National Geographic

Africa Renewal
The Africa Renewal website is produced by the Africa Section of the United Nations Department of Public Information. It provides up-to-date information and analysis of economic reform, debt, education, health, women's advancement, conflict and civil strife, democratization, aid, investment, trade, regional integration, rural development, and many other topics.

Global Giving
Not sure if your money will have a direct impact? Global Giving is a great website that helps donors find and contribute to projects that suit their passions. It's a safe and convenient way to directly support people and programs that are tackling real challenges in Africa and around the world.

UniversalGiving
UniversalGiving promotes volunteering and giving by allowing people to search online for organizations that need volunteers and financial contributions. Users can narrow a search by focus and geographic area, and find a wide array of charitable organizations. UniversalGiving ensures that all NGOs are identified by high-quality international interest groups and experts.

The One Campaign
The One Campaign is committed to rallying Americans to raise awareness about global poverty and to take action to address it. Visitors to the site can sign an online declaration committing themselves to make poverty history.

DATA (Debt AIDS Trade Africa)
DATA works to raise awareness about African issues and to increase support in the United States and abroad to find solutions. The organization works to inform citizens of wealthier countries to increase their grassroots support for better policies toward Africa, while also lobbying the governments of those countries to increase their funding and promote policies beneficial to Africa.

Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group
The Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group (AGAG) is a membership network of foundations that are currently funding in Africa or are interested in funding in Africa. AGAG was established as a forum for foundations to exchange information and work together to amplify current foundation funding and promote increased and more effective grantmaking in Africa to better address the continent's development challenges.

Volunteer

Idealist.org: Action Without Borders
Idealist.org allows individuals to search for volunteer and internship opportunities with organizations around the world. Volunteers can search by location or interest area and follow links to find contact information and instructions on how to get involved.

Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity's Global Village program and its International Volunteer program provide opportunities for volunteers to travel abroad to support Habitat's mission to provide decent, affordable housing for individuals and families around the world, including in Africa. The Global Village program sends groups of volunteers and a trained team leader abroad for about two weeks, while the International Volunteer program sends individuals and requires a 3- to 24-month commitment.

VolunteerAbroad.com
Through VolunteerAbroad.com, volunteers can search for programs based on location or interest area and are provided with a detailed summary of the program and application process along with information on the organization coordinating the trip. The site offers volunteer opportunities around the world, including many in Africa. Additionally, volunteer programs are verified by reputable organizations.