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Charities
Charity Name	Code	Federation / Group	Description
Accion International	1301	Global Impact - Federation	We are a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a pioneering legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing.
Activate Good	4097	Independent Agency	Activate Good mobilizes community members ages 3 to 100 to improve our community through projects tackling everything from hunger, to education, to helping the environment!
American Civil Liberties Union of NC Legal Fndn.	1622	Independent Agency	The ACLU of North Carolina works to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for all North Carolinians.
American Council of the Blind	2486	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	Our mission is to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.
American Jewish World Service	1303	Global Impact - Federation	Inspired by the Jewish commitment to justice, we work to realize human rights and end poverty in the developing world.
American Near East Refugee Aid	1372	Global Impact - Federation	Provides humanitarian assistance and sustainable development to advance the well-being of refugees and other vulnerable communities in the Middle East.
AmeriCares Fndn.	1348	Global Impact - Federation	To save lives and improve health for people affected by poverty or disaster so they can reach their full potential.
Amnesty International USA	1630	America's Charities - Federation	Our history spans 60 years and includes a presence in over 70 countries and 10 million supporters. We defend the human rights of people globally.
Appalachian Voices	4040	Independent Agency	Appalachian Voices brings people together and provides them with tools for grassroots campaigns that protect the land, air, and water of Central and Southern Appalachia.
Arc of NC	1008	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	Committed to securing for all people with intellectual & developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose & realize their goals.
Ashoka	1375	Global Impact - Federation	To advance an Everyone a Changemaker world, where anyone can apply the skills of changemaking to solve complex social problems.
Benevolence Farm	4100	Independent Agency	Benevolence Farm seeks to cultivate leadership, promote sustainable livelihoods, and reap structural change with individuals impacted by the criminal legal system in North Carolina. We work alongside formerly incarcerated women by providing stable housing, employment, and wraparound services.
Center For Community Transitions	3920	Independent Agency	We strengthen the community by helping justice-involved people build a better quality of life via employment services; alternatives to incarceration; and strengthening family bonds.
Cerebral Palsy Fndn.	1061	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	The Cerebral Palsy Foundation works to transform the lives of people with cerebral palsy (and related disabilities) today through research, innovation and collaboration.
Child Advocacy Center	1807	Independent Agency	Provides a safe child friendly location for child victims of sexual and physical abuse to receive help, hope and healing.
Child Slavery, Trafficking & Forced Labor Rescue	5054	America's Best Charities - Federation	Devoted to the rescue of trafficked and exploited child laborers from carpet looms in Asia, and offering them rehabilitation, counseling, education and a home.
Communities In Schools, Cape Fear	1406-062?	United Way Federation - Cape Fear Area	CISCF works in partnership with public schools to identify and connect students, many in jeopardy of dropping out, with resources to stay engaged in school.
Community Empowerment Fund	2553	Independent Agency	CEF’s mission is to cultivate opportunities, assets, and communities that sustain transitions out of homelessness and poverty. We person-centered support with financial services that pursue equity.
CORRAL Riding Academy	3843	Independent Agency	CORRAL pairs at-risk girls with rescued horses for long-term holistic intervention. The program provides an opportunity for youth who might not succeed otherwise.
Democracy NC	2516	Independent Agency	Nonpartisan organization that seeks to strengthen NC’s democracy, build power among disenfranchised communities, and inspire confidence in a transformed political process that works for all.
Disability Rights & Resources	3943	Independent Agency	Creating a fully inclusive community in which all people, with and without disabilities, may pursue their own goals and choices for living and working together.
Disability Rights NC	1544	Independent Agency	Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) is dedicated to advancing and defending the rights of people with all types of disabilities, of all ages, statewide.
DREAMS of Wilmington	1406-032	United Way Federation - Cape Fear Area	DREAMS provides high quality, tuition-free arts education to low-income youth. Social justice, civics education and academic success are interwoven in our curriculum.
Durham Center for Senior Life	4109	Independent Agency	The Durham Center for Senior Life provides educational and social programming, nutritional congregate meals, and supportive services to seniors 55+ in the Durham County area.
El Pueblo	3649	Independent Agency	We build power through leadership development, organizing & direct action so that the Latin American community & marginalized communities control our own stories and destinies.