Links to Consumer Information and Research Sites

North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

• An excellent resource for North Carolina donors and charitable organizations alike. Site contains an informative links list organized by topic.

American Institute of Philanthropy

• This charity watchdog site contains donor tips and rates charities based upon the percentage of donations used for program services.

Give.org

• A new merger combining the National Charities Information Bureau (NCIB), the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance, and the Better Business Bureau's Philanthropic Advisory Service. The result is a comprehensive site of information and advice concerning charitable giving and charitable organizations.

Guidestar

• A non-profit research organization that provides information on non-profits filing Form 990 and similar federal tax forms.

National Center for Charitable Statistics

• The National Center for Charitable Statistics works with government agencies and private sector groups to develop databases and uniform standards for reporting charitable activity.

Urban Institute

• The Urban Institute conducts research on nonprofit organizations.

Charities Review Council

• This Minnesota-based organization provides information to donors and creates and applies standards for accountability to selected charitable organizations, providing the results for donor use.

CharityVillage

• This site is an information repository regarding Canadian nonprofit and charitable organizations.

Network for Good

• An online portal site for charitable organization, donation, and volunteer information.