Liberal causes

Civil liberties, digital privacy, immigrant and refugee legal defense, voting rights, LGBTQ equality and reproductive rights. Every organization listed here is a 501(c)(3), so gifts are tax-deductible for US donors. Some are paired with separate 501(c)(4) advocacy groups (the ACLU is the best-known example), and each profile explains which entity you're giving to.

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randomcharity lists causes from across the political spectrum — see also 🐘 Conservative Causes. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Only 501(c)(3) gifts are tax-deductible; each profile names the exact entity and EIN you're giving to.

Liberal Causes charities

A San Francisco–based nonprofit founded in 1990 that defends civil liberties online through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and free privacy and security tools such as Privacy Badger and Certbot.

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The tax-deductible 501(c)(3) arm of the American Civil Liberties Union, funding the ACLU's litigation, communications, and public education on civil liberties issues such as free speech, voting rights, privacy, and criminal justice.

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RAICES

A San Antonio–based nonprofit founded in 1986 that provides immigration legal services, case management, refugee resettlement support, and bond assistance to immigrants and refugees, with offices in five Texas cities.

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An Arizona nonprofit founded in 1989 that gives free legal help and social services to immigrant adults and unaccompanied children held in Arizona custody who face deportation proceedings, from know-your-rights sessions to full courtroom representation.

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An international nonprofit founded in 2008 by Microsoft and Angelina Jolie that protects unaccompanied and separated migrant children through a network of pro bono lawyers, psychosocial support, and policy advocacy in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe.

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An independent law and policy organization affiliated with NYU School of Law, founded in 1995, that works through research, litigation, and advocacy on voting and elections, criminal justice, civil liberties, and government accountability.

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A national legal organization founded in 1973 that uses impact litigation, public education, and policy advocacy to pursue full civil rights for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV, without charging its clients.

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A global legal advocacy organization founded in 1992 that uses litigation, legal policy work, and advocacy before national courts, UN committees, and regional human rights bodies to advance reproductive rights, including abortion and contraception access.

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