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Individual Giving
How To Evaluate A Nonprofit Organization
The following watchdog groups have a number of suggestions on how to research nonprofit groups in order to make an informed decision about giving and volunteering.
Each of these groups also publishes ratings for selected major nonprofit agencies in the U.S. They all have their own rating standards which they publish on their web sites.
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GuideStar
This database is also useful for learning more about nonprofit organizations as it contains many nonprofit listings throughout the U.S. with address, contact and financial information including the 990 tax form.
Guides for Individual Donors
The Donors Forum of Chicago has compiled a list of links to publications, both print and online, which discuss the essential elements of informed giving. These include their Giving in Illinois update with latest figures on the state of giving in Illinois and Philanthropy in Illinois which includes information about Illinois foundations, nonprofits and giving in Illinois statistics.
Family Foundations includes resources on how to start your own family foundation.
The DuPage Community Foundation - This grantmaking foundation was created in 1986 to benefit the people of DuPage County. It receives contributions and bequests into a permanent endowment. The earnings from this endowment are used to address community needs.
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