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Giving to Charities Online

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November 29, 2004 ...view
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance

http://www.give.org

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers guidance to donors on making informed giving decisions by issuing reports on national charities, including an evaluation applying voluntary BBB charity standards. The Alliance publishes various "tips" publications and the quarterly Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide, and offers an online form for consumers to file complaints

Charity Navigator

http://www.charitynavigator.org

Charity Navigator is a non-profit organization that provides information on more than 3,200 charities and evaluates non-profits’ financial health for consumers.

Chronicle of Philanthropy

http://philanthropy.com/ideas/techideas.htm

The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a biweekly publication covering the non-profit world, offers an archive of articles documenting how charities are using the Internet and various technologies for such efforts as fundraising and advocacy work. (Subscription required to read specific articles.)

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission(FTC): Charity Fraud

http://www.ftc.gov/charityfraud/

The FTC offers consumer tips for responding to donation requests and recognizing warning signs for potential charity scams.

GuideStar

http://www.guidestar.org/

Founded in 1994, GuideStar is a national database providing information about the operations and finances of more than one million non-profit organizations. The site is a portal connecting non-profit organizations, donors, foundations and businesses.

Independent Sector

http://www.independentsector.org/

The Independent Sector is a coalition of more than 700 non-profit organizations, foundations and corporate giving programs nationwide. As such, the Independent Sector explores issues affecting the non-profit community, including ways in which philanthropy and the Internet intersect. The group's Philanthropy and the Internet Fact Sheet details Americans' giving habits online as well as charities' fundraising efforts using the Internet.
 
 
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