It can be hard for potential students to assess what their prospective colleges value. But an easy way to work out what a college stands for is to see how it's helping the world and why. The best way to do this is to look at the charities that it has formed. Most colleges in America have, directly and indirectly, led to the formation of many charities. But not all US colleges are equal in charity creation. Only some have created organizations that have brought about and continue to bring about significant positive changes to the world. And this article is going to highlight the 40 American colleges that are the best at making charities that do this!
Colleges, as entities thatpromote new ways of thinking, provide solutions to major problems andaim to make the future a better place, naturally have a duty tocreate charities. Some people stereotype colleges as beinginefficient places that just argue over academics. But the truth isthat colleges pave the way to a better world, as the collegecharities in this list prove.
This list has used a broad definition of "college formed charity." Charities that the college's leadership, faculty, students and alumni have started have been included in the ranking of this list. But the most important factor in a college's inclusion in this list is the fact that its environment and education have inspired the creation of the charities. Additionally, the definition of a charity as being among "the best" also has a loose definition in this ranking. It can include charities that have saved lives, lifted people out of poverty, led to environmental improvement and many other things. But the unifying theme in all of the charities in this list is the fact that they have impacted the world positively and/or promise to do so in the future.
Any one of the 40 colleges on this list is a fine choice for a student who wishes to attend a university with a charitable ethos. But it's also possible that none of the colleges below is right for you. If that's the case, then this list can still be a vital resource. Every entry has a detailed summary of which charities the college has formed and why it was able to create them. These have been included so that you can compare them to your own college options. If any of your potential colleges are approaching charitable work with the same passion as the 40 below, then that's a strong sign that they're fantastic colleges to attend.
MethodologyThe colleges in this ranking have been sourced from several areas. Articles that list the best charity work on a college campus, the best charities in general and the best charities that are student-run formed the basis of our research. After sourcing the colleges from these lists, we conducted further research into the colleges themselves. This was done so that we could identify the factors that were key to the creation and success of the charities.
Ourfull list of sources is as follows:
Forbes, The 100 Largest U.S. CharitiesGofundme, 25 Best Charities to Donate to in the US (2019)
WalletHub, Best CharitiesHer Campus, The Most Charitable SchoolsThe Chronicle of Philanthropy, Who's Raising the Most: The 100 Charities That Are America's FavoritesWorldWideLearn, Giving U: 10 Charitable Projects by University StudentsThefinal list has been sorted with the following criteria: impact of thecollege charities, quantity of college formed charities, diversity ofcollege formed charities, evidence that the charities are beinginnovative and evidence that more charities will form in the futuredue to college efforts.
Thefinal ranking, from 40 to one, is below:
40.
Texas Woman's University
Denton,
Texas
One of the major sources of charitable activity on the Texas Woman's University campus is the Helping Hands Service. This service encourages civic engagement to students through a range of program ambassadors. It hosts volunteer projects for students on Fridays and Saturdays, which many students participate in. Some students have taken the charitable ethos of Texas Woman's University and formed their own charities as a result. For example, Vonette Zachary, an alumnus of Texas Woman's University, co-founded Campus Crusade for Christ International, better known as CRU, which is the 26th largest charity in America according to Forbes.
39.
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma,
Washington
One ofthe three founders ofAmerica's third largest charity, Task Force for Global Health,attainedtheir bachelor's degree at Pacific Lutheran University. This charityhas been instrumental in fighting diseases and spreadingimmunizations across the world. Another example of a college charityformed by a member of this college's alumniincludes Victory Academy, which is a Portland, Oregon basedautism school. One of the reasons why some incredibly successfulcharities have come from Pacific Lutheran University is because itincorporates civicengagement and care for other people as a core part of college life.
38.
Lawrence University
Appleton,
Wisconsin
Thanksto Lawrence University, millions of people around America have beenable to feed themselves. That's because Feeding America, America'ssecond largest charity, according to Forbes,was foundedby Lawrence University alumnus John van Hengel in 1979. Additionally,Lawrence University has a number of on campus organizationsthat perform charity work, such as People for Animal Welfare andLawrence Assistance Reaching Youth, which provides mentorship toschoolchildren in need of extra support. Additionally, students atthe college gaincritical charity work skills through its Community Engagement andSocial Change program
37.
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Stevens
Point, Wisconsin
Alumniof University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point have founded numerousincredible charities. Perhaps the most impressiveis the Academy Award winning filmmaker Peggy Rajski, who is aco-founder of The Trevor Project. GoFundMe namesThe Trevor Project as being the best LGBTQ charity to donate to. Thehusband and wife alumni John and Patty Noel have also foundedan amazing charity. Since 1993, their organization, The Make a MarkFoundation, has been helpingorphans who have been affected by the AIDS pandemic. University ofWisconsin, Stevens Point statesthat community engagement is one of its highest values.
36.
American University
Washington
DC
One of the core principles of American University is "advancing social justice and civic responsibility." Its main focus on achieving this is through the college's Center for Community Engagement & Service. The center runs a range of charitable programs aimed at improving Washington DC, America and the entire world. These include a reading tutor program and a social justice alternative breaks program for students. Alumni benefit from these kinds of experiences. For instance, college alumnus Louis Clark went on to found the Government Accountability, which is GoFundMe's best government accountability charity to donate to.
35.
Fresno State University
Fresno,
California
WalletHubnames the Semper Fi Fund, which was foundedby Fresno State University alumnus Karen Guenther, as being the fifthbest charity to donate to. Many current students at Fresno StateUniversity are also engaged in charitable activities. The primaryfocus of these charitable activities is encouragingand aiding people from communities who are less likely to attain acollege education to get the skills and resources they need to gaindegrees. One of the best ways that Fresno State University achievesthis is through the Chicano Youth Conference, which is free formiddle school and high school students.
34.
University of Notre Dame
Notre
Dame, Indiana
As a charity in its own right, University of Notre Dame ranks at 39th on The Chronicle of Philanthropy's favorite American charities list. The main way that University of Notre Dame conducts charity work is through partnering with other non-profits, which it has done for over 50 years. Current charities that the college is partnered with work to prevent the transmission of HIV and treat those with HIV, support children in developing their lives for the better, eliminate poverty and much more. Alumni of University of Notre Dame have founded charities such as the Stellar Solutions Foundations, Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and the William K. Warren Foundation.
33.
Auburn University
Auburn,
Alabama
Many students at Auburn University look set to follow in thefootsteps of one of its most successful alumniof all time, Millard Fuller, who co-founded America's eighth largestcharity, Habitat for Humanity International. There are numerousstories of current students,faculty and alumni performing charity work. For instance, studentstake partin the college's Campus Kitchens Project, which feeds around 550people in the local area every single week. In fact, AuburnUniversity uses every single opportunity it can to perform charitywork. When students moveout of their campus accommodation, for example, the college runs acharity event called Check Out for Charity, which donates unwanteditems to charities. This college charity event has been running forover 20 years.
32.
Huntingdon College
Montgomery,
Alabama
Huntingdon College proudly statesthat it is for students who "yearn to serve others." Because ofthis, the college encourages all students to perform charity workduring their time on campus. Students have volunteeredat places such as the Floyd Elementary School, The Montgomery AreaFood Bank, The American Cancer Society, Tree Campus USA and many moreplaces. It's not surprising in that case that Linda Fuller, theco-founder of America's eighth largest charity, Habitat for HumanityInternational, is an alumnus.
31.
Boston College
Boston,
Massachusetts
Thanks to the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, Boston College has become a leader in motivating its students into the world of charitable activities. Though the center closed in 2015, its impact on the world is still being felt. Many charities have come about and been enhanced because of its work. One of these is Boston College Charity: Water, which funds drilling rigs and wells for communities who need access to clean drinking water. Additionally, many alumni of the college have created charities, such as Doug Flutie, who has raised over $16 million for people with autism through the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. Her Campus names Boston College as being the sixth most charitable college.
30.
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Thanksto The Center for High Impact Philanthropy, University ofPennsylvania has managed to drastically improvethe world through charitable efforts. The center has run an educationprogram for over a decade that helpsphilanthropic leaders create more social impact. It does this byhighlighting how charities spend their funding in the most effectiveways. Numerous alumni of University of Pennsylvania have createdcharities. Perhaps the most impressiveis Richard M. Walden, who founded Operation USA. Operation USA isGoFundMe's bestdisaster relief charity for people to donate to.
29.
Boston University
Boston,
Massachusetts
Goodwill Industries International, America's 14th largest charity according to Forbes, was founded by Boston University alumnus Edgar J. Helms. Many other students at Boston University have followed in Helms's footsteps. At present, the college'sCommunity Service Center has a volunteer base of more than 1,500 people. It also contributes more than 75,000 hours of service in Boston and the USA. A more recent Boston University alumnus who has founded an incredible charity is the ice hockey player Travis Roy. His charitable foundation helps people with spinal injuries lead independent lives.
28. The
New School
New
York City, New York
The NewSchool's communityis "driven by the values of social justice and equity." And someof the college's work in this field is at the cutting edge ofsocietal advances. For instance, Maya Wiley is the senior vicepresident for social justice at the college's Milano School ofInternational Affairs, Management and Urban Policy, and she hascreatedthe Digital Equity Lab, which challenges students to team up to"address a series of issues related to the digital divide in NewYork City." Perhaps the most impressive charity co-founded by analumnusof The New School is GlobalFund for Women. This charity is GoFundMe's bestwomen's rights charity to donate to.
27. New
England College of Optometry
Boston,
Massachusetts
Many people with vision problems have been supported by New England College of Optometry's outreach services. It particularly focuses on giving quality eyecare to the homeless, people with disabilities, the elderly and children. There is also the NECO Lions Club, which raises money to give to the National Braille Press and conducts regular eye and health screenings in the community. But perhaps the greatest charity to have been created thanks to New England College of Optometry's education is Scholarship America. Scholarship America is GoFundMe's best education charity to donate to. It was founded by New England College of Optometry alumnus Irving Fradkin.
26.
Stanford University
Stanford, California
HerCampus features StanfordUniversity at 10thplace in its list of the most charitable colleges, mostly thanks toits Ravenswood Reads program. This program has been runningsince 1986 and connects Stanford students with elementary schoolchildren to improve the children's literacy skills. Charities startedby graduates of Stanford University include the SkollFoundation, which invests in and supports social entrepreneurswho are solving the world's most pressing issues; and the SpecialOlympics, which has redefined the image of the intellectuallydisabled. The Chronicle of Philanthropyalso names Stanford University itself as being America's sixthfavorite charity in 2018.
25.
University of Connecticut
Stamford,
Connecticut
TheUConn Foundation has a long history of helping people at home andoverseas. For instance, it has helpedasylum seekers stay in America, been improvingthe healthcare in rural Haiti for over 30 years and even constructeda medicinal garden on campus. Another on-campus charity includesCoins for a Cause, which leaves donation boxes on campus every month,with each month's donations going to a different charity. An exampleof a charity foundedby a University of Connecticut alumnus is Alex's Lemonade Stand,which fights childhood cancer. Her Campus namesUniversity of Connecticut as being the ninth most charitable collegein America.
24.
Princeton University
Princeton,
New Jersey
Since1996, Princeton University's John H. Pace Jr '39 Center for CivicEngagement has boostedPrinceton University's charitable activities. This center and itscharitable engagement support a range of Princeton associatednon-profit organizations. One example is Princeton AlumniCorps, whichaims to connectPrinceton graduates with a range of American non-profits. The John H.Pace Jr '39 Center for Civic Engagement supportsmany other charitable activities, such as Breakout Princeton,Princeton Student Climate Initiative and Student Volunteers Council.Perhaps the most successful Princeton University alumnus to co-founda charity is Russell Train. Train co-founded African WildlifeFoundation, which is GoFundMe's bestwildlife charity to donate to.
23.
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland,
Virginia
Perhapsthe most impressive on-campus charitable activitythat takes place at Randolph-Macon College is Alumni CharityChallenge. This is an event that encourages alumni to go back tocampus to donate unwanted canned goods for FeedMore. Alumni ofRandolph-Macon College have also created some incredible charities.For instance, Robin Kelleher is an alumnuswho co-founded Hope for the Warriors, which GoFundMe namesas the best veterans charity that people can donate to. The collegealso counts Lemuel W. Diggs amongits alumni. He created the South's first blood bank and helped withthe creation of St. Jude Children's Hospital.
22.
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga,
California
The students at Saint Mary's College of California engage with charitable work throughout the study. Thanks to the college, students have done things such as support disaster relief in Puerto Rico. And to ensure that students can create their own successful charities after graduation, the college's Career and Professional Development Services department connects students to internship opportunities at a wide range of non-profits. Alumni of Saint Mary's College of California have gone on to found charities such as Hope + Future, which helps children in conflict zones; the Mony Nop Foundation/Rising Young Leaders, which empowers young people to follow their dreams; and Envision Education, which prepares students for success in college, career and life. The reason why so many of this college's alumni created charities are so frequently aimed at young people is simple. As Her Campus notes, the college proactively enrolls and guides first generation college students.
21. University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Dr.William W. Mayo, one of the founders of The Mayo Clinic, graduatedfrom the University of Missouri in 1854. In 2018, TheChronicle of Philanthropy notedthat The Mayo Clinic was the charity that Americans had given thefifth largest amount of donations to. Other important charities thatUniversity of Missouri alumni have foundedinclude The League of Women Voters, which is focused on voterequality; and The Donald W Reynolds Foundation, which awarded$1.8 billion in grants to a range of worthy causes. University ofMissouri's own community outreach program, MU Extension, helpsover one million Missourians every year.
20.
University of Nebraska
Lincoln,
Nebraska
Thedonations that go into University of Nebraska's charitable foundationhave helped the world in a number of ways. For instance, lots of themoney goes into the college's Fred & Pamela Buffett CancerCenter, which providesfree cancer screenings and cancer prevention education across thestate of Nebraska. In fact, The Chronicle of Philanthropy even names the college'sfoundation as being America's 96thfavorite charity. WorldWideLearn, however,cites the college's friendly philanthropic rivalry with University ofIowa as being a fantastic way of helping a good cause. The twocolleges competeto see who can get the most people to donate blood every year in theCorn Bowl Blood Drive
19.
University of California, Los Angeles
Los
Angeles, California
When a student enrolls into University of California, Los Angeles, "They become an active part of the diverse Los Angeles community." And one of the primary ways that these students affect that community is by taking part in the college's charitable efforts. For instance, the college runs The Mobile Clinic Project, which, since 2001, has improved the health outcomes and quality of life for homeless people and vulnerable communities in LA through providing and connecting them with healthcare services. It also runs BruinCorps which, since 1997, provides education opportunities to under-resourced communities in LA. Her Campus also notes that University of Los Angeles, California students are encouraged to participate in charitable efforts through Volunteer Day, which is America's "largest community participation event for new students."
18.
Hunter College
New
York, New York
EvelynLauder, the founderof The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, was an alumnus of HunterCollege. GoFundMe listsThe Breast Cancer Research Foundation as being the best cancercharity to donate to. Many Hunter College students are following inLauder's footsteps. For instance, in 2018, the college's MuslimStudents Association was able to raise$45,000 for children's charities in the space of just one week. Thesestudents have many, many other charity founder alumni to look up to,such as Antonia Pantoja, who foundedASPIRA; and SandraSchnur, who foundedWomen with Disabilities United
17.
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
AtGettysburg College,"historyand innovation intersect to shape the future." With an ethos likethis, it's no wonder that the college is involved in many incrediblecharitable activities. In fact, Her Campus notesthat 72% of students at the college engage in community service. Thisis all thanks to the college's Center for Public Service, whichencouragesall members of the college's community to participate in charitableactivities. Unsurprisingly, Gettysburg College has many alumni whohave created their own successful charities. Alumni founded charitiesinclude TheCenter Foundation, The Friends of the Delaware County's WomenCommission, Kids Sport Network and many,many more.
16.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison,
Wisconsin
Oneof the two co-founders of The Innocence Project, Peter Neufeld,studied at University of Wisconsin, Madison. The Innocence Project isGoFundMe's best legalaid charity for people to donate to. University of Wisconsin, Madisonis also part of Partners in Giving, which in 2019 alone donated$2.42 million to 520 different charities. However, 2019 also saw amajor boostfor University of Wisconsin Madison's charitable activities.Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl gave the college $10 million to expandthe public outreach conducted by the college. The money will alsofund college classes in public and nonprofit leadership.
15.
University of San Diego
San
Diego, California
Thanks to University of San Diego's Nonprofit Institute, the college is a hub of charity creation and improvement. This institute runs a range of programs designed to make non-profits the best they possibly can be, such as the Conscious Leadership Academy, the Environmental Initiatives Hub and the Governance Symposium and State of Nonprofits Summit. Alumni of University of San Diego have gone on to found charities such as New GateWay,which prevents homelessness through assisting with employment acquisition; Ruben Castro Charities, which works to eliminate poverty by building relationships; and JustMedicine, which aims to lower the cost and increase the supply of important drugs. Her Campus names University of San Diego the eighth most charitable college in America.
14.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chapel
Hill, North Carolina
In2014, a $100 million alumnus donationto University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill created the EshelmanInstitute for Innovation, which "fuels innovation, creates jobs andspurs economic development in the state" While this one center hascontributed a lot to North Carolina, it is not the only charity tocome out of the college. For instance, the college also runsCarolina Cares, Carolina Shares, which in 2018 raised almost$600,000. And the college also runs a range of charitable effortsthat aren't part of officially formed charities, such as sellingsigned sports items and giving the money raised from the sales tocharities. But WorldWide earn namesUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill as being a great charitablecollege for its partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
13.
Fordham University
New
York City, New York
Charity work is built into Fordham University's curriculum. But the students are not just content with course managed charity work. There is also the Student Philanthropy Committee, which is student run and which creates a range of charitable events on campus and in the college's home city of New York. And if that weren't impressive enough, then the college also runs the Women's Philanthropy Summit every October. Charities started by alumni of Fordham University include Black Citizens For Fair Media and the Faraja Foundation. Her Campus names Fordham University the seventh most charitable college in America.
12.
Rhodes College
Memphis,
Tennessee
Thecity of Memphis has gained so much from Rhodes College and thecollege's community. Her Campus statesthat 80% of students get involved in community service whilestudying. One of many examplesof students who are contributing to this service is Jacob Fontaine.Fontaine is a current student who is also the editor-in-chief of astudent run non-profit newspaper named The Bridge, whichprovides incomes for the homeless of Memphis. When he graduates, hehopes to be involved in policies that tackle inequality. However,Rhodes College can be consideredcharitable in many more ways than the charities is has founded. Itsapproach to community interaction is "with, not for," meaningthat it frequently partners with existing charities as an alternativeto creating them.
11.
Texas A&M University
College
Station, Texas
Inthe fiscal year of 2018, $311.2 million was giftedto Texas A&M University. The college's foundation used this moneyin a variety of ways. Part of it went into scholarships, buildingconstruction and similar college projects. Other funds went intocommunity support. For instance, it fundedthe college's Family & Veterans Advocacy Clinic, which provideslegal support to low income families and veterans. Another collegefoundation funded programwas Texas Target Communities, which helps small communities developtheir infrastructure. And alumni have created many incrediblecharities. For instance, Shannon Maxwell is the co-founderof the Semper Max Support Fund and Hope for the Warriors, which isGoFundMe's bestveterans charity to donate to.
10.
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Drivento Discover is University of Minnesota's currentfund raising campaign. It aims to get $4 billion in donations. Aportion of these funds will go towardsresearching improvements in the college's M Health FairviewUniversity of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. The college alsotakes part in community fund drives.In 2019, the college's community campaign was able to raise $1.2million. One particular University of Minnesota alumnus,Janet Benshoof, founded what GoFundMe namesthe best women's charity to donate to, Center for ReproductiveRights.
9.
Cornell University
Ithaca,
New York
The Chronicle of Philanthropy named Cornell University as America's ninth favorite charity in 2018. The college's main way of supporting the needy is through the Cornell Public Service Center, which proactively matches its students, faculty and alumni to public service opportunities. One of the most impressive things that this center does is match an average of 250 students to local charitable efforts every year. Alumni of Cornell University have formed many successful charities, some in partnership with the college. For instance, Ira Drukier founded the Gale and Ira Drukier Institute for Children's Health at the college. This institute improves the lives of children through accelerated research.
8.
Saint Louis University
Saint
Louis, Missouri
The first ever location for Campus Kitchen, an organization that gets colleges to provide food for the needy in America's cities, was at Saint Louis University. Since then, the project has been adopted by 62 more colleges. The college also partners with Belize 2020, which aims to solve the issues of drug-gang violence, unemployment, family instability and other issues in Belize. Her Campus also names Saint Louis University as being the fifth most charitable college in America. Alumni of the college have created many charities, such as the Topeka Community Foundation, which manages almost 400 charitable funds.
7.
Columbia University
New
York City, New York
Columbia University runs 27 programs for students to volunteer in. These charitable efforts fall under five different categories, namely youth programs, adult programs, emergency services, health, and leadership. Collectively, these programs help thousands of individuals every single year. However, the charitable work at Columbia University goes much further than student volunteer projects. For instance, it also runs the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, which is one of only 27 Alzheimer's research centers in America. GoFundMe names the Columbia alumnus co-founded organization Global Fund for Women as being the best women's rights charity for people to donate to.
6. Yale
University
New
Haven, Connecticut
Ofall the charities founded by Yale alumni, none is larger thanAmericares Foundation, which Forbes notesis the 10thlargest US charity. On campus, the college's hubof community outreach is Dwight Hall, which is the college'sundergraduate student founded charity. It beganin 1886, with a mission to serve the poor. Over the 130+ years of itsexistence, the charity has branched out into any areas. Its mostrecentexpansion was the Socially Responsible Investment Fund, which "makesuse of socially responsible investment methods to have a positiveenvironmental and societal impact." Another undergraduate foundedcharity, Elmseed, aimsto help New Haven businesses succeed by providing a range of growthservices.
5.
University of Iowa
Iowa
City, Iowa
TheUniversity of Iowa's Center For Advancement spendsmuch of its funding on medical research. In 2018 alone, it gave $39.9million of its overall donations to college formed charitableresearch groups such as the Jared and Carol Hills Polycystic KidneyResearch Fund, which aims to find better treatments for peoplesuffering from kidney disease. But the Center For Advancement focuseson many diverse areas of support. For instance, a recent projectwas one that used a $50,000 college gift to send students to Africato "work on water sanitation, solar energy and other basicinfrastructure projects." WorldWideLearn listsUniversity of Iowa as a great charitable college for its friendlyphilanthropic rivalry with the University of Nebraska in raisingblood donations. Additionally, WalletHub namesthe University of Iowa alumnus foundedcharity Rotary as the best charity to donate to.
4.
Northwestern University
Evanston,
Illinois
Oneof the three founders of The Mayo Clinic, which in 2018 TheChronicle of Philanthropy namedas America's fifth favorite charity, Charles H. Mayo, was an alumnusof Northwestern University. Northwestern University itself has someincredible charities to its name. For example, it runsPoints for a Purpose, which gets students to donate food to peoplewho cannot afford it. And for over 43 years, it has organized DanceMarathon, which encourages donations by running a 30 hour dancingevent. To date, this event has raised over $17 million for worthycauses. Additionally, the founder of Prevent Child Abuse, which isGoFundMe's bestchildren's charity to donate to, was an alumnusof Northwestern University.
3.
Harvard University
Boston,
Massachusetts
TheChronicle of Philanthropy notesthat Harvard University in its own right is the charity that raisedthe fourth highest amount of money in America in 2018. Much of thismoney goes on college scholarships/construction projects. Butgenerous amounts of this money go into sub charities within thecollege itself, such as The Harvard Foundation, which aimsto improve intercultural and race relations within the university. Ontop of this, there are currentlyover 70 non-profits associated with Harvard University's campuscommunity and 7,600 nonprofits started by Harvard alumni. One ofthese isThe American Civil Liberties Union, which is GoFundMe's best civil rights charity todonate to.
2. New
York University
New
York City, New York
Thereare many waysthat New York University conducts charity work. But perhaps the mostimpressiveof these is The Combined Campaign. This campaign raises support forhundreds of charities near the college's campus via the financialcontributions of college employees. However, the college alsoconducts a range of charitable activities outsideof New York City. For example, it organizes Alternative Breaks, aprogram that has provided more than 140,000 hours of charitablesupport in 50 US communities and 25 countries. And many New YorkUniversity alumni have gone on to found incredible charities. Forinstance, Anne Firth Murray is one of the four co-foundersof The Global Fund For Women, which is GoFundMe's bestwomen's rights charity to donate to. And Scott Harrison is thefounderof Charity:water, GoFundMe's bestinternational aid charity.
1.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ann
Arbor, Michigan
William J. Mayo, one of the three family members to have founded America's fifth favorite charity, The Mayo Clinic, attended University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Another important alumnus founded charity to come out of the college was Students for a Democratic Society, which opposed the Vietnam War. The college itself has an important health charity. It runs the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. In 2017 alone, this hospital discharged over 8,200 different children who were able to get the vital treatment they needed thanks to its services. This hospital has also saved countless people's lives by being part of the team that developed the polio vaccine.
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