100 million grant to a single proposal designed to help solve a critical problem affecting people, places, or the planet.
	Manchester Relief Fund In May, a senseless terrorist attack took place at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. The horrifying event took the lives of 22 innocent people and injured over 100 others. Find out how you can support the victims fund.
	Famine & Drought View the list of charities working to combat famine and drought.
	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Find out which highly-rated charities are assisting with the UN's various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
	Immigration and Refugees See which 3 and 4-star charities are focused on issues pertaining to immigration and refugees.
	Syrian Crisis Find out which charities are providing humanitarian aid to the ever-increasing number of Syrians affected by the civil war.
	Support Veterans and Active Duty Servicemembers If you are passionate about helping veterans, injured military personnel and their families, then consult our list of military-related charities before you write a check.
	Charities Working to Prevent and Cure Breast Cancer There are 1,000s of 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?
	Support Women and Girls A collection of top-rated charities working to promote women's equality and advancement through education, leadership, advocacy, research, and the provision of social services.
	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.