Off-Beat Charities: Helping Others in Unusual Ways
Ranked #210 in Nonprofits, #60,568 overall
Making the World Better, One Weird Way at a Time
I like the unusual, the off-beat, the different. And I noticed that charities I tended to make lenses about were fitting that pattern. So I went to look for other lenses that featured unusual charities. I was looking for charities that had unusual ways to give, provided solutions to unusual problems, developed unusual solutions to usual problems, anything that appealed to me. Here's what I found! I hope you enjoy them
Asante Foundation
Canstruction
Child's Play Charity
Dog Tags for Kids
Food For Everyone Foundation
Los Angeles Nonprofit to design a 100 MPG car
Kiva
Planet Gumbo
Smile Train
Soles United
The Critter Connection
Matter of Trust
Pajama Program
Free Rice
Ronald McDonald House
Vitamin Angels
Adopt a Donkey
See Something You Like?
Let's hear about your unusual charity or giving opportunity. Or just your thoughts on the ones you found here!
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earthybirthymama
Feb 3, 2012 @ 9:14 pm | delete
- I love kiva as well. Many of the other charities you listed look amazing too.
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earthybirthymama
Feb 3, 2012 @ 9:13 pm | delete
- I like the Free Rice and adopt a donkey program. Nice lense.
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Mermaiden
Oct 6, 2011 @ 6:27 pm | delete
- I really enjoyed your collection of unique charities!
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
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mellex
Aug 20, 2011 @ 2:20 am | delete
- I love KIVA and use it a lot. I really like the idea of supporting someone to open their own business and potentially become self sufficient in a third world country. Excellent lens!
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Jack2205
Feb 6, 2011 @ 7:36 pm | delete
- So many wonderful charities here. Blessed by the Charities Angel.
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WiserEarth
Jan 7, 2011 @ 10:00 pm | delete
- Fun concept, unusual charities tend to stick in your mind as well. Thanks for sharing these unique lenses!
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Miss Bonnie
Oct 20, 2009 @ 2:20 pm | delete
- I have an unusual charity. http://www.boobiesplease.com - it's a site to help me raise money for my boobies. Please donate! I'm donating 15% to breast cancer research too. But I really like all of these charities - especially Kiva and Free Rice.
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badmsm Jun 16, 2009 @ 5:18 pm | delete
- Great Lens, thanks for including The Smile Train! 5 stars & a Squid Angel Blessing!
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Amy
May 31, 2009 @ 9:13 pm | delete
- Check out leprosy.org that's the webite for American Leprosy Missions. Yes, leprosy. it affects nearly 300 times the number of those diagnosed w/ polio each year worldwide.
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Danali
Aug 3, 2008 @ 5:01 pm | delete
- I love your lens. There are so many wonderful and interesting charities out there that I never discover so it's good to find a few more. 5*'s and I lensrolled it to my Kiva lens.
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Starving_Artist
Jun 12, 2008 @ 11:52 am | delete
- This is a wonderful lens...I love it and I'm so glad you are putting the information out there. 5 *'s
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