Giving back
Charities we love
Helping clients is just the beginning. Our community matters to us at Mana. We believe in the power of charitable contributions and the donation of our time and services to make the world a better, more livable place. Below are some of our favorite charities, listed by cause.
Every charity here accepts gifts of stock
Donating appreciated stock is a tax-efficient way of giving to charity: it allows you (and the charity!) to avoid incurring taxes when selling the stock.
Climate and the environment
nrdc.org
Natural Resources Defense Council
“The Earth’s best defense.” NRDC works to safeguard the earth: its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. The Wall Street Journal has called them “the most effective lobbying and litigating group on environmental issues.” They’re a powerhouse nonprofit combining the expertise of some 700 scientists, lawyers, and policy advocates across the globe to ensure the rights of all people to the air, the water, and the wild.
ceres.org
Ceres
“Sustainability is the bottom line.” Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit working with the most influential investors and companies to tackle sustainability challenges. Their mission is transforming the economy to build a sustainable future for people and the planet.
oceanconservancy.org
Ocean Conservancy
“Start a sea change.” Ocean Conservancy works to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. They create science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.
Racial equality
aclu.org
American Civil Liberties Union
“We the People.” The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union, beyond one person, party, or side. Their mission is to realize the promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees. In their words: “When the Constitution was written, ‘We the People’ did not mean all of us. Slavery created a legacy of oppression for Black people that is woven into our institutions today, from education and health care to the criminal legal system. We need structural reform to dismantle the deep-seated racism and inequity that permeates our institutions, including law enforcement.”
ccrjustice.org
Center for Constitutional Rights
“Dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution.” The Center for Constitutional Rights works with communities under threat to fight for justice and liberation through litigation, advocacy, and strategic communications. Since 1966, they’ve taken on oppressive systems of power, including structural racism, gender oppression, economic inequity, and governmental overreach.
amnestyusa.org
Amnesty International USA
“Action for human rights. Hope for humanity.” Amnesty USA is the U.S. section of Amnesty International, a Nobel Prize-winning grassroots activist organization with over 8 million members and supporters worldwide. Their vision is a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world.
LGBTQ+ equality
sageusa.org
SAGE
“We refuse to be invisible.” SAGE is the world’s oldest and largest nonprofit dedicated to serving and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors. SAGE has pioneered programs and services for LGBT older people, provided technical assistance and training to expand their opportunities across the country, and given a national voice to LGBT aging issues.
gaycenter.org
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
“Providing a home for the birth, nurture and celebration of LGBT organizations.” Established in 1983, the Center has grown into the largest LGBT multi-service organization on the East Coast and the second-largest LGBT community center in the world. Every week, 6,000 people visit the Center and more than 300 groups meet there. They provide groundbreaking social service, public policy, educational, and cultural and recreational programs.
lambdalegal.org
Lambda Legal
“Making the case for equality.” Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
Gender equality
malala.org
Malala Fund
“I believe we will see every girl in school in my lifetime.” Research since the 1980s has almost universally shown that women with higher levels of good-quality education marry later, have fewer and healthier children, live longer, and enjoy greater economic prosperity. Uplifting women benefits us all: socially, environmentally, and economically. Malala Fund is working to break down the barriers that hold more than 130 million girls back from going to school, for a world where every girl can learn and lead.
futureswithoutviolence.org
Futures Without Violence
“Our name is our vision.” For more than 30 years, FUTURES has provided groundbreaking programs, policies, and campaigns that empower individuals and organizations working to end violence against women and children around the world.
Financial literacy and empowerment
ffpprobono.org
Foundation for Financial Planning
“Helping people take control of their financial lives.” The Foundation for Financial Planning connects the financial planning community with people in need, by supporting pro bono advice and outreach activities.
aofund.org
Accion Opportunity Fund
“Working capital for working people.” Formerly Opportunity Fund, this nonprofit lender believes affordable, responsible capital helps working-class entrepreneurs make lasting change in their own lives and build stronger communities by growing businesses and creating jobs. Its community of donors and investors is building an inclusive financial system for women, minority, veteran, immigrant, and other underserved small business owners.
Immigration and social justice
americanimmigrationcouncil.org
American Immigration Council
“Honoring our immigrant past; shaping our immigrant future.” The American Immigration Council works to shape how America thinks about and acts toward immigrants and immigration, and toward a more fair and just immigration system that opens its doors to those in need of protection and unleashes the energy and skills that immigrants bring.
nilc.org
National Immigration Law Center
“Protecting and promoting the rights of low-income immigrants and their family members.” NILC is the only national legal advocacy organization in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their families. It has won landmark legal decisions protecting fundamental rights and advanced policies that promote equality, opportunity, and justice for all.
care.org
CARE
“Defending dignity, fighting poverty.” CARE addresses a whole spectrum of global issues, from aiding refugees to empowering women to food security, to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. They facilitate lasting change by strengthening capacity for self-help, providing economic opportunity, delivering emergency relief, influencing policy, and addressing discrimination in all its forms.
togetherrising.org
Together Rising
“Turning heartache into action.” Whether it’s pulling children out of the sea outside refugee camps in Greece, establishing the first opioid recovery home for pregnant teens in New Hampshire, building a maternal health wing in Port-au-Prince, or keeping a foster family’s heat on in Texas, Together Rising identifies what is breaking the hearts of givers and connects their generosity with the people and organizations effectively addressing that need.
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