Memorize these and recognize 32.7% of all Organizations clues.
| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amnesty International | 10 | Founded in 1961, this organization campaigns for the release of all non-violent prisoners of conscience |
| 2 | OPEC | 10 | It was formed in 1960 by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia & Venezuela |
| 3 | The Salvation Army | 8 | Publications dealing with this religious & social welfare group include "War Cry" |
| 4 | The American Lung Association | 7 | This association abbreviated ALA wants to eliminate tobacco use & improve air quality |
| 5 | the Red Cross | 7 | Founded in 1881, it serves veterans of the armed forces, helps disaster victims & runs blood centers in the U.S. |
| 6 | the Knights of Columbus | 6 | kofc.org: these "Knights" who contribute more than $150 million to charitable needs & projects annually |
| 7 | the American Kennel Club | 6 | This nonprofit organization's records on canine breeding date back to 1878 |
| 8 | AARP | 6 | This group for persons 50 & over is the largest private nonprofit organization in the world |
| 9 | the NRA (National Rifle Association) | 6 | A New Deal agency & a present-day organization, both using an eagle symbol, share these initials |
| 10 | the United Nations | 5 | 15 judges sit on the International Court of Justice as the principal judicial organ of this global body |
| 11 | the March of Dimes | 5 | Here 's the logo of this foundation that works to give every baby a fighting chance |
| 12 | the Audubon Society | 5 | This organization publishes a bimonthly magazine titled "American Birds" |
| 13 | the Sierra Club | 5 | Established in 1961, the John Muir Award is the highest honor given by the organization |
| 14 | the NAACP | 5 | As the 1st president to address this group, Truman said we can't afford "a leisurely attack upon prejudice & discrimination" |
| 15 | NATO | 4 | In 1949 the Dutch co-founded this defensive organization headquartered in Brussels |
| 16 | Mensa | 4 | This international society for smarties was founded in Oxford, England in 1946 |
| 17 | Interpol | 4 | "Connecting police for a safer world" is the motto of this 190-member organization |
| 18 | Hadassah | 4 | After seeing the living conditions in pre-state Israel, Henrietta Szold founded this U.S. organization of Jewish women |
| 19 | Habitat for Humanity | 4 | This organization started by Millard & Linda Fuller has built more than 500,000 homes |
| 20 | Doctors Without Borders | 4 | French physicians & journalists started this medical aid group in the wake of war & famine in Biafra & floods in Pakistan |
| 21 | Alcoholics Anonymous | 4 | The co-founder of this respected organization refused to appear on the cover of Time magazine, even with his back turned |
| 22 | the Masons | 4 | After the decline of cathedral building in the 1600s, this organization began to accept non-stoneworkers |
| 23 | B'nai B'rith | 4 | The name of this oldest international Jewish service organization means "Sons of the Covenant" |
| 24 | the National Geographic Society | 4 | This society gives the Hubbard Medal, named for its first president, for exploration, discovery & research |
| 25 | the Girl Scouts | 4 | Troops of younger kids in this organization include Daisies & Brownies |
| 26 | the World Health Organization | 3 | A staff with a snake coiled around it appears on the emblem of this U.N. agency that's HQ'd in Geneva |
| 27 | the League of Women Voters | 3 | Carrie Chapman Catt founded this league in 1920 during the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association |
| 28 | the ASPCA | 3 | After stopping a carriage driver from beating his horse, Henry Bergh founded the org. known by these 5 letters for short |
| 29 | the American Legion | 3 | "America's largest veterans service organization", it has a magazine exploring travel & health as well as military matters |
| 30 | the American Heart Association | 3 | 2024 marks 100 years of this group with a mission "to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke" |
| 31 | the American Bar Association | 3 | It was founded in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. in 1878 to promote the study of jurisprudence |
| 32 | Scrabble | 3 | The national association for this board game operates an online catalog at www.wordgear.com |
| 33 | World Wildlife Fund | 3 | It's the organization whose logo is seen here: |
| 34 | the YMCA | 3 | In 2010 the organization formerly known by these 4 letters simply became The Y |
| 35 | the United Way | 3 | In 1887 several Denver charities combined efforts to form the Charity Organizations Society, today known as this |
| 36 | the Elks | 3 | Group founded in 1868 whose full name includes the adjectives benevolent & protective |
| 37 | the Daughters of the American Revolution | 3 | This women's organization founded in 1890 was chartered by Congress in 1896 |
| 38 | the ACLU | 3 | It created controversy in 1978 when it supported the Am. Nazi Party's right to march in Skokie, Ill. |
| 39 | Grand Army of the Republic | 3 | This organization was dissolved in 1956 after its last member, Albert Woolson, died at age 109 |
| 40 | the National Rifle Association | 3 | To encourage marksmanship 2 Union vets founded this organization in 1871 |
| 41 | Zero Population Growth | 2 | This group also known as ZPG has used slogans like "Stop Heir Pollution" & "The Pill in Time Saves Nine" |
| 42 | the USO | 2 | Between 1941 & 1947 there were more than 425,000 performances by this organization, many overseas |
| 43 | the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | 2 | Horrified at the treatment of horses, Henry Bergh founded the American version of this humane society |
| 44 | the League of Nations | 2 | Between 1920 & 1939 its presidents included Leon Bourgeois, Tevfik Aras & Carlos Saavedra Lamas |
| 45 | the Guardian Angels | 2 | Members of this volunteer crime-fighting organization are famous for wearing red berets |
| 46 | The Ford Foundation | 2 | Until 1950 this philanthropic org. founded by father & son automakers benefited mainly Michigan-based groups |
| 47 | the Better Business Bureau | 2 | Protecting the public from unfair practices & unreliable companies, the BBB is this organization |
| 48 | the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences | 2 | Full name of the organization which hands out the Oscars |
| 49 | Rotary International | 2 | "Service above self" is the motto of this oldest service organization |
| 50 | Phi Beta Kappa | 2 | pbk.org: it's an honor—society |
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