21 December 2007: Afternoon
By The Morning News
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If you're in the spirit of giving, may we recommend some ways that may be new.
Help rebuild the 9th ward in New Orleans with Make It Right.
The 52nd Street Project helps tough kids turn into sensitive playwrights.
Non-profit editorial: Saving the world, writing with wit, that's Grist.
Bounty in your backyard: Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Environment Northeast, Trees Atlanta, Washington Trails Association.
Improve your vocabulary and donate some rice; educate underprivileged children in India; support sustainable eye care in the Himalayas.
Unicef, the old standby for those nostalgic about penny boxes at Halloween.
Malaria No More, providing a comprehensive approach to prevention and treatment.
Join Charles Baxter, Isabel Allende, and Neil Gaiman in sending books to Kenya.
Think D.C. deserves representation? Voila, D.C. Vote.
Think pit bulls get a bad rap because of bad humans? Voila, Pit Bull Rescue Central.
Canine Assistants, training and providing service dogs for people with special needs.
To stop animal cruelty and save lives: Compassion Over Killing, also Animal Place.
A piece of New Year's advice: If you run a non-profit, do not promote yourself with fake user accounts on Metafilter.
And for plenty more ways and places to give--and with accountability ratings--there's Charity Navigator.
TMN wishes you and yours the best. See you on January 7th.
