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The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Check Out a Charity How to find out whether your donation dollars will support the good cause.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Don't Donate in the Dark Make sure your donation does what you want. Here's how.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2004 Selena Maranjian	When Charities Are Like Stocks Aim to get the biggest bang for your buck when donating.
AFP eWire August 9, 2004	BBB to Expand Charity Evaluation Program The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, a charity monitoring group based in Arlington, Va., has developed the Online Charity Reporting and Evaluation System, which will allow the organization to evaluate more nonprofits every year.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Research Those Charities! You don't have to give blindly. There are many online resources you can use to dig up information on charities to which you're considering donating your money.
AFP eWire July 14, 2008	AFP Responds to L.A. Times Report on Fundraising Inefficiencies A response to a recent article stating that only a small percentage of money reaches California nonprofits when they use a for-profit fundraising company to raise funds.
AFP eWire December 1, 2009	High Fundraising Standards Big Factor in Public Trust Ethical fundraising is the number one reason people come to trust a particular charity, according to a recent survey.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2010 Selena Maranjian	Make Your Dollars Do More A knee-jerk reaction to giving isn't always the best idea. Some charities can do far more good with your donations than others.
AFP eWire July 30, 2007	New Accounting Standards on Reporting Fundraising Expenses The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) released new guidelines for the reporting of fundraising expenses by charitable organizations.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006	Charity Warning Signs Not every outstretched hand belongs to a bona fide charity that deserves your dollars. Here are some tips to help you avoid being scammed.
AFP eWire July 25, 2005	Canada Revenue Agency Provides 2004 "Annual Report" The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the agency most responsible for oversight of the charitable sector, has released facts and figures about its activities in 2004.
AFP eWire August 28, 2012	Good News, Bad News on Donor Perceptions of Fundraising Costs The average American believes that it's reasonable for charities to spend 23 cents out of every dollar raised on fundraising and administrative costs. Unfortunately, the average American also believes that charities actually spend 37 cents out of every dollar raised on such costs.
AFP eWire June 2, 2008	Car Donations Declined Sharply Following 2005 IRS Changes A change in tax law in 2005 has left its mark on the amount of money raised through car donations, according to a recent report issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Charity Warning Signs Don't get taken when you're trying to give. Not every outstretched hand belongs to a bona fide charity that deserves your dollars. Here are some tips to help you avoid being scammed.
AFP eWire December 13, 2004	Many Charities Misreporting Fundraising, Administrative Costs Public and donor pressure to keep administrative and fundraising expenses low may be leading nonprofit organizations to underreport such costs, according to a new study.
AFP eWire October 25, 2011	New Web Portals Turn Birthdays, Anniversaries or Holidays into Fundraising Events In the era of social networking, there are many new online tools that supporters can use to spread the word about your organization and creatively turn well wishes and gifts into donations for worthy charitable causes.
AskMen.com Samuel Hui	Fine Living: Smart Philanthropy To help develop a sound and effective donation strategy, here are a few prudent financial management tips to guide you along the way.
Entrepreneur March 2005 Scott Bernard Nelson	Charity Check Using the Internet, it's easy to do a thorough job of checking up on do-gooders to make sure your money will be helping a good cause.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Charities and Endowments In the same way that opening an investment account or buying your first mutual fund may signify your arrival at a new stage in your financial development, establishing a permanent endowment fund can be a major milestone in the history of a charitable organization.
AskMen.com Michael Hirsch	How To: Volunteer For A Charity Many guys want to give back to society somehow. However, many of us can't afford to donate much money to worthy causes. That's why volunteering for a charity is a good alternative.
AFP eWire December 13, 2011 Mark Blumberg	What Should Fundraising Cost? While most in the nonprofit sector are aware that fundraising is necessary, much of the public at large sees it as a distraction from a charity's main purpose, rather than a function requiring investment.
AFP eWire January 26, 2004	Fundraising Costs Project Conducts Case Studies An ongoing study to evaluate nonprofit fundraising and administrative costs is expected to release new findings in 2004.
AFP eWire November 6, 2006	Trust in Canadian Charities, Fundraising Remains Strong Nearly four out of five Canadians trust charities, and leaders of charities are some of the most trusted people in the country, according to the Muttart Foundation's survey of public attitudes about the charitable sector.
AFP eWire February 19, 2008	Majority of Americans Believe Nonprofit Overhead Unreasonable Sixty-two percent of Americans believe the typical nonprofit organization spends more than what is reasonable on overhead expenses such as administration and fundraising.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	A Few Cures for Charity Fatigue It may seem miserly to put your charitable donations on a budget, but sometimes, you just can't help it. Still, that doesn't mean you can't make a contribution to your favorite cause. You can help in other ways besides writing a check. Let's go through some ideas.
AFP eWire May 14, 2007	Are Special Events Inefficient? Recent research about special events and their apparent ineffectiveness for charities has already been criticized for both its methodology and its conclusions.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Don't Fall for Charity Scams Don't get taken for a ride when you're trying to give someone a lift. Watch out for these charity scams.
AFP eWire July 3, 2006	Orlando, Atlanta and Houston Charities Most Efficient At Fundraising A study revealed that regional factors, such as the cost of living, a market's maturity and a city's tendency to support one or two specialized causes greatly influences the ability of the charities in each city to raise money and manage costs.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2006 Tami Kamin-Meyer	Charitable Miss-Givings As a financial advisor, you should perform due diligence on charities before advising high-net-worth clients to donate money.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2008 Dan Caplinger	The Smart Tax Break You Shouldn't Miss Before you write a check to your favorite charity, take a moment to figure out the best way to make the most tax benefit of the donations you're planning to make. Here are some ideas on how best to handle your 2008 gifts.
AFP eWire July 13, 2006	What's the Strangest Gift You've Ever Received? Well intentioned or not, donors will give nearly anything to charity.
AFP eWire May 2, 2005	Reminder: Canadian Charities Must Use Different Information Return Form in 2005 The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is revising Form T30101A, the Registered Charity Information Return, for fiscal periods that began after March 22, 2004.
AFP eWire December 8, 2014 Paul Nazareth	Three Free Tools to Help You Increase Donations This Holiday Season Here are three simple and free tools from the team at CanadaHelps that will help your charity amplify its voice, attract new donors, and raise more this Holiday season.
AFP eWire July 21, 2014	Fundraising Professional Hail New York Case Settlement, Encourage Donors to Take Wise Giving Steps The Association of Fundraising Professionals applauds the recent investigation by the New York State Attorney's General Office into the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, calling it a victory for ethical charities and fundraisers.
AFP eWire October 16, 2004	Canadians More Confident in Charities Than Americans According to a recent survey, Canadians remain extremely confident in the charities that serve them, although a large majority feels that a national charity watchdog organization should be created.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Do Charitable Fundraising Right Finding donors is essential for the success of your charity. Once you've done the hard work of finding them, make sure you treat them well by giving them everything they need to obtain the tax benefits they deserve.
AFP eWire June 29, 2010	Wise Giving? Most Donors Spend Little Time Researching Charities Only about one third of donors surveyed recently said that they did any research before donating to a charity, and those that did looked at overhead ratios above all else.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Give Back to Your Community Serving on a charitable board takes hard work but pays back big dividends. If you choose to join a charity's board of directors, here are some things to consider.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Dan Caplinger	12 Ways of Giving Once you've decided on the charities to which you'd like to make gifts, the next step is figuring out how you want to follow through with your giving. Here are a dozen ways you can provide much-needed assistance to the charities of your choice.
AFP eWire November 15, 2011	Growing Philanthropy: Building Greater Trust in the Sector (Part 2 of 3) Trust and confidence in the nonprofit sector is paramount. We need to empower the public to have high expectations of charities, and ensure that each organization reports accurate and meaningful information.
PC World December 2005 Anne Kandra	Consumer Watch: Charity Starts at Your Home PC Tips on using online resources to safely and securely make the most of your charitable donations.
AFP eWire June 4, 2007	Finance Committee Calls for Updated, More Extensive Form 990 Sens. Max Baucus and Charles Grassley, the chair and ranking member of the Finance Committee respectively, have asked the U.S. Department of the Treasury to update the Form 990, the annual charity reporting form, and include more information about fundraising.
AFP eWire July 6, 2004	IRS Issues Guides on Vehicle Donations The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released two new publications to help donors and charities avoid confusion with respect to donations of vehicles.
AFP eWire	Charitable Fundraising Takes Another Hit Just 43 percent of charities raised more money in 2009 than in 2008, marking it the worst year for charitable fundraising in a decade.
AFP eWire May 29, 2007	Canadian Charities Can Now Complete Annual Returns Online Registered charities can now use fillable forms to complete their annual returns and attachments online at the Canada Revenue Agency website, although the forms must still be submitted to the agency via regular mail.
AFP eWire July 3, 2013	Impact vs. Overhead Talk to almost any donor about what's important when they give, and the answer will be impact, change and positive outcomes.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2004	Get Innovative in Giving You have more options than just cutting a check every December. Here are a few suggestions offering some new ways to go about giving to charity and some tips on how to donate effectively.
Registered Rep. December 1, 2004 Kevin McKinley	Give 'Til It Helps Financial advisors rarely bring up "charity" during client meetings. But you should consider adding a client's benevolent intentions to your list of topics to be discussed.
Financial Advisor October 2004 Michael E. Kitces	New IRS Guidance On Car Donations When IRS Publication 4303 is followed correctly, you (or the client you advise) can be confident in your tax deduction---and mistakes will virtually ensure that an IRS audit will be an even more unpleasant experience than it already is.
AFP eWire July 14, 2009	Many Donors Not Overwhelmed by Charity Communications Most donors don't feel as if they are receiving too many communications from charities according to a new survey released recently at the Institute of Fundraising National Convention in London.