The Jewish Funds for Justice (JFJ) leaves anti-defamation to the other guys and just concentrates on poverty, which it considers the greatest injustice. The not-for-profit organization has helped more than 500 grassroots groups that assist people of all religions in areas such as health care, education, employment, and housing. Jewish Funds for Justice supports the Jewish values of community (kehilah) and hope (tikvah) and seeks to educate Jewish people about social justice and issues related to poverty. JFJ was founded in 1984 to give Jews a national platform for supporting social and economic justice. Jewish Funds for Justice (JFSJ) was created in 2006.

John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation gives away some 200 grants annually -- totaling nearly $7 million in 2004 -- to established professionals in most every intellectual and creative field (except the performing arts).United States Senator Simon Guggenheim and his wife established the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1925 as a memorial to a son who died April 26, 1922. Fellowship award winners have included Ansel Adams, Martha Graham, and Eudora Welty. Founded in 1925 and named for its founders' deceased son, this Guggenheim Foundation is unconnected to the Solomon Guggenheim Foundation or its museums.

La Leche League International (LLLI), the global organization promotes and encourages breastfeeding and offers information on both nursing and childrearing for parents and medical professionals. La Leche League International strives to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. La Leche League International 7,000 "leaders" offer more than 3,000 breastfeeding support groups each month. The not-for-profit group also distributes information in more than 30 languages, including publications, videos, and audio books. La Leche League was founded in 1956 by a group of seven nursing mothers. During the 1950s, words such as "breast" and "breastfeeding" weren't used in polite conversation, so the founders took their group's name from "leche," the Spanish word for milk.

Leonard Cheshire Disability exists to change attitudes to disability and to serve disabled people around the world. Leonard Cheshire Disability principal activity in the UK is the provision of services in support of disabled people in the widest context. These services include care homes, supported living, domiciliary support, day services, resource centres, rehabilitation, respite care, personal support and training and assistance for those looking for work. Leonard Cheshire Disability is a non-profit organization that offers support services to disabled people in more than 50 countries, as well as directly supporting upwards of 21,000 disabled people in the UK. Services include independent living and residential care, skills training and rehabilitation, recreational services, and day care. Leonard Cheshire Disability also campaigns for rights on behalf of disabled people. Founded in 1948, Leonard Cheshire provides some 400 programs through partnerships with about 255 independent organizations around the globe.

Lutheran Services in America doesn't refer to the services that happen in Lutheran churches across the country every Sunday. The not-for-profit group is the social services organization that carries out the mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod through nearly 300 health and human service organizations, including hospitals and homes for the elderly. Lutheran Services in America provides health care, disaster recovery, services for children and the elderly, and advocacy. Member organizations work directly in communities to provide services for disadvantaged populations. LSA provides those organizations with networking, training, publications, a vendor database, and an annual conference.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America's mission is to help put a smile on the faces of children with life-threatening illnesses. The charitable organization grants wishes to ailing kids between the ages of two-and-a-half and 18 from more than 65 chapters in the US and its territories. Funded primarily through donations, grants, and chapter fees, the not-for-profit foundation boasts a volunteer network of some 25,000 people, and has granted more than 172,000 wishes to children since its creation in 1980. Make-A-Wish Foundation of America was originally named the Chris Greicius Make-A-Wish Memorial, after the first boy to receive his wish: becoming an honorary Arizona state trooper.

The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation (aka March of Dimes) has been lending a hand since 1938. Established by President Franklin Roosevelt to fight polio, the organization has evolved into an advocate for the prevention of birth defects and infant mortality. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation focus areas include genetic birth defects, premature birth, parent education, and expanding access to health care. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation provides information and support services for professionals and the public and supports research efforts. Most of the foundation's revenue comes from contributions to its signature March for Babies (formerly WalkAmerica) event and other special fund raisers.

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK national charity dedicated to protecting the marine environment and its wildlife. In addition to lobbying governments and educating the public on the plight of the seas, the conservation organization annually publishes its Good Beach Guide, which rates British beaches on the cleanliness and quality of their water. Marine Conservation Society created a dust-up in 2004 with the publication of its annual Good Fish Guide, which recommended that Brits stop eating such fish as cod and haddock, and switch to pollock and flounder, in order to ensure future availability of the species that are traditionally consumed in the UK's favorite fast food, fish and chips. MCS was formed in 1983.

Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) helps to fuel programs throughout the US that deliver meals to people who are elderly, homebound, disabled, or otherwise at risk of going hungry. Meals on Wheels Association of America provides information, via conferences and newsletters, and tools, including bulk purchasing services, to Meals on Wheels programs that are members of the association. MOWAA also works to obtain government grants and distribute money to local meal delivery programs. The Meals on Wheels concept was developed in the UK during WWII and introduced in the US in 1954. On September 1, 2009, the MOWAA Board of Directors approved a new vision for the Meals On Wheels Association of America: to end senior hunger by 2020. In order to turn this 2020 vision into a reality, Meals on Wheels Association of America have started a national movement to end senior hunger by 2020.

Mercy Ships brings floating medical care to areas of the world that need it most. The Christian-based not-for-profit serves more than 50 developing nations around the world from its ship Africa Mercy, which has six operating rooms and nearly 500 berths, and a land-based clinic in Sierra Leone. Staff and volunteers perform cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries, cataract and tumor removals, and other medical procedures. Mercy Ships also distributes water purification kits, prescription eyeglasses, and prescriptions, and offers a variety of training and education programs for local workers. Mercy Ships was founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens (who still serve as president and company VP, respectively).

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