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Philanthropic giving is an important aspect of many people's financial outlook-- and plans for a large gift or bequest inevitably impact their financial planning. The timing and nature of the gift can impact their tax implications, worth to the beneficiary, and legal constraints on the estate; these factors can outweigh even the choice of the philanthropy itself. In addition, the donor may seek advice on how to ensure the survival of their trust or foundation, how to enforce the terms under which the money is given, and related concerns.

Resources in This Category

• 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.

• American Institute of Philanthropy

  http://www.charitywatch.org/
  A nonprofit charity watchdog organization that helps donors make informed giving decisions.

• 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.

• Better Business Bureau - For Charities and Donors

  http://www.bbb.org/us/charity/
  Provides information, reports, reviews, ratings and accreditation of charities and nonprofit organizations in the United States. From the Better Business Bureau's Charity Information Center.

• Charity Commission for England and Wales

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
  Regulates the administration and affairs of registered UK charities. Site gives detailed advice and policies on charitable activities, with a searchable database of UK charities.

• Charity Navigator

  http://www.charitynavigator.org/
  Guide to help donors make intelligent charitable giving decisions. Offers financial ratings of thousands of American nonprofit organizations and charities.

• Guardian: Voluntary Sector

  http://www.theguardian.com/society/voluntarysector
  Recent news regarding issues about charities and their leadership. UK.

• GuideStar

  http://www.guidestar.org/
  Free service with information on the programs and finances of more than 650,000 American charities and nonprofit organizations.

• 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.

• ProPublica - Nonprofit Explorer

  http://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/
  In April 2013, the IRS released structured data culled from the tax returns of almost 616,000 tax-exempt organizations. Use this database to find organizations and see executive compensation, revenue, expenses, and 990 tax filings going back as far as 2001.

• 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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