What are you favorite non-profits? - Page 2

[MadiMamacita]

I just donated part of my state refund to planned parenthood and head start.

I really like head start- they have a couple non NFL practices (vax. etc) but the main mission is to get low-income parents involved in their child's learning and to teach them to parent more gently.

[blizzard_babe]

Admission Possible - They work with low-income, first-generation college-bound high school juniors and seniors to help them jump through all the hoops to gain admission to, find money for, and then remain IN college. They're currently in the Twin Cities and Milwaukee, but are going to expand. I worked for them for a year as an Americorps member, so I might be a bit biased . Not specifically NFL-related, but I think the idea of giving students access to information they wouldn't otherwise have empowers them to make the decision that's right for them, and anything that helps young people do what they *want* to do is in line with NFL principles, methinks.

[IntuitiveJamie]

http://www.projectnightnight.org/
They give homeless children around the country a Good nights sleep by giving them a bag filled with one book,one blanket and one stuffed animal. The idea is that all children grow,learn and do better with a good night sleep. Obviously homeless children are at risk for not getting that. This bag is given to them as soon as they enter a shelter thus making them feel loved, cared for and something that is just theirs. It encourages reading, security and a good nights sleep. This is one of my all time favorite orgs!!

[leaveit2beeker]

Environmental Working Group, absolutely.

[leaveit2beeker]

Originally Posted by jenneology

On family policy and maternal feminist activism: MomsRising.org

I'm looking for one regarding toxic load and bioaccumulation in everyday products, can anyone refer me to a national nonprofit on the topic?

From the EWG website:

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/spl...I=%2Findex.php

HTH!

[mama24-7]

La Leche League
Intact America

Sus

PS: What's the project?

[buckeye_bebe]

The Winn Feline Foundation.

[Jenifer76]

I donate montly to www.donorschoose.org

I like that I can support my former elementary school.

[Midwesterner04]

La Leche League and the Human Milk Banking Association of North America are two of my very favorites.

I have less involvement with these next two, but I think the Couple to Couple League and the Billings Ovulation Method Association provide some good resources for people interested in including natural family planning in their approach to natural family living.