At CAF America, we make it easy for you to give to the causes that are close to your heart and the organizations in line with your values. Explore our global charity database and create your own story of philanthropy today.
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Aid and Development
Help alleviate poverty in the long term by supporting the economic, environmental, social, and political development of developing countries.
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Animal Welfare
Save animals in need all around the world by supporting the rescue of animals, campaigns to prevent animal cruelty, and advocate for the protection of wildlife and habitats.
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Arts and Culture
The arts are essential in defining individual and group identities; they provide opportunities for self-expression while enhancing and enriching communities and cultures.
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Child and Youth Development
As a basic fact, investing in opportunities for children and youth to thrive and develop their full potential is critically important. Supporting their needs also contributes to the growth and prospering of the world as a whole.
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Community Improvement
Empower others by providing them with the assistance they need to affect positive change in their own communities.
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Economic Empowerment
To succeed and advance economically, individuals need opportunity, access, and agency. Organizations focused on this issue help people to have the power to make and act on economic decisions in addition to providing the building blocks required to exercise those rights.
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Education
Supporting high-quality education can make a difference in many lives. The advantages of having access to education also encompass a multitude of other issues, providing opportunities for positive growth and development in countless ways.
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Elderly Support
Improve the quality of life for older people and provide support for caregivers.
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Emergency Relief
Help to lessen the negative impact of a natural disaster or an outbreak of war or violence by contributing to organizations that provide effective and timely relief to those who are suffering and in need.
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Environment
Supporting the environment encompasses a wide range of issues, including climate change, conservation, energy, land use, pollution, resource depletion, among a variety of others. Find the organizations working on the issue(s) that matter most to you.
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Food and Agriculture
There is an urgent need and strong potential for developing sustainable agricultural systems which will be able to feed world’s growing population. A combination of financial support, smart strategies, policy, and other improvements can make a real difference.
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Healthy Lifestyles
The promotion of healthy lifestyles for people includes understanding nutrition and healthy eating, stress management, self-care and personal health maintenance.
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Housing and Shelter
Provide support to organizations who serve the homeless, advocate for improved housing policies, and provide services that facilitate stable housing, maximum levels of self-sufficiency, and a high quality of life.
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Medicine, Diseases and Disorders
Support health services and programs, advance research and innovative strategies to global health challenges, and improve the quality and availability of knowledge related to medicine, diseases, and disorders.
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Recreation and Sports
Providing access to recreation and sports can enhance the quality of life for many different types of people; these opportunities can help individuals learn new skills, build friendships, understand teamwork, increase self-confidence, among many other benefits.
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Religion
The faith-based organizations in this category offer a wide range of programs and services; some focus specifically on spiritual and humanitarian services while others see their mission as a way to act in accordance with religious beliefs.
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Science and Technology
Science and technology are important aspects of societal development and growth; they make it possible for us to live better and understand the world around us. Advances in this field create stronger opportunities to find solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.
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Social Justice
A “just” society provides a respectable quality of life to all of its members. Attaining social justice requires a vision of a society that is equitable and safe; all members should have a right to basic human dignity and the opportunity to have their needs met.
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Women and Girls
Despite great advances made by the human rights movement over the years, many women and girls around the world lack access to even the most basic of rights. Supporting women’s empowerment and gender equality means protecting and demanding these rights as a way to enhance the quality of life for women and girls in addition to reducing poverty, preventing crisis, and achieving environmental and sustainable development.
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Other
The organizations in this category may fall into multiple categories or do not have one specific issue area.
