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shareIn 2008, individual Americans gave an astounding $307* billion to charity. There are thousands of affluent Americans who are ready to share their wealth with others.
*Source Giving USA Foundation
GuideStar
GuideStar, the national database of U.S. charitable organizations, gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits. Charities can be located by name or by subject, location and other criteria. Relevant news stories and feature articles on the subject of philanthropy are also available online.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Web site includes ratings and reports on charities that are prepared by the Better Business Bureau and the National Charities Information Bureau. Feature articles focus on trends in the non-profit world and recent philanthropic activities of well-known individual and corporate donors.
National Center for Family Philanthropy
A nonprofit organization committed to helping families and individuals create and sustain philanthropic missions. The Center is a national resource that focuses on matters of importance to families engaged in philanthropy and effective giving.
BBB Wise Giving Alliance
This private watchdog organization provides a quick reference guide to 400 national charities, and whether they meet its standards for fund raising, governance, financial management, and public accountability. The website also includes tips for donors.
American Institute of Philanthropy
How much do American’s favorite charities spend on program expenses versus fund raising and administration? The institute’s Website lists more than 500 non-profit groups that have been rated on the use of their donations. Those with "excellent" ratings are highlighted and classified by cause or focus.
My Charitable Fund
My Charitable Fund, an online service that gives clients and financial professionals access to their charitable giving accounts, is a product of Wilmington Trust Retirement and Institutional Services, who acts as the Trustees for the Donor Advised and Pooled Income Funds.