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It's never a bad idea to give a little when you can! If you're feeling charitable, we've rounded up six amazing organizations for a variety of causes that are def worth checking out. 

She's the First

She's the First partners with local grassroots organizations to empower young girls and provide them with training and education. Their outreach spreads across 42 countries and impacts over 100,000 girls. 

By donating to She's the First, you are directly supporting their mission to uplift, educate and strengthen female communities across the globe. Girl power! 

Color of Change

Color of Change is the largest online nonprofit fighting for racial justice in the U.S. With over 7 million members, their work covers a variety of issues from voter inequality to economic justice for Black Americans. 

Your donation to Color of Change will help their initiative to end racial injustice and create strategies that have a lasting impact on Black communities. 

Center for Reproductive Rights

The Center for Reproductive Rights works as a legal advocacy organization to fight for women's right to choose. Through their efforts, they not only advocate for abortion rights in the U.S. but also worldwide. 

A donation to the Center for Reproductive Rights will aid their work in using the law to defend the freedom of reproductive choice. 

American Cancer Society

@relayforlife

Almost everyone knows someone who has been impacted by cancer. The American Cancer Society's goal is to keep fighting until cancer as we know it is cured.

Your support helps improve the lives of those battling cancer and the lives of their families. There are so many different ways to join in on the fundraising. Many high schools and colleges participate in Relay For Life, one of the largest fundraising events in the world. Find out if your school sponsors this event and, if not, see if you can help start one! 

The Trevor Project

@trevorproject

The Trevor Project offers 24/7 mental health support and resources for the LGBTQ+ community. Their resources also cover suicide prevention, navigating difficult conversations and understanding sexual orientation and gender identity. 

Donating to the Trevor Project will aid their mission to end suicide among LGBTQ+ youth. 

Best Friends Animal Society

Humans aren't the only ones who benefit from nonprofits—furry friends need our help too! Best Friends Animal Society saves the lives of cats and dogs across the U.S. Their goal is to make every shelter and community in the country no-kill by 2025. 

Your gift to Best Friends will help save animals' lives and bring them love and healing on the way to finding their forever homes. 

Share your fave charities with us on Twitter @girlslifemag!

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by Hannah Kennedy and Natalie Misyak | 2/21/2023