
Charitable Entities & Advocacy Groups
Worthy of Secular Progressive Support
We are living through a time in which authoritarian tendencies are on the rise in government. As Secular Progressives, we recognize that big money is on side of our political opponents. Yet, we are compelled to resist these authoritarian and oligarchical trends and trust that the cause of democracy is a just one. One way in which the power of the people can eventually bring about a more just and equitable society is for us to brandish our checkbooks and contribute to the causes that matter to us. As individuals, our contributions may seem modest. But together we can make a significant impact.
Below you will find a list of political concerns that are important to progressives, as well as philosophical concerns that carry weight for secularists. I encourage you to browse through the lists. Hopefully, you will find several charitable entities and advocacy groups that interest you personally that you feel are deserving of your support. Just click on the links, investigate them, and consider what you are willing to do. Personally speaking, I actually find it enjoyable! -- Gary M. Linscott
P.S. Every penny you contribute will go directly to the entity you decide to support. Nothing accrues to the benefit of this website.
P.S.S. Entities below tagged with the initials CN have been rated by Charity Navigator. Four star or three star ratings indicate superb trustworthiness. Political entities, however, are not evaluated by charity rating services. Similarly, recently established charities – those having operated for fewer than seven years – are likewise unrated, even though they may be worthy organizations.
Emergency & Disaster Relief
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United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
Coronavirus Emergency Appeal
https://donate.unhcr.org/int/coronavirus-emergency/~my-donation
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United Nations World Food Program (WFP)
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Feeding America CN 4 Stars
https://www.feedingamerica.org/
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International Rescue Committee CN 4 Stars
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Doctors Without Borders CN 4 Stars
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
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International Medical Corps CN 3 Stars
https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/
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American Red Cross CN 3 Stars
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Coronavirus Relief Resources
Recommended by Bernie Sanders
https://berniesanders.com/lessons-coronavirus-bernie-sanders-addresses-nation/coronavirus-relief-funds
Civil Rights in U.S.
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) CN 4 Stars
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Southern Poverty Law Center CN 4 Stars
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Demos CN 3 Stars
Consumer Protections & Economic Policy Reform
• Public Citizen CN 3 Stars
www.citizen.org
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Common Cause
Criminal Justice Reform
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The Sentencing Project CN 3 Stars
https://www.sentencingproject.org/
• Drug Policy Alliance CN 2 Stars
www.drugpolicy.org
• Black Lives Matter
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
• The Innocence Project
https://www.innocenceproject.org/
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Campaign Zero Combating Police Violence
https://www.joincampaignzero.org/
Death and Dying
• Death with Dignity National Center CN 4 Stars
https://www.deathwithdignity.org/
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Compassion & Choices CN 3 Stars
https://compassionandchoices.org/
• Final Exit Network
https://finalexitnetwork.org/
• Hospice Foundation of America
https://hospicefoundation.org/
• MedCure
Body Donation to Support Medical Science
https://medcure.org/
Environmentalism & Nature Conservation
• Environmental Defense Fund CN 4 Stars
www.edf.org
• Friends of the Earth CN 4 Stars
https://foe.org/
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National Resources Defense Council CN 4 Stars
http://www.nrdc.org/
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Sierra Club Foundation CN 4 Stars
www.sierraclubfoundation.org
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National Audubon Society CN 4 Stars
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Defenders of Wildlife CN 3 Stars
https://defenders.org/
• GreenPeace Fund CN 3 Stars
www.greenpeacefund.org
• The Nature Conservancy CN 3 Stars
www.nature.org
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African Wildlife Foundation (AFW) CN 3 Stars
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Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) CN 3 Stars
Global Warming & Climate Change
• 350.org Battling Global Warming CN 4 Stars
https://350.org/
• Union of Concerned Scientists CN 4 Stars
https://www.ucsusa.org/
• US Climate Action Network
https://www.usclimatenetwork.org/
Gun Control
• The Brady Campaign CN 3 Stars
United Against Gun Violence
https://www.bradyunited.org/
• Giffords
Courage to Fight Gun Violence
https://giffords.org/
• Newtown Action Alliance
https://www.newtownactionalliance.org/
Health Care Reform
• California Nurses Association/
National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC)
https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/
• Families USA
https://familiesusa.org/
• Health Care for America NOW!
http://healthcareforamericanow.org/
• Medicare for All
https://berniesanders.com/issues/medicare-for-all/
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics
CN 3 Stars
https://www.nafcclinics.org/
Human Rights, International & U.S.
• Doctors Without Borders CN 4 Stars
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
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Amnesty International CN 3 Stars
• Human Rights Watch CN 3 Stars
www.hrw.org
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The Center for Victims of Torture CN 3 Stars
Immigration Reform & Refugee Assimilation
• International Rescue Committee CN 4 Stars
https://www.rescue.org/
• Asylum Access CN 3 Stars
Making Human Rights a Reality for Refugees
https://asylumaccess.org/
• RAICES CN 3 Stars
Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal Services
https://www.raicestexas.org/
• Women's Refugee Commission
https://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/
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Immigration Advocates Network
https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/
• KIND Kids in Need of Defense
https://supportkind.org/
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Minority Humanitarian Foundation
https://www.minorityhumanitarianfoundation.com/
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Al Otro Lado
Legal Services for Immigrants at the Mexican Border
Investigative and Public Watchdog Journalism
• American Public Radio
https://www.americanpublicmedia.org/
• Democracy Now!
www.democracynow.org
• Hightower Lowdown
https://hightowerlowdown.org/
• The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/all
• The Intercept
https://theintercept.com/
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The Progressive (Magazine)
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Public Broadcasting System (PBS)
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Truthout
Fearless, Independent News & Analysis
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The Washington Spectator
https://washingtonspectator.org/
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Wikimedia (Wikipedia) CN 4 Stars
Labor & Workers’ Rights
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In These Times (Magazine)
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United Farm Workers (UFW)
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California Nurses Association/
National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC)
https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/california-nurses-association
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National Domestic Workers Alliance
https://www.domesticworkers.org/
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Democracy at Work (d@w)
https://www.democracyatwork.info/
Local Community Service (San Diego, CA)
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Feeding America San Diego CN 4 Stars
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United Way of San Diego County CN 3 Stars
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San Diego Volunteer Services
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Minority Humanitarian Foundation
https://www.minorityhumanitarianfoundation.com/
Minority Rights
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Texas Civil Rights Project CN 4 Stars
https://texascivilrightsproject.org/
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Resist, Incorporated CN 3 Stars
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Human Rights Campaign CN 3 Stars
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Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders CN 3 Stars
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Point Foundation CN 3 Stars
The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
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Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
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Voto Latino CN 3 Stars
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American Indian College Fund CN 3 Stars
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United Negro College Fund CN 3 Stars
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
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ASPIRE PAC
ASian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering PAC.
Political Reform in the U.S.
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Fair Vote Advocating Ranked Voting CN 4 Stars
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People for the American Way Foundation CN 3 Stars
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Government Accountability Project CN 3 Stars
Protecting Governmental Whistleblowers
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Brennan Center for Justice CN 4 Stars
https://www.brennancenter.org/
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Democratic Party
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ActBlue
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California Democratic Party
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Democratic National Committee (DNC)
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ((DSCC)
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
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Democratic Governors Association
https://democraticgovernors.org/
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Democratic Socialists of America
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End Citizens United
https://endcitizensunited.org/
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Fair Fight Stacey Abrams against Voter Suppression
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MoveOn.org – Democracy In Action
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Our Revolution Bernie Sanders
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Progressive Democrats of America
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Progressive Turnout Project
Population Control & Reproductive Services Worldwide
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International Planned Parenthood Federation/
Western Hemisphere Region CN 4 Stars
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International Planned Parenthood Federation - Worldwide Inc.
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Pathfinder International CN 4 Stars
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Population Connection (Formerly ZPG) CN 4 Stars
http://www.populationconnection.org/
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Global Fund for Women CN 3 Stars
https://www.globalfundforwomen.org/
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Marie Stopes International
Poverty & Hunger, U.S. & Worldwide
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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
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Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE)
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Partners in Health CN 4 Stars
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The Carter Center CN 4 Stars
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Feeding America CN 4 Stars
https://www.feedingamerica.org/
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Feeding America San Diego CN 4 Stars
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ActionAid USA CN 3 Stars
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KIVA CN 3 Stars
Loans That Change Lives
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Oxfam America CN 3 Stars
The Power of People Against Poverty
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Technoserve CN 3 Stars
Business Solutions to Poverty
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FINCA - Pathways Out Of Poverty
Secularism: Skeptics, Atheists, Freethinkers & Humanists
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Freedom From Religion Foundation CN 4 Stars
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Center for Inquiry CN 3 Stars
http://www.centerforinquiry.net/
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Council for Secular Humanism CN 3 Stars
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Free Inquiry (Magazine)
https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/
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Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
https://skepticalinquirer.org/
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Skeptical Inquiry (Magazine)
https://skepticalinquirer.org/
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American Atheists
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American Humanist Association (AHA)
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Americans United for Separation of Church & State
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Freethought Society
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Foundation Beyond Belief
www.foundationbeyondbelief.org
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Recovering from Religion
https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
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Secular Coalition for America
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Sunday Assembly of San Diego
http://www.sundayassemblysandiego.org/
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Universalist Unitarian Church International Aid
http://www.uua.org/international
Women’s Rights & Reproductive Health Care
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America CN 4 Stars
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National
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
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Gulf Coast CN 3 Stars
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-gulf-coast
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Pacific Southwest
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-pacific-southwest
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NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation CN 4 Stars
National Abortion Rights Action League
https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/
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Guttmacher Institute CN 4 Stars
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MADRE CN 4 Stars
Demanding Rights, Resources & Results for Women Worldwide
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Center for Reproductive Rights CN 4 Stars
https://www.reproductiverights.org/
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Engender Health CN 3 Stars
https://www.engenderhealth.org/
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National Organization for Women (NOW)
Voter Suppression
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Demos CN 3 Stars
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Fair Fight
Stacey Abrams against Voter Suppression
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Texas Civil Rights Project CN 4 Stars
https://texascivilrightsproject.org/
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National Democratic Redistricting PAC
Eric Holder & Barak Obama against Gerrymandering
http://democraticredistricting.com
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ASPIRE PAC
ASian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering PAC.