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Charities
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) 
 A goal of this organization is to "research and evaluate the efficiency, accountability, and governance of nonprofit organizations." The AIP's Charity Rating Guide , which evaluates about 400 American charities and groups them into categories, is designed to help you maximize the effectiveness of your charitable contributions. This site lists 150 of the top-rated charities from the Guide . In addition, there is an informative discussion on how to compare charities and give wisely. http://www.charitywatch.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Apr 28, 2004 BBB Wise Giving Alliance
"Reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations that are the subject of donor inquiries. These reports include an evaluation of the subject charity in relation to the 23 provisions of the voluntary CBBB Standards for Charitable Solicitations." Includes special sections as needed on charities involved in relief efforts for natural disasters. Give.org is affiliated with the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB). http://www.bbb.org/us/charity/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Mar 27, 2009 Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton have established the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund which "will serve as an umbrella organization for the three special funds established by Governors of Alabama [Bob Riley], Louisiana [Kathleen Babineaux Blanco] and Mississippi [Haley Barbour] and will focus on collecting donations to assist in the long-term recovery plan for the states affected by this terrible tragedy." Provides information for making tax-deductible donations. http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 7, 2005 CaringBridge
This nonprofit offers "free personalized Web sites to those wishing to stay in touch with family and friends during significant life events" such as illnesses. The group's website allows users to learn about the service and create simple websites with journals, updates on conditions, guestbook, photos, and more. Note: "For privacy reasons, [the website does not] ... allow you to search for a CaringBridge site. You must obtain that information from the CaringBridge site author." http://www.caringbridge.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Web Design and Management Last updated Aug 28, 2006 The Carter Center
The Center "is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health." Includes Center news; a FAQ; history of the Center; and profiles of President Jimmy Carter, Rosalyn Carter, and other directors. Also describes the Center's global peace and health programs. Click on an interactive world map to locate the Center's activities by country. http://www.cartercenter.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Health, International Governments, Poverty Last updated Apr 30, 2008 Charity Fraud
This site "offers useful tips for consumers, business people and nonprofit organizations" about avoiding charity scams and fraud. It provides fact sheets and consumer alerts, including a May 2008 notice "urging consumers to be cautious of potential charity scams in connection with the devastating earthquake in China and cyclone in Myanmar." Some publications also available in Spanish. Also includes links to related sites. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). http://www.ftc.gov/charityfraud/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Corruption & Fraud Last updated May 13, 2008 Charity Navigator
A database of ratings of over 2,500 charities in the U.S. Details include comparison with like organizations and compensation of top staff. Charity Navigator analyzes fundraising, program, and administration expenses and "three categories of organizational capacity: primary revenue growth, program expenses growth, and working capital ratio ... to determine how well it has sustained its programs and services over time, and whether it can continue to do so." http://www.charitynavigator.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Aug 13, 2003 Charity Navigator: Support Our Troops
Provides "a list of charities supporting [U.S.] soldiers and their families that have demonstrated exceptional financial health." Profiles of the charities include ratings (with breakdown by organizational efficiency and capacity), expenses, income statements, executive compensation, privacy policy details, and a description of each group's mission. Includes listings for charities supporting specific military branches and U.S. military veterans. From Charity Navigator, an organization that provides analysis and rating of charities. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=531&gclid=CL_26fTM648CFTgrOAodFU88Lw Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, U.S. Military Last updated Nov 29, 2007 Church World Service (CWS)
Donate toward a local or international crisis or find volunteer opportunities through Church World Service, "the relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 36 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States. ... [Church World Service] provides educational resources, and offers opportunities to join a people-to-people network." Also includes print-ready inserts for church bulletins, news, and educational resources. http://www.churchworldservice.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Poverty Last updated Mar 11, 2009 CollectiveGood Mobile Phone Recycling
"If you have a spare mobile phone sitting on a shelf or in a drawer, you can recycle it here in an environmentally and socially responsible manner." CollectiveGood is a commercial enterprise that remanufactures or recycles donated cell phones. The site includes a list of affiliated charities. The donations may be tax deductible. http://www.collectivegood.com/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Environment, Technology Last updated Nov 14, 2002 Facts for Consumers: Charitable Donations: Give or Take?
This site from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggests ways in which consumers should be cautious when making charitable donations. Topics include the use of paid fund-raisers, reducing telephone and direct mail solicitations, and a checklist of "precautions to ensure that your donation dollars benefit the people and organizations you want to help." Includes links to organizations that provide reviews of charities. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel01.shtm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Nov 29, 2007 Faith and Philanthropy: The Connection Between Charitable Behavior and Giving to Religion
Excerpts from a report examining the relationship between religious and charitable giving. The report concludes, "households that give to religion are the bedrock of giving to the nation’s nonprofit organizations. Households that give to both religious and secular causes give more money and volunteer more than households that give to only one type of organization." http://www.independentsector.org/programs/research/faithphilanthropy.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Aug 8, 2002 Faith-Based Initiatives and the Bush Administration
Background information, publications, and excerpts from and links to news items about President Bush's White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and related programs. Includes policy papers on faith-based funding and transcripts from presentations. From the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. http://pewforum.org/faith-based-initiatives/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Social Issues Last updated Oct 19, 2004 Foundations On-Line: A Directory of Charitable Grantmakers
Provides links to corporate, private, and community foundations' and grantmakers' home pages to obtain grant applications, reports, e-mail addresses, and more. http://www.foundations.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Money Last updated Sep 2, 2002 The Future of Philanthropy
This project is designed for "individuals who want to do a better job of using their own resources (money, time, expertise) and for those who are employed as philanthropy professionals or advisors. It is primarily constructed to help improve the practice of philanthropy." Features a 2004 report that discusses current philanthropy practices and potential future changes. From a professional service firm and two philanthropic organizations. http://www.futureofphilanthropy.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jun 29, 2006 Generosity Index
This ranking of U.S. states by their residents' charitable contributions uses each state's "Having Rank" (based on income), "Giving Rate" (based on donations), and the disparity between the two to calculate the state's position on the "Generosity Index." Includes data back to 1995. Prepared every few years by the Catalogue for Philanthropy, a Massachusetts organization promoting philanthropy. http://www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org/cfp/generosity_index/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated May 5, 2008 Global Health Program
Website of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's project concerning diseases and conditions that cause widespread illness and death in developing countries. The program focuses on developing effective and affordable vaccines and medicines. Provides background information on malaria, HIV/AIDS, respiratory illnesses, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases. http://www.gatesfoundation.org/global-health/Pages/overview.aspx Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jan 22, 2009 Global Impact
This not-for-profit organization is "dedicated to helping the poorest people on earth. Global Impact represents 50 of the most respected U.S.-based international charities in the workplace giving campaigns across the nation." The site provides an overview of programs, lists of aid organizations by country, and a description of urgent needs. http://www.charity.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Poverty Last updated Apr 7, 2009 Holiday Giving Guide
"Find a charity you can trust."Provides tips for making decisions about donations, statistics, information about workplace donation campaigns, and a list of the highest and lowest rated charities in various subject areas. From Charity Navigator, an organization that "works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities." http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=518 Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Nov 23, 2009 Hurricane Katrina: One Year Later
This August 2006 feature provides essays and analysis regarding philanthropic response to Hurricane Katrina. Discussion topics include lessons for charities, what went right and wrong in philanthropic response to the disaster, and how donated money was spent by charities. Includes profiles of some of the charities that accepted hurricane relief donations. From Charity Navigator, an organization that provides analysis and rating of charities. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/katrina.main.htm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Aug 21, 2006 International Comparisons of Charitable Giving
This November 2006 report "contributes to the understanding of charitable giving in an international context by comparing levels of individual giving within a number of different countries." Report covers topics such as giving compared with national wealth level, and giving as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) for countries such as the U.S., U.K., Canada, Turkey, Germany, and France. From the British Charities Aid Foundation. http://www.cafonline.org/Default.aspx?page=12183&WT.mc_id=89 Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Nov 27, 2007 Iraq: Concern and Compassion in a Time of War
Contacts for learning about humanitarian relief efforts in the Middle East and volunteering or making donations. From the Network for Good. http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/international/iraq/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, International Governments, Jobs & Work, Poverty, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 26, 2003 Join or Form a Giving Circle
A giving circle is "a group of donors who place their charitable dollars into a pooled fund, and decide as a group which charities to support." This site provides basic information about giving circles, including examples, steps for starting a giving circle, and links to related resources. The site also provides a comparison of the major types of charitable giving options. From the Minnesota Toolkit on Giving. http://www.minnesotagiving.org/options/circle.htm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jan 5, 2005 JustGive.org
Search by name or keyword, or browse a list by category, to find charities that meet the criteria established by JustGive.org (available on the Web site). Information includes address, telephone, Web page, a mission statement, and brief financial statement (sometimes only the income amount). Donations can be made online. An unusual feature is the wedding registry allowing guests to make donations to the couple's favorite charity. http://www.justgive.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jan 11, 2004 Knitting Charities: Knitting for a Better World
Annotated list of organizations and projects focused on knitting and crocheting for charitable causes. Includes knitting for premature infants, children in hospitals, domestic violence victims, chemotherapy patients, U.S. armed forces, humanitarian projects in other countries, and more. From a publisher of craft books. http://www.interweaveknits.com/community/charities.asp Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Crafts Last updated Mar 26, 2007 Literature of the Nonprofit Sector
This offers access to more than 20,000 bibliographic citations, most with abstracts, representing the holdings of the Foundation Center's libraries and other sources. Searchable by author, title, subject/descriptor, journal title, and other access points. Some citations link to a full-text document. From The Foundation Center. http://lnps.fdncenter.org/ Topics: Business, Business, Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 3, 2005 Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
This site for an organization representing a "global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition" provides information about its missions, theology, and member churches. Most of the site is also available in German. http://www.lutheranworld.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Christianity Last updated Mar 7, 2002 Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
A database of toy drives by state (including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) lets users know where to donate to this venerable project of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The Reserve collects "new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year ... [to provide] Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted." The site has a history of the charity and information on its corporate sponsorship program. http://www.toysfortots.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Christmas, Hobbies, Poverty Last updated Dec 6, 2006 National Center for Charitable Statistics
NCCS is a program of the Urban Institute that develops and disseminates data on nonprofit organizations and their activities. Their Web site includes profiles on nonprofits by U.S. state, several overall statistical fact sheets, and links to other Internet sources for nonprofit organization information. http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/ Topics: Business, Business, Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jul 27, 2005 Network for Good
This site offers the public online tools and resources for donating, volunteering, speaking out on current issues, and responding quickly to crises. Tools include databases of volunteer opportunities, media and elected official contacts by zip code, and actions arranged by cause. The collective effort of commercial and nonprofit groups to foster the "informed use of the Internet for civic participation and philanthropy." Searchable. http://www.networkforgood.org/ Topics: Activism, Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Jobs & Work, Political Parties & Theories Last updated Mar 26, 2003 Network for Good: Hurricanes
Provides links to charities that assist victims (humans and animals) of hurricanes; also links to agencies that provide information about hurricanes and about weather and natural disasters generally. The Network for Good is "an e-philanthropy site where individuals can donate, volunteer and get involved with the issues they care about." http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Philanthropy Statistics
Recent statistics on charitable giving in the U.S. Topics include percentage of households that give, average amount of contributions, types of giving (such as arts, education, health, and social services), types of corporate donations, number of charitable organizations in the U.S., number of religious congregations, volunteering activities, and related data. From the National Philanthropic Trust. http://www.nptrust.org/philanthropy/philanthropy_stats.asp Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Statistics Last updated Nov 19, 2007 Private Museum About the Salvation Army
Website for this museum in Basel, Switzerland, that "has probably become the largest private collection about the Salvation Army within Switzerland and the neighbouring countries." Its site features a history of the Salvation Army in England and Switzerland, and annotated images of items from the collection such as uniforms, postcards, medals, musical instruments, porcelain, and pins. In English and German. http://www.heilsarmeemuseum-basel.ch/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jun 25, 2007 Providing Charity Care: A Primer on Liability Risk
This brief presentation looks at charitable immunity laws, which apply to medical care given in volunteer settings such as free clinics and other programs for the uninsured. Discusses state laws, federal legislation, and related topics. Includes links to other articles about physician liability. From the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20030100/52prov.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Law by Subject Last updated May 2, 2006 Publication 526 [Charitable Contributions]
This publication from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) describes when charitable contributions may be used as deductions on individual income tax returns. Topics include organizations that qualify to receive deductible contributions, contributions you cannot deduct (such as value of time or services and contributions for which you benefit), contributions of property, when to deduct, and records to keep. http://www.irs.gov/publications/p526/ar02.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Tax Filing Season Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Recycling for Charities (RFC)
This nonprofit organization collects old wireless electronic devices (cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras) and ink and toner cartridges for proper disposal. "For every charity phone donation you provide, ... [RFC] donate[s] one dollar to the foundation or cause you select." Includes an overview of activities and a list of dozens of participating charities. http://www.recyclingforcharities.com Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Environment, Technology Last updated Jul 17, 2006 Rethink
This group "is the largest severe mental illness charity in the UK." It is "dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by severe mental illness." The site features basic information about types of mental illnesses (such as schizophrenia and depression), treatment options (such as medications, cognitive therapy, and psychotherapy), living with mental illness, and more. Some materials apply only to the United Kingdom. http://www.rethink.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Disabilities, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions Last updated May 15, 2006 Right to Play
"Right To Play is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world." The site features a description of the programs, biographies of selected "athlete ambassadors" (many of whom are Olympians), photos, and information about volunteer opportunities. http://www.righttoplay.com/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Communities & Groups, Notable People, Photograph Collections, The Olympic Games Last updated May 8, 2007 SecretSanta.org
"Working in partnership with hundreds of local organizations, SecretSanta.org helps promote, advocate and enable holiday toy drives that support children in need." The site features a database (searchable by ZIP code) of opportunities for donating toys throughout the United States. Also includes links to sites related to Christmas. http://www.secretsanta.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Poverty Last updated Feb 2, 2004 Timeline: The History of the Lighthouse [Philadelphia], 1893-2004
Illustrated history of this nonprofit organization that was founded in 1893 as a settlement house and has provided a variety of family and community services in Philadelphia. Highlights include the "broom brigade" to clean up streets and the first Meals on Wheels program in the U.S. (1954). Timeline is interspersed with significant dates in U.S. history. From The Lighthouse Philadelphia. http://www.lighthousephilly.org/history.htm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jun 11, 2007 Tips for Giving in Times of Crisis
This publication offers advice for avoiding scams when donating money to support victims of a disaster, such as giving to an established charity, designating your gift for a specific project, and avoiding telemarketers. From Charity Navigator, a website that evaluates charities. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=310 Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Corruption & Fraud Last updated May 13, 2008 |
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