Not to get all Band Aid on you, but Madoff's pyramid scheme has ruined the holidays and quite possibly 2009 for hundreds of nonprofits and the many thousands of lives they make better. It's almost the end of the year, so whether you need a tax write-off or you're just resolving to share more of your good fortune with others, this is the time and the place to do it.
Every nonprofit listed here has lost critical funding they were relying on. The bottom fell out and their grants are now gone. They had no idea who Bernie Madoff was, and those they serve certainly didn't either. Help make life a little better for these groups and the people they help. Pick a few from the list below and send some love their way.