Donors and Volunteers - Nonprofits 

Action Without Borders:  Idealist

http://www.idealist.org 

In addition to a directory of over 20,000 nonprofits worldwide with websites, this site provides a bulletin board on which organizations with or without web presences post their missions, publications, events, and opportunities for volunteering and employment.  With English and Spanish language options.

American Institute of Philanthropy

http://www.charitywatch.org 

Along with "tips for giving wisely," the Institute rates charities according to the proportion of money spent on direct services compared to administrative costs.  The best operated organizations serving the most popular causes (animal rights, child welfare, the environment, etc.) are listed here.

BBB Wise Giving Alliance

http://tinyurl.com/3oyety

Evaluations of approximately 400 organizations for their fundraising, management, and public accountability help people decide where they will do their giving.

Cost of Contribution Calculator

http://www.schwabcharitable.org/scf/giving/how_calculator.php 

Guides to figuring tax savings donors may realize by contributing to charities.

Guidestar Donor's Guide to the Charitable Universe

http://www.guidestar.org 

This database of more than 700,000 U.S. nonprofit organizations includes advice to donors and IRS 990 reporting form information:  assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures.

Network for Good 

http://www.networkforgood.org 

A well organized, easy to use approach to volunteering, according to one's interests and geographical location.

Sharing the Wealth:  Charitable Giving in Prosperous Times

http://access.minnesota.publicradio.org/civic_j/giving/ 

With statistics about giving to charities, profiles of donors and how they selected which organizations to support, a personal giving calculator, and additional advice for donors, this site from Minnesota Public Radio promises to help you "find out how you can make a difference."

Volunteer Match

http://www.volunteermatch.org 

Search for volunteering opportunity by zip code or by interest. 

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