January 1999

Charitable impulses bring two nagging questions to many donors:

• "How do I know my contribution is going to a legitimate organization?"
• "How do I know that my donation will be used appropriately?"

GuideStar can help you answer these questions. Although GuideStar does not rate or evaluate individual philanthropies, several links on the site can help you make an informed decision. Go to Donor Resources to learn how to Prepare your giving profile, Search for organizations in the GuideStar database, Evaluate different nonprofits, and Give in a variety of ways to the ones that match your giving plan.

© 1999, Philanthropic Research, Inc.