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"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again."
--Bible, Luke 6:38
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The GuideStar website allows
donors the ability to research potential organizations, contribute
to selected organizations, and locate volunteer opportunities
online. You can review the organization’s 990’s, review
simplified financial and organizational information, see what
the needs of groups in your area are, and other informative
information. www.guidestar.org
MinistryWatch is an online
searchable database containing research reports, financial information,
analyst comments, 5 star ratings and other organizational information
on more than 400 of the largest national parachurch ministries
in the United States. Collectively, the 400+ ministries in the
database receive annual donations of more than $6 billion, have
assets of greater than $6 billion, and reach out to an estimated
donor audience of more than 30 million Americans.
www.ministrywatch.com
The American Institute of Philanthropy is a watchdog
group that rates 400 major US charities in 37 different categories.
Each detailed report is $3 but you can also find the top charities
in 36 different industry fields. They also provide tips to insure
safe giving. www.charitywatch.org
The Evangelical Council for Financial
Accountability is made up of over 950 member organizations.
ECFA's purpose is to help Christ-centered evangelical nonprofit
organizations earn the public's trust through their ethical
practices and financial accountability. You can locate brief
information of those members in good standing with ECFA as well
as other information for donors to make wise giving decisions.
www.ecfa.org
The SF Foundation provides detailed information on a
number of nonprofit organizations and links to other search
engines. They also have the ability to create a portal for the
nonprofit community to have greater selectivity in searches
you want to provide your constituents. www.sf.org
The Philanthropic Advisory Service
provides information on some of the largest US charities. You
can also file a complaint about a particular charity and find
additional information to help donors make wise giving decisions.
www.bbb.org/
The National Charities Information
Bureau is a charity watchdog group that reviews over
400 charities for compliance with its 9 standards. There is
also information and tips for donors to make wise giving decisions.
www.give.org
The Philanthropy Center
provides information for the San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
in California. There is information about organizations within
the community and other articles about the nonprofit landscape
in general. www.philanthropycenter.org
Helping.org is a program
of the AOL Foundation that provides a portal to research and
donate to organizations, locate volunteer opportunities, and
gain information that is happening in the world of philanthropy
in general. www.helping.org
The Charities Review Council
conducts detailed reviews of national and local charitable organizations
soliciting in the State of Minnesota. They also provide tips
and guides for donors to help them make wise giving decisions.
www.crcmn.org
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