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Before you give
• Ask the nonprofit for its goals, methods and results.
• Check traditional assessments like administrative costs, but don’t rely on them completely. Check for the latest thinking on standards with the Center for Effective Philanthropy, effectivephilanthropy.org; Center for Evaluation Innovation, evaluationinnovation.org; and GiveWell, givewell.org/diy.
• Note that large organizations like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Knight Foundation typically commission internal assessments, which are often published on their websites.
• For independent reviews, Charity Navigator, www.charitynavigator.org, GuideStar, www.guidestar.org, and GiveWell.org provide assessments.
It’s the season to be giving, and Wednesday offers a unique opportunity for those who want to donate to a South Florida based-charity.
With government support dropping and community need increasing, South Florida nonprofit organizations are finding new ways to tell their story.
Giving millions of dollars — to education, scholarships, medical research and homeless programs — changes lives and communities. We all benefit when so many in our community make the choice to share their fortunes.
