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on 7/8/2008 Spend your money wisely. check out www.PerpetualEndowments.org
on 2/28/2006 At www.CharityNavigator.org, America's premier independent charity evaluator, donors can review the financial health of thousands of America's charities for free. The site also features original opinion pieces by Charity Navigator experts, donation tips, and top-10 and bottom-10 lists which rank efficient and inefficient organizations in a number of categories. The site is easily navigable by charity name, location or type of activity.
on 11/22/2005 Consider making it a personal policy not to give money over the phone or when someone comes to your door. Though many legitimate charities solicit donations this way, many scam artists also use these tactics to try and get your money. If you're interested in giving to one of these organizations, ask for some literature. Then you can check if the charity is legit, research their operations, and decide if you want to contribute at your own pace.
on 11/22/2005 Contact a local church for a needy family. We buy a gift certificate to a grocery store, buy and wrap gifts, give stocking stuffers, then deliver everything a few days before Christmas. This makes giving more personal for our children.
on 11/22/2005 The Better Business Bureau reviews and reports on charities. Reports on charities are available at www.bbb.org and www.newyork.bbb.org. NY-BBB has a 54-page Giving Guide listing about 350 area charities, their missions, spending ratios and other info.
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