Charities & Organizations

As one with a passion to help others I have written several support letters as a fundraising tool to help me notify my friends and family about my cause, so that they can support it. Initially I...

This article was inspired from a recent mission’s trip that I took with my daughter and my husband. We had to raise a total of $8,000.00 in order to go on the mission trip. This is a lot of money...

We all need to support our soldiers regardless or our political beliefs. These brave young men and women sign up to serve and protect and do what is asked of them without question. The troops...

African American men are looking for support that will help the become better fathers. A support group for fathers can begin in any size church. It does not have to be expensive, just a well...

Today it seems that there are charitable causes behind almost every purchase we make ranging from buying “pink” for breast cancer awareness to saving the rain forests and so much more. While the...

Anyone familiar with the grant writing process can tell you the tremendous work involved with researching and completing the application requirements. On this long list are letters of...

As the popularity of the internet has grown, many online support groups and forums have been developed with the aim of connecting people around the world for a common cause. While there are...

Whether you're looking for a support group for addiction recovery, depression, medical conditions and recovery or needing someone to talk to about being a military wife or single dad, there is a...

Homeschooling has become more popular in recent years. Setting up a nonprofit homeschooling support group requires the same skills, time and effort as those involved in setting up a small...

If you're on Twitter, then you've probably seen it before; a little icon in the corner of someone's avatar that announces their support for a particular cause. Have you ever wondered how they did...

Adding support letters to a grant proposal can be somewhat of a toss up to a grant writer. However, there is no doubt if you add support letters it is best to make them count.

Grants for the elderly consist of a conglomeration of opportunities, from health-care aide to geriatrics scholarships, from local emergency assistance to veterans' support. Although grants for...

Many people feel lost and alone when facing the death of a parent, sibling, child or spouse. While those around us may try to be supportive, the friendship and support of those who have...

Supporters of tithing, the voluntary practice of donating 10 percent of one's income to a church, point to the Bible as the origin of the practice. Yet in many ways, tithing is a distinctly modern...

Support groups are not only important forms of therapy for people in need, but they can also provide people with a social outlet that allows them to gather information and meet other like-minded...

Organizing successful grassroots support for any endeavor requires vision and a definite plan. You must have a clear goal and understand your community's position on the matter.

Raising a child can be expensive. Parents may have a hard time getting financial assistance for a child if they do not know where to look. There are resources that will provide cash, food and...

We all rely on others occasionally to help us get through challenging times. In many cases, we can count on the resources of our community organizations and social agencies to assist us with...

With all of the military men and women right in harms way everyday fighting for this country, we all should take some time to remember them and do what we can to support them. I attended a...

Establishing a support group for wives of inmates will help them achieve optimum emotional health by providing a safe place for them to vent, receive encouragement, guidance and resources....

A support group is a gathering of people facing a common problem. These groups are usually led by a professional trained in coping with the problem or by a knowledgeable survivor of the problem....

Starting a nonprofit organization is a simple matter of filing paperwork and having a dream, similar to starting a business. Getting financing for a nonprofit organization is also as hard, if not...

A support group pamphlet is a kind of advertisement. Your pamphlet can educate people about the problem your support group serves to address, but the most important thing is for it to get people...

If homelessness is a problem in your community, a great way to make a difference is by starting a support group. A support group offers a non-threatening way for homeless individuals to engage...

As a Missionary making her way back to "the field" during a time when Americans have lost confidence in the economy, I've been doing my research on how to mobilize people who would like...

There are thousands of support groups with more being created every day. They range from physical health to mental health and from family settings to military deployment situations. Whenever there...

You can proudly display your support for the troops with magnets. There is an abundant supply of available support our troops magnets for you to choose from, if you know how to find them. There...

There are many ways individuals can make a major impact in their local community. All it takes is a little creativity, time, and dedication to one's community. Find out ways you can start...

We never want to forget our young men and women who are serving all over the world in honor of their country. There is a website that will allow you to give them love and hope through all sorts of...

Rubber bracelets, made from discarded 0-rings or rubber bands, first became popular as part of the anti-jewelry movement. Colored rubber or "jelly bracelets" went in and out of fashion throughout...

Breast cancer is a frightening disease. You won’t know what it’s truly like until you’ve been diagnosed, but you may have a small idea of how truly scary hearing those words...

The first free public library in the United States was founded in Salisbury, Connecticut, in 1803. Today you'd be hard pressed to find a county or city in the United States without a public...

There are so many good causes out there that it sometimes feels overwhelming: Which fine cause should one support? Follow these few steps to finding a cause that resonates with you, which you feel...

With advanced technology, changes are happening more rapidly and becoming increasingly complex. Making personal decisions regarding the impact of this technology is not easy. Before doing so, it...

The number of orphans in the world is simply astronomical--143 million in one recent count--and that number continues to rise. Poverty, AIDS and global disasters continue to add to the growing...

When you support cruelty-free charities, you're making a pledge to protect animals from cruel and inhumane acts. Cruelty-free charities work to stop animal testing of consumer products, and have...

My cousin Jim has just been sent out for training to go overseas to Iraq. I figure by August he will be on his way and that means everyone has enough time to save up and stand behind him. Here...

For many, poverty is an issue only seen on television from a comfortable home. It's quite a different story for the people who are forced to live in it everyday. While overcoming poverty is...

Stem cell research is a big topic among scientist and medical researchers. In order to further stem cell research, funds are needed to discover the possible medical and health benefits different...

If you support the U.S. troops but don't know how to show it, you'll be excited to find out just how easy it is. There's an entire organization that will guide to to all the different ways you can...

Many people like to support American troops in any way that they can, but just do not know where to start. Luckily there are organizations and ways that can help you to send your support to...

You want to start a non profit support group to help people in your community but you don't know how to go about it. Here, you will learn the basic steps to plan your non profit support group as...

You can find many ways to gain community support for a group you are putting together if you put forth some effort. Communities often come together to support an important cause or issue. If you...

Refugees are individuals forced to flee their home country and leave everything behind due to persecution or war. Refugees are faced with a harsh existence, exiled from their home country and...

There are many ways to help a worthy cause. When you have an affinity for a particular children's charity, you want to do everything in your power to see it succeed. If you don't have the money to...

From political campaigns to medical research funding to your local community or school's project, there are some things in life that you may feel passionate about. Whatever the occasion, you can...

The Livestrong program is designed to increase cancer awareness and raise money for research to cure this disease. There are several ways to get involved on many different levels. Here are a few...

UNICEF or the United Nations International Children's Fund is a non-profit organization providing humanitarian aid to children and their mothers in regions of conflict. UNICEF greatly relies on...

There are so many charities, it is hard to choose which ones you want to contribute to. You need to narrow down the choices to ones you are extremely interested in. You may choose by family...

There are so many charities out there asking for donations that sometimes it’s hard to decide which one we should support. It’s obvious that we can’t support them all but we can support at least...