Charity identities matter. Among other things, scam “charities” adopt names confusingly similar to legitimate groups — and siphon off dollars needed for good works. Using an EIN is the quickest path to successful charity research. While charity names can be similar, no two charities have the same EIN. Read the SGO call for charities [...]
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Whenever you are thinking of donating or volunteering, keep our top ten tips in mind. Confirm each proposed organization’s charitable and tax status. Is the charity a Qualified Organization — where not only its income is tax-free but your donation is deductible to you? Check Publication 78. Whenever you are thinking of donating or volunteering, keep these top ten tips in mind. Evaluate each proposed organization’s effectiveness. The Smarter Giving Guide To Finding Key Charity Information can help you find and evaluate key performance information. Go the next step — through direct contact with the charity and its management, develop qualitative [...] The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that “Wealthy people who give away 10 percent or more of their income to charity tend to build a higher net worth — and to be happier — than other wealthy individuals who give less” — quoting Thomas J. Stanley in his new book, Stop Acting Rich … and [...] Whenever you are thinking of donating or volunteering, keep our top ten tips in mind. Research each proposed organization’s key performance indicators. Research their spending, program, reserve, fundraising, compensation and other information. Get The Smarter Giving Guide To Finding Key Charity Information for help with your research. Whenever you are thinking of donating or volunteering, keep our top ten tips in mind. Understand each proposed organization’s mission. Don’t rely just on their name. Research how they focus their work, and where the spend their money. Get The Smarter Giving Guide To Finding Key Charity Information for help with your research. |
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Are you a “regular” donor who wants to be more thoughtful and strategic in your giving? Why not learn from the work of the professional givers? There are some terrific learning resources out there, including publications created by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO). A few favorites from GEO