Here you can find a list of charities to consider for your acts of generosity. Of course charity does not address the much bigger problems that created the need, it only helps with a momentary symptom, so it cannot stand as much of a philosophy by itself. But “from each according to their ability”, yes? Some of us will find donating to charities easier, at the beginning, than other forms of outreach work. As this site grows we will add many more ways to put positive spirit action into the world.
We will update this list as we learn more about these groups and others; if you have any corrections, updates, or additions, let us know. We sometimes re-post short-term crowdfunding campaigns on Twitter, so check there regularly as well.
Foundation Beyond Belief promotes good works around the world without imposing theism.
Black Nonbelievers encourages reason over faith in the Black community.
Hispanic Federation supports disaster relief in Puerto Rico, among other projects.
National Lawyers Guild protects and assists protesters including black bloc.
Freedom From Religion Foundation works to keep religious indoctrination out of schools.
Doctors Without Borders provides medical care in conflict and disaster zones.
Chicago Bond Fund provides bail to the needy and works to end the money bond system.
National Bail Out does the same. There are many similar funds around the USA–support them all!
Sisters Unchained supports women affected by incarceration of themselves or their loved ones.
Center for Popular Democracy organizes for labor, racial justice, and other progressive causes.
Direct Relief delivers medicine and medical supplies to disaster zones and impoverished regions.
Donors Choose does crowdfunding for school supplies.
Rainbow Railroad helps transport gender and sexual minorities away from state-sponsored persecution.
Malheur Field Station was Ursula K. Le Guin’s favorite non-profit to support.
Raices Texas provides legal services to refugees and immigrants.
Do not give to the Red Cross as they have a terrible record of wasting and losing the majority of donated money instead of getting services to the people in need, especially after disasters. Also skip the Salvation Army as they push a homophobic, transphobic, theistic agenda.
