print email comment close American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) URL: http://www.charitywatch.org/ Description: A goal of this organization is to "research and evaluate the efficiency, accountability, and governance of nonprofit organizations." The AIP's Charity Rating Guide , which evaluates about 400 American charities and groups them into categories, is designed to help you maximize the effectiveness of your charitable contributions. This site lists 150 of the top-rated charities from the Guide . In addition, there is an informative discussion on how to compare charities and give wisely. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Charities Charities -- Management LII Database Information: Record 6980 created by on 10/10/1999 Last modification on 04/28/2004 Published: 10/10/1999   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/6980