BBB Wise Giving Alliance
give.org
Reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations (USA) that are the subject of donor inquiries. These reports include an evaluation of the subject charity in relation to the voluntary BBB charity standards.
ABCNEWS.com Investigation : In Giving to Charity, Let the Donor Beware
abcnews.go.com
There is little regulation as to how much money must be used for a charity's stated cause, and con men and aggressive businessmen are taking advantage of this.
BBC Inside Out - Charity Scam
bbc.co.uk
Exposes a company, Nightingale, that claims to collect for charity. The company targets bars and pubs of the south of England.
Guardian Unlimited : Charity Management
society.guardian.co.uk
Recent news regarding issues about charities and their leadership. UK.
National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
nccsdataweb.urban.org
National repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. Its mission is to develop and disseminate high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities.
American Institute of Philanthropy
charitywatch.org
A nonprofit charity watchdog organization that helps donors make informed giving decisions.
GuideStar
guidestar.org
Free service with information on the programs and finances of more than 650,000 American charities and nonprofit organizations.
Charity Navigator
charitynavigator.org
Guide to help donors make intelligent charitable giving decisions. Offers financial ratings of thousands of American nonprofit organizations and charities.
Wise Giving to Charities
heartsandminds.org
Ten ways to help ensure your donations are used effectively.
What is a donor-advised fund?
charitablegift.org
Basic explanation provided by Fidelity Investments.
So You Want to Donate to Charity?
soyouwanna.com
This full-length article will take you step-by-step through the process of picking out a charity, giving to it, and getting a tax deduction.