10 Excellent Charities to Consider Donating to in 2021
December 24, 2020 by Kellan Jansen
2020 has been one of the most challenging years in recent memory. The COVID-19 pandemic has both disrupted many people’s flow of income and forced us to isolate ourselves from those we care about the most. This has led to an explosion of financial and personal issues in individuals who weren’t experiencing either before the pandemic.
If you’ve managed to make it through 2020 relatively unscathed, then the best way to give back in 2021 is by donating to charities that support the folks who weren’t as fortunate. Here are 10 excellent featured charities that are worth considering donating to.
10 Charities Worth Donating to in 2021
1. Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace is an environmental organization that’s focused on teaching everyday people what they can do to interact with nature in healthier ways. Your donation will go towards educational services that work towards ensuring our natural world stays healthy and thrives for future generations to enjoy as much as we do. For Giving Tuesday in 2020, CouponCause was proud to make a donation to this organization. Learn more about our donation to Leave No Trace here.
2. Good Sports
Did you know that kids who participate in multiple sports are more likely to have better grades and less likely to cut class? Good Sports is committed to helping as many kids as possible enjoy the benefits of playing sports. They partner with companies like Nike and Adidas to provide kids and adolescents with the gear they need to play sports so that they can learn the importance of teamwork at an early age. Good Sports is another charity to which CouponCause donated for Giving Tuesday in 2020. You can learn about our Giving Tuesday donation to Good Sports here.
3. AdoptAClassroom.org
AdoptAClassroom.org is an excellent way to support teachers directly. On the website, teachers create profiles with lists detailing what they need for their classroom. Your donation will go towards school supplies that help kids learn more effectively in the challenging current environment. AdoptAClassroom.org is the final charity in our Giving Tuesday 2020 initiative. Learn more about AdoptAClassroom.org and our donation here.
4. LA Food Bank
The LA Food Bank feeds 1 million people every year. Since its creation 40 years ago, the LA Food Bank has distributed more than 1 billion pounds of food. Each dollar that you donate to them will provide four meals to the hungry in Los Angeles county. Currently, CouponCause is doing a donation match event with LA Food Bank. We're matching donations to the LA Food Bank up to $30,000!
5. PATH
PATH is a charity that’s focused on ending homelessness, specifically in California. They work towards that goal by building affordable housing and providing supportive services throughout the state of California. Your donation will help them make progress towards their ambitious goal of getting people experiencing homeless off the streets and into housing. Another similar option, is to donate your old stuff!
6. charity: water
charity: water is focused on solving the fact that there are almost a billion people on the planet who don’t have access to clean drinking water. Since launching, the charity has funded nearly 30,000 water projects to help close to 10 million people across the globe get access to clean drinking water. Your donation to charity: water will support these efforts across the globe.
7. Elephant Nature Park
Elephant Nature Park is a preserve located in northern Thailand. Its goal is to protect elephants and their natural environments. It’s also a place where people can learn about elephants and other wild animals, as well as the conservation efforts that are necessary to protect them. A donation to the Elephant Nature Park will help in this important conservation project.
8. American Humane
American Humane has worked tirelessly for more than 150 years to ensure the welfare, wellbeing, and wellness of children and animals. A donation to them will allow the Humane Association to continue its mission of protecting the most vulnerable of us.
9. Code.org
Code.org is a nonprofit that’s geared towards bringing more people, including women and underrepresented minorities, into the technology industry. They do this by ensuring that every student has an opportunity to learn computer science in the classroom. Your donation to Code.org may help a young student have access to this important education.
10. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is one of the leading organizations for suicide prevention. It performs research, educational services, and advocacy that seek to bring our nation’s suicides to as close to zero as possible. Donating to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will help this organization in their efforts against suicide, a growing problem in the United States.