20 of the Top Nonprofits to Follow on Twitter

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Want to stay up-to-date on the news from all your favorite nonprofit groups, but you don’t have time to check out their websites or newsletters? No problem—just follow them on Twitter , where you’ll get the latest dirt on doing good in 140 characters or less. We’ve rounded up 20 of our favorite nonprofits on Twitter—and, for more inspiring and unique links in the world of philanthropy and social good, make sure you follow us at http://twitter.com/razoo !

charity: water
http://twitter.com/charitywater
Dedicated to providing clean drinking water to people in the developing world, charity: water tweets facts about water needs around theworld, moving photos showing communities in need of water, and updates from their work in the field. Raise money for this nonprofit and other nonprofits.

The American Red Cross
http://twitter.com/RedCross
The national emergency aid group the American Red Cross offers up-to-the-minute updates on where they’re giving treatment, and how you can help them out.

Earth Hour
http://twitter.com/earthhour
Earth Hour works around the clock, bringing updates on green living and tips on how to reduce your own environmental impact.

National Wildlife Foundation
http://twitter.com/NWF
The National Wildlife Foundation tweets about their mission to conserve America’s wildlife, along with links to fun facts about animals and the environment from around the web.

Humane Society of the United States
http://twitter.com/HumaneSociety
Follow the Humane Society of the United States for up-to-the-minute news and updates about how you can prevent cruelty against domestic animals.

World Wide Fund for Nature Climate Change
http://twitter.com/WWF_Climate
The World Wide Fund for Nature Climate Change gives short tips and news about how each of us can reduce our impact on the planet.

Women's History Museum (in association with the Smithsonian Institution )
http://twitter.com/TheWomensMuseum
Dallas’ Women’s History Museum provides inspirational quotes about women from history, as well as up-to-the-minute updates about the amazing work women today are doing.

Greenpeace
http://twitter.com/Greenpeace
Read great tweets from this well-known environmental activism group about the intersection between politics and the environment, eco-projects worth supporting, and more.

Camfed USA Foundation
http://twitter.com/Camfed
A nonprofit focused on educating women in rural Africa tweets updates from the field, quotes, and statistics about girls and education.

Share Our Strength
http://twitter.com/sharestrength
Share Our Strength, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit dedicated to feeding hungry children, posts facts about childhood hunger around the world and tips on how you can help ensure that every child has access to three meals a day.

Not for Sale Fund
http://twitter.com/Not_For_Sale
Not for Sale, a nonprofit dedicated to ending human trafficking, posts news, links, and shocking statistics about the spread of slavery around the world.

Ashoka
http://twitter.com/AshokaTweets
Ashoka, a nonprofit dedicated to helping social entrepreneurs make a difference, tweets about the amazing work their fellows are doing in the field, as well as ways that you can get involved with the organization.

Dreams for Kids
http://twitter.com/dreamsforkids
Dreams for Kids helps empower children around the world by giving them the tools to make their dreams come true. Follow them for inspiring quotes from historical leaders and updates from the field.

National Trust for Historic Preservation
http://twitter.com/PresNation
This nonprofit dedicated to preserving historical landmarks tweets interesting facts about homes that the organization looks after, along with updates on their current programs. Chek out their UK counterpart as well, at http://twitter.com/nationaltrust .

Acumen Fund
http://twitter.com/acumenfund
Acumen Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to ending poverty through social enterprise,  shares news on the organization’s strategies, events, and insights.

March of Dimes Foundation
http://twitter.com/marchofdimes
March of Dimes, a group dedicated to ensuring that all babies are born healthy, posts daily tips for a healthy pregnancy on their Twitter feed. Visit them on Razoo or check out their website.

Kiva
http://twitter.com/kiva
This popular microfinance website is new to Twitter, but is beginning to post updates about their work in the field and news on microfinance.

City Year
http://twitter.com/CityYear
City Year is dedicated to encouraging young people to spend a year of their lives volunteering in urban areas. Their Twitter feed posts updates on their City Year graduates, as well as their current and new programs.

Malaria No More
http://twitter.com/MalariaNoMore
Dedicated to putting an end to malaria, Malaria No More posts updates on their work in the field, as well as progress that governmental groups and other charities are making to help eradicate the deadly disease.

Creative Commons
http://twitter.com/creativecommons
The popular nonprofit dedicated to open-source licensing shares news on Creative Commons-licensed works and news about the organization.

By Kathryn Hawkins

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