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.

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.

Reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations (USA) that are the subject of donor inquiries. These reports include an evaluation of the subject charity in relation to the voluntary BBB charity standards.

Ten ways to help ensure your donations are used effectively.

This full-length article will take you step-by-step through the process of picking out a charity, giving to it, and getting a tax deduction.

Guide to help donors make intelligent charitable giving decisions. Offers financial ratings of thousands of American nonprofit organizations and charities.

Recent news regarding issues about charities and their leadership. UK.

Exposes a company, Nightingale, that claims to collect for charity. The company targets bars and pubs of the south of England.

Basic explanation provided by Fidelity Investments.