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What's your favorite New London nonprofit?

GreatNonprofits.org released its first ever list of top-rated charities near New London, 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 non-profits in New London, 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 non-profit around New London.

This list only contains charities within 10 miles of New London, but you can expand it to include non-profits 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 over 1 million non-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 – non-profits. Reviews of non-profits can be found at GreatNonprofits.org.

Media Contact

Elizabeth Rosen | elizabeth@greatnonprofits.org | (707) 331-2250

Helen Sandalls August 2, 2012 at 03:52 pm
I wonder what Thomas Cornick is using as evidence of "burden of non profits upon the tax base" - The NL nonprofits that I know provide food, housing, training, events; they help to support and retain local businesses and the arts (for example); and best of all: nonprofits' funds come primarily from donors (not from NL tax payers etc); Finally, the organizations rely on armies of trained volunteers (whose tens of thousands hours of work on behalf of New London and New Londoners are FREE to the city. Check it out!
LB August 3, 2012 at 02:16 pm
Well said! I am all for helping those who need it but I see no reason why New London needs to take on the entire burden for the surrounding towns. Let Waterford build soup kitchens. Let Mystic build homeless shelters. Let Stonington build halfway houses. Those of us who live/work/pay taxes here in New London NEED a break ourselves or soon we'll all be lined up outside the "Homeless Hospitality Center".
Doc Halliday August 6, 2012 at 11:29 am
Boy Scouts of America-teaching VALUES,=God, Country, Family
If it hadn't been for the BSA, myself and some of my friends back in the 40's and 50's might not have had the opportunities and adventures to enrich our lives and the lives of other young people. No man stands so tall as when he reaches down and holds the hand of a child and teaches the child VALUES.

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