SOC 101: Civic Engagement Project

America's leading independent charity evaluator

National directory of non-profit organizations

The Urban Institute provides information on non-profits and the services they provide

News, ideas, statistic on philanthropy

NASCO provides links to state regulatory agencies, some with searchable data on state registered charities

Consumer Affairs articles on charity scams

Charity Watch grades organizations by analyzing the amount of donated money goes towards actual programming as opposed to overhead costs.

"Which charities are effective? Which deserve your support? How do you decide? This website helps you answer questions like these and gives you in-depth information about a broad range of charities, all of which have met the federal charity drive’s 10 accountability standards."

"The data produced by NCCS are intended for use by researchers and policy-makers in their quantitative analyses, and as a springboard for more in-depth survey or case study research."

Forbes Magazine listing of charities

Information on the U.S. nonprofit sector including charity rankings, profiles, and more.