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Publisher: Charity Navigator Charity Navigator 
 A database of ratings of over 2,500 charities in the U.S. Details include comparison with like organizations and compensation of top staff. Charity Navigator analyzes fundraising, program, and administration expenses and "three categories of organizational capacity: primary revenue growth, program expenses growth, and working capital ratio ... to determine how well it has sustained its programs and services over time, and whether it can continue to do so." http://www.charitynavigator.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Aug 13, 2003 Holiday Giving Guide
"Find a charity you can trust."Provides tips for making decisions about donations, statistics, information about workplace donation campaigns, and a list of the highest and lowest rated charities in various subject areas. From Charity Navigator, an organization that "works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities." http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=518 Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Nov 23, 2009 Hurricane Katrina: One Year Later
This August 2006 feature provides essays and analysis regarding philanthropic response to Hurricane Katrina. Discussion topics include lessons for charities, what went right and wrong in philanthropic response to the disaster, and how donated money was spent by charities. Includes profiles of some of the charities that accepted hurricane relief donations. From Charity Navigator, an organization that provides analysis and rating of charities. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/katrina.main.htm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Aug 21, 2006 Charity Navigator: Support Our Troops
Provides "a list of charities supporting [U.S.] soldiers and their families that have demonstrated exceptional financial health." Profiles of the charities include ratings (with breakdown by organizational efficiency and capacity), expenses, income statements, executive compensation, privacy policy details, and a description of each group's mission. Includes listings for charities supporting specific military branches and U.S. military veterans. From Charity Navigator, an organization that provides analysis and rating of charities. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=531&gclid=CL_26fTM648CFTgrOAodFU88Lw Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, U.S. Military Last updated Nov 29, 2007 Tips for Giving in Times of Crisis
This publication offers advice for avoiding scams when donating money to support victims of a disaster, such as giving to an established charity, designating your gift for a specific project, and avoiding telemarketers. From Charity Navigator, a website that evaluates charities. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=310 Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Corruption & Fraud Last updated May 13, 2008 Give a Good Card
Information about how to purchase "a gift card for charity where the recipients get to donate to their charity of choice." The site notes that "[w]hen you purchase a Good Card it is tax-deductible for the buyer. When the recipient redeems a Good Card it is not tax-deductible for them." Includes a FAQ on purchasing and redeeming. From Charity Navigator. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=699 Topics: Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 17, 2008 |
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