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American Institute of Philanthropy
The American Institute of Philanthropy is a charity
watchdog and information service whose mission is to
maximize the effectiveness of charitable contributions
by providing donors with information to help them make
more informed giving decisions. The site features a
Charity Rating Guide (based on criteria such as "Percent
Spent on Charitable Purpose" and "Cost to
Raise $100") and a listing of "top-rated"
groups in certain categories. Other features include
Tips for Giving Wisely, a helpful-hints guide for getting
the most for the dollars you donate; answers to frequently
asked questions (FAQ); useful and interesting articles
on a variety of topics relating to charitable giving;
and a special alerts section for hot topics.
BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Formed in 2001 with the merger of the National Charities
Information Bureau and the Council of Better Business
Bureaus Foundation and its Philanthropic Advisory Service,
the BBB Wise Giving Alliance reports on nationally soliciting
charitable organizations that are the subject of donor
inquiries.
Charity Navigator
The site contains information on over 1,700 charities
nationwide based on IRS 990 forms, and evaluates the
long-term sustainability of a nonprofit "based
on the historical growth of its revenues and expenses.
GuideStar
GuideStar's searchable database contains entries for
more than 80,000 U.S. nonprofit organizations. The
site offers information on how to research nonprofits
and tips for evaluating potential grantees.
IRS
Publication 78 - List Of Tax Exempt Charities
This site provides a searchable directory of nonprofits
and charities registered with the IRS as tax-exempt
entities.
National Center for Charitable
Statistics
The National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) was
developed by NCCS during the 1980's with the collaboration
of major nonprofit organizations and offers a definitive
classification system for nonprofit organizations recognized
as tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose
of this classification system is: (1) facilitates the
collection, tabulation, presentation, and analysis of
data by the types of organizations and their activities;
(2) promotes uniformity and comparability in the presentation
of statistical and other data collected by various public
and private agencies; and (3) provides better quality
information as the basis for public policy debate and
decision-making for the nonprofit sector and for society
at large.
The Nonprofit Center at LaSalle
University
The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University, a program
of the University's School of Business Administration,
works to strengthen the management and governance infrastructures
of nonprofits throughout the Delaware Valley.
Pennsylvania
Association of Nonprofit Organizations
PANO is the statewide membership organization serving
and advancing the charitable nonprofit sector in Pennsylvania
through leadership, advocacy, education and services.
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Charitable Organizations
Part of the Department of State, the BCO administers
the state's charitbable solicitation law. The site includes
a searable database of all charitable organizations
that are legally registered to solicity funds in the
Pennsylvania.
Standards for Excellence in
the Nonprofit Sector
Based on a code of conduct called The Standards for
Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the
Nonprofit Sector, the Maryland Nonprofits Standards
for Excellence Program is designed to promote excellence
and integrity in nonprofit organizations.
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