CHARITY SPOTLIGHT

Two Vietnam War veterans at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

11 Ways to Support Vietnam War Veterans

The number of living Vietnam Veterans is quickly dwindling. Now’s the time to show them you care.

“Teacup Werewolf”: This Shelter Is Rebranding Mixed Breed Dogs and Boosting Adoption Rates

Adrian Budnick’s creative viral videos raised dog adoption rates by 25 percent at the Metro Animal Care and Control shelter in Nashville.

Celebrate St. Patrick‘s Day with McDonald‘s Shamrock Shake.

McDonald’s Is Donating a Quarter for Every Shamrock Shake Sold This Year to Charity

McDonald‘s Shamrock Shake returns with a charitable twist: Every shake helps Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Airbnb is lending a hand (and homes) to wildfire victims.

Airbnb Is Offering Free Stays to Victims of LA’s Wildfires

The home-sharing app is opening its doors to people displaced by LA’s current crisis.

Some big-money donations are being given to the Salvation Army in the form of rare coins.

Mystery Donors Are Dropping Rare Coins Worth Thousands Into Salvation Army Kettles

The red buckets are getting more than loose change.

Giving back this holiday season is important—and these brands can help you do even more.

10 Businesses That Are Participating in Giving Tuesday This Year

These 10 businesses are participating in Giving Tuesday 2022 by supporting worthwhile charities and other causes.

Even a small donation makes a huge difference.

12 Ways You Can Help Your Local Food Bank

More than 34 million Americans face food insecurity. Here are some ways you can help at your local food bank.

(Left to right) Seth Rogen, Jean Smart, and Brendan Fraser.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Table Read for Charity to Feature Seth Rogen, Jean Smart, Brendan Fraser, and More

The star-studded recreation will take place over Zoom this December and benefit The Ed Asner Family Center.

An electricity-less San Juan, Puerto Rico, post–Hurricane Fiona.

5 Organizations Helping Victims of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico

Just five years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is again largely without power or clean water. Here’s how to help.

4000 Rescued Beagles Bred for Testing Are Arriving at Shelters Across the Country

Beagles that have spent their whole lives in an abusive breeding facility are looking for their first real homes.

Here's how you can lend a helping hand to the LGBTQ community.

10 LGBTQ Organizations to Support

It’s important to create lasting impacts by supporting, empowering, and funding LGBTQ initiatives.

Medals from the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut.

11 Facts About Special Olympics

What began as a summer camp for just 34 children has grown into a worldwide sporting event for 7000 athletes from around the world.

'Star Wars' poster collectors can grab a rare find and help Ukraine at the same time.

A Rare 'Star Wars' Poster Is Being Auctioned Off to Benefit Ukraine

If you’re in the market for a classic poster from 1977’s Star Wars, auction house Prop Store is making a generous offer. Proceeds from the winning bid will go t

Ukraine's biggest flag flies some 90 metres above the city...

8 Charities and Organizations Helping Ukraine—and How You Can Contribute

Here are eight charities, media outlets, and organizations that you can support to help the people of Ukraine.

Jane Goodall with a chimpanzee in her arms, c. 1995.

7 Animal Welfare Organizations to Support

These animal welfare organizations work tirelessly to help the wild and captive critters that can't advocate for themselves.

Mayfield, Kentucky, in the aftermath of one of the tornadoes.

5 Ways to Help Tornado Victims in the South and Midwest

Kentucky’s tornado damage might be the most severe, but other states have been affected, too. Here’s how to help.

Baby elephant being bottle-fed in David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.

11 Amazing Wildlife Sanctuaries

From Kenya to Canada, here are 11 wildlife sanctuaries doing amazing work for animals around the world.

A flooded boulevard in Biloxi, Mississippi, on August 30.

5 Organizations Helping Hurricane Ida Victims—and How You Can Contribute

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana 16 years to the day that Hurricane Katrina struck the state. Here’s how to help residents recover.

A building destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti.

5 Ways to Donate to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti

Just days after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, Haiti is now dealing with a tropical depression. Here’s how you can help.

A nurse in Kashmir, India, prepares to administer a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

5 Ways to Help India During Its Current COVID-19 Crisis

Charities are working to meet the immediate needs of hospitals and individuals. Here are 5 great ones to support.

5 Ways to Support the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community

Anti-Asian hate crimes spiked by almost 150 percent last year. Here’s how to combat racism and support the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community.

6 Ways to Help People Affected by Texas’s Cold Weather Crisis

Frigid temperatures have left many Texans without electricity, heat, and even water. Here’s how to help from afar.

Still Looking for Girl Scout Cookies? Consider Buying Some Online From New York's Troop of Homeless Girls

This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies online from Troop 6000, which connects girls living in homeless shelters throughout New York City.

5 Ways You Can Help Families in Need This Holiday Season

From Feeding America to Toys for Tots, here are five family-focused charities that could use your donations this holiday season.