- 10 Over 100
Encouraging people to pledge to donate 10% of whatever they make over $100,000 each year to charity.
www.10over100.org
- AidPage
Provides a public forum where members speak out about their needs, or desire to help others.
www.aidpage.com
- American Institute of Philanthropy
Charity watchdog service providing a charity rating guide and watchdog report to help donors make informed giving decisions.
www.charitywatch.org
- CellPhonesforSoldiers.com
Raising funds and phones to help U.S. troops abroad call home.
www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
- Changemakers.net
For and about social entrepreneurs exploring and developing solutions to problems in a broad range of areas.
www.changemakers.net
- Charities Aid Foundation
Information on charities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), mostly U.K. but also worldwide.
www.cafonline.org
- Charitiesinfo.org
Provides information about the research policies of various charities, including lists of health charities that fund animal experiments.
www.charitiesinfo.org
- Charity America
Online village that unites donors, volunteers, businesses, and qualified charities from across the nation.
www.charityamerica.com
- Charity Navigator
Analyzes and reports the financial health and efficiency of charities and nonprofits in the United States. Ratings focus on how responsibly a charity functions and how it's expected to sustain its programs over time.
www.charitynavigator.org
- Charity Watch
Searchable directory of charitable and nonprofit organizations. Offers guides for donating wisely.
www.charitywatch.com
- Charity.com
Features a charitable organization list and resources for charities. Also includes informating on making donations.
www.charity.com
- Favorville
Connecting people who want to give services or advice with people who need some help -- people doing favors for each other.
www.favorville.com
- Fix Our World
Dedicated to bringing together the groups, clubs, organizations, and individuals who are making a difference in the areas of poverty, HIV/AIDS, global health, environment, as well as peace and conflict issues.
www.fixourworld.ca
- Give.org - BBB Wise Giving Alliance
From the Better Business Bureau. Give.org collects and distributes information and reports on nonprofit organizations thus promoting informed giving to charities and charitable integrity. Routinely asks such organizations for information about their programs, governance, fund raising practices, and finances when the charities have been the subject of inquiries.
www.give.org
- GiveWorld
Enables people to donate to charity projects in India. Profiles a number of not-for-profit organizations working for various causes.
www.giveworld.org
- GlobalGiving
GlobalGiving connects individual and institutional donors directly to social and economic development projects and environmental causes around the world.
www.globalgiving.com
- GuideStar
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Searchable database of U.S. nonprofits and charities' activities and finances. Provides charity reports to advance transparency, enable givers to make better decisions, and encourage charitable giving.
www.guidestar.org
- How Philanthropy Works
Defines philanthropy and describes how it works, how to make contributions, tax implications, and more.
www.howstuffworks.com/philanthropy.htm
- Independent Charities of America
Association of national and international charities working in every area of philanthropy, serving as a resource for locating charities and giving online.
www.independentcharities.org
- Indiana University Bloomington - Center on Philanthropy
Seeks to increase the understanding of philanthropy and improve its practice through research, teaching, and public service.
www.philanthropy.iupui.edu
- Institute for Philanthropy
The Institute for Philanthropy is a nonprofit organization which was established to develop a greater understanding of philanthropy and its place in modern society, and ultimately to allow philanthropy to thrive.
www.instituteforphilanthropy.org.uk
- JustGive.org
Provides people with the resources and tools to donate money, time, or goods to thousands of charities organized by category.
www.justgive.org
- Long Bets Foundation
Online arena for predictions and bets about the future of the world. Make, read, or discuss a prediction, with winning bets earning donations to the charity of your choice. From the Long Bets Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
www.longbets.org
- LoveToKnow: Charity
Articles offering information on charitable donations, organizations, fundraising ideas, volunteerism, and more.
charity.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page
- National Center for Charitable Statistics
National repository of data and statistics on the nonprofit sector in the United States.
nccs.urban.org
- Network for Good
Guide to local and national charities with information on how to donate, volunteer, and speak out on a variety of issues.
www.networkforgood.org
- New Progressive Coalition
Provides products and services that target your political and charitable time and money more effectively.
www.newprogressivecoalition.com
- One Laptop per Child (OLPC)
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Official site for One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), an initiative led by Nicholas Negroponte and sponsored by the MIT Media Lab, dedicated to developing a $100 laptop computer, in the hopes of revolutionizing the way children are educated throughout the world.
www.laptop.org
- Philanthropic Initiative, Inc.
Nonprofit philanthropic consulting firm designed to help donors increase the impact of their philanthropy.
www.tpi.org
- Project Foot
Project Foot is a charity to benefit the families of U.S. troops. The goal is to help overcome the hardships of military members being far from home, and assist their families with communication and travel assistance.
www.projectfoot.org
- Roc Wheels
ROC Wheels develops, manufactures, and delivers wheelchairs and other mobility devices for people in developing countries.
www.rocwheels.org/index.htm
- Simply Give
Enables people to donate to charity projects in India. Profiles a number of charitable and nonprofit organizations working for various causes.
www.simplygive.org.in
- SmartGiving
Philanthropic advisory service that aims to help donors achieve maximum confidence and impact in their giving.
www.smart-giving.com
- Throwplace
Allows users to list excess possessions and merchandise to donate to charities, business, and/or the general public for reuse, refurbishing, and recycling.
www.throwplace.com
- University of Texas at Austin - RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service
Supports the independent sector through education, research, and community outreach.
www.rgkcenter.org
- WhatGoesAround.org
Allows you to set up a list of charities that other people can donate to in lieu of a gift.
www.whatgoesaround.org
- Wikipedia: Philanthropy
User-created article about philanthropy, its origins, famous philanthropists, and political views.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philanthropy
- Woman's Grant Advisor
Guide to the premier resources for finding and applying for government and foundation grants with an emphasis on education, business, minority, and general foundation grants.
www.womans-grant-advisor.com
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