Top social impact organizations

A selection of well-established, reputable charities and NGOs based across Europe and the wider region, grouped by cause. This list is for inspiration — always verify an organization (for example on Charity Navigator, CharityWatch or GiveWell) before donating.

Humanitarian & emergency relief

International Committee of the Red Cross
Geneva, Switzerland

Neutral humanitarian organization protecting victims of armed conflict and upholding international humanitarian law.

www.icrc.org
IFRC – Red Cross & Red Crescent
Geneva, Switzerland

The world's largest humanitarian network, coordinating disaster relief and health programmes through national societies.

www.ifrc.org
Médecins Sans Frontières
Geneva / Paris

Independent medical humanitarian organization delivering emergency care in conflict zones, epidemics and disasters.

www.msf.org
Oxfam International
Oxford, United Kingdom

Confederation fighting poverty and inequality through emergency relief, development and advocacy.

www.oxfam.org
Save the Children International
London, United Kingdom

Improves children's health, education and protection during crises and in poverty worldwide.

www.savethechildren.net
CARE International
Geneva, Switzerland

Fights global poverty with a focus on empowering women and girls and responding to emergencies.

www.care-international.org
Norwegian Refugee Council
Oslo, Norway

Assists and protects people displaced by conflict and disaster around the world.

www.nrc.no
Danish Refugee Council
Copenhagen, Denmark

Supports refugees and displaced people from emergency aid through to long-term integration.

www.drc.ngo
Action Against Hunger
Paris, France

Tackles the causes and effects of hunger and malnutrition, especially in children.

www.actionagainsthunger.org
Caritas Internationalis
Vatican City / Rome

Catholic confederation of more than 160 relief and development organizations worldwide.

www.caritas.org
Welthungerhilfe
Bonn, Germany

One of Germany's largest NGOs, working to end hunger and support sustainable development.

www.welthungerhilfe.org
Concern Worldwide
Dublin, Ireland

Works with the world's poorest people to transform their lives, focusing on extreme poverty.

www.concern.net
Tearfund
Teddington, United Kingdom

Christian relief and development charity tackling poverty and injustice.

www.tearfund.org
People in Need
Prague, Czechia

Provides humanitarian aid, development and human-rights support across dozens of countries.

www.peopleinneed.net
Malteser International
Cologne, Germany

Worldwide relief agency of the Order of Malta, focused on health and emergency aid.

www.malteser-international.org
Türk Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent)
Ankara, Turkey

Turkey's national Red Crescent society, providing disaster relief, blood services and humanitarian aid.

www.kizilay.org.tr
İHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation
Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul-based humanitarian foundation working in disaster, conflict and development worldwide.

ihh.org.tr/en
AHBAP
Istanbul, Turkey

Volunteer-driven solidarity network providing disaster relief and community support across Turkey.

ahbap.org
AKUT Search and Rescue Association
Istanbul, Turkey

Volunteer search-and-rescue association responding to earthquakes and other emergencies.

www.akut.org.tr
Qatar Charity
Doha, Qatar

One of the Gulf's leading charities, delivering humanitarian aid and development in dozens of countries.

www.qcharity.org
Qatar Red Crescent
Doha, Qatar

Qatar's Red Crescent society providing emergency relief and health programmes at home and abroad.

www.qrcs.org.qa
KSrelief
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's humanitarian aid agency coordinating relief and development across crisis regions.

www.ksrelief.org
Emirates Red Crescent
Abu Dhabi, UAE

UAE Red Crescent society providing emergency relief, development and humanitarian aid.

www.rcuae.ae
Egyptian Food Bank
Cairo, Egypt

Fights hunger and food insecurity across Egypt and the wider region.

www.efb.eg
Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization
Amman, Jordan

Jordan's main humanitarian relief organization, supporting refugees and people in need.

www.jhco.org.jo

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