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What’s Your Favorite Lacey Township Nonprofit?

GreatNonprofits.org released today its first ever list of top-rated charities in Lacey Township, which Patch.com readers can use to discover top volunteer, giving, and internship opportunities.

Palo Alto, Calif. – Interested in volunteering, giving or interning with a great local charity? GreatNonprofits.org released today its first consolidated list of user-reviewed nonprofits in Lacey Township, which Patch.com readers can use to discover top-rated charities to give or work with on issues they care about.

“Local giving and volunteering has exploded in recent years,” says Perla Ni, the CEO of GreatNonprofits, which published the list. GreatNonprofits is the leading site for non-profit reviews by volunteers, donors, and clients alike. “Like Shop local, eat local, people now want to get involved with local nonprofits. People are increasingly interested in making meaningful connections in their own neighborhoods and communities.”

Check out this list to find a great nonprofit around Lacey Township.

This list only contains charities within 10 miles of Lacey Township, but you can expand it to include nonprofits up to 50 miles away, or you can sort through them by issue and user rating. If your favorite charity is missing from the list, you can create a page for it on GreatNonprofits.org. Then you can write and post a review about it, helping others discover the organization and contribute to this great community resource. 

Not only does this provide useful feedback for non-profits, which they can use for self-assessment and improvement, but it serves as compelling evidence about their work, which they can show to donors.

It is also a great way to find out about volunteer, internship and job opportunities at local charities.

“It’s so rewarding for people to discover on-the-ground, maybe lesser-known non-profits doing great work in their own communities,” said Ni. “Getting involved, volunteering or interning with local charities can be a terrific experience, because non-profits need and appreciate the help. You can get substantive responsibilities and hone real-world skills. And you'll be able to make a difference and see it in your own community!"

The full list of over 1 million no-profits, which users can explore using zip code, issue, and rating filters, is available at http://greatnonprofits.org/.

About GreatNonprofits

GreatNonprofits is the leading developer of tools that allow people to find, review, and share information about great – and perhaps not yet great – nonprofits. Reviews of nonprofits can be found at GreatNonprofits.org.

Media Contact

Obianuju Ugwu-Oju| uju@greatnonprofits.org | (650) 213-2084

William J Moss August 1, 2012 at 09:53 pm
Lacey,s best nonprofit. Where they put there life on the line every time they are used is the LACEY DIVE TEAM .
JENNY JONES August 2, 2012 at 02:12 pm
i agree the dive team something to be proud of ! lacey food bank also
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