Topics > Charities

• American Institute of Philanthropy
  This site is a charity watchdog and information service listing 150 of the top-rated charities from the Charity Rating Guide.
• Foundation Center, The
  Grant information (links, research on giving, foundations) and an online library providing resources; ask a librarian; and online training grants, funding and proposal writing.
• Give.org
  Evaluates and issues reports which are available online for the most requested charities..
• GuideStar
  Detailed financial information on individual non-profit organizations.
• Idealist
  A project of Action Without Borders this site covers 20,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 140 countries. Resources for nonprofits and a career center to locate jobs and internships.
• Internal Revenue Service: Charities & Non-Profits
  Tax information for charities and non-profits including listings of IRS tax-exempt organizations.
• kiva
  Kiva lets you lend money to a specific entrepreneur of your choice in various locations around the globe.
• Mashable Social Networking News
  More than 20 charity and fundraising tools to help you give your time, money, run your own campaign or even donate simply by conducting everyday tasks.
• National Center for Charitable Statistics
  National repository of data on the nonprofit sector. Provides fact sheets and state profiles.
• NonProfit Times
  National business publication focusing on nonprofit management. Most recent issues and special reports are available in full text.
• NOZA, Inc.
  Searchable database containing more than 26 million charitable donation records.
• NYS Attorney General's Charities Bureau
  Document on charitable institutions and giving including the "Pennies for Charities" reports on fundraisers in New York State.