Which Charity Do I Donate to?
With over 1.3 million charitable organizations in the United States,finding a charity to donate to can be challenging.
Choosing where to donate and how to donate is important; you want your charitable gift to make an impact. GreatNonprofits reviews help you identify the organizations in your community that are making a difference on the issues you care about.
What Do I Donate and How Much?
There are a number of ways to make charitable contributions. The National Center for Charitable Statistics estimates that individual donors gave more than $211 billion to charities in 2010.
You may want to give money to a charity, but car donations, clothing donations, furniture donations, and other in-kind charitable gifts are also important to charities. A donation of any amount helps reduce the amount of time the organization spends fundraising and increases the amount of time they can spend on their mission.
Statistics on Donation
The Corporation for National and Community Service estimates that in 2010
- individual donors gave more than$211 billion to charities!
And based on researchconducted by nonprofit software comparison and analysis firm, Software Advice:
- The GreatNonprofits Top-Rated seal is the most trusted among donors, after the Better Business Bureau.
How to Use GreatNonprofits to Find Nonprofits
Search for a Charity
Start by searching for acharity in your geographic area or browse top charities by issue.
Read Volunteer Reviews
Read reviews written by other volunteers to learn more about the volunteer experience with that charity
Read Client & Donor Reviews
Read reviews written by clients, donors, and other stakeholders to learn what others think about the organization and what kinds of volunteer opportunities are available.
Read About the Organization
Read the information the organization has entered on its nonprofit profile to learn more about the charity’s programs, community service opportunities, and more.
Contact an Organization
Find the organization’s website and contact information on the nonprofit profile and get in touch to ask questions.