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National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) - http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/
National repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. Its mission is to develop and disseminate high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities. |
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What is a donor-advised fund? - http://www.charitablegift.org/basics.shtml
Basic explanation provided by Fidelity Investments. |
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Wise Giving to Charities - http://www.heartsandminds.org/articles/wisegive.htm
Ten ways to help ensure your donations are used effectively. |
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BBC Inside Out - Charity Scam - http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/south/series2/charity_scam_nightingale_undercover_expose.shtml
Exposes a company, Nightingale, that claims to collect for charity. The company targets bars and pubs of the south of England. |
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ABCNEWS.com Investigation : In Giving to Charity, Let the Donor Beware - http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=131956
There is little regulation as to how much money must be used for a charity's stated cause, and con men and aggressive businessmen are taking advantage of this. |