Foundations/nonprofits

Bill Gates

Sharing things I'm learning through my foundation work and other interests...
6,807,555 followers |

Gates Foundation

We work to help all people lead healthy, productive lives, focused on health, poverty, and opportunity. Follow our work on @gateshealth, @gatesag, and @gatesed.
746,002 followers |

Room to Read

We partner with communities in Asia & Africa to transform the lives of millions of children through literacy and gender equality in education.
569,892 followers |

@NonprofitOrgs

The mission of this Twitter profile is to serve as a portal to all nonprofit organizations on Twitter [by only following nonprofits and nonprofit staff].
524,525 followers |

Kiva

Connecting people around the world through lending to alleviate poverty. Change a life with a $25 loan.
464,057 followers |

Case Foundation

We invest in people and ideas that change the world. Founded by Steve and Jean Case in 1997.
423,624 followers |

Skoll Foundation

Driving large-scale change by investing in, connecting, & celebrating social entrepreneurs & innovators dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing problems
377,128 followers |

Doctors w/o Borders

The U.S. office of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), an international medical humanitarian organization working in more than 60 countries.
203,941 followers |

Timothy McSweeney

The Twitter feed of Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and McSweeney's Books.
162,536 followers |

Beard Foundation

The James Beard Foundation: celebrating and nurturing American cuisine
152,051 followers |

Partners In Health

Providing health care and social justice for the poor in 12 countries around the world.
141,431 followers |

Heifer International

Heifer empowers millions to go from poverty to self reliance via gifts of livestock, seeds, trees & training, providing a multiplying source of food & income.
127,589 followers |

Melinda Gates

Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, businesswoman, and mother. Dedicated to helping all people lead healthy, productive lives.
111,122 followers |

Clinton Foundation

President Bill Clinton’s Foundation works to improve global health, strengthen economies, promote healthier childhoods and protect the environment.
97,058 followers |

826 National

826 National is a family of eight nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, with expository and creative writing.
84,743 followers |

Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy's official Twitter page, dispensing news, advice, and commentary about the nonprofit world
51,991 followers |

Knight Foundation

Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts.
27,506 followers |

Muhammad Yunus

2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus is busy creating a world without poverty. Will you join him?
26,435 followers |

MSFT Imagine Cup

Microsoft Imagine Cup is a competition that challenges students to use technology to address the world's toughest problems.
25,319 followers |

Special Olympics

Through sport, Special Olympics is building communities of acceptance and inclusion for all people.
23,057 followers |

Carnegie Foundation

19,193 followers |

MacArthur Foundation

John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.
17,599 followers |

Girls Inc.

Girls Inc. is a nonprofit organization delivering life-changing programs that inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
16,202 followers |

Nothing But Nets

Malaria kills. Nets save lives. Send a net. Save a life! Together we can cover a continent. A @unfoundation campaign.
15,311 followers |

Larry Brilliant

President/CEO, Skoll Global Threats Fund; fmr ED Google.org; co-founder, ED, Seva Foundation; co-founder, The Well; Prof, U Mich; WHO smallpox eradication, etc.
13,750 followers |

CouncilonFoundations

Association of 1,700+ grantmaking foundations and corporations providing philanthropic sector leadership, tools to expand, enhance, & advance the common good.
11,092 followers |

MAZON

MAZON is a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing and alleviating hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds. socialmedia@mazon.org
11,042 followers |

KIPP Foundation

KIPP is a national network of open-enrollment, college-prep public schools preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life.
9,984 followers |

Jumo

Together we can speed the pace of global change.
9,885 followers |

Amer. Farmland Trust

American Farmland Trust - We love Farmland Protection, Local Food, Farmers Markets, Family Farms, Farmers, Sustainable Ag., and Farming in General...
9,426 followers |

Hewlett Foundation

Making grants to solve social and environmental problems.
9,266 followers |

SF Philanthropy

The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve. ~Schweitzer. Also follow our Founder @MrStevenGeorge
8,578 followers |

Robin Hood

Robin Hood holds steadfast to a single mission: To fight poverty in NYC. Follow #RHFunded to learn more about the 200+ NYC programs that Robin Hood supports.
8,108 followers |

Philanthropy Daily

your source for news and opinion on all things charitable
7,101 followers |

Tap Project

6,757 followers |

Philanthropy Journal

Philanthropy Journal your online source for daily nonprofit news, resources, jobs, and events. PJ is a program of the Institute for Nonprofits at NC State Univ.
6,689 followers |

The Broad Foundation

Investing in innovative efforts to dramatically improve America's public schools so students and teachers succeed.
6,145 followers |

Team Fox

Team Fox is the fundraising program of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Join the fight today at teamfox.org!
5,631 followers |

Stephanie Strom

NYTimes hack. RT does NOT = endorsement.
4,772 followers |

Glasspockets

Glasspockets.org, powered by @fdncenter, focuses on transparency in philanthropy.
4,070 followers |

SF Food Bank

SF Food Bank provides healthy food for all those in need in San Francisco and Marin. For each $1 donated, we distribute $6 worth of food.
4,058 followers |

826LA

826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills.
3,845 followers |

826 Valencia

826 Valencia is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging literacy and excitement for learning among San Francisco and Bay Area youth.
3,612 followers |

Irvine Foundation

Expanding opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society.
2,575 followers |

826NYC

Ever Vigilant. Ever True.
2,260 followers |

Toan Lam

Go Inspire Go (GIG) is a video-based website that “Inspires Viewers to Discover Their Power (Talents/Resources/Network) and use it to Help Others.”
2,248 followers |

The Fledgling Fund

Seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable individuals, families, and communities by...Helping Innovative Projects Take Flight!
2,183 followers |

breadpig

We want to make the world suck less. Breadpig donates all of its profits to orgs & people doing great things for the world. Think: Newman's Own for Nerds.
1,812 followers |

826 Seattle

826 Seattle is a nonprofit writing center that helps students, ages six to 18, develop their creative and expository writing skills - all free of charge.
1,562 followers |

826DC

Writing adventures, field trips, and drop-in tutoring for DC students, made possible by a Museum of Unnatural History. Hours and location: http://bit.ly/hGL9Zk
1,540 followers |

EP Time Travel Mart

Whenever you are, we're already then! Home of 826LA Echo Park.
1,530 followers |

RailsBridge

Creating an inclusive and friendly Ruby on Rails community, and spreading open source far and wide.
1,493 followers |

826 Boston

826 Boston is a non-profit youth writing center located in Roxbury's Egleston Square. All of our writing and tutoring programs are offered free.
1,487 followers |

Tipping Point

Tipping Point fights poverty by finding and funding the best non-profits in the Bay Area.
1,432 followers |

826michigan

Reading, 'Riting, Robots. Visit www.826michigan.org to find out more about our free student programs & www.onwardrobots.com for our robot shop.
1,403 followers |

826CHI

826CHI is a nonprofit creative writing and tutoring center that offers free writing workshops and after school homework help to Chicago students (ages 6-18)!
1,262 followers |

Spark+Mettle

We're an aspirations agency that likes to help people flourish. We're into using co-creation, design and technology for good. Founded by @eugenieee.
1,064 followers |

TeacherSalaryProject

The Teacher Salary Project: a feature documentary film, online resource, and national campaign to change how our best teachers are valued.
962 followers |

Heinz Awards

The Heinz Awards honor the late U.S. Senator John Heinz by recognizing the extraordinary achievements of individuals in the areas of greatest importance to him.
773 followers |

Fighting Words

Fighting Words is a creative writing centre for students for all ages.
704 followers |

Spells Writing Lab

Spells is a non-profit writing & tutoring center in North Philly that provides free, fun, & imaginative writing programs for school-age kids.
609 followers |

St. Anthony's

Restoring health, hope and human dignity to poor and homeless San Franciscans.
593 followers |

MALT

Marin Agricultural Land Trust, the first land trust in the United States to focus on farmland preservation.
500 followers |

Summer Search

Summer Search supports low income high school students to develop the confidence, character and skills needed to complete college and become leaders.
472 followers |

Spark

462 followers |

jeepneed

Jeepney meets Magic School Bus for Philippines Schools
369 followers |

ScholarMatch

ScholarMatch is a non-profit website that connects donors with students who need money to fund their college education.
342 followers |

Eating for Education

Bringing an edible garden to a school near you!
288 followers |

Attendance Records

Attendance Records is a student-run record label for public school students. Find out how to collaborate with us and keep the creativity alive in schools!
191 followers |

Larkin Street Youth

Helping Kids Get Off The Street For Good
180 followers |

Peanut Butter Plan

19 followers |

CECSF

Offering Conductive Education to children in the San Francisco bay area. Founded by Elisabeth Prueitt and Krisztina Abonyi-Bernstein.
3 followers |

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