Charitable Giving Resources
The following resources are current as of July 2008. The criteria used in selecting these particular Web sites included Grebe staff familiarity with sites’ products and services (but not in all cases); sufficient contact information: almost all of these sites have both a contact e-mail address and phone number—they all have a mailing address; and Terms of Use and Privacy policies. 

As stated in The Grebe Terms of Use policy, these links are provided to you as a convenience; the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by The Grebe. Nevertheless, a few of these links are given a “great resource” seal of approval.

 
Before You Donate

BBB Wise Giving Alliance 
www.give.org/tips/
703-276-0100
No e-mail provided
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance (the Alliance) helps donors make informed giving decisions and advances high standards of conduct among organizations that solicit contributions from the public.

Federal Trade Commission 
www.ftc.gov/
202-326-2000
No e-mail provided
Your charity dollars are an investment in your community, the nation, and the world. It’s wise
to use just as much caution when making your charitable giving decisions as you do when making other decisions affecting your overall financial picture. 

 
Building Goodwill for Your
Business

Center for Corporate Citizenship 
www.bcccc.net
617-552-4545
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The Center for Corporate Citizenship has provided research, executive education and convenings on corporate citizenship topics. 

CorporateLogo.com 
www.corporatelogo.com/articles/
Good article about the benefits of philanthropy. 

Idealist.org 
www.idealist.org
212-695-7243
Online submission forms
Idealist.org is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.

 
How to Start a Foundation

Association of Small Foundations
www.smallfoundations.org/
202-580-6560
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The Association of Small Foundations (ASF) is a membership organization of more than 3,000 foundations with few or no staff.

Council of Foundations
www.cof.org/learn/
800-673-9036
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The Council of Foundations is a membership organization that provides resources for starting and running many different types of foundations.

Hurwit & Associates
www.hurwitassociates.com/
617-630-6900
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Hurwit & Associates provides legal counsel for the nonprofit sector. This site has an extensive library of information about starting foundations and other not-for-profit entities. Great resource!

Synergos.org 
www.synergos.org/knowledge/
212-447-8111
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Though the reasons for starting a foundation may differ, common to all such endeavors is a commitment to make a difference on pressing social and economic problems. This site provides resources to help you get started. 

 
Ideas for Giving Back

EverydayGiving.com 
www.everydaygiving.com
877-429-2666
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Everyday Giving is a company dedicated to the philosophy that everyone can be a philanthropist
by simply doing little things every day. 

Online Volunteering 
www.onlinevolunteering.org
No phone number provided
Online submission forms
The Online Volunteering service connects development organizations and volunteers
over the Internet and supports their effective
online collaboration. 

Socyberty 
www.socyberty.com/Organizations/
No phone number provided
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Socyberty is a user powered Web site dedicated to providing you with the highest quality society-oriented content on the Web. 

VolunteerMatch.org 
www.volunteermatch.org
415-241-6868
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VolunteerMatch is dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. Great resource!

 
Research Nonprofits

BBB Wise Giving Alliance
us.bbb.org/theAlliance
703-276-0100
No e-mail provided
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance (the Alliance) helps donors make informed giving decisions and advances high standards of conduct among organizations that solicit contributions from the public. 

CharityNavigator.org
www.charitynavigator.org
201-818-1288
Online submission form
Charity Navigator works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities. Great resource! 

Guidestar.org
www.guidestar.org/
757-229-4631
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This comprehensive resource enables visitors to access thousands of not-for-profit organizations’ IRS Form 990, which can be invaluable in evaluating which charities to give to.

 

 








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