I have supported the following charities and causes before, both financially and through volunteering and other means:
Wounded Warrior Project – I’ve donated to them before. I feel like the government doesn’t do enough to take care of wounded vets, and that the WWP does good work to help make up for this deficiency.
Habitat for Humanity – I’ve volunteered construction time, donated, and regularly support their local shops. Habitat changes the lives of struggling people on a regular basis. Good stuff.
God’s Planet for Haiti – I was in charge of organizing local volunteers to collect school supplies and backpacks to send to Haitian kids through this charity. I also helped organize a benefit art auction and some other events. I personally know a lot of the God’s Planet folks, and they are good people who make sure their charity is efficient and goods actually get to the Haitians.
The Salvation Army – I’ve donated money regularly because they do a lot of good in my area. Their views on gays suck, though.
Pink Pistols – Speaking of gay issues, I haven’t supported this group directly, but I have trained a group of LGBTQ friends of mine who are working on strengthening the local chapter.
Theodore Roosevelt Association – A given.
Being the chairman of my local chapter of the NLA for two years has put me in contact with numerous other causes and charities as well. I also have worked with numerous local historical preservation and educational outreach programs that have charitable aims or a political rationale that I support.