Web Site of the Week: bbb.org/charity
Posted by: Christine Bulson
With gift giving popular in December, both for the holidays and tax deductions, bbb.org/charity (formerly Give.org) is a source for philanthropy. Part of the Better Business Bureau, the section “For Charities and Donors” provides information on local and national charities. Searches may be conducted by the name of the charity, alphabetically by all charities or by category (animal protection, arts and culture, childern and youth, elderly, law and public interest, relief and development, etc.). The report of an individual charity gives contact information, programs, tax status, governance and financial statistics including the amount of money spent on fund raising and administration. It also notes whether the organization meets the Standards for Charity Accountability. This is a useful site for anyone wishing to give a gift to a charitable organization.
