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With the Internet making it easier than ever to showcase causes and fund projects directly, a new breed of socially aware, passion-fueled philanthropy has emerged. But what is the standard for effective giving in this era?

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.


By Jenny Staletovich

Special to the Miami Herald

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