NEW: Five RI Nonprofits Ranked as Best in Country
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NEW: Five RI Nonprofits Ranked as Best in Country
GreatNonprofits.org released their 2015 Top-Rated Nonprofit list on Thursday recognizing the best charitable organizations in the United States.
The rankings seek to help donors and volunteers find the best charities during the upcoming holiday season. Americans are most likely to donate during the holiday season and near the end of the year, a time period also known as the “Season of Giving.”
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“This is the people’s awards for nonprofits,” said GreatNonprofits.org founder and CEO, Perla Ni. “These are top nonprofits, as nominated by people in those communities who see the work of these nonprofits on the ground.”
GreatNonprofits.org is the largest site for donors and volunteers to find information about non-profit organizations. More than 20 million users use the site each year to learn about non-profits in their area.
See Slides Below: The Best Nonprofit Organizations in Rhode Island
RI's Top Rated Nonprofits Ranked by Great Nonprofits
Rhode Island Tutorial and Educational Services
Location: 334 East Avenue, Pawtucket
Nonprofit Issue: Education
Mission: Rhode Island and Southeastern Mass. K-12 students and adults with learning difficulties, such as ADHD, Dyslexia, NLD, and language processing.
Gaits of Harmony Therapeutic Riding
Location: 2150 Tower Hill Road, Saunderstown
Nonprofit Issue: Animals, Disabilities, Health, Human Services, Sports
Mission: Gaits of Harmony provides all people with opportunities to educate, enrich and empower themselves in order to cope with the challenges of their daily lives through interaction with horses.
The Matty Fund Aka Matthew Siravo Memorial Fundation, Inc.
Location: PO Box 5300 Wakefield RI 02880 USA
Nonprofit Issue: Health, Philanthropy
Mission: The Matty Fund® will provide family resources, raise epilepsy awareness, promote patient safety and improve the quality of life for children and families living with epilepsy.
Rock-Paper-Scissors Childrens Fund Inc.
Location: Wakefield RI USA
Nonprofit Issue: International
Mission: Helping Vietnamese kids by supporting them at home, through school and with new opportunities to learn through art and music
Plan International Usa, Inc.
Location: 155 Plan Way Warwick RI 02886 USA
Nonprofit Issue: International
Mission: Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.
