There are many, many charities that are world renowned and globally recognized for their commitment to doing good. However there are also an even greater number of charities that fly under the radar.

1. SEVEN
CHARITIES
UNDER THE
RADAR
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Certain charities exist in the U.S. that are
nearly universally known. People have heard
of these charities, know what they do, and
have possibly donated to them in the past.
However, there are also many lesser-known
charities that also provide awesome services.
CHARITABLE
GIVING

3. 98.23 / 100Rating on Charity Navigator
INDIA
DEVELOPMENT
AND RELIEF FUND
This charity is based in Maryland and focuses on providing “support for programs
that improve education, healthcare, women empowerment, governance, and eco-
friendly livelihoods at grassroots level all across India, and Nepal.” The
organization currently focuses on assisting those living in Nepal who were
affected by the devastating earthquakes that recently occurred.

4. 100 / 100Rating on Charity Navigator
PEDIATRIC
CANCER
FOUNDATION
This foundation runs the Sunshine Project, which allows researchers and doctors to
work together with the singular goal of treating childhood cancer, a fairly novel
approach. They have been able to develop less toxic drugs that may help children
whose treatment wasn’t previously effective. The foundation also funds a lot of
research around pediatric cancer.

5. 100 / 100Rating on Charity Navigator
PUPPIES BEHIND
BARS
The purpose of this charity is to train wounded veteran and law enforcement service
dogs. They accomplish this goal by giving puppies to inmates, who raise and train
the dogs from the age of 8 to 24 weeks. The dogs are then placed with wounded
veterans at no cost. Around 800 puppies have been trained since 1997.

6. 100 / 100Rating on Charity Navigator
PEDIATRIC
CANCER
FOUNDATION
This foundation runs the Sunshine Project, which allows researchers and doctors to
work together with the singular goal of treating childhood cancer, a fairly novel
approach. They have been able to develop less toxic drugs that may help children
whose treatment wasn’t previously effective. The foundation also funds a lot of
research around pediatric cancer.

7. 97.97 / 100Rating on Charity Navigator
BETTER BASICS
Better Basics strives to encourage literacy with at-risk children in the
Birmingham, Alabama area. They run intervention and education programs, in
addition to handing out free books to local children. Last year, over 80,000 books
were donated to schoolchildren. Even though literacy rates in the United States
are fairly high, there are still thousands of children who struggle to read.

8. 94.20 / 100Rating on Charity Navigator
ENVIRONMENTAL
LAW ALLIANCE
WORLDWIDE
The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) seeks to assist attorneys and
researchers on an international level. ELAW provides these people with the
resources necessary to protect the environment through passing legislation or
upholding that which is already in place. More than 300 scientists and lawyers
spread throughout 70 countries are a part of ELAW.

9. THANK
YOU!
The charities mentioned in this slideshow are just a few of
the many, many, many causes worth contributing to around
the globe. If you saw one here that you liked, look into
donating to it. If you didn't, do some research on a cause
you feel strongly about and use a website like
CharityNavigator.com or CharityWatch.org to determine the
validity.
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