Donor Resources
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A searchable database of more than 620,000 nonprofit organizations in the United States . |
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A web database that features nonprofit resources, online donation forms, volunteer opportunities, and listings of charity organizations. |
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Articles & Resources |
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(Independent Sector) A clearinghouse of nearly 100 standards, codes and principles relating to practices and ethical conduct in nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. These guidelines help demonstrate commitment to practice that is responsible, accountable, and ethical and provide benchmarks to determine how well an organization is fulfilling its responsibility to its contributors and the general public. |
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A guide to help donors make intelligent charitable giving decisions. Financial ratings of thousands of American nonprofit organizations and charities. |
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(About.com - Nonprofit Charitable Orgs) An article that discusses donor-advised funds as an accessible, simple, and less expensive alternative to private foundations. |
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(Minnesota Council on Foundations) A glossary of donor related terminology. |
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Giving Internationally through a Charitable Gift Account: How to Reach out Safely and Conveniently |
(About.com - Nonprofit Charitable Orgs) Details on how a charitable gift account is set up through a national charitable fund (often called a donor-advised fund). |
Nebraska's Better Business Bureau (BBB) for Charities & Donors |
Resources to check out a business or charity, and inquire or complain. Also provides charity reports and standards, charity seal holders program, a resource library on wise giving practices, and a BBB Accredited Charity Directory. |
(Tactical Philanthropy) An article about how to make your donation financially practical for the benefiting organization. |
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eNewsletters |
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Link to the latest news on the GuideStar Web site as well as articles and information available exclusively through their Newsletter. |
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