Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance (Give.org) – Evaluates the management practices of hundreds of national charities. Also offers Tips for Donors [UPDATED LINK!], including basic giving tips, and advice on specific topics such as Disaster Relief, Police & Firefighter Appeals, Car & Used Goods Donations, Charity Sweepstakes, Child Sponsorship and more. See also BBB Tip: Charitable Giving after a natural disaster or tragedy. There is also a page outlining their Standards for Charity Accountability [NEW!] (Council of Better Business Bureau, Inc.)
Charity Navigator – Rates the financial health of thousands of charities. If you register (free) you can also receive an occasional e-newsletter, suggest groups you would like to see evaluated, and keep track of charities that interest you. The site also offers special reports on topics of current interest to donors, as well as Giving 101 & other Donor Resources, advice on Evaluating Charities Not Currently Rated by Charity Navigator, and an explanation of How they Rate Charities [NEW!]. (Non-profit organization; site includes advertisements)
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