With only 12 days left in 2011, it's time to make your final year-end gifts. If you need some ideas, here's a diverse selection directly from our staff (who also happen to be nonprofit experts!). Also, we could never pick just a few of our over 8,000 extraordinary nonprofit customers to spotlight, so check out our list of customers and a selection of case studies here for more ideas!
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"For the rest of the year, I'm donating at least $10 per day to a different organization or foundation in need. So far I have donated to Wikipedia ($20), This American Life ($20), and Charity: Water ($40)." - Zaid

"Here in Austin, Capital Area Food Bank is a great cause. They provide basic necessities to increasing numbers of central Texas residents living at or below poverty. Internationally, Red Cross is there to help whenever disaster strikes, including the floods in the Philippines over the weekend. (See "Typhoon Washi")" - Rosie

Austin Pets Alive is AWESOME! - Susie

"I love to support CARE because I believe that educated and empowered women are critical to ethical, healthy societies. CARE defends the dignity of women and children all over the world AND they have a dollar for dollar matching program until December 31!" - Anna

"There is a foundation started here in Austin by our friend Gilbert Tuhabonye called the Gazelle Foundation.  They raise money to provide clean drinking water to poor, underdeveloped areas of Burundi, in Central Africa." - Alison